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Old 19 October 2021, 03:43 PM   #31
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I'm a vintage kinda guy anyway. Aside from the computer equipment and a few bits and bobs, my office is mostly furnished with things that are multiples of my own age.
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Agree with this - I’m a vintage guy. I prefer old houses to new (mine was built in 1880), prefer old furniture to new for most part, and even old cars to new.)
Great thread.

Give us some examples, gentlemen. Eames chairs? Fancy audio equipment? Posh pens and desks? Old Datsuns? Victorian architecture? Pics, please.
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Old 19 October 2021, 04:30 PM   #32
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My regrets are more about what's absent:

- Selling my excellent 5512. What the **** was I thinking?

- Not buying that mint Omega Seamaster 300 at 7 grand about five years ago after the dealer was nice enough to lend me it for a day to try it out

- Not buying that Big Red Daytona from Jacek for 16 grand many years ago

But there's much more in the positive column, so the balance is good. :-)
this pretty much sums it up for me, my only regrets are the ones that got away, two in particular and both because of my own stupidity. A gorgeous double red that I said to the seller "you're not going to get a better offer than this", he did
and a stunning 1655 that I was dumb enough to pass on because I told myself that watches like this turn up every now and then, they don't
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Old 19 October 2021, 04:55 PM   #33
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Holy cow, things have changed quite a bit since I bought my last new Rolex!

Ok ok so maybe I exaggerated just slightly … haha all in good fun, I promise….that wasn’t directed at any one in particular, I was just ranting more so about the petty complaints I’ve read and continue to read about a watch that’s often times twice the age of the buyer - and that uneducated individual typically has a lot of super unrealistic expectations….I mean would you rather a vintage piece that’s polished to hell and back or an unpolished example that shows the true life of the watch and where it’s been?? I’ll take the latter every time personally.
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Old 20 October 2021, 12:05 AM   #34
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I'm only just starting out so not regretting yet!! But maybe this thread is making me rethink my decision haha
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Old 20 October 2021, 09:45 AM   #35
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All my three Rolex along with a Tudor watch are over 30 years old - a 6694 Oysterdate from 1959, a 1510 Date from 1971, a 15053 Date from 1987 and my Tudor is a 1984 Prince Oysterdate 75000.

No regrets with any of these. Rolex are built to last, providing you look after them.

This said I would like to pick up a modern Air-King or Oyster Perpetual at some point along with a Black Bay 58.
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Old 20 October 2021, 11:32 AM   #36
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I would suggest picking up the Tudor and sourcing a newer 93150 for it. That is a great combination!
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Old 20 October 2021, 11:56 AM   #37
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I only regret selling some to fund modern gold pieces. It is ok because they provided me a great return on investment. There are five that I wish I could have back.
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Old 20 October 2021, 12:09 PM   #38
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no regrets so far! I have both vintage and modern, Rolex and other brands. The mix keeps things interesting
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Old 20 October 2021, 01:11 PM   #39
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Agree with this - I’m a vintage guy. I prefer old houses to new (mine was built in 1880), prefer old furniture to new for most part, and even old cars to new. If you appreciate vintage things, you’d probably be more into vintage watches too. I’ve never considered a new watch, though I probably would buy a new gmt at retail if I could :)
I'm also Vintage all the way, 80% of my watches are Vintage, I live in an hold Brownstone with Eames chairs, ride a 1974 Chevy side-step pick-up, often wear vintage Army jackets,
Hell I even like vintage guns, I love my 1890 Winchester 30x30!
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Old 20 October 2021, 01:20 PM   #40
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No regrets. When I started collecting in the 1980s with income to actually acquire vintage Rolex I searched mostly for Bubbleback models. I rarely found them at a price I could afford. I did come across a lot of sport models, so I ended up collecting them, I guess that worked out OK.
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Old 20 October 2021, 02:13 PM   #41
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No regrets. When I started collecting in the 1980s with income to actually acquire vintage Rolex I searched mostly for Bubbleback models. I rarely found them at a price I could afford. I did come across a lot of sport models, so I ended up collecting them, I guess that worked out OK.
Twist of fate for you as the bubblebacks never quite commanded a premium vs. sports models hey...
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Old 20 October 2021, 02:24 PM   #42
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Since you may have concern about wearing daily, I found that I like the feel/movement of some vintage models but not the "older" look. I prefer a bit newer appearance.

I have a 145.022-78 with Omega replacement hands, dial and bezel ring. It has the vintage feel, an 861 caliber movement, but looks newer. To me, a vintage watch that has been refreshed.

Maybe a hybrid set up would be a good place to start?
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Old 20 October 2021, 04:41 PM   #43
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Great thread.

Give us some examples, gentlemen. Eames chairs? Fancy audio equipment? Posh pens and desks? Old Datsuns? Victorian architecture? Pics, please.

As well a vintage watches, I’ve collected nearly 500 fountain pens in the past 15 yrs - here is just one tray of my Parker 51’s- showing the plums (highlighted), british and usa burgundy, teals, etc.

