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Old 23 February 2018, 02:23 AM   #1
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Vinatge question

How old does a watch have to be to be considered vintage?
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Old 23 February 2018, 02:31 AM   #2
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What is vintage? Here's a thread with many answers to that age old question.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=551004
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Old 23 February 2018, 03:22 AM   #3
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Really should make that thread a sticky. Thanks for putting that together John.
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Old 24 February 2018, 12:20 PM   #4
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How old does a watch have to be to be considered vintage?
My rule of thumb is any Rolex with a plastic crystal and which uses a non quickset movement would be considered 'vintage'...
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Old 25 February 2018, 09:40 AM   #5
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My uncle has 35 years Datejust. When he wears the watch, people always tell him the watch is very vintage
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