Always a good idea to buy only watches with off-the-shelf movements. Parts for some exotic movements are hard to come by; in the worst case, they have to be made bespoke, which can get VERY expensive!
I was lucky enough to find my rare vintage during a move and it was my grandfathers 1970 Bulova chronograph. It’s what got me into watches and what really got me into vintage watches. I have to agree that the 60’s and early 70’s were the golden age of the Chronograph.
Im a vintage collector myself. I actually just got the Oris 7461. The most beautiful watch ever. Looked for 2 years. Vintage is honestly not that bad, and people become too careful with it. Your vintage watch likely has replacement parts. As long as its not the dial or the entire movement, I think you’re ok. As long as you do your homework, vintage is way more interesting than modern.
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Love vintage watches. I recently bought my first mechanical watch. A 1962 Omega Constellation with a pie pan dial. Your video on it was much appreciated. I paid a little over the going Chrono24 price from a London based Vintage dealer. I still did my research and cross checking but I have a fully serviced and all original, unpolished Omega from 60 years ago with little to no worries, for half of what you would pay for a contemporary piece.
@@jamesblonde2271 yeah, especially when you are just starting out in vintage. It is just a nice relief to have had it serviced with warranty. I just need some more money now 😂
Couldn't agree more - except to say that sometimes "paying a little more" doesn't end up being the case when weighed over the time the watch spends with you, if that makes sense...
I watch a lot of channels which review new watches. I actually found yours because you ALSO review vintage, which I'm very interesting in delving into. I think it is one way you stand out, among the many channels reviewing watches. Keep it up! Love em!
There's a heap of "how to buy vintage" guides on YT; this is one of the goodun's. I'm ~ 9 months into my own vintage journey - so still very much a beginner. My latest (vintage) buy is a 1970 BWC-Swiss Racing dial Chrono. A rare and beautiful piece - not unlike yours in appearance and running a freshly serviced Val. 7733. I'm in Australia. My local watchmaker is good, so they're a busy shop. I'm a new-ish customer and he's aloof. It's not a character flaw, it's a sign that he's busy and everybody wants to make friends with him - so his work does the talking. I'm nobody and my watches aren't as special to them as they are to me!!, nevertheless you get their best work (perhaps as a "friend" you get their best prices too?). That's good enough for me. I have made friends with a retired watchmaker in Holland. Like me, he's a vintage Certina nerd. The best vintage Certina seems to hail from Northern Europe, so having my latest buy sent to him for perusal on its way to me is easy; cheap too! Embarrassingly cheap - I feel like I'm taking advantage, not that I've ever asked anything of him. He's retired and took a shine to me when I bought a watch from him and I think he enjoys our chats. Point being, sometimes the right watchmaker turns up in an unexpected manner - and destination - so if it's right?...roll with it. As a novice, could I add a few remarks?: - Avoid "project" watches until you graduate from novice status. - If it's a vintage chronograph (...and you're still a novice) if it hasn't been serviced, don't buy it. You may be OK most of the time...but that one time you're not? It really hurts. This last one is more of a comment than a piece of advice. I recently bought a 1964 Certina DS from my Dutch mate. It's not a franken-watch, but neither is it 100% original. The case, the "Turtle-Back" caseback, the crystal and the mov't are all near mint and all left the factory together - as a unit. The dial and hour/minute hands are very clean and also left the factory together, just in a different watch. The orange seconds hand is from a DS-2 (and matches orange highlights on the hour/minute hands) and it uses an after-market crown. However: every seal and gasket has been replaced (that really means something in a DS), the mov't was fully serviced (294 deg Amp / +3 sdp) and it's water (100m) and shock resistance is as good as it was the day it left the factory in '64. It's very pretty, was only $250 and - most importantly - is a vintage watch that I can wear as a "daily" without a care. This point being - as long as you know what you're buying - originality isn't always everything. Aesthetics , playfulness and practicality all have a place; we don't need to be so serious all of the time. Cheers Max, apologies for the essay - this upload just happens to coincide with where my heads at atm. ; - }
Always be careful on sites like Chrono24 - I nearly bought a red dial Constellation last year, but the seconds hand had a little arrow on it - not original and the seller only confirmed this when I contacted him and queried it. So, fellow watch fans, be very diligent and check everything! Too many sellers with their frankenwatches are out there!
