This is an unfortunate risk that you run when buying online from auction sites or forums, and it’s not always easy to see signs of wear & tear from pictures unless they are professionally taken. When you’re looking to buy a vintage luxury watch it’s important to ensure authenticity, as there are many very convincing fakes out there. For instance, warm gold metallic tones are very in vogue at the moment, which has caused a surge in popularity for vintage gold watches particularly those dating from the 60’s and 70’s for their warmer looks, such as this Ladies Vintage Rolex from 1966. The appetite for timeless quality has given vintage watches a new lease of life, whether they are understated and classic in design, or more stylistic for their time period.įor those who like to look on-trend, vintage watches with a certain look will always come back around into fashion again and again, and are certainly worth the investment.
That being said, a lot of the world’s top manufacturers have started adding retro design features to their new releases. Modern watches are made to look a certain way, and will certainly look relatively up-to-date on the wrist. Who knows who originally owned this watch and what events it was privy to – the possibilities are endless – and for those with an active imagination, it can be a wonderful aspect. When this watch first started ticking, the Vietnam War was underway, man had not yet landed on the moon, and the UK’s Prime Minister was Harold Wilson. In horologist terms, a vintage watch is any timepiece which was made before 1980, but much older models are obviously common and still in circulation.įor instance, this Omega Vintage watch from 1965 is not only good-looking, but also carries a wealth of possible stories. When looking at vintage watches, one can’t help but think about what was happening in the world when they were made, and who may have worn them in the past. Read on to find out why a vintage watch may well be worth a second look the next time you’re in the market for a high-end watch - you may be surprised at the wide range of upsides to these long-lived pieces which goes far beyond their aesthetics. Although these vintage timepieces were manufactured a long time ago, they rarely look dated and can sometimes carry an elegance and charm which is hard to find in more modern creations.
Of course, when you buy preowned, you can naturally look forward to a much greater variety of timepieces on offer some nearly-new and hardly worn, and some which date back decades. When browsing our luxury watch sale, you’re likely to come across a number of interesting, and sometimes unique, vintage watches.
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