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Post by timewatcher on Nov 15, 2014 10:15:11 GMT -8
I love Vintage watches so dont get me wrong but as of late I have been leaning more and more to buying the newer models on the market!
What about you guys? Are you still more inclined towards buying Vintage or newer modern?
In most cases one thing is for certain...... at least with most of the newer (Seiko / Citizen) you dont have to buy one and then worry about if you need to have it serviced or not!
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Post by sweffymo on Nov 15, 2014 10:25:41 GMT -8
I have both. I like both.  |
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Post by sdoocms on Nov 15, 2014 11:01:05 GMT -8
I have both new and vintage. I like the looks and style of the older watches. Some of the new watches out there are down right fugly.
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Post by timewatcher on Nov 15, 2014 11:03:02 GMT -8
I have both new and vintage. I like the looks and style of the older watches. Some of the new watches out there are down right fugly. Thats true but there are a lot of Fugly Vintage ones out there as well! |
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Post by mikeyt on Nov 15, 2014 11:11:27 GMT -8
I find myself wearing my older watches most of the time, 6309s in particular. A few newer ones get worn some, but I'm seriously considering moving along a lot of my newer ones. 90+% of the time the watch I wear is 20 years or older.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Nov 15, 2014 11:13:53 GMT -8
New watch designs, really don't appeal to me (although there are a few exceptions). To me, it's more about owning a really nice example, of a vintage/retro piece. Anyone can buy a new watch, but getting lucky enough to capture an nice vintage piece, is much more appealing to me.
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Post by timewatcher on Nov 15, 2014 12:01:06 GMT -8
New watch designs, really don't appeal to me (although there are a few exceptions). To me, it's more about owning a really nice example, of a vintage/retro piece. Anyone can buy a new watch, but getting lucky enough to capture an nice vintage piece, is much more appealing to me. Kinda like this one eh?   |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Nov 15, 2014 12:11:55 GMT -8
New watch designs, really don't appeal to me (although there are a few exceptions). To me, it's more about owning a really nice example, of a vintage/retro piece. Anyone can buy a new watch, but getting lucky enough to capture an nice vintage piece, is much more appealing to me. Kinda like this one eh? Yeah, I like the Packer watch. |
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Post by timewatcher on Nov 15, 2014 12:18:51 GMT -8
I got really lucky with that one! I wish I could stumble upon a few more like it! Who knows.......maybe tomorrow in my Antiquing I'l find another and perhaps a box of 6105s?  |
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Post by carlows on Nov 15, 2014 12:29:27 GMT -8
I don't prefer one or the other but there certainly are factors that influence the decisions. Personally I am mostly practical and therefore I tend to look and prefer things that are reliable, good looking and easily serviceable. Vintage has its appeal but between the wear and tear, possible need for service, parts availability, costs involved, etc. then while surely interesting, it does not really work for me.
I like to be able to grab a watch, put it on, know it will work the time I have it and know I can look at it and smile...