Agree, I usually only select real shops that have high reviews. This doesn't mean there are plenty private sellers out there that are trustworthy but beware. The advantage of chrono24 is that you can return the watch if you are not happy with it with your money back. But this is only supported when you return to a dealer.
I didn’t mean to seem negative about C24. The platform has some good features. The Chrono24 support for returns to stores holding funds in escrow are both positives for me. One does need to know the details, ask questions, verify.
Keep doing what you obviously love. I don't know about anyone else, but I watch every one of your videos regardless of the topic. At the end of the video I am already looking forward to the next one. Please keep them coming!
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I love vintage watches (and modern ones as well) Great video. That soccer watch is fantastic. My personal practice with vintage is to buy things that may not be pristine and i don't necessarily stress if it has the wrong second hand (like on my Seiko 6139). If i can pick up something cool for a few hundred bucks that works, I'm happy.
Agreed. There's time for originality and condition and there's time for not looking much further than "it looks good and it's reliable". Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that hobbies are a way to have fun I reckon.
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Great Video! Yes there are great vintage watches out there and sometimes at a great value. I too love the colors from watches from the 1970's and 80's. I also love many of the movements that were (are) so great. BUT: Don't rush to get that one watch you just found out about. Dig deep!. Like Max says, if it's almost too good to be true, it probably is. So be patient. That watch you pass on today will eventually turn up in the future. I finally got my Tag Heuer Aquagraph after many years. And the prices have actually come down a bit in the last 5 years for this one.
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I commented on this thread on watchcrunch. I'll repeat what I said there. I love vintage but am only interested in modern interpretations of old watches. There's simply too much risk and chance for failure. Plus servicing costs. For example, today I got a Rolex 1928 oyster perpetual homage. It's pretty accurate including the 36 mm case width. And I realized that I really needed a 39 mm. But that's not historically accurate. So I'll keep the watch but look for another interpretation. I think a thoughtfully done re-issue is more my speed. However, I really do love your two vintage watches!!
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Great video Max; while I do enjoy checking out watchcrunch there's something just more appealing about the video format (and of course the great shots you've provided)! eBay is ridiculously addictive - I'm monitoring vintage Zeniths, GPs and GUBs at the moment but there's not much research on them unfortunately. I feel that ultimately it's a bit like gambling - even with your due diligence done, you just have to take a chance and as long as you can live with the price (including having to treat as a total loss) or have the discipline to walk away, that's the best anyone can do.
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I’m personally in the market for a semi-vintage Tag & personally I love the research that goes into knowing what you are buying & then holding out for the perfect one.
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I love vintage, love it when they re-issue watches that I can pick up cheaper and more authentically, got Omega's Tissots and many many Seiko's from market stalls but I have been stung on Ebay, along with some sucesses, after a while you get an instinct for it. Etsy has alot of fakes but loadsa great stuff too.
Love the video! I think it’s important to distinguish buying a vintage watch you actually want to wear from buying a watch for it historical significance. If you just want to wear it and enjoy it, I think some polishing on the case, maybe even a (properly) refinished dial, are perfectly acceptable as long as they are advertised by the seller openly. In this scenario, I wouldn’t worry too much about replacement parts etc. as long as the watch runs well. Also, common movements by valjoux, venus or ETA are a good way to go in terms of serviceability. However, if you buy a watch for its historical significance, or it’s a rare watch by a big brand, than you really need to do your homework. One great tip I got on this subject is to make sure you hold at least 2 watches of the model you are looking for in your hand before you buy one. That way you can gauge different case conditions by touch. Very helpful. Having said this, I love vintage videos and watches. I’m much more attracted to their designs than to the modern stuff, especially the chronos. Peace!
