What to expect for a beginner wanting a vintage?

[physicist]

Save up for a few years and get a 16610.

[TheAwesomeSloth]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I am going to be doing much more research here. For sizes of the watch, especially vintage, what would an acceptable size be? I'm 5'6 so I'm not a huge guy, but at the same time I don't want something that looks super small on my wrist.

[Dan S]

I think it would be good for you to see if you can try on some of the watches in person. Maybe you can join a local NAWCC chapter or watch meetup group. Size is a personal preference and also depends on the size and shape of your wrist. In general, watches below 35-36 mm ate less popular in general. But some people love 34 mm watches. Hard to generalize.

[TheAwesomeSloth]

Would it be best to be looking for watches that come with the band, or is buying just the head of the watch and getting a band okay?

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by TheAwesomeSloth

Would it be best to be looking for watches that come with the band, or is buying just the head of the watch and getting a band okay?

Either way is ok, but it can often be more expensive to add a bracelet separately, and of course it requires detailed knowledge of the bracelet. Still, if you get a fantastic deal on a great head-only watch, then you should buy it and worry about the bracelet later.