ElvisFreak 73 Posted March 30, 2015 For example this one 25 year mark? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 85 Posted March 30, 2015 On RG, after about a week provided you scratch it up a bit. Everywhere else, yeah, 20-25 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted March 30, 2015 After 25 years and 1 day. But this isn´t too old yet.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfq23 131 Posted March 30, 2015 Yep on other forums it's when it's totally fucked and looks like it's been dragged along the road hanging from the back of a car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevok2305 1 Posted March 30, 2015 On RG, after about a week provided you scratch it up a bit. Everywhere else, yeah, 20-25 years +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
griffon22 44 Posted March 30, 2015 actually the word Vintage denotes something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind, used in this way the word Vintage does not nessesserily represent a particular year though if you were talking about wine it most definately would . from the point of view of watches (or cars etc.) for that matter it would have to represent the most stand out models , that represented the best of what was available in its day . as it obviousely takes some time for any model to gain reputation, and be recognised as a modern day classic, then its easily possible for such a watch to be accepted as vintage without being that old .but I suppose 20+ years are enough for a watch to gain the (legendary) reputation and be regarded as both a classic and vintage . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xpletiv 16 Posted March 30, 2015 20 years ago was the '90s! That's NOT vintage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FerryScoob 0 Posted March 30, 2015 If its a Rolex it must have plexi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted March 30, 2015 What about something made in the 1940's? Does that qualify as "vintage"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted March 30, 2015 What about something made in the 1940's? Does that qualify as "vintage"? Iz you sayin' you vintage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venomous 0 Posted March 30, 2015 The moment you order it from the TD. V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,808 Posted March 30, 2015 What about something made in the 1940's? Does that qualify as "vintage"? I'm thinking it's gotta be well made :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baxter 6 Posted March 30, 2015 What about something made in the 1940's? Does that qualify as "vintage"? I'm thinking it's gotta be well made :P they don't make 'em like they used to eh Rich ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted March 30, 2015 What about something made in the 1940's? Does that qualify as "vintage"? Iz you sayin' you vintage... actually............. I found 1963 to be the VERY best vintage.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NMA 0 Posted March 30, 2015 pre 1990 vintage pre 1970 antique (like Richard) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted March 30, 2015 pre 1970 antique (like Richard) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted March 30, 2015 After you drop it on the ground the first time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted March 30, 2015 Hah. I was married with two kids by 1970. pre 1970 antique (like Richard) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted March 30, 2015 as long as you put A1 sauce on them... they are vintage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted March 30, 2015 OP, do you also ask for permission to go to the bathroom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted March 30, 2015 According to my Oxford Dictionary, the adjective Vintage refers to; "something from the past of high quality." So degrading the quality of a watch by adding artificial damage and wear doesn't make it vintage.....Quite the opposite. (as an aside, Vintage Car has a specific meaning of a model manufactured between 1919 and 1930) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 85 Posted March 30, 2015 According to my Oxford Dictionary, the adjective Vintage refers to; "something from the past of high quality." So degrading the quality of a watch by adding artificial damage and wear doesn't make it vintage.....Quite the opposite. (as an aside, Vintage Car has a specific meaning of a model manufactured between 1919 and 1930) Sorry, but I have to disagree. For the rep world, at least, the correct definition is in the official RWG Glossary here: http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=6210 viz: Vintagising: The expensive and frustrating method of ruining a perfectly good watch in an attempt to make it look "old". (Usage: "Damn: Wat has a really lovely COMEX Rolex - or at least he did before he tried to vintagize it, now it looks like second-hand dog food"). Thanks to our very own James (Semaj at the time) for the definition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted March 30, 2015 Ahh. Come on. You putting an RWG cobbled together definition against the power of the OED? Fairy nuff. I'll go with yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