That Soccer is immense, I love it. If you avoid the big names and probably avoid Lemania movements and go for Valjoux or Landeron you can get some fantastic vintage chronos for a few hundred Dollars, just remember a chrono service may cost more than your watch.
Nice job Max. Of course :) I keep looking into vintage watches and always there seems to be a deal breaker and it doesn't happen. With new ones it is too easy to pull the trigger. Since they are all part of the journey I keep most of them and the collection just grows. Perhaps the quest for the right vintage watch is a solution....gosh, that Wakmann and Omega Dynamic are beauties! Big thumbs-up with those buddy. I'll keep looking.
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What about the 80's & 90's quartz watches from the high-end brands like Omega, Breitling and Rolex for example? Maybe you can do a video about that in the future.
Nice video Max! The at my point in this hobby I have seem to only like older discontinued models due to the design and charm that lacking in todays modern offerings. For sure doing your research including asking others to help assess condition is very important when shopping for your next charming timepiece!
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Vintage watches for me look great and definitely have a style that is lost in todays market, however I don’t like knowing that I’m not the original owner and wearing someone’s else watch is kinda gross no matter how it’s cleaned. New old stock would be my pick 😊
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For my 1967 Speedy, I created a check-list months in advance of what to do, what to check, from DON to hesalyte mark, logo on crown, extract, pictures of the movement, last service, papers, condition, hands, marks, telltale fake signs, price analyses, dealer check on Google, etc. Do I have a Franken ? Yes, and I paid a Frankenprice, knowing which part was an issue, so I didn't pay full price at all. The 1963 watch had suffered a major water damage decades ago, and the movement was therefore replaced with a second-hand spare original 552 movement. The watch looks fabulous, but always know what you buy, especially if the price is low. And for old expensive sports Omegas like the Speedy, only pieces with extract !
Great video Max, I'm not apposed to vintage however it is much more dedication for something you generally treat with more care. I think that's my problem is that I want to wear them however knowing myself I'm fearful
Nice pick-up, man...I'm one of those guys who never consider buying vintage, unless it's NOS! 15-20yrs ago there were some on the market, but nothing very interesting in the affordable range!
It’s good to buy a watch that has been serviced - preferably by the manufacturer and not a random watchmaker. You otherwise don’t know if they have used original parts and what else they’ve done. Especially with regards to Omega I have noticed that watch makers are charging nearly as much as the manufacturer. Unless you know your watchmaker well, it’s absolutely worth sending it to Omega. Otherwise when buying on eBay: good to ask “is it running and keeping the time”. I noticed that this information is often missing. Also: has it been polished, when was it last serviced, how many owners. Then you have all these things in writing. From the seller’s reaction you can also see if something is up.
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I’m drawn to vintage watches because of how unique they are. You simply cannot just march into a retail shop and pick one up. Also, because they age differently a single model may look ver different from that identical model that some else has.
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Forget trusted sellers...often they don't even know what they're offering. Unless you have deep pockets, take the prospective purchase to a watch maker with intimate knowledge of the make/model. Alternately, pick-up a beaten-up example with a good dial at a discount and spend the $$$$ needed to restore it. Yes, parts can be hard to find and expensive, but in the end, you'll have the confidence in knowing you have a pristine example.
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spreading rumors and horror stories about vintage watches is typically done by people who know nothing about it. i own about 40 vintage watches and am very sure that the quality and craftsmanship of vintage watches (50s-60s-70s) is SUPERIOR to new watches of 2022
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Any idea if vintage quartz watches still have many years on them if they're already 50+ years old...? I recently bought a vintage quartz which died and...no luck servicing it.
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I think "we guys" are very happy with vintage content. But the popular vote probably won't be. If you're looking for views, just feature Rolex - preferably hinting at you hate them - in the thumbnail, and feed the ignorant masses. Watchfinder, not entirely happy with the fact, made a video on this a while ago.
