For all you vintage nuts out there...

[paltak]

Do you only collect vintages or have modern ones in your collection as well?

I'm starting to really love the look and feel of vintage watches as each one has a unique character and personality. I hope to have mostly vintages and a few modern ones that have my name on the card.

I'll have to say vintages are much more difficult and stressful buys, but there's no shortage of extremely helpful experts on the forum with a keen eye to minute details. I appreciate you guys!

[Vincent65]

The only new one I have is a Bell & Ross. I've had new Rolex watches before, but I sold them and bought old ones! Love vintage. Tried to buy new again, but just can't.

[Frogman4me]

I owned modern first then I tried vintage and I couldn't go back.

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by paltak

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I'll have to say vintages are much more difficult and stressful buys, but there's no shortage of extremely helpful experts on the forum with a keen eye to minute details. I appreciate you guys!

That's the fun part . . . learning and getting all the knowledge about the watches . . .

Takes time . . .

I am learning each day . .

And some don't want to go through all the hassle . . . so they buy new . . .

But if you love plexi . . . ;-)

HAGM

[kyle L]

I prefer vintage but I still have a Explorer 114270. The only reason it isn't gone is that it was my first Rolex.

[red1108nyc]

Vintage is like a fine Bordeaux and sometimes it takes TIME to source and takes TIME to slowly appreciate and enjoy! It is forever peaking and forever getting more aromatic and sexier over time!

Modern pieces are nice too but they are easily replaced any day of the week.

Good luck and enjoy!

Fred

[Mark020]

No new here! Am not interested in modern at all.

[ndb80]

Vintage Only!

for few reasons:
1- I hate paying big $$$ for anything produced in 'millionS' per year
2- I hate seeing my exact watch on too many wrists...
3- I just dont like any of the new sport models, especially hate ceramics and YM2
4- Personally am 'anti-bubble'
5- I like to polish my own acrylic crystals
6- I love the hunt, the part sourcing, the debates etc , its become a hobby....

[Kiwinz]

Startet with used and new, but Vintage is just so hard to beat for all the good reasons You guys posted already, ...it's an addiction.

[Warnsboy]

I may be a little different than most, but my daily wear time is primarily spent with an M series ExpII. In order to preserve my vintage watches their wear is reserved for meetings, dinner out and other appropriate social activities........if I do wear a vintage to work it is usually on one of the "open" 6 or 9 days like today..........

[Mike1066]

I started with a new one - my 16600. Great watch that I have many memories with and will never sell. Then I got a vintage 1665, and if I get another watch, it will be a vintage. No more new models for me. None interest me and none have the appeal of vintage. Vintage is where it is at.

[arabesque]

New watches you go to your AD and buy/order one. Anybody who has the money can also do exactly the same thing.

With vintage, first you must learn almost everything about the particular watch so you know, 1 - you know how to differentiate the good from the bad and 2 - which variant you like. Then the fun looking for one begins. You must have patience. When you find one then learn again about the seller. And the good about it, no two things are exactly alike.

[DiamondJack]

I have a mix of vintage and new and enjoy both.

I love the research and attention to detail that goes into vintage. The learning process, the acquired knowledge, the search....... although every now and then I need to buy new just to quench that desire if I'm struggling to find what I want......

My only problem is I'm extremely fussy and this often means that I pass unless they are absolutely perfect......I also generally only buy full packages so again this limits my options......

Another thing I find with vintage vs. new is that whereas I feel, to a certain extent, that I'm spending money when I buy new, with vintage I feel more like I'm diversifying ..... which is clearly more justifiable

[lhanddds]

I don't presently own a modern but I'm looking at one. When I'm ready, I'll just buy it, not really too much work involved.

[Jason71]

I have both vintage and new, but I prefer a plexi crystal. I do dive with my Rolex watches, so I do need a uni-directional bezel and the ability to send off to RSC for a service, new dial, hands, etc. just in case one floods.

[Time Exposure]

I love vintage, but I'm entering the "one-watch" phase where I sell all my watches to get one really nice modern piece for reliability and daily wear. After this phase I'll be back into vintage, no doubt. I do plan to keep a 1978 TT DJ on my winder.

[springer]

Hello Paltak, I, like you, like them all and while most of my Rolex collection are vintage, I have a few newer models too. I also have a couple of the old Tudor chronographs that fit in well with everything else. Good luck with your collection.

[hnt1987]

Originally Posted by paltak

Do you only collect vintages or have modern ones in your collection as well?

I'm starting to really love the look and feel of vintage watches as each one has a unique character and personality. I hope to have mostly vintages and a few modern ones that have my name on the card.

I'll have to say vintages are much more difficult and stressful buys, but there's no shortage of extremely helpful experts on the forum with a keen eye to minute details. I appreciate you guys!

I pass the modern Rolex ones; Some of the looks on Rolex models do not stand outs in my opinion = democratic luxury for the masses. Quality is not great or superb in comparison to older Rolex models = Rolex now-a-day are made by mechanical robots & machines and get an hour inspection by an expert, then ship to the market for sell!!!

I go for the vintage Rolex, durable movements + classic luxury look which never go old... U heard the saying: "Old things are becoming new again"
My 1570 movements is still running wild like a young mustang in the Rolex's wolf pack! Outlast all of them,

Newest one = Movado =D

[paltak]

Thanks for everyone's feedback. In my short love affair with vintages, I share many of the same sentiments many of you have echoed. The journey truly is the destination with vintages and I'm loving it.

[hnt1987]

Originally Posted by paltak

Thanks for everyone's feedback. In my short love affair with vintages, I share many of the same sentiments many of you have echoed. The journey truly is the destination with vintages and I'm loving it.

u should check the "favorite vintage movement" thread; we posting our movements over there

[paltak]

Originally Posted by hnt1987

u should check the "favorite vintage movement" thread; we posting our movements over there

Will do, thanks!

[andrew chan]

Originally Posted by Frogman4me

I owned modern first then I tried vintage and I couldn't go back.

me too

[andrew chan]

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

I may be a little different than most, but my daily wear time is primarily spent with an M series ExpII. In order to preserve my vintage watches their wear is reserved for meetings, dinner out and other appropriate social activities........if I do wear a vintage to work it is usually on one of the "open" 6 or 9 days like today..........

cool and nice 1675 or 16750??

[FremStar]

The 1655 is the only Rolex reference that mattered and still sings very loudly to me... Other's references along the way were just fillers...



I loved the Rolex tribute to the 1655 with the 216570 so I picked that one up as well!