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Old 10 November 2012, 08:26 AM   #1
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Vintage??
New member, but long time Rolex owner. What is normally considered vintage?
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Old 10 November 2012, 08:42 AM   #2
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25 yrs or so.
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Old 10 November 2012, 09:40 AM   #3
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25 yrs or so.
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Old 10 November 2012, 09:46 AM   #4
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Some members here who are mostly into vintage watches consider a plexi crystal to be the vintage benchmark.
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:20 AM   #5
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Some members here who are mostly into vintage watches consider a plexi crystal to be the vintage benchmark.
Yes, I thought it might be a little arbitrary.
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:31 AM   #6
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Models with only four numbers. 1675 1655 1680 etc.
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Old 10 November 2012, 01:31 PM   #7
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25 years or so, plexi crystal etc
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Old 10 November 2012, 02:28 PM   #8
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In a nutshell, based on many threads regarding this subject, I'll try and sum it up based on what many have considered vintage Rolex, although there is no definite answer and many do not agree on what is vintage. Again, the listed items below are arbitrary and not agreed on by everyone:

1) At least 25 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old 50 years old etc.
2) acrylic crystal
3) matte dial on the sport watches
4) sapphire crystal, matte dial 16800 Submariner
5) GMT II 16760 with sapphire crystal
6) Zenith movement Daytonas
6) Misc other 1980 models
7) Any discontinued model

My definition of vintage are the mid-1980's models and older Rolex- to include the sapphire crystal 16800 and 168000 Submariners. My list would also include all 16750 GMT models and the sapphire crystal GMT 16760 (aka the Fat Lady).
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Old 10 November 2012, 09:47 PM   #9
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Excellent explanation by Springer above!
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Old 11 November 2012, 01:57 PM   #10
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In a nutshell, based on many threads regarding this subject, I'll try and sum it up based on what many have considered vintage Rolex, although there is no definite answer and many do not agree on what is vintage. Again, the listed items below are arbitrary and not agreed on by everyone:

1) At least 25 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old 50 years old etc.
2) acrylic crystal
3) matte dial on the sport watches
4) sapphire crystal, matte dial 16800 Submariner
5) GMT II 16760 with sapphire crystal
6) Zenith movement Daytonas
6) Misc other 1980 models
7) Any discontinued model

My definition of vintage are the mid-1980's models and older Rolex- to include the sapphire crystal 16800 and 168000 Submariners. My list would also include all 16750 GMT models and the sapphire crystal GMT 16760 (aka the Fat Lady).

the more I learn! Thanks Springer, and welcome Gecko!
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Old 11 November 2012, 02:24 PM   #11
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For me plastic glass ... Matt dial saphire are transitional ... But as the man said ... Each to their own ....

I've heard Rolex themselves think more in terms of movt .... As usual ... So a 1575 is vintage ... A 3085 isn't ...


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Old 11 November 2012, 10:47 PM   #12
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The plexi/ plastic cystral is a giveaway as a vintage.
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Old 11 November 2012, 11:20 PM   #13
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Agree with john

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Old 12 November 2012, 01:42 AM   #14
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Plexi, non-quick-set, rivets... the usual culprits!
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Old 12 November 2012, 01:53 AM   #15
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Plexi, non-quick-set, rivets... the usual culprits!
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Old 12 November 2012, 05:19 AM   #16
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Quick-set is for wimps : )
I'm guilty.
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Old 12 November 2012, 05:26 AM   #17
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Old 12 November 2012, 07:09 AM   #18
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Quick-set is for wimps : )
What if you have a non-quick-set on a watch winder so you don't have to reset the date when the vintage piece makes it into your rotation? Are you okay, or just a different kind of wimp?
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Old 12 November 2012, 07:25 AM   #19
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Is my 5513 from 1990 vintage ?
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Old 12 November 2012, 08:23 AM   #20
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Old 12 November 2012, 12:22 PM   #21
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Thanks guys!!!!!
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Old 12 November 2012, 12:30 PM   #22
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Thanks guys!!!!!
I bet you're glad you asked...now you're as confused as all of us. Welcome to the club!
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Old 12 November 2012, 03:56 PM   #23
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I bet you're glad you asked...now you're as confused as all of us. Welcome to the club!
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The only thing I know for certain is that I'm vintage!!!!!!!
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How do Tudors fit in this equation?? - Similarites ?
I would say then, that my Tudor Sub is vintage
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