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I recently bought a 1970's orient king diver from an antique fair and love it ,it's worn every day and keeps almost perfect time.
Always a good idea to buy only watches with off-the-shelf movements. Parts for some exotic movements are hard to come by; in the worst case, they have to be made bespoke, which can get VERY expensive!
Great point 👍
I was lucky enough to find my rare vintage during a move and it was my grandfathers 1970 Bulova chronograph. It’s what got me into watches and what really got me into vintage watches. I have to agree that the 60’s and early 70’s were the golden age of the Chronograph.
What a great story!!
super cool and refreshing perspective on vintage collecting
Im a vintage collector myself. I actually just got the Oris 7461. The most beautiful watch ever. Looked for 2 years. Vintage is honestly not that bad, and people become too careful with it. Your vintage watch likely has replacement parts. As long as its not the dial or the entire movement, I think you’re ok. As long as you do your homework, vintage is way more interesting than modern.
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Love vintage watches. I recently bought my first mechanical watch. A 1962 Omega Constellation with a pie pan dial. Your video on it was much appreciated. I paid a little over the going Chrono24 price from a London based Vintage dealer. I still did my research and cross checking but I have a fully serviced and all original, unpolished Omega from 60 years ago with little to no worries, for half of what you would pay for a contemporary piece.
Really feels like a win doesn't it ? I too will pay more for a retail experience, it gives you confidence.
@@jamesblonde2271 yeah, especially when you are just starting out in vintage. It is just a nice relief to have had it serviced with warranty. I just need some more money now 😂
@@Adskie 🤣🤣🤣
Congrats! You did your homework 👍
Couldn't agree more - except to say that sometimes "paying a little more" doesn't end up being the case when weighed over the time the watch spends with you, if that makes sense...
I watch a lot of channels which review new watches. I actually found yours because you ALSO review vintage, which I'm very interesting in delving into. I think it is one way you stand out, among the many channels reviewing watches. Keep it up! Love em!
There's a heap of "how to buy vintage" guides on YT; this is one of the goodun's.
I'm ~ 9 months into my own vintage journey - so still very much a beginner.
My latest (vintage) buy is a 1970 BWC-Swiss Racing dial Chrono. A rare and beautiful piece - not unlike yours in appearance and running a freshly serviced Val. 7733.
I'm in Australia. My local watchmaker is good, so they're a busy shop. I'm a new-ish customer and he's aloof. It's not a character flaw, it's a sign that he's busy and everybody wants to make friends with him - so his work does the talking. I'm nobody and my watches aren't as special to them as they are to me!!, nevertheless you get their best work (perhaps as a "friend" you get their best prices too?). That's good enough for me.
I have made friends with a retired watchmaker in Holland. Like me, he's a vintage Certina nerd. The best vintage Certina seems to hail from Northern Europe, so having my latest buy sent to him for perusal on its way to me is easy; cheap too! Embarrassingly cheap - I feel like I'm taking advantage, not that I've ever asked anything of him. He's retired and took a shine to me when I bought a watch from him and I think he enjoys our chats. Point being, sometimes the right watchmaker turns up in an unexpected manner - and destination - so if it's right?...roll with it.
As a novice, could I add a few remarks?:
- Avoid "project" watches until you graduate from novice status.
- If it's a vintage chronograph (...and you're still a novice) if it hasn't been serviced, don't buy it. You may be OK most of the time...but that one time you're not? It really hurts.
This last one is more of a comment than a piece of advice.
I recently bought a 1964 Certina DS from my Dutch mate. It's not a franken-watch, but neither is it 100% original. The case, the "Turtle-Back" caseback, the crystal and the mov't are all near mint and all left the factory together - as a unit. The dial and hour/minute hands are very clean and also left the factory together, just in a different watch. The orange seconds hand is from a DS-2 (and matches orange highlights on the hour/minute hands) and it uses an after-market crown. However: every seal and gasket has been replaced (that really means something in a DS), the mov't was fully serviced (294 deg Amp / +3 sdp) and it's water (100m) and shock resistance is as good as it was the day it left the factory in '64. It's very pretty, was only $250 and - most importantly - is a vintage watch that I can wear as a "daily" without a care.
