Who else likes vintage inspired watches?
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...
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.
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...
Fat fingered my response!😧
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...
depends on the era
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.
These are all superb!
Everytime when I see the Doxa I feel that I need also one of these!
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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.
And then maybe also this one as it feels and looks as coming from (better ??) days long ago... ...
I need two more . . . 🤞
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?😂🤣😂
Remove the "inspired" in your title and I am in ! :)
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.
Modern reissues satisfy a different niche. Purchase + Wearability + Durability without the worry!