Should I become a vintage guy??

May 06, 2020,09:59 AM
 

This question has been growing on me for a long time now. 
The first Rolex I ever tried was a vintage GMT Master. Since then, I have only had 6 digit models, Submariner Ceramic green and black, Milgauss, Sea Dweller, Daytona Ceramic and the last one GMT "batgirl". 

Over the journey of a collector, I have met many others, as far as Rolex is concerned, many vintage collectors who have made me try, discover and appreciate them.

Today I have this GMT which I appreciate but I find a little too thick. Is it time to take the plunge and try to find a vintage? By vintage I mean something reliable in order to track the time of life for a couple of years without any issue

Amanico's GMT







Mike H's Submariner 



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Yes. You should. And you will be very happy.

 
 By: xyz123abc : May 6th, 2020-10:04
They do not make watches today that are as good as the old ones. Just think of steel hardness today compared to before (I wrote a chapter about that in my book).

It s in Norwegian

 
 By: xyz123abc : May 6th, 2020-13:00
"Klokka og tiden" - published many years ago.

I would love to know more about the steel issue!

 
 By: Mary Anny : May 7th, 2020-01:38
Can you please expand on that here? Thanks

Let's make it brief

 
 By: xyz123abc : May 7th, 2020-06:56
When you machine steel, the tool needs to be harder than the part you are working with. The tools then become more expensive and each operation takes longer to perform, both increases production cost. The steel parts in a movement most subject to wear (du... 

Wow, that's too bad!

 
 By: Mary Anny : May 7th, 2020-07:34
I thought you were talking about steel cases and other outer parts. I still own two Rolex from the sixties and "keep alive" (my women’s watches) two very old ones and a Tudor. My 1967 Submariner got wet a couple of times but the movement, once fixed, stil... 

Most importantly

 
 By: lascases : May 8th, 2020-10:16
nearly everything they build today is just a copy of an earlier „original“. The patina and rareness of a great vintage piece is something completely different from what they sell at the AD...

You definitely should

 
 By: @lberti : May 6th, 2020-10:15
Nice pieces

I'm from 1974...

 
 By: U3O8 : May 6th, 2020-13:02
And I've been looking for a GMT from 1974 or even a Sub from 1974. From my searches, it seems like 1974 was either a bad year for Rolex in which they made no watches, or a fine vintage as nobody is offering theirs on the market. I want to buy one now, bef... 

Not unfindable! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 6th, 2020-13:34

Pretty wide net. Gave up being specific with ref or serial numbers.

 
 By: U3O8 : May 6th, 2020-16:26
Looking for GMT or Sub 1974. Papers absolutely required. Box would be nice. Condition has to be wearable with no worry.

Like Nico said Rolex 16750 matt dial 8 million serial.

 
 By: Bill : May 6th, 2020-15:07
It would be in the mid teens.

That's it. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 6th, 2020-21:14