This point being - as long as you know what you're buying - originality isn't always everything. Aesthetics , playfulness and practicality all have a place; we don't need to be so serious all of the time.
Cheers Max, apologies for the essay - this upload just happens to coincide with where my heads at atm. ; - }
Love you bro - welcome back to vintage content. The reason I subbed in the first place, back to the retro watch days
Wow, yes it's been too long 😎👍
Always be careful on sites like Chrono24 - I nearly bought a red dial Constellation last year, but the seconds hand had a little arrow on it - not original and the seller only confirmed this when I contacted him and queried it. So, fellow watch fans, be very diligent and check everything! Too many sellers with their frankenwatches are out there!
Yes do you research! 👍
Agree, I usually only select real shops that have high reviews. This doesn't mean there are plenty private sellers out there that are trustworthy but beware. The advantage of chrono24 is that you can return the watch if you are not happy with it with your money back. But this is only supported when you return to a dealer.
Chrono24 does not support returns to private sellers.
@@daveb8799 Yup, you're right. Thanks for that, I have updated my remark.
I didn’t mean to seem negative about C24. The platform has some good features. The Chrono24 support for returns to stores holding funds in escrow are both positives for me. One does need to know the details, ask questions, verify.
Very cool vintage watches! Love the Omega. I have two vintage watches - a Speedmaster and a Seiko 62MAS.
Thx for sharing your experience + know-how on Vintage watches. Get going 🚀
Keep doing what you obviously love. I don't know about anyone else, but I watch every one of your videos regardless of the topic. At the end of the video I am already looking forward to the next one. Please keep them coming!
Thanks so much man 🙏
Those old Omegas are just awesome. Great video!
Thank you!
I picked up a 1972 mark 2 speedy 6 years ago and it’s been great and still running strong
Beautiful piece!
So glad I found this video and resources. I’m just getting into watches. More buying guides please :)
Love vintage watches and specially vintage Omegas!
The Speedmaster 125th is one of my favorite.
Thanks for the great video!
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I love vintage watches (and modern ones as well) Great video. That soccer watch is fantastic. My personal practice with vintage is to buy things that may not be pristine and i don't necessarily stress if it has the wrong second hand (like on my Seiko 6139). If i can pick up something cool for a few hundred bucks that works, I'm happy.
Agreed. There's time for originality and condition and there's time for not looking much further than "it looks good and it's reliable". Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that hobbies are a way to have fun I reckon.
Super helpful. You’ve actually inspired me to take the plunge. Thank you for the video!
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Beautiful “soccer”(Football)timer. Now I want one. 😍
Gorgeous watches. Love that era. Thanks for the video.
Thanks 👍
@@WatchCrunchOfficial my pleasure.
Great Video! Yes there are great vintage watches out there and sometimes at a great value. I too love the colors from watches from the 1970's and 80's. I also love many of the movements that were (are) so great. BUT: Don't rush to get that one watch you just found out about. Dig deep!. Like Max says, if it's almost too good to be true, it probably is. So be patient. That watch you pass on today will eventually turn up in the future. I finally got my Tag Heuer Aquagraph after many years. And the prices have actually come down a bit in the last 5 years for this one.
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I commented on this thread on watchcrunch. I'll repeat what I said there. I love vintage but am only interested in modern interpretations of old watches. There's simply too much risk and chance for failure. Plus servicing costs. For example, today I got a Rolex 1928 oyster perpetual homage. It's pretty accurate including the 36 mm case width. And I realized that I really needed a 39 mm. But that's not historically accurate. So I'll keep the watch but look for another interpretation. I think a thoughtfully done re-issue is more my speed. However, I really do love your two vintage watches!!
