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Old 13 January 2017, 07:55 AM   #1
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1989 16610 - is this vintage yet?

28 years old with a gorgeous dark cream patina already ... I love it!
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Old 13 January 2017, 08:14 AM   #2
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Beautiful watch. Love those micro bevels.

Most will probably say no and stick to the plexi only being vintage.

We must be getting close to these early 5 digits being considered vintage. I have a Speedy from 92 and to me that is vintage. My first Rolex was a 1987 16613 and also consider that vintage but I think I am the minority in that belief.
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Old 13 January 2017, 08:19 AM   #3
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Don't care if its vintage or not, but it is totally classic which is the main thing. Beautiful watch.

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Old 13 January 2017, 08:19 AM   #4
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I consider pre-1985 to be vintage but thats just me. Everyone has their own opinion as to what vintage is
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Old 13 January 2017, 08:23 AM   #5
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It is if you want it to be. Vintage should be defined by age, not materials, IMO, and 1980s is old enough, in watch terms.
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Old 13 January 2017, 09:03 AM   #6
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Nice Submariner - enjoy it and worry less about what others think.
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Old 13 January 2017, 09:10 AM   #7
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Soon enough anything with tritium lume and aluminum bezel inserts will be considered vintage.
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Old 13 January 2017, 09:44 AM   #8
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Good looking watch in great shape

"Vintage" is just a label, not a definition.
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Old 13 January 2017, 10:07 AM   #9
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Frequently asked question with no definitive answer, but I'd say at this point ..... yes, in my book. Stunning Sub! Tritium and aluminum, as stated above, will soon be part of the criteria.
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Old 13 January 2017, 11:53 AM   #10
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Nice watch. Would I be proud to own. Yes! Vintage no imho.
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Old 13 January 2017, 02:36 PM   #11
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That thing is amazing.

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Old 13 January 2017, 03:37 PM   #12
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Vintage if you ask me looks great


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Old 13 January 2017, 03:59 PM   #13
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In due time, it will undoubtedly be vintage!
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Old 13 January 2017, 06:43 PM   #14
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Beauty - lovely condition. It's quite old, but not vintage, I think.
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Old 13 January 2017, 07:59 PM   #15
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It is to the eye and looks fantastic!
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Old 13 January 2017, 08:16 PM   #16
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Vintage look in my books.
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Old 13 January 2017, 08:25 PM   #17
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Soon enough anything with tritium lume and aluminum bezel inserts will be considered vintage.
x2 Great Watch!
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Old 13 January 2017, 08:59 PM   #18
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Old 13 January 2017, 11:29 PM   #19
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Anything with a tritium dial is already vintage for me. Later on, any model with lug holes or aluminum bezel will become vintage as well.
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Old 13 January 2017, 11:34 PM   #20
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Nope but highly collectible... enjoy �� it's a beaut!
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Old 14 January 2017, 02:54 AM   #21
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Great condition!!! Love it!
Only a few years younger than me
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:12 AM   #22
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Vintage? Nah. Awesome? Yeah.
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:13 AM   #23
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Lug holes! Tritium!! non SEL!! AND 3135 with sapphire best of all worlds IMHO.....

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Old 14 January 2017, 03:31 AM   #24
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Great looking watch. Your watch is Vintage 1989. Autos are generally considered as "vintage" classic after 25 years. Watches generally 25-100 years then antique. Vintage is often misused, I have a Daytona C vintage 2016. Vintage is when it is produced not necessarily how old it is. Vintage is a wine term.
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:33 AM   #25
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vintage, no longer make the 16610.
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:36 AM   #26
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:39 AM   #27
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That luminous material has decayed rather quickly.
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:39 AM   #28
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Lovely!
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Old 14 January 2017, 03:42 AM   #29
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That luminous material has decayed rather quickly.
tritium. loses 1/2 its brightness in 12 years.
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Old 14 January 2017, 04:17 AM   #30
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Regardless, it is certainly one of the prettiest 16610's I have seen. Beautiful patina!
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