Advice Welcome

[illiguy]

I love the look, warmth, and idea of vintage. However, every time I’ve ended up parting with a vintage Rolex - e.g., 5513, because something was off - case wasn’t honest enough, hands replaced, lume plot dimple, and I’ve usually taken a financial hit.

I told myself to focus only on “neo-vintage” and modern, but I can’t help but fall back into the vicious cycle of romanticizing the idea of a vintage Rolex reference.

Anybody been in a similar spot, and what direction did you ultimately go - leave the vintage Rolex arena, or step back into it and find your zen or continue the vicious cycle?