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Great video Max; while I do enjoy checking out watchcrunch there's something just more appealing about the video format (and of course the great shots you've provided)!
eBay is ridiculously addictive - I'm monitoring vintage Zeniths, GPs and GUBs at the moment but there's not much research on them unfortunately.
I feel that ultimately it's a bit like gambling - even with your due diligence done, you just have to take a chance and as long as you can live with the price (including having to treat as a total loss) or have the discipline to walk away, that's the best anyone can do.
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I’m personally in the market for a semi-vintage Tag & personally I love the research that goes into knowing what you are buying & then holding out for the perfect one.
I just picked up a Tag Heuer Aquagraph from the early 1990's. Such a great watch, under 1K, and running like a champ. I waited a long time.
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I love vintage, love it when they re-issue watches that I can pick up cheaper and more authentically, got Omega's Tissots and many many Seiko's from market stalls but I have been stung on Ebay, along with some sucesses, after a while you get an instinct for it. Etsy has alot of fakes but loadsa great stuff too.
You win some, you lose some 😅
said it perfectly. plus many re-issues have been re-sized and that suits me better
Great video and my next watch will be a vintage, probably Omega too. Really sound advice.
Go for it!
Love the video!
I think it’s important to distinguish buying a vintage watch you actually want to wear from buying a watch for it historical significance. If you just want to wear it and enjoy it, I think some polishing on the case, maybe even a (properly) refinished dial, are perfectly acceptable as long as they are advertised by the seller openly. In this scenario, I wouldn’t worry too much about replacement parts etc. as long as the watch runs well. Also, common movements by valjoux, venus or ETA are a good way to go in terms of serviceability.
However, if you buy a watch for its historical significance, or it’s a rare watch by a big brand, than you really need to do your homework. One great tip I got on this subject is to make sure you hold at least 2 watches of the model you are looking for in your hand before you buy one. That way you can gauge different case conditions by touch. Very helpful.
Having said this, I love vintage videos and watches. I’m much more attracted to their designs than to the modern stuff, especially the chronos. Peace!
That Soccer is immense, I love it. If you avoid the big names and probably avoid Lemania movements and go for Valjoux or Landeron you can get some fantastic vintage chronos for a few hundred Dollars, just remember a chrono service may cost more than your watch.
Wait, what's wrong with lemania? 😅
@@WatchCrunchOfficial The money 😂😂
Nice job Max. Of course :) I keep looking into vintage watches and always there seems to be a deal breaker and it doesn't happen. With new ones it is too easy to pull the trigger. Since they are all part of the journey I keep most of them and the collection just grows. Perhaps the quest for the right vintage watch is a solution....gosh, that Wakmann and Omega Dynamic are beauties! Big thumbs-up with those buddy. I'll keep looking.
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What about the 80's & 90's quartz watches from the high-end brands like Omega, Breitling and Rolex for example? Maybe you can do a video about that in the future.
Love this piece, well done
Nice video Max! The at my point in this hobby I have seem to only like older discontinued models due to the design and charm that lacking in todays modern offerings. For sure doing your research including asking others to help assess condition is very important when shopping for your next charming timepiece!
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Vintage watches for me look great and definitely have a style that is lost in todays market, however I don’t like knowing that I’m not the original owner and wearing someone’s else watch is kinda gross no matter how it’s cleaned. New old stock would be my pick 😊
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Clown.
For my 1967 Speedy, I created a check-list months in advance of what to do, what to check, from DON to hesalyte mark, logo on crown, extract, pictures of the movement, last service, papers, condition, hands, marks, telltale fake signs, price analyses, dealer check on Google, etc. Do I have a Franken ? Yes, and I paid a Frankenprice, knowing which part was an issue, so I didn't pay full price at all. The 1963 watch had suffered a major water damage decades ago, and the movement was therefore replaced with a second-hand spare original 552 movement. The watch looks fabulous, but always know what you buy, especially if the price is low. And for old expensive sports Omegas like the Speedy, only pieces with extract !
