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Gold Crown · 26 June 2009, 07:18 AM

I'm sure this has been asked before so let me ask it again. Under what parameter is a Rolex considered "vintage" in this Forum?

Tools · 26 June 2009, 07:25 AM

There is no absolute definition of "vintage"...

Remember, today's vintage was yesterdays brand spanken' new..... and tomorrows vintage will be from the latest releases of today..

Anyhow........ we did discuss it here:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=81694

Lamone · 28 June 2009, 09:14 AM

I'd say 20yrs old and up.
It might come from the French "vinght" (pronunced "vin") which means twenty.
It also has a different meaning when use to describe the production year of a wine.

PHPuser · 22 July 2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamone

I'd say 20yrs old and up.
It might come from the French "vinght" (pronunced "vin") which means twenty.
It also has a different meaning when use to describe the production year of a wine.

I hate when you guys make me get the OED out. Vintage has more to do with the fact that it wine comes from a vine. First found in print in 1353. Sorry I guess this might be way OT

:)

CKLinLA · 25 July 2009, 07:28 AM

To me, if the specific model of a watch has not been in production for 10 years, its beginning to get there. It certainly not a 'current' model, so if its not vintage, what is it?

26 June 2009, 07:18 AM	#1
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	Vintage?? I'm sure this has been asked before so let me ask it again. Under what parameter is a Rolex considered "vintage" in this Forum?

26 June 2009, 07:25 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	There is no absolute definition of "vintage"... Remember, today's vintage was yesterdays brand spanken' new..... and tomorrows vintage will be from the latest releases of today.. Anyhow........ we did discuss it here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=81694 __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 July 2009, 07:28 AM	#5
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	To me, if the specific model of a watch has not been in production for 10 years, its beginning to get there. It certainly not a 'current' model, so if its not vintage, what is it? __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

28 June 2009, 09:14 AM	#3
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	I'd say 20yrs old and up. It might come from the French "vinght" (pronunced "vin") which means twenty. It also has a different meaning when use to describe the production year of a wine.

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