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Vintage watch collecting - where to start?

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slackerinabox

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I don't know much at all about watches but need a good hobby. I've always found mechanical watches fairly fascinating and love the look of watches circa 1950s/60s. If I plan to do collect for fun (pick up a watch for $50 at a pawn shop, grab stuff off of ebay, etc. not expecting any financial return on my investment), what are some brands to look for?

Here's an example of the look I like:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SEI...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item3cc5596c7f

In other words, I don't care about bling/brand recognition, etc. I just love the lines and craftsmanship of pre-1980s gear.
 
EvilYoda said:
Do you happen to have a "style" that you prefer? Aviators, military watches, classic design, divers, etc?
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I'd say I'm pretty open - like aviators, classic, divers. Clean, not too many gizmos, leather strap - think Mad Men, but my budget's more Mr. Draper's assistant.
 
freedomsbeat212 said:
I don't know much at all about watches but need a good hobby. I've always found mechanical watches fairly fascinating and love the look of watches circa 1950s/60s. If I plan to do collect for fun (pick up a watch for $50 at a pawn shop, grab stuff off of ebay, etc. not expecting any financial return on my investment), what are some brands to look for?

Here's an example of the look I like:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SEI...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item3cc5596c7f

In other words, I don't care about bling/brand recognition, etc. I just love the lines and craftsmanship of pre-1980s gear.
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Lots of feedback and sorts @ Reddit

http://www.reddit.com/r/watchexchange
http://www.reddit.com/r/watches

Reddit's Search is atrocious - good luck.
 
slayer202 said:
Not exactly a cheap hobby...
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Well, I'm basically looking for the honda accords of the mid-20th century watch world (modern equivalents would be seiko, citizen, even timex - just don't know what brands were around back then that are worth looking into). I've seen watches from the 1950s that look great and still work with automatic movements from $20 to $200.
 
preslove said:
Omegas depreciate. I was looking at getting a vintage watch, but now I'm planning on getting another job and moving, so I'm waiting until after I move.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SERVICED-OM...560159232?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item519f038600

I'm interested in this thread. I'd like to pick up a moderately priced vintage watch every few years.
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Wow, had no idea that an omega could be had for so (relatively speaking) cheap. I still might avoid it because I've always made fun of people who drive more than they can afford ("I wouldn't buy a BMW until I earned one") and think a name like omega might be pretentious considering my humble income and lifestyle, but I'd def. look into it!

So far I really like the design and pricing of vintage seikos. Handsome and minimalistic.
 
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Look at pics at watchuseek fourm and decide what you like and want, most old stuff still works great. to boomerang accutrons are great 🙂
 
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