I think i have over 130 P51s at the last count !




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Old 21 October 2021, 12:14 AM   #44
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I've enjoyed the vintage and classic Rolex models for a couple decades now and haven't tired of it yet.
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Old 21 October 2021, 05:01 AM   #45
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A 1995 Tudor 79190 would be a good candidate?
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Old 21 October 2021, 10:22 AM   #46
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As well a vintage watches, I’ve collected nearly 500 fountain pens in the past 15 yrs - here is just one tray of my Parker 51’s- showing the plums (highlighted), british and usa burgundy, teals, etc.

I think i have over 130 P51s at the last count !

Goodness me. That's a whole new world...
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Old 21 October 2021, 01:52 PM   #47
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Vintage is so much fun and so great that it's easy to forget it's not for everyone. I think this is more about knowing yourself and less about the watch in question. I mean, there's terrific options with modern Tudor, snowflake hands and blue dials and all. I love scarred and used and archaic. Universal Geneve Tri-Compax, right? Triple date, moonphase, chronograph (3-register!). But you had to WIND the sucker every day! Yes, I ride a 34 year old motorcycle, BUT I had a custom seat made to cushion my enormous geriatric posterior. I love vintage, but have no great fondness for sacred and sacrosanct when it comes to artifacts. Go ahead and enjoy. If you kill it, it makes the others rarer and more valuable. End of rant.
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Old 21 October 2021, 02:36 PM   #48
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I really like the look of the Tudor 79090 blue dial, but I know I can't stand the hollow bracelet and every example I've seen only has a lot of flex which I hate. So if I were to buy one I'd switch it out to nato strap. I have never bought a vintage watch before and think there's a good chance I'll hate it. Since these days buying watches are sight unseen, I wonder if others have gone through the same journey and decided to stick to modern Rolex/Tudor or went to the deep end. Btw I fully intend to wear it regularly if I do end up buying it, so it need to be accurate and can handle the daily ware of life.

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A 1995 Tudor 79190 would be a good candidate?
Hey OP, I personally would go for the 79090 over the 79190. As they say "plexi is sexy" - there's nothing quite like the charm of the plexiglass and so long as it's pressure tested, it should be fine for the beach and light swimming. Rolex and Tudor sport watches from the 80s and 90s if well maintained and serviced, should remain pretty accurate and durable. The sapphire crystal on the 79190 might probably inspire a little more confidence on water resistance, but at the expense of the charm.

Vintage vs modern is really a matter of personal taste. Just like whether or not you prefer modern cars vs classic cars.
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Old 21 October 2021, 11:27 PM   #49
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Goodness me. That's a whole new world...
The P75's are my thing. Specifically, the Vermielle sets :-) This one is EDC.
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Old 22 October 2021, 09:03 AM   #50
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I will buy new when they reissue the 5500, 5700 or 1016. Until then, I'm very happy with the oldies.

It hasn't been THAT long ago when my daily driver was a 69 Camaro SS...and I wish I had it back now. I'm an old soul
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Old 22 October 2021, 09:35 AM   #51
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The P75's are my thing. Specifically, the Vermielle sets :-) This one is EDC.
Beautiful. I don't think I even have a pen anymore, even a plastic ballpoint. Can't remember the last time I wrote something by hand...
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Old 22 October 2021, 10:06 AM   #52
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A decade in vintage and I am only more connected to Vintage than ever.

All y'all can fellate your ADs for cookie cutter pieces, some of us will hunt for history
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Old 22 October 2021, 10:54 AM   #53
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Beautiful. I don't think I even have a pen anymore, even a plastic ballpoint. Can't remember the last time I wrote something by hand...

I had a wake up call when I tried to take notes by hand. Worse than my kids writing! Much better now thankfully. A quality pen helps a lot!
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Old 27 October 2021, 06:37 PM   #54
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I just love vintage and, wear a 1970s as a daily, the only downsides to me is the lack of lume and the requirement to remove when showering or swimming. Thats always been a PITA so I've become used to it. Sometimes I think of getting rid and then the sun hits it unexpectedly and it says "You've got to be kidding"
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Old 27 October 2021, 06:54 PM   #55
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Old 28 October 2021, 03:39 AM   #56
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A decade in vintage and I am only more connected to Vintage than ever.

All y'all can fellate your ADs for cookie cutter pieces, some of us will hunt for history
This is probably not PC but
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Old 29 October 2021, 03:19 AM   #57
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Old 29 October 2021, 04:03 AM   #58
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A decade in vintage and I am only more connected to Vintage than ever.

All y'all can fellate your ADs for cookie cutter pieces, some of us will hunt for history
Thank you for this!
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Old 29 October 2021, 06:56 AM   #59
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Have you regret going into vintage watch?
No regrets whatsoever... Just got my favorite "somewhat neo-vintage" baby back from the RSC. It's like new. Again.
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