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L-16610 · 14 May 2011, 02:58 AM

what do you have or what do you prefer ?

gypsy jim · 14 May 2011, 03:18 AM

I don't know. I have a 168000 with a 9 mil. serial number. It's 25 years old. The vintage cats don't like sapphire and modern guys don't want open sixes. Do I own vintage or modern? A 25 year old car would not be modern and here in Maryland would qualify for vintage tags, however I would not consider a 1986 car to be vintage.

Jibba · 14 May 2011, 04:08 AM

Only one rolex (DSSD) but my next will be a vintage. Either a red sub or an old GMT.

Dr. Robert · 14 May 2011, 05:49 AM

3 Rolex watches from the 20th century......1 from the 1960's & 2 from the 1970's.
1 Tudor watch """""""""""""""""""""""""'.......from the early 1990's.
2 Rolex watches """""""""" 21st """""""".......1 from 2003 & 1 from 2005.................. 4 w/ lug holes, 2 w/out, the newer ones still have the old rattly SS oyster bracelets! bah humbug!

Paracentesis · 14 May 2011, 05:57 AM

arabesque · 14 May 2011, 06:36 AM

I like vintage but it must be well kept, preserved or maintained.

I see some vintage rolexes that really look like they were resurrected from the grave. Those I don't care for. To me being old doesn't necessarily give it value unless it still looks nice after all these years.

So a nice vintage for me because you can purchase a new one anytime.

HL65 · 14 May 2011, 07:46 AM

Hmmm let me think about it...

VINTAGE!!!!

UJU · 14 May 2011, 07:57 AM

Modern. If they made them with lugholes, tritium, and classic case and rattle bracelets.

Grumpy Badger · 14 May 2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UJU

Modern. If they made them with lugholes, tritium, and classic case and rattle bracelets.

A man of taste... I take it your 14060m has all of the above other than the tritium!

UJU · 14 May 2011, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

A man of taste... I take it your 14060m has all of the above other than the tritium!

Thanks. Come to think of it I sold my tritium dial Explorer to fund the 14060M. Oh dear...

Jagatai · 14 May 2011, 08:09 AM

I have one modern: 14060 N serial I wear every day.
I have one vintage: 5512 1.7xxx serial I look at every day.

dddrees · 14 May 2011, 08:12 AM

I have 5 new and a Red Sub on the way. I like my new ones, however the vintage one well...........................

There is something very special about something you just can't attain just anywhere.

psv · 14 May 2011, 08:17 AM

I'm a function-first type of guy so I prefer modern watches as they tend to be, if ever so slightly, more accurate, better lume, easier to service and more comfortable (like the new bracelet on the sub). Additionally, I feel less bad putting a dent in my SubC than a vintage double-red Seadweller.

Jason71 · 14 May 2011, 09:00 AM

I have more modern Rolex watches than I do vintage, but I think I prefer vintage.

mike · 14 May 2011, 09:32 AM

I have both. Depends on what I'm doing as to which gets the nod.

Widows Son · 14 May 2011, 09:36 AM

Vintage.

View Poll Results: I have
ONLY modern Rolexes	31	43.66%
ONLY Vintage	10	14.08%
Both but more modern pieces	16	22.54%
Both but more vintage pieces	14	19.72%
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14 May 2011, 02:58 AM	#1
L-16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 825	Modern or vintage ? what do you have or what do you prefer ?

14 May 2011, 04:08 AM	#3
Jibba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Jamie Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 300	Only one rolex (DSSD) but my next will be a vintage. Either a red sub or an old GMT. __________________ Jibba DSSD \| Panerai 111

14 May 2011, 05:49 AM	#4
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,248	3 Rolex watches from the 20th century......1 from the 1960's & 2 from the 1970's. 1 Tudor watch """""""""""""""""""""""""'.......from the early 1990's. 2 Rolex watches """""""""" 21st """""""".......1 from 2003 & 1 from 2005.................. 4 w/ lug holes, 2 w/out, the newer ones still have the old rattly SS oyster bracelets! bah humbug! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 May 2011, 07:46 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Hmmm let me think about it... VINTAGE!!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 May 2011, 03:18 AM	#2
gypsy jim "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Jimmy Location: Kensington. Md. Watch: 168000 Posts: 281	I don't know. I have a 168000 with a 9 mil. serial number. It's 25 years old. The vintage cats don't like sapphire and modern guys don't want open sixes. Do I own vintage or modern? A 25 year old car would not be modern and here in Maryland would qualify for vintage tags, however I would not consider a 1986 car to be vintage.

14 May 2011, 05:57 AM	#5
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454

14 May 2011, 06:36 AM	#6
arabesque "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: joe Location: Laguna, SoCal Watch: dd Posts: 220	I like vintage but it must be well kept, preserved or maintained. I see some vintage rolexes that really look like they were resurrected from the grave. Those I don't care for. To me being old doesn't necessarily give it value unless it still looks nice after all these years. So a nice vintage for me because you can purchase a new one anytime.

14 May 2011, 07:57 AM	#8
UJU "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norway Watch: 14060M Posts: 274	Modern. If they made them with lugholes, tritium, and classic case and rattle bracelets.

14 May 2011, 08:09 AM	#11
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	I have one modern: 14060 N serial I wear every day. I have one vintage: 5512 1.7xxx serial I look at every day.

14 May 2011, 08:12 AM	#12
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I have 5 new and a Red Sub on the way. I like my new ones, however the vintage one well........................... There is something very special about something you just can't attain just anywhere. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 May 2011, 08:17 AM	#13
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I'm a function-first type of guy so I prefer modern watches as they tend to be, if ever so slightly, more accurate, better lume, easier to service and more comfortable (like the new bracelet on the sub). Additionally, I feel less bad putting a dent in my SubC than a vintage double-red Seadweller.

14 May 2011, 09:00 AM	#14
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I have more modern Rolex watches than I do vintage, but I think I prefer vintage. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

14 May 2011, 09:32 AM	#15
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I have both. Depends on what I'm doing as to which gets the nod.

14 May 2011, 09:36 AM	#16
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Vintage.

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