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Post by timewatcher on Nov 15, 2014 12:40:35 GMT -8
I don't prefer one or the other but there certainly are factors that influence the decisions. Personally I am mostly practical and therefore I tend to look and prefer things that are reliable, good looking and easily serviceable. Vintage has its appeal but between the wear and tear, possible need for service, parts availability, costs involved, etc. then while surely interesting, it does not really work for me. I like to be able to grab a watch, put it on, know it will work the time I have it and know I can look at it and smile... Wearing a watch that makes me smile means a whole lot! I like others opinions of what I have purchased but dont care if they like it or not........its me who is gonna wear it and if I like it.....thats all that counts! I have seen many many a watch that some here have shown that they have bought and I think to myself........that has got to be one of the ugliest watches I have ever seen but they like them so thats all that matters in the long run! |
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Post by ninja01 on Nov 15, 2014 15:50:55 GMT -8
Well, I started collecting after reading an article about vintage mechanical watches coming back into style (and remembering all the mechanicals from my youth) ... but I mainly collected "new models" (from the perspective of that decade anyway) at 1st. Then I got into vintage after a few "modern" watches ... then I found out about the Japanese vintage mechanicals and went almost totally vintage from there. The "modern" ones I collected were primarily fully mechanical "complicated" items [having 1 or more of the following: chronograph, semi-perpetual calendar+moonphase, repeater, PRI + GMT, alarm]. The early (in my collecting) vintage items followed the same pattern mostly {chronograph, fly-back chronograph, ratrappante(sp??) (split time) chronograph, triple date, moonphase, alarm}. Later on, I started collecting some divers (Seiko 6105, 6159 600M, 6159 300M, 2205), then I switched to high-end movement dress watches (like KS, GS, Lord Marvel, Cronos Special, and the equivalents from other companies than Seiko)... supplemented that even later with mid 20th century ('40s, '50s) "better quality" but not necessarily "top of the line" dress watches US made or US import models, AND mid 20th century Japanese especially in gold cases (solid or filled). I would say that the vintage are more appealing to me now, and the "new" (but lightly used) ones I got back in the mid/late '90s ARE now "vintage" anyway These days what I usually look for are items with higher quality movements, gold cases (filled or solid), have some historical interest & are relatively "rare" (either relatively few made or few surviving in really nice shape). Remember that "rare" has no specific definition (in terms of numbers) that satisfies everyone ... it is a relativistic term at best. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 17:36:32 GMT -8
I prefer vintage watches. They represent the highest value for my money and they provide me with endless hours of learning, tinkering and ending up with 'new' watches in my collection.
There just aren't many new watches I like in any price range that makes sense to me. Besides, older watches were better designed and manufactured than most of the pulp that spews out of the factories today.
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Post by saul on Nov 15, 2014 17:54:07 GMT -8
New or Vintage? Let's just say they don't make 'em like they used to.
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Nov 16, 2014 7:23:43 GMT -8
I like both and own both. One problem with some of my vintage ones is that the lume has died and I do wake up in the middle of the night so I need a watch with lume. That means I wear two watches a day. One for day and one for bed.
I also find that the vintage watches I really like have gone up in price so are a bit out of my price range these days. Also, I have 21 in my collection so I don't get to wear them all as much as I want to.
That being said, give me a nice MM330, a Tuna (old or new) or a nice 6138 and I'll be happy as a clam.
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Post by saul on Nov 16, 2014 8:54:09 GMT -8
That being said, give me a nice MM330, a Tuna (old or new) or a nice 6138 and I'll be happy as a clam. Or a sponge. |
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Post by carlows on Nov 16, 2014 11:34:59 GMT -8
I don't prefer one or the other but there certainly are factors that influence the decisions. Personally I am mostly practical and therefore I tend to look and prefer things that are reliable, good looking and easily serviceable. Vintage has its appeal but between the wear and tear, possible need for service, parts availability, costs involved, etc. then while surely interesting, it does not really work for me. I like to be able to grab a watch, put it on, know it will work the time I have it and know I can look at it and smile... Wearing a watch that makes me smile means a whole lot! I like others opinions of what I have purchased but dont care if they like it or not........its me who is gonna wear it and if I like it.....thats all that counts! I have seen many many a watch that some here have shown that they have bought and I think to myself........that has got to be one of the ugliest watches I have ever seen but they like them so thats all that matters in the long run! Exactly. One can smile spending $150 or he can smile spending $15000... Whatever rocks one's boat... |
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Post by tritto on Nov 16, 2014 15:49:19 GMT -8
Well on a numerical basis vintage wins hands down. Of the 15 odd watches in my collection, all but two are vintage. On a daily wear basis, vintage would probably account for 90%. I just picked up a couple of beautiful 6138s and I can't imagine any way I could buy new watches of this quality for an equivalent price. Vintage also caters for my taste for tinkering with old things.
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Post by dringer on Nov 19, 2014 20:27:23 GMT -8
I, too, have a combination of vintage, new and newish. I wear what I like, and have something for every occasion. What more could I want?
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Post by dnill on Nov 19, 2014 23:38:15 GMT -8
I'm totally sold on vintage watches. Have been actively letting go of all my new pieces, leaving only one in the rotation.
Like many of you have stated, the build quality of vintage watches is exceptional for the price. Also, there is something about the character of an old watch, showing signs of it's previous life. If these watches could tell stories!
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