Well, I have a soft spot for them. The JLC Tributes, like the Polaris and the Deep Sea Alarm... The Longines Legend Diver, the Tudor Black Bay...

Sep 04, 2020,01:54 AM
 

Now, what do we consider as Vintage inspired? 


For example, the new Rolex Submariner is another interpretation of the original Sub. Same for many Patek, or even better, JLC ( Triple Calendar, Master Control Date and so on are true links to the Past as well ).

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Who else likes vintage inspired watches?

 
 By: jlux : September 4th, 2020-01:46
Very quietly and almost unperceived by myself a small part of my collection has evolved into the theme of vintage re-edition respectively vintage inspired watches. And this despite my dislike for faux lumina which is ever so prominent with so many of thes...  

Well, I have a soft spot for them. The JLC Tributes, like the Polaris and the Deep Sea Alarm... The Longines Legend Diver, the Tudor Black Bay...

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-01:54
Now, what do we consider as Vintage inspired? For example, the new Rolex Submariner is another interpretation of the original Sub. Same for many Patek, or even better, JLC ( Triple Calendar, Master Control Date and so on are true links to the Past as well...  

Yor are right: vintage inspired is a very large playing field.

 
 By: jlux : September 4th, 2020-02:04
Maybe my very subjective answer would be : 50ies and 60ies design elements that I saw in watches when I was very young. Or even more important the (again very subjective) vintage feel on the wrist when wearing the watches. And in the end, aren't all these... 

Where do I begin?

 
 By: Mach : September 4th, 2020-02:02
Blancpain Air Command:

Fat fingered my response!😧

 
 By: Mach : September 4th, 2020-03:24
Blancpain Air Command: Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition: Hamilton Field Khaki: IWC Pilot’s Chronograph IW377724 (Tribute to IW3706): Omega 1957 Trilogy Speedmaster 60th Anniversary: Omega 1957 Trilogy Seamaster 300 60th Anniversary: Omega 1948...  

Cheers, Nico!

 
 By: Mach : September 4th, 2020-03:45
Your photo report pushed me over the edge to track one down!😜 ...  

superb line up [nt]

 
 By: aperna : September 4th, 2020-05:06

Thank you, Tony! [nt]

 
 By: Mach : September 4th, 2020-05:30

depends on the era

 
 By: Passionata_george : September 4th, 2020-02:06
50ies ,60ies yes 70ies(except some great one , like N.RO,222) funky not really , faked lume and leather def not ,pocket watch to wristwatch lookalikes with roman numbers and chunky lugs def def not.

Just a view

 
 By: Bobbe : September 4th, 2020-02:20
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Hmmm, this Zenith... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-02:21

I love this game.

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-02:33
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Wow!! [nt]

 
 By: Bobbe : September 4th, 2020-02:44

Here again...

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-02:48
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Those are beautiful. [nt]

 
 By: Bobbe : September 4th, 2020-02:50

Hard to beat! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-02:51

Too cool! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-09:14

Stunning pair.

 
 By: jlux : September 4th, 2020-03:10
JLC certainly knows how to make vintage re-editions!

Yes. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-03:10

These are all superb!

 
 By: jlux : September 4th, 2020-02:33
Everytime when I see the Doxa I feel that I need also one of these!

I‘ll play.

 
 By: mrds : September 4th, 2020-02:23
Although real vintage is cool too. Cheers, Daniel ...  

Thank you, Nico [nt]

 
 By: mrds : September 4th, 2020-02:47

Fantastic choices!

 
 By: jlux : September 4th, 2020-02:34
The Cdv is IMO one of the most desirable "modern" chronographs.

Top shot of a top icon 👌🏻

 
 By: mrds : September 4th, 2020-02:51
If I had this on the wrist and the wine bottles on the table, that would already make a pretty nice evening! Santé!

The superb 5070 certainly belongs in that theme.

 
 By: jlux : September 4th, 2020-03:06
And then maybe also this one as it feels and looks as coming from (better ??) days long ago... ...  

What I seriously think. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-12:59

Can’t agree more on that.

 
 By: mrds : September 4th, 2020-02:49
Except Nico‘s post below, if you count the 5070 as retro.

I need two more . . . 🤞

 
 By: Mach : September 4th, 2020-04:42
1. A Blancpain Fifty Fathom’s reissue (40mm - 42mm) 2. Breguet Type XX reissue (🤞maybe next year!🤞) Then, I will be satisfied! Who am I kidding?😂🤣😂

I can only concur. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 4th, 2020-13:00

Remove the "inspired" in your title and I am in ! :)

 
 By: montres1 : September 4th, 2020-06:41
To be honest, it is a general trend in these days for brands to issue "re-editions" or "hommage to", yet I have always preferred the original vintage version to the new one, even though I reckon some models are nice (e.g. the re-edition of the Rado Captai... 

IMO, vintage watches are the heart and soul of watch collecting.

 
 By: Nicetomeetyou : September 5th, 2020-07:39
Modern reissues satisfy a different niche. Purchase + Wearability + Durability without the worry!