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WHM · 7 October 2009, 11:37 PM

Would a 1997 Zenith SS White face be considered vintage?

Tools · 8 October 2009, 12:55 AM

Not by purists..

Usually it needs to meet some criteria..

. Some insist that it must be acrylic crystal (personally I think this is silly since Sapphire has been around since the early 70's)

. There used to be a 25 year minimum... at that time all watches were acrylic

. Some believe that it should also be discontinued, or at least that particular reference within the same model..

So, your Daytona is barely over 10 years old and the only thing that has been discontinued is the use of the Zenith movement.. Most would likely say that it is a fine earlier example, but far from being "vintage".

But you know, there is no real hard and fast rule here and you can call it whatever you want...

onkyo · 8 October 2009, 02:13 AM

I would say a 12 year old watch is not vintage.

eparisini · 8 October 2009, 06:47 PM

imho only references with 4 numbers are Vintage (5512 5513 1675 1665 6263....)

7 October 2009, 11:37 PM	#1
WHM Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: WHM.... ? Location: Charlotte Watch: Too Many !! Posts: 102	SS Daytona (1997) Zenith Would a 1997 Zenith SS White face be considered vintage?

8 October 2009, 12:55 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,342	Not by purists.. Usually it needs to meet some criteria.. . Some insist that it must be acrylic crystal (personally I think this is silly since Sapphire has been around since the early 70's) . There used to be a 25 year minimum... at that time all watches were acrylic . Some believe that it should also be discontinued, or at least that particular reference within the same model.. So, your Daytona is barely over 10 years old and the only thing that has been discontinued is the use of the Zenith movement.. Most would likely say that it is a fine earlier example, but far from being "vintage". But you know, there is no real hard and fast rule here and you can call it whatever you want... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 October 2009, 06:47 PM	#4
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	imho only references with 4 numbers are Vintage (5512 5513 1675 1665 6263....) __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

8 October 2009, 02:13 AM	#3
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	I would say a 12 year old watch is not vintage.

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