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bletch · 7 July 2015, 12:26 AM

Hi, this may sound like a stupid question, but is the 16660 classed as vintage or not, and if not when will it fall into the vintage category?

Thanks in advance

Vincent65 · 7 July 2015, 12:42 AM

I would say it's on the cusp - certainly the earlier matte-dialed examples would be considered vintage by many.

wallasey runner · 7 July 2015, 01:29 AM

Isn't 30 years a good benchmark for vintage. I would also regard the early matt dials with tritium markers as vintage.

jdmi32 · 7 July 2015, 01:39 AM

30 years is vintage in my book. Any other method just causes too much confusion, IMO.

bletch · 7 July 2015, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the Info, well I pulled the trigger and bought a 1985 triple 6 yesterday.

Vincent65 · 7 July 2015, 09:07 PM

very nice, congrats!

landroverking · 7 July 2015, 10:32 PM

No

petereoin · 7 July 2015, 11:07 PM

Normally I would consider 30 years a good indicator of a vintage watch (matte, tritium), but I am having trouble with including white gold surround

wallasey runner · 7 July 2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by petereoin

Normally I would consider 30 years a good indicator of a vintage watch (matte, tritium), but I am having trouble with including white gold surround

Yes, it does lack the look of a vintage watch, probably because it bears such a striking resemblance to the SD watches of today. Now a 1665 Great White from only 3 or 4 years earlier is a completely different beast, that is vintage in my book.

fusionstorm · 9 July 2015, 11:35 AM

Matte (or glossy gilt) dials with NO metal surrounds of the 5 minute markers equals the cutoff point for vintage IMO.

pkwu · 9 July 2015, 11:58 AM

almost vintage..

Dr DRW · 25 July 2015, 12:05 PM

vintage now or later.. wear and enjoy..regardless a great piece , even if not matte, trit with gold surrounds is great , looking for one myself

gensiulia · 27 July 2015, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr DRW

vintage now or later.. wear and enjoy..regardless a great piece , even if not matte, trit with gold surrounds is great , looking for one myself

Frosty · 27 July 2015, 08:08 AM

stillsane · 27 July 2015, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petereoin

normally i would consider 30 years a good indicator of a vintage watch (matte, tritium), but i am having trouble with including white gold surround

x2

bzabodyn · 27 July 2015, 12:47 PM

Love Triple 6 SDs - really would like to add one to do with my 16800 at some point.

BZ

7 July 2015, 12:26 AM	#1
bletch "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Watch: 16660 Posts: 104	Is the 16660 vintage Hi, this may sound like a stupid question, but is the 16660 classed as vintage or not, and if not when will it fall into the vintage category? Thanks in advance

7 July 2015, 12:42 AM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I would say it's on the cusp - certainly the earlier matte-dialed examples would be considered vintage by many. __________________

7 July 2015, 09:07 PM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	very nice, congrats! __________________

9 July 2015, 11:35 AM	#10
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,270	Matte (or glossy gilt) dials with NO metal surrounds of the 5 minute markers equals the cutoff point for vintage IMO. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

25 July 2015, 12:05 PM	#12
Dr DRW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: David Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Divers Posts: 323	vintage now or later.. wear and enjoy..regardless a great piece , even if not matte, trit with gold surrounds is great , looking for one myself __________________ Rolex 1665, 1675, 1680, 5513, 16600, 16610, 14060

7 July 2015, 01:29 AM	#3
wallasey runner Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Planet earth Posts: 145	Isn't 30 years a good benchmark for vintage. I would also regard the early matt dials with tritium markers as vintage.

7 July 2015, 01:39 AM	#4
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	30 years is vintage in my book. Any other method just causes too much confusion, IMO.

7 July 2015, 08:53 PM	#5
bletch "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Watch: 16660 Posts: 104	Thanks for the Info, well I pulled the trigger and bought a 1985 triple 6 yesterday.

7 July 2015, 10:32 PM	#7
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	No

7 July 2015, 11:07 PM	#8
petereoin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ireland Watch: 5513,16610 Posts: 217	Normally I would consider 30 years a good indicator of a vintage watch (matte, tritium), but I am having trouble with including white gold surround

9 July 2015, 11:58 AM	#11
pkwu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taipei Posts: 77	almost vintage..

27 July 2015, 08:08 AM	#14
Frosty 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,089	__________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

27 July 2015, 12:47 PM	#16
bzabodyn 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Patek / AP / Rolex Posts: 795	Love Triple 6 SDs - really would like to add one to do with my 16800 at some point. BZ

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