Vintage vs New(er)?
For the purpose of this poll, let’s say vintage is anything 25+ years old.
Which way do you lean - new or old? Does the age of a watch determine whether you buy it or not? What makes you buy a vintage watch over a newer one, and vice versa? Are you deterred from buying vintage due to the added costs of servicing and repair?
Personally, I like buying brand new or very gently used watches because I’m careful with my collection and any damage done must be of my own stupidity😂 I also very much prefer modern watch designs, but can certainly appreciate a modern take on a vintage design. In the rare case I look into a vintage watch, it’s because I’m picky and nothing that currently exists can fill that spot on my wrist. Comment your thoughts below! ⤵️
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I have a Longines from 1922 and a brand new 2023 Seiko plus a few dozen inbetween. Most are used, maybe a dozen were bought new.
I only own on vintage watch and feel lucky it turned out to be a good decision. I prefer new as I am afraid of getting a Franken watch. I'm an enthusiast not a watch nerd (compliment to those who really understand the nuances of movements, etc. as an example) or a watch professional.
I don't pay MSRP for any new watches I have purchased with the exception of the Sub I eventually sold and my Tudor BB GMT.
I much prefer Neo vintage (80s-00s).
Humanely sized watches started fading away around the turn of the century. Also, almost anyone persisting in making mechanical watches at this points does so because they couldn't compete with quartz, meaning they are losers.
I like vintage watches but stay away from em because I don’t trust myself to take good enough care of them. However modern watches that are vintage renditions or vintage inspired is me all day baby
For example my SuperSquale
I want everything 🤣
Vintage watches are great, but I don’t want to deal with the headaches vintage brings.
I would love to get into vintage but I don't understand enough about vintage to jump in the pool.
Definitely lean more towards the newer neo-vintage side of things. My Seamaster is from 2007 and my submariner is from 2004. Anything from the 70s and older I’d be too nervous to daily wear.
I'm not a collector, I only buy watches to wear them; and I wouldn't wear a watch that looks like a piece of junk. In the past materials were not as durable as they are now, and water resistance was either poor or absent, so many did not age well.
I really like watches from the 60's because that was the peak of classical watchmaking before quartz.
It's just a shame that all watches from that time look pretty much identical
37 mm is about as small as I'm willing to go, which makes vintage watches usually not something I'd look at purchasing.
i LOVE Vintage stuff, BUT still on the newer side of collecting and i dont know enough about vintage just yet. NOR am i ready for servicing!
When i think of a GRAIL, i always go to a Military issue SUB, or a vintage Seamaster, its never anything new.
SOON ... SOON.
I chose B... but if we can include old plastic Casios in vintage, I might change my mind 😉