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What was your first vintage watch?
Not sure if we had such a thread recently - at least I could not find anything. But given that a great number of Purists counts vintage pieces amongst their collection I was wondering what your gateway drug was to this world, i.e. which was your first vintage watch? And if you feel like a bonus question, how did you get into vintage?
For me it was a funky NOS Eterna Sevenday Fastbeat (above). The shape of the case and hour markers as well as the Fast Beat movement clinched it for me. That it had an Italian day disc was an added bonus 
It has gotten several brothers and sisters since, of course (Vladding doesn’t usually fail for long) but will always remain the first.
Looking forward to seeing yours and reading your stories!
Not really a ,, Vintage ,, collector .
More a indie type of guy 😉. But a watch i needed in my collection was a watch that inspired a lot of (indie) watchmakers . The Amida Digitrend
That is a spectacular watch indeed :)
Reminds me of the GP Casquette quite a bit - the latter was digital, though
Thanks for sharing this, Watchonthewrist!
Thanks for sharing this, Watchonthewrist!
Futurematic was first
Hi
Had a quick look at the boxes & their associated receipts & was surprised. My Futurematic was my first vintage - 2004! Hadn't realised I'd had pleasure so long.
I read an article in watch journal about them & was hooked! Took a bit of searching to get one & just luckily dropped on this one in a shop. Had tried earlier to get one through a dealer on web , but had the horror of item being stolen in transit. Worked out ok as found this one.
I was also surprised as most of my vintage are alarms - it's a good way to get something interesting.
Cheers
JML
I read an article in watch journal about them & was hooked! Took a bit of searching to get one & just luckily dropped on this one in a shop. Had tried earlier to get one through a dealer on web , but had the horror of item being stolen in transit. Worked out ok as found this one
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I was also surprised as most of my vintage are alarms - it's a good way to get something interesting.
Cheers
JML
Thanks for sharing your story, JML!
Your Futurematic is certainly a very cool piece. Especially like the profile - future-matic indeed!
A simple Longines was my first vintage watch (not counting my father’s old Roamer). [nt]
Bought in the early 80s. I love the simple elegance of these old watches. Regards Kev.
Fantastic Longines and love your shot!
As you say, these watches had an effortless elegance about them
A Seiko Diver
It was given to me by the wife of my father-in-law after he passed away in 1983. Strap and insert have been replaced since then.
A truly lovely watch!
And it looks like you’re taking great care of it, too! Thanks for sharing the story
Remember both :)
That pocket watch is quite something! Did the Doxa and Molnija come later?
One or two...
The issue is I have yet to get a single chain for the ones I have, so as to actually use them, so not a top priority it seems
Hmmhh.. Let me see, how to play..
Actually, there are two watches, and these are quite different,
Black JLC Memovox, Ref E 855
Omega Seamaster dress watch, unobtrusively charming
being „first Vintages“.
One, an Omega Seamaster ss with gold hands and indices, from early 60ies,
was passed on to me as an heirloom from my father- in-law, in the late 90ies.
It is a plain watch, almost austere, a simple but very balanced creme dial, three hands, no date,
the Seahorse on the caseback.
For me a fine watch, a very fine, not more no less ! And one with very good memories..
The other one marks my first „collected“ Vintage watch, of my fav watch brand, JLC.
It‘s also a timepiece from the early 60ies, a high time for LGM‘s clasical design lines.
Furthermore, it is a Memovox, actually my first one of this classical JLC complication series.
Lastly, this one is so very special, as it also marks the beginning of a great friendship,
to a wonderful friend, also watch collector; my stumbling over this pieces, actually
a Memovox, Ref E 855 ocurred in one of my most loved Cities of the world, Paris..
It was pure coincidence, that we could source a Memovox from the high days of JLC‘s
classic period.
So now to make the long story short, here these two „first Vintages“,
both watches being keepers in my stables..
Black JLC Memovox, Ref E 855
Omega Seamaster dress watch, unobtrusively charming
Lastly, Why I love Vintages ?
For me, as these two mentioned and meanwhile many others which have followed,
are little time capsules. They let me enjoy the richness and charme
of design codes, which often are very special and mostly allow
a fascinating window into the development & aesthetics of often
timeless pieces, which touch us from former moments..
Wishing you all a good week,
Best, hs.
My first proper vintage . . .
. . . was this '69 Mk II Speedy . . .
. . . gifted by a friend over a dozen years ago. It departed a few years later, but shortly afterwards, its position as the sole vintage in my collection was filled by . . .
. . . Black Connie.
And it's been a downhill vintage ride ever since, with only a handful of new acquisitions the last ten years.
;-)
. . . gifted by a friend over a dozen years ago. It departed a few years later, but shortly afterwards, its position as the sole vintage in my collection was filled by . . .
. . . Black Connie.
And it's been a downhill vintage ride ever since, with only a handful of new acquisitions the last ten years.
;-)
Ah, this black Connie, Art... Hmmm... You know how much I like this one. [nt]
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I hope you find yours someday, Nicolas. I've seen only one other . . .
. . . exactly like mine. There must be more examples in the field, waiting to be loved by a new admirer.
Art
Art
Some fantastic pieces, Art...
And if I recall correctly, you have just the vintage Mark II for this week’s WS, too 
Not sure if this can be considered 'vintage',
but bought it brand new in 1970 and has been a constant companion up to the last few years in 'rain or shine"
My other vintage acquisition was from a close friend some twenty years ago when i persuaded him to sell it to me---a fun piece.
best
henry
My other vintage acquisition was from a close friend some twenty years ago when i persuaded him to sell it to me---a fun piece.
best
henry
Oh, that DeVille is suitably vintage, Henry . . .
. . . not to mention the best route to owning a cal 321 today.
Being the original owner is even better, of course!
Being the original owner is even better, of course!