Well researched!! Congrats 🎉
Great video Max, I'm not apposed to vintage however it is much more dedication for something you generally treat with more care. I think that's my problem is that I want to wear them however knowing myself I'm fearful
Nice pick-up, man...I'm one of those guys who never consider buying vintage, unless it's NOS!
15-20yrs ago there were some on the market, but nothing very interesting in the affordable range!
You should make videos cause you like them, not due to view count. You are amazing at what you do. Do what YOU like to do.. Hell ill follow along
Brilliant advice. Awesome. Vintage still scares me. But I appreciate the video. Cheers.
Cheers Barry 👍
It’s good to buy a watch that has been serviced - preferably by the manufacturer and not a random watchmaker. You otherwise don’t know if they have used original parts and what else they’ve done. Especially with regards to Omega I have noticed that watch makers are charging nearly as much as the manufacturer. Unless you know your watchmaker well, it’s absolutely worth sending it to Omega.
Otherwise when buying on eBay: good to ask “is it running and keeping the time”. I noticed that this information is often missing. Also: has it been polished, when was it last serviced, how many owners. Then you have all these things in writing. From the seller’s reaction you can also see if something is up.
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Great collection Max! Keep these coming!
Cheers buddy 😁👍
nice watch and sweater pairing.
Hehe thanks!
Hola, muy interesante y útil información; justo hoy disfrutando mi Seiko 6139-7080 de junio 1974
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I’m drawn to vintage watches because of how unique they are. You simply cannot just march into a retail shop and pick one up. Also, because they age differently a single model may look ver different from that identical model that some else has.
Holy crap it’s beautiful
I love vintage but with a 7.25in wrist and preferring 38mm+, the options are very limited (or sky-high prices)
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@WatchCrunch You meant football, right? 😅Great video 👏
You mean cricket? 🤔😁
@@WatchCrunchOfficial 😅😅😅
Forget trusted sellers...often they don't even know what they're offering. Unless you have deep pockets, take the prospective purchase to a watch maker with intimate knowledge of the make/model. Alternately, pick-up a beaten-up example with a good dial at a discount and spend the $$$$ needed to restore it. Yes, parts can be hard to find and expensive, but in the end, you'll have the confidence in knowing you have a pristine example.
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Awesome video, thanks for the insights.......
Thanks Kyle!
That Soccer Time is firrrrreeeeeee!
Right?!
Still looking for a nice panda Marui Speedmaster, I know you have one!
When your ready to sell..
the 2022 tudor ranger is my type of "vintage" 😃
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spreading rumors and horror stories about vintage watches is typically done by people who know nothing about it. i own about 40 vintage watches and am very sure that the quality and craftsmanship of vintage watches (50s-60s-70s) is SUPERIOR to new watches of 2022
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will there be an app for watch crunch soon?
Hey what do you think about jazzmaster choreography watches
Any idea if vintage quartz watches still have many years on them if they're already 50+ years old...?
I recently bought a vintage quartz which died and...no luck servicing it.
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Fount of knowledge
what is the reference number on that wittenaur? that is beautiful
7004a
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what strap is that on the soccer timer?
It's the original
Try'n to trigger my fomo, are you? :D
Vintage watches are great until they stop working, thats when things can get ugly. Lol
I think "we guys" are very happy with vintage content. But the popular vote probably won't be. If you're looking for views, just feature Rolex - preferably hinting at you hate them - in the thumbnail, and feed the ignorant masses. Watchfinder, not entirely happy with the fact, made a video on this a while ago.
Yep, that's the formula 🤪
First !
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Vintage watches have zero appeal to me personally but i appreciate ppls enthusiasm for them! Greeting from a fellow Cruncher...
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Great watch , no doubt .
I’d like to get a vintage watch but I have an 8 inch wrist so I feel that my options are limited.
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Dude, I love you in Harold and Kumar go to White Kastle. man .. epic. What was it like working with NPH?!
You're coming off a bit racist there bro