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post #13561 of 21201
8/27/12 at 9:55pm
Just picked up a new watch.


Seiko SARN003. Retrograde days, GMT 2nd time zone, power reserve, date. One of the more elusive Seikos, with a rather interesting and unusual in-house movement. The chances of running into anyone who even knows what this watch is are remote. Chances of running into someone else who owns one are about nil. (Nobody in the U.S. other than a die-hard Seiko collector like me would pay Omega $$ for a Seiko.)

Although I own some Swiss watches, I really like Japanese watches a lot. This has been something of a "grail" watch for me. I've kept waiting to find one used, but they are so scarce, that they pretty much never come up for sale. I finally bit the bullet and bought one new. My new favorite in my Japanese collection.

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post #13562 of 21201
8/28/12 at 3:22am
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I really like this, how much would a similar watch cost?
Any vintage rolex watches you guys can recommend?

There are quite a few actually.

 

 

It really depends on which model, which vintage (year), and what interests you the most.

 

A vintage Rolex can either cost you a bit less than a newer model or many dollars more.

 

I really think you first should do some research for yourself first to determine where your interest lies and how much money you wish to spend.

 

Also vintage buying is unlike buying a newer model in so many ways.

 

You can't just walk into a store and get one.

 

Make sure you buy the seller..

 

 

Depending on what your looking for it could take a couple of months or a couple of years to find one.

 

However if your really interested in getting one, no matter how long the wait it will be worth the hunt.

 

You may want to start here:

 

http://www.vintagerolexforum.com/

 

and here:

 

 http://www.rolexforums.com/index.php

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post #13563 of 21201
8/28/12 at 5:35am
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Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster View Post

I wish I had your taste at 17.
no kidding.
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I really like this, how much would a similar watch cost?
Any vintage rolex watches you guys can recommend?
Seamasters can be had for fantastic deals. For vintage rolexes, you can get in above your head pretty quick depending on the watch. Id recommend an old datejust, or precision dial. Avoid the old subs or SDs unless you have a disposable income. Those are gorgeous, and some can get over 50K. (google mil sub)
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This place has pretty watches and could seemingly answer your questions. I like to look at the vintages there.

great site tits!
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post #13564 of 21201
8/28/12 at 5:41am
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Originally Posted by DerekS View Post

no kidding.
Seamasters can be had for fantastic deals. For vintage rolexes, you can get in above your head pretty quick depending on the watch. Id recommend an old datejust, or precision dial. Avoid the old subs or SDs unless you have a disposable income. Those are gorgeous, and some can get over 50K. (google mil sub)
great site tits!

They are located here in Dallas, and I believe they have a showroom. It is my hope to get in there sometime soon to get eyes on the pieces directly so that I can say something more about how their pieces look.
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post #13565 of 21201
8/28/12 at 5:47am
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They are located here in Dallas, and I believe they have a showroom. It is my hope to get in there sometime soon to get eyes on the pieces directly so that I can say something more about how their pieces look.

i have a fondness for vintage watches...id be like a kid in a candy store in a showroom with that kind of selection.
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post #13566 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:03am

 

Going with this one today.

 

 

 

Daytona Wrist Resize.jpg 212k .jpg file
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post #13567 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:15am
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Originally Posted by dddrees View Post

Going with this one today.

gorgeous. I loved the bracelet on those. Really miss having one.
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post #13568 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:17am

Thank you, this is one of my favorites.

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post #13569 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:41am
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I like to refer to these as my Patek Divers.

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I love the Nautilus. Definitely one of the nicest luxury sport watches of all time.  The Aquanaut, is one model I've never quite warmed up to. 

 

 

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Originally Posted by CalTex View Post

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I really like this, how much would a similar watch cost?
Any vintage rolex watches you guys can recommend?

