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Alex Stylianou · 17 January 2008, 01:53 AM

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Tools · 17 January 2008, 02:01 AM

There's always a bit of controversy in this area..

Typically 25 years... If a particular reference has been discontinued then it would be sooner..

Remember2 · 17 January 2008, 02:11 AM

Acryllic = vintage
Sapphire = modern

...for the time being

zak98 · 17 January 2008, 03:03 AM

hey all,

do not know about watches. but for other items...

24 years old and lower = estate (if previously owned by someone else)
25 years - 99 years = vintage.
100 years plus = antique

guess i been to many auctions...??

just my 2 cents.

thanks

cbsmohai · 17 January 2008, 03:31 AM

i thought "classic" was included in there somewhere.

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 January 2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remember2

Acryllic = vintage
Sapphire = modern

...for the time being

Good definition, Claus!

Mrdi · 17 January 2008, 03:36 AM

1956 is the Official date

scottschoe · 17 January 2008, 03:47 AM

It becomes vintage when Rolex stops servicing it.

Transient · 17 January 2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottschoe

It becomes vintage when Rolex stops servicing it.

I think it becomes a pain in the a$$ when Rolex stops servicing

GoldenBear · 17 January 2008, 11:53 AM

I'm going to send mine in for a full tune-up just before they hit the cut-off. What is it now for them, 30 years?

Tools · 17 January 2008, 12:11 PM

Here's an interesting article and follow-up...

http://www.timezone.com/library/archives/archives0055

Alcan · 17 January 2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

I'm going to send mine in for a full tune-up just before they hit the cut-off. What is it now for them, 30 years?

I don't think you can use 30 years as a drop dead date, it can depend on the model and whether parts are still available. I had a full RSC overhaul done on this 1960ish ladies Rolex cocktail watch a couple of months ago, and it's pushing 50 years old.

17 January 2008, 01:53 AM	#1
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	After what year do our Rollies become " Vintage " .

17 January 2008, 02:01 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	There's always a bit of controversy in this area.. Typically 25 years... If a particular reference has been discontinued then it would be sooner.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

17 January 2008, 03:03 AM	#4
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	hey all, do not know about watches. but for other items... 24 years old and lower = estate (if previously owned by someone else) 25 years - 99 years = vintage. 100 years plus = antique guess i been to many auctions...?? just my 2 cents. thanks __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

17 January 2008, 03:47 AM	#8
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	It becomes vintage when Rolex stops servicing it. __________________ __________________

17 January 2008, 11:53 AM	#10
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I'm going to send mine in for a full tune-up just before they hit the cut-off. What is it now for them, 30 years? __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

17 January 2008, 02:11 AM	#3
Remember2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Claus Location: Denmark Posts: 294	Acryllic = vintage Sapphire = modern ...for the time being

17 January 2008, 03:31 AM	#5
cbsmohai "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Travis Location: Central Texas Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 284	i thought "classic" was included in there somewhere.

17 January 2008, 03:36 AM	#7
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	1956 is the Official date

17 January 2008, 12:11 PM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	Here's an interesting article and follow-up... http://www.timezone.com/library/archives/archives0055 __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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