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

Sep 04, 2020,02:04 AM
 

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 subjective views not what makes this friendly hobby so enjoyable smile

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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!