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15 May 2018, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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Vintage everyday?
Do you wear your nice vintage pieces everyday or do you have an everyday watch and only bring out the nice gear on special occasions?
I have two nice vintage watches that are in rotation. However at work sometimes I have to get down with some manual labor and end up removing the watch and putting it in my pocket of leaving it in my truck, which make me nervous. I understand we have to wear something that puts a smile on our faces but I'm thinking of getting a less expensive sapphire crystal watch to wear everyday then breakout the good stuff evenings out. Thoughts, and recommendations for an everyday wearer. Thanks |
15 May 2018, 08:22 AM | #2 |
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Vintage is all I wear,All Day Everyday.
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15 May 2018, 08:52 AM | #3 |
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Every day. Usually this:
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15 May 2018, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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That's a beauty!
You're not afraid of getting it scratched up?
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15 May 2018, 09:29 AM | #5 |
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Vintage is all I wear too!
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15 May 2018, 09:31 AM | #6 |
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Got no reservations wearing vintage that's properly kept/serviced. Swimming with it? I say no.
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15 May 2018, 09:42 AM | #7 |
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1979 silver 5500. Every day. Just back from service and ready to go.
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15 May 2018, 09:56 AM | #8 |
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I try not to get any Water on my Watches,even when washing my Hands....A little overboard? Sure,but better safe than sorry when a Dial can be 5K+ if damaged.
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15 May 2018, 10:13 AM | #9 |
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Majority of my watches are vintage and semi-vintage ranging from 1960s to 1990s. My 1675 is my go-to watch for the work days, and I don't baby it at all. It has replacement crystal and crown, and it's pressure tested (original parts stored away). I don't dive with it but I don't take it off to wash hands neither.
Do I worry about scratching it up? Someone already put plenty of that for me so I don't have to worry. :) Just earlier today at my mechanical design lab. |
15 May 2018, 10:14 AM | #10 |
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I wore the 5513 in my avatar daily for three years, near water even! The acrylic crystal is
tougher than people think, and mine had the original super dome. I miss that one. |
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Every now and then I catch myself with it on working on the cars - I take it off depending what I'm going to do. If I'm out in the suds at night I'll switch to a more current Marathon TSAR I do wear it on a NATO most of the time - won't trust a 30-50 year old bracelet
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15 May 2018, 11:23 AM | #12 |
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15 May 2018, 12:17 PM | #13 |
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15 May 2018, 12:21 PM | #14 |
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My daily...thanks to JP
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15 May 2018, 12:45 PM | #15 |
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Always vintage and nada mas ;)
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Wear my 1958 6605 daily. Most comfortable watch I have ever worn.
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15 May 2018, 11:44 PM | #18 |
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don't own a modern watch, so yes, vintage everyday..
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15 May 2018, 11:56 PM | #19 |
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Same boat as 1675-David, I don't really own a modern watch. My rotation is all flavors of vintage.
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16 May 2018, 12:12 AM | #20 |
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Rolex 6022
One for everyday of the week + 1.
It appears you at a desk. I have to move around heavy machinery at times. Would you still wear them if you thought you could do some damage to them? |
16 May 2018, 12:40 AM | #21 |
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1984 SS DJ everyday.
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16 May 2018, 12:54 AM | #22 |
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I wear my 1680 90% of the time. It is my daily.
My experience was that I feel more comfortable wearing a vintage that is already carrying it's life's marks and scratches than my sparkling new LV. If I scratch the 1680, I think nothing of it. That's not saying I wouldn't shed a tear if I took a chunk out of the plexi or something like that, but everyday scratches are just absorbed by the character of the watch. Whereas my LV gets a scratch and it stands out like a turd in a fruit bowl. |
16 May 2018, 02:04 AM | #23 |
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Not everyday but sometimes you have the vintage itch. When I do it’s a TT datejust.
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16 May 2018, 02:22 AM | #24 |
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Every second day. Dont want one to get jealous!
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16 May 2018, 04:06 AM | #25 |
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Yeah I would. The 1501 is serviced and I wash the car, take showers and swim with it. The poor man's Heuer Pasadena (Lejour Chrono) I beat around. I am quite conscientious of what I do with my wrists though; mainly out of habit, so your use may vary. Additionally, all my pieces save the Pasadena clone are acrylic making them easy to remove scratches.
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16 May 2018, 04:21 AM | #26 |
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On rotation with other watches.....but not on beach days :-)
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16 May 2018, 04:26 AM | #27 |
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That date is awesome. Engine tuned bezel, gray dial - classic style
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16 May 2018, 05:25 AM | #28 |
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16 May 2018, 05:26 AM | #29 |
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NOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!
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16 May 2018, 05:44 AM | #30 |
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1982 16800 matte dial is pretty much my daily wearer , I've really got into the vintage vibe lately, & just think they ooze more character & style than newer watches . To me watches were made to be worn & enjoyed .
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