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Old 16 October 2013, 01:18 AM   #1
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Vintage Question

I am sure this has been answered, but I cant to find the answer. What makes a Rolex Vintage? Is it the age of the watch? Is it the discontinued model? Is it the # of that model made?
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Old 16 October 2013, 01:22 AM   #2
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if you go by the definition it makes sense.
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Old 16 October 2013, 01:25 AM   #3
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I believe it's the age.....25+ years is considered vintage I think. Definitely not going by just the discontinued models....I have a 16613 from 2008....it's not vintage by any means
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I am sure this has been answered, but I cant to find the answer. What makes a Rolex Vintage? Is it the age of the watch? Is it the discontinued model? Is it the # of that model made?
Well most watches pre sapphire crystal and without the gold surround markers on sports models would be considered vintage mostly pre 1988/9 or older.
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well most watches pre sapphire crystal and without the gold surround markers on sports models would be considered vintage mostly pre 1988/9 or older.
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Old 16 October 2013, 01:44 AM   #6
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Well most watches pre sapphire crystal and without the gold surround markers on sports models would be considered vintage mostly pre 1988/9 or older.
Definition I'm sticking with from here on out.
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Plexi = Vintage.........
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Old 16 October 2013, 02:41 AM   #8
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Plexi = Vintage.........
My 5513 from 1990 has Plexi glass, does that make it vintage then ?
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Old 16 October 2013, 04:13 AM   #9
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My 5513 from 1990 has Plexi glass, does that make it vintage then ?
I guess it would be by that definition.
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My 5513 from 1990 has Plexi glass, does that make it vintage then ?
If it's the original crystal, yes.. IMHO
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Old 16 October 2013, 04:38 AM   #11
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If it's the original crystal, yes.. IMHO
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