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Old 14 May 2019, 08:57 AM   #1
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What is vintage?
Is a made in 1973 vintage? SN 3377***
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Old 14 May 2019, 09:28 AM   #2
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I think most would agree that yes, 1973 is vintage. My feelings are 30+ years old typically = vintage.
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Old 14 May 2019, 09:30 AM   #3
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So my watch and myself are both 34 yrs old. Are you saying we are (vintage) old in a nice way?
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Old 14 May 2019, 09:41 AM   #4
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I think most would agree that yes, 1973 is vintage. My feelings are 30+ years old typically = vintage.
Based on your reply, I'll post mostly in the "Vintage" section. I only have the one Rolex and I'll do good not to embarrass myself with the questions I may ask. I inherited the watch a little over 10 years ago and it has mainly resided in a drawer since then. I have been curious about it lately and may start wearing it so, I joined this forum to learn.
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Old 14 May 2019, 09:44 AM   #5
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I'd call it four-digit models.
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Old 14 May 2019, 09:52 AM   #6
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So my watch and myself are both 34 yrs old. Are you saying we are (vintage) old in a nice way?
No. Not even close
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Plexi = vintage IMO
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Old 14 May 2019, 10:00 AM   #9
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Thanks for the replies. I'll consider my watch vintage.
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Old 14 May 2019, 12:08 PM   #10
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Is a made in 1973 vintage? SN 3377***
Try a search. There is a search function on this forum. There are about 30 threads on "what is vintage."
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Old 14 May 2019, 12:14 PM   #11
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No. Not even close


Well, I never........
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Old 14 May 2019, 12:15 PM   #12
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Ha! 'Cause if you, at 34, is vintage, then I am....oh man....it's too depressing
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Old 14 May 2019, 12:30 PM   #13
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Hahahahaha we are all young.
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Old 14 May 2019, 12:44 PM   #14
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I am just starting to look into vintage .....
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Old 14 May 2019, 01:20 PM   #15
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Plexi = vintage IMO


Sooner or later that definition has to change. Rolex first used sapphire in the early 70’s, and you couldn’t say a ref 5100 “Texano” wasn’t vintage because it has a sapphire crystal!!

I suggest the future qualifying benchmark would need to be a T<25 Dial (which currently is at least 22yrs old) and perhaps 25years would be an acceptable minimum age.
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So my watch and myself are both 34 yrs old. Are you saying we are (vintage) old in a nice way?


I’m 35 and I like to think I’m developing a charming patina, haha.
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Old 14 May 2019, 06:17 PM   #17
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I’m 35 and I like to think I’m developing a charming patina, haha.


Hahahahahahaha I’m going to use that with your permission.
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Try a search. There is a search function on this forum. There are about 30 threads on "what is vintage."
No fun in that. Besides, this thread has provoked some fun banter.
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I am just starting to look into vintage .....
RUN AWAY!!

...no, seriously, run away....
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