 

I think you have to be clear on whether you are seeking vintage or simply pre-owned.  You can get pre-owned Datejusts, Subs, GMTs, etc for a lot less than the current MSRP.  When I say pre-owned I mean watches of roughly the last 20 years or newer.  If you are talking about vintage watches say stuff thats roughly 25+ years, really the only bargain priced watches will be some Datejusts, Oyster Dates, etc.  Vintage Submariners, Sea-Dwellers, Explorers, GMTS and of course Daytonas are frequently far more costly than the modern ones depending of course on the model and its condition.  Vintage can provide you with a really interesting Rolex, but you have many more options on vintage Rolex watches if you have a sizeable sum to spend on a vintage Rolex.

 

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Going with this one today.

 

 

 

Daytona Wrist Resize.jpg 212k .jpg file

Nice choice.  The Daytona has always been one of my favorite Rolex watches.  I have it with the inhouse cal 4130 movement and with the Zenith based cal 4030.  Here is a photo of one of mine.  I'd love to get a vintage one with the manual wind movement....maybe some day, if I hit the lottery

 

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post #13570 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:45am

Thank you, nice looking Daytona.

 

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I love the Nautilus. Definitely one of the nicest luxury sport watches of all time. The Aquanaut, is one model I've never quite warmed up to.

 

 

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I think you have to be clear on whether you are seeking vintage or simply pre-owned. You can get pre-owned Datejusts, Subs, GMTs, etc for a lot less than the current MSRP. When I say pre-owned I mean watches of roughly the last 20 years or newer. If you are talking about vintage watches say stuff thats roughly 25+ years, really the only bargain priced watches will be some Datejusts, Oyster Dates, etc. Vintage Submariners, Sea-Dwellers, Explorers, GMTS and of course Daytonas are frequently far more costly than the modern ones depending of course on the model and its condition. Vintage can provide you with a really interesting Rolex, but you have many more options on vintage Rolex watches if you have a sizeable sum to spend on a vintage Rolex.

 

Nice choice. The Daytona has always been one of my favorite Rolex watches. I have it with the inhouse cal 4130 movement and with the Zenith based cal 4030. Here is a photo of one of mine. I'd love to get a vintage one with the manual wind movement....maybe some day, if I hit the lottery

 

 

 

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post #13571 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:55am

I'm a new member on a slow sartorial learning curve, mostly reading threads and not posting at all. However, having developed a taste for and worked up a small collection of vintage watches I thought I might share pics of some of my watches.

 

Some people can spend ages selecting the tie for the day - I need a couple of mintues each morning choosing a timepiece for meeting the challenges and adventures of the day. smile.gif

 

As you may notice, my preferences lean heavily towards the 50's and 60's, which IMO offers some of the best value and style for both casual and formal wristwear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #13572 of 21201
8/28/12 at 6:56am
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Beautiful watch.

+1.
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Going with this one today.



Daytona Wrist Resize.jpg 212k .jpg file

stainless or 18k? great watch either way.
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post #13573 of 21201
8/28/12 at 7:01am
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+1.
stainless or 18k? great watch either way.

SS

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post #13574 of 21201
8/28/12 at 7:07am
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Originally Posted by Kai View Post

Just picked up a new watch.
Seiko SARN003. Retrograde days, GMT 2nd time zone, power reserve, date. One of the more elusive Seikos, with a rather interesting and unusual in-house movement. The chances of running into anyone who even knows what this watch is are remote. Chances of running into someone else who owns one are about nil. (Nobody in the U.S. other than a die-hard Seiko collector like me would pay Omega $$ for a Seiko.)
Although I own some Swiss watches, I really like Japanese watches a lot. This has been something of a "grail" watch for me. I've kept waiting to find one used, but they are so scarce, that they pretty much never come up for sale. I finally bit the bullet and bought one new. My new favorite in my Japanese collection. Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

Very nice. Maybe you can post a wrist shot.
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post #13575 of 21201
8/28/12 at 7:18am
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stainless or 18k? great watch either way.

stainless. the 18K has a different dial.
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