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Old Expat Beast · 25 March 2014, 03:39 PM

Here's one of the earliest OysterQuartz models. 5.23 serial, 1977, single line. So it's 37 years old. On the other hand, sapphire crystal, quartz movement. What say you guys (especially the Vintage experts and collectors)? Does this qualify for Vintage status yet?

May as well make it a poll....

Cheers.

jdmi32 · 25 March 2014, 04:01 PM

I'm certainly not an expert but that is a vintage watch in my book. And a very nice one at that.

zapokee · 25 March 2014, 04:09 PM

Absolutely vintage for me.

rmurphy · 25 March 2014, 04:11 PM

I would say yes. Good looking watch for sure.

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jolimont · 25 March 2014, 04:21 PM

yes

Vincent65 · 25 March 2014, 04:48 PM

vintage

jedly1 · 25 March 2014, 05:35 PM

Nice yes , vintage no.

Ben39 · 25 March 2014, 05:49 PM

Nice vintage!

DCheeta · 25 March 2014, 06:01 PM

I'd call it vintage.

By the way, were there any other models with sapphire crystals back in '77?

phdezra · 25 March 2014, 06:17 PM

Vintage but not antique-y... :)

NukeMan · 25 March 2014, 07:18 PM

Yes, absolutely vintage (in my book if a person born the same year as the watch has been able to develop grey hair).

Old Expat Beast · 25 March 2014, 09:12 PM

Thanks. Interesting so far, I thought it would be about 50/50. Dave, the OQ is often cited as the first sapphire crystal Rolex but there were one or two refs that had them in the early 1970s, I believe.

Clay · 25 March 2014, 09:41 PM

Yes Yes yes

powerfunk · 25 March 2014, 09:47 PM

Sweet OQ; definitely vintage in my book!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCheeta

I'd call it vintage.

By the way, were there any other models with sapphire crystals back in '77?

The 1530 was made from about '74-'78.

cop414 · 25 March 2014, 10:02 PM

Adam, I'm far from an expert but I'd say vintage without a doubt in my book. Love your OQ!

nsumner · 25 March 2014, 10:35 PM

Yup

RolexJNJ · 25 March 2014, 11:27 PM

Definitely vintage and a great looking watch! The new issue of WatchTime magazine has an excerpt from a new book detailing Rolex's venture into quartz...should be a good one!

nickb732 · 25 March 2014, 11:29 PM

Definitely a vintage!

springer · 26 March 2014, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickb732

Definitely a vintage!

X2. Nice.

mimo5000 · 26 March 2014, 07:17 AM

Absolutely vintage!
I know we all try to put hard and fast rules around vintage or not...but it's almost a piece-by-piece judgement. Certainly that it's no longer made, and hasn't been for a number of decades is a qualifier, no?

GeoGio Greece · 26 March 2014, 07:24 AM

For sure it is. Age above 25 means VINTAGE

silversurfer96790 · 26 March 2014, 07:26 AM

Vintage !

CrownMe · 26 March 2014, 07:32 AM

100% Vintage sorry Jed

bparone · 26 March 2014, 07:54 AM

I absolutely love the OQ. Would love to pick up a gold one with a blue or black dial.

DCheeta · 26 March 2014, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks. Interesting so far, I thought it would be about 50/50. Dave, the OQ is often cited as the first sapphire crystal Rolex but there were one or two refs that had them in the early 1970s, I believe.

Ah, thanks Adam. That's cool. I didn't realize that they had any models with sapphire that early. Your OQ is really cool, I dig that blocky look.

springer · 26 March 2014, 01:25 PM

I'd like to hear from the four who voted that it was not vintage. We haven't had a "what is vintage" conundrum for a while.

crowncollection · 26 March 2014, 06:42 PM

Sapphire has nothing to do with vintage IMHO. I collect day dates 18038 for example and they also started 1977 with sapphire and are vintage IMHO. Others subs are made far after that and are classed vintage.

springer · 27 March 2014, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

Sapphire has nothing to do with vintage IMHO. I collect day dates 18038 for example and they also started 1977 with sapphire and are vintage IMHO. Others subs are made far after that and are classed vintage.

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Old Expat Beast · 27 March 2014, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the input everyone. Very interesting results. A quick wrist shot to close....

ayres · 27 March 2014, 06:43 PM

vintage or not, that's one gorgeous dial

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25 March 2014, 10:02 PM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,845	Adam, I'm far from an expert but I'd say vintage without a doubt in my book. Love your OQ! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

26 March 2014, 07:24 AM	#21
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	For sure it is. Age above 25 means VINTAGE __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

26 March 2014, 01:25 PM	#26
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,217	I'd like to hear from the four who voted that it was not vintage. We haven't had a "what is vintage" conundrum for a while. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

26 March 2014, 06:42 PM	#27
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,159	Are we there yet? Vintage or no? Sapphire has nothing to do with vintage IMHO. I collect day dates 18038 for example and they also started 1977 with sapphire and are vintage IMHO. Others subs are made far after that and are classed vintage. __________________ watches many

25 March 2014, 04:01 PM	#2
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	I'm certainly not an expert but that is a vintage watch in my book. And a very nice one at that.

25 March 2014, 04:09 PM	#3
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,348	Absolutely vintage for me.

25 March 2014, 04:11 PM	#4
rmurphy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: Augusta Georgia Watch: 16600 Posts: 1,058	I would say yes. Good looking watch for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 March 2014, 04:21 PM	#5
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	yes

25 March 2014, 04:48 PM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	vintage

25 March 2014, 05:35 PM	#7
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,917	Nice yes , vintage no.

25 March 2014, 05:49 PM	#8
Ben39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Ben Location: Asia Watch: Gilt sub Posts: 1,606	Nice vintage!

25 March 2014, 06:01 PM	#9
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	I'd call it vintage. By the way, were there any other models with sapphire crystals back in '77?

25 March 2014, 06:17 PM	#10
phdezra 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Watch: Rolex Posts: 163	Vintage but not antique-y... :)

25 March 2014, 07:18 PM	#11
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Yes, absolutely vintage (in my book if a person born the same year as the watch has been able to develop grey hair).

25 March 2014, 09:12 PM	#12
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,401	Thanks. Interesting so far, I thought it would be about 50/50. Dave, the OQ is often cited as the first sapphire crystal Rolex but there were one or two refs that had them in the early 1970s, I believe.

25 March 2014, 09:41 PM	#13
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Yes Yes yes

25 March 2014, 10:35 PM	#16
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Yup

25 March 2014, 11:27 PM	#17
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Definitely vintage and a great looking watch! The new issue of WatchTime magazine has an excerpt from a new book detailing Rolex's venture into quartz...should be a good one!

25 March 2014, 11:29 PM	#18
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	Definitely a vintage!

26 March 2014, 07:17 AM	#20
mimo5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Watch: all of them Posts: 653	Absolutely vintage! I know we all try to put hard and fast rules around vintage or not...but it's almost a piece-by-piece judgement. Certainly that it's no longer made, and hasn't been for a number of decades is a qualifier, no?

26 March 2014, 07:26 AM	#22
silversurfer96790 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: Tokyo Watch: GMT 16710, 1675 Posts: 294	Vintage !

26 March 2014, 07:32 AM	#23
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	100% Vintage sorry Jed

26 March 2014, 07:54 AM	#24
bparone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Watch: DSSD, DJII, Smstr Posts: 498	I absolutely love the OQ. Would love to pick up a gold one with a blue or black dial.

27 March 2014, 06:43 PM	#30
ayres "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: honolulu Watch: whatever runs Posts: 551	vintage or not, that's one gorgeous dial

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