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Bakasana · 4 November 2015, 04:44 AM

Discuss.

What age... is a watch considered vintage? 30? 40?

Blackdog · 4 November 2015, 06:03 AM

Any classification would be arbitrary.

With other collectibles there seems to be a classification by age, like 20+ would be a Classic, and 30+ would be vintage, or something like that.

Around here the criteria seems to be feature-related: plexi crystals and painted (non-WG surrounds) marker dials are considered the limits of vintage-dom. Everything after that is considered modern.

Personally I think that non-SEL bracelets and tritium dials should be considered vintage already, or at least Classic.

SLS · 4 November 2015, 06:57 AM

Plexi crystals and matte dials w/o the WG surrounds are what most consider vintage. There are definitely some modern pieces that are deemed more collectible than others...the cream dialed Exp II 16550 and Patrizzi dialed 16520 quickly come to mind. Will there be a shift as to what is considered vintage as the price of current vintage models continues to rise? Who knows, we can only speculate.

springer · 4 November 2015, 07:31 AM

Great question...

RazorD · 4 November 2015, 09:27 AM

I know this us kind of a moving target as things age but I generally use the plexi crystal for my line of separation (with a few exceptions possible).

droptopman · 4 November 2015, 09:42 AM

Sexy Plexi for me.

sutats · 4 November 2015, 10:36 AM

It's generally attributed to period and the style in which the watches were made, such as models with plexiglass and lug holes for example.

There was a detailed discussion here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=380134

scaramunger · 4 November 2015, 07:19 PM

Is there any models that have plexis but no Lug holes? If they have plexi's they have Lugs holes right?

Old Expat Beast · 4 November 2015, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaramunger

Is there any models that have plexis but no Lug holes? If they have plexi's they have Lugs holes right?

Oyster 6424 didn't have lug holes. There's probably a few others.

4 November 2015, 04:44 AM	#1
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SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Plexi crystals and matte dials w/o the WG surrounds are what most consider vintage. There are definitely some modern pieces that are deemed more collectible than others...the cream dialed Exp II 16550 and Patrizzi dialed 16520 quickly come to mind. Will there be a shift as to what is considered vintage as the price of current vintage models continues to rise? Who knows, we can only speculate. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

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springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,307	Great question... __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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4 November 2015, 06:03 AM	#2
Blackdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 629	Any classification would be arbitrary. With other collectibles there seems to be a classification by age, like 20+ would be a Classic, and 30+ would be vintage, or something like that. Around here the criteria seems to be feature-related: plexi crystals and painted (non-WG surrounds) marker dials are considered the limits of vintage-dom. Everything after that is considered modern. Personally I think that non-SEL bracelets and tritium dials should be considered vintage already, or at least Classic.

4 November 2015, 09:27 AM	#5
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	I know this us kind of a moving target as things age but I generally use the plexi crystal for my line of separation (with a few exceptions possible).

4 November 2015, 09:42 AM	#6
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Sexy Plexi for me.

4 November 2015, 07:19 PM	#8
scaramunger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk Posts: 20	Is there any models that have plexis but no Lug holes? If they have plexi's they have Lugs holes right?

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