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AlBacon!974 · 16 February 2014, 12:28 PM

I have a 1967 model 1603 SS Datejust. Just wondering if that would be considered vintage enough. Also, when I got it I wasn't sure if I would love it as much as I do now because It wasn't a quickset. But other than the convenience, are there any advantages to having one or the other?

joe100 · 16 February 2014, 12:46 PM

Yes, '67 is vintage. Dozens of very long threads on this subject here. All subjective

landroverking · 16 February 2014, 12:47 PM

Four numbers ie 1803. 1675 1680 as examples.

crowncollection · 16 February 2014, 02:05 PM

Definitely vintage.

powerfunk · 16 February 2014, 03:04 PM

Nice Datejust! The quickset date feature is a nice convenience, but that's all it is; you have a perfectly good movement in there.

Definitions of "vintage" vary. 25 years, 30 years, 4-digit model number, acrylic crystal, lack of gold surrounds...

AlBacon!974 · 16 February 2014, 03:09 PM

Thanks for the compliments and all the quick responses.

Cc1966 · 17 February 2014, 01:46 AM

Enjoy your "vintage" reference mate!

RolexJNJ · 17 February 2014, 02:45 AM

Beautiful datejust, congratulations! The widely accepted definition of vintage is any watch 30 years or older.

armypilot · 17 February 2014, 04:46 AM

Everybody has their personal opinion of what is considered vintage. My belief is any model/reference that is no longer produced would fit into the vintage category. Of course the older model/reference being "more" vintage then a newer one. Typically once you reach the 100 year or older specimen, you would then be entering into the antique category.

jfmiii · 17 February 2014, 06:13 AM

Matte dial transitionals also :)

anilzat · 17 February 2014, 07:20 AM

I'm vintage, or an I old as dirt.

Like the pie pan dial, those were nice and simple.

Ivanamarie · 15 May 2014, 12:11 AM

Need ur help on my rolex don't know what year it was. An oyster precision 18 rubis

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16 February 2014, 12:28 PM	#1
AlBacon!974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Nunyo Location: Texas Watch: 1803 Day-Date Posts: 427	What is considered vintage? I have a 1967 model 1603 SS Datejust. Just wondering if that would be considered vintage enough. Also, when I got it I wasn't sure if I would love it as much as I do now because It wasn't a quickset. But other than the convenience, are there any advantages to having one or the other?

16 February 2014, 12:46 PM	#2
joe100 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,834	Yes, '67 is vintage. Dozens of very long threads on this subject here. All subjective __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

16 February 2014, 02:05 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,211	Definitely vintage. __________________ watches many

17 February 2014, 01:46 AM	#7
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Enjoy your "vintage" reference mate! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

17 February 2014, 04:46 AM	#9
armypilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: John David Location: Buckeye, AZ Watch: 1980 Rolex 16750 Posts: 256	Everybody has their personal opinion of what is considered vintage. My belief is any model/reference that is no longer produced would fit into the vintage category. Of course the older model/reference being "more" vintage then a newer one. Typically once you reach the 100 year or older specimen, you would then be entering into the antique category. __________________ J.D.

16 February 2014, 12:47 PM	#3
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Four numbers ie 1803. 1675 1680 as examples.

16 February 2014, 03:04 PM	#5
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,798	Nice Datejust! The quickset date feature is a nice convenience, but that's all it is; you have a perfectly good movement in there. Definitions of "vintage" vary. 25 years, 30 years, 4-digit model number, acrylic crystal, lack of gold surrounds... http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=4226538 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=94489 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=3292746 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=22706 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=1477230 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=3144255 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=3511691 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=3226311 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=982827 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=4325919 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=4678105

16 February 2014, 03:09 PM	#6
AlBacon!974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Nunyo Location: Texas Watch: 1803 Day-Date Posts: 427	Thanks for the compliments and all the quick responses.

17 February 2014, 02:45 AM	#8
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Beautiful datejust, congratulations! The widely accepted definition of vintage is any watch 30 years or older.

17 February 2014, 06:13 AM	#10
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	Matte dial transitionals also :)

17 February 2014, 07:20 AM	#11
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	I'm vintage, or an I old as dirt. Like the pie pan dial, those were nice and simple.

15 May 2014, 12:11 AM	#12
Ivanamarie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4	Need ur help on my rolex don't know what year it was. An oyster precision 18 rubis Sent from my iPhone

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