Need a vintage birth year watch... 1980

[BluePurpleRed]

The next watch I am looking to add to the collection is a birth year watch. I was born in 1980. I already have a Seiko 5, Astroavia and a Tag Carrera ( all in Black.. oops )

So what would your suggestions be?

[dozen]

http://www.gutlin.com/stock_images/watches_images/...

Done.

[benny.c]

1980's......vintage? God, I must be getting old.

Can't we call 80's watches retro? It'll make me feel better

[BluePurpleRed]

dozen said:

http://www.gutlin.com/stock_images/watches_images/...

Done.

Nice. Caught up with an old mate last night and he has one, never used to like them but seeing ne in the flash made me reconsider. However I just exchanged on a house yesterday so will now have to impose a budget of £500 max. Makes it more difficult, sorry! I was thinking something more out there, and lesser known like a PolJot?

[BluePurpleRed]

benny.c said:

1980's......vintage? God, I must be getting old.

Can't we call 80's watches retro? It'll make me feel better

Ha! I meant vintage as in not 2nd hand.. older! 30 years older ! ;P

When I think of retro watches I think of a new watch with a retro style, and lots of weird casios with calculator functions!

[olly2000]

I know of a tasty 1980 Rolex Submariner Date for sale...pm me for details

[BluePurpleRed]

Any more ideas on a Sub £500 19080's watch? I was thinking ex Helicopter Pilot Seiko Chronograph may be worth a shout. I think they are quartz though, but that doesn't bother me so much as the military issue part will bump up the interest factor ;P

[andy_s]

I think it wasn't till '84 that the RAF starting issuing them (Gen 1, Gen 2 was in the nineties iirc). Shame as it's a nice watch anyway. I pick mine (civilian version) up at the weekend after a service.

Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 12th May 15:08

[TheFlyingBanana]

BluePurpleRed said:

Any more ideas on a Sub £500 19080's watch? I was thinking ex Helicopter Pilot Seiko Chronograph may be worth a shout. I think they are quartz though, but that doesn't bother me so much as the military issue part will bump up the interest factor ;P

Are you on TZ?

I have a very nice Zenith Port Royal quartz from around 1980 that is available..

[BluePurpleRed]

TheFlyingBanana said:

BluePurpleRed said:

Any more ideas on a Sub £500 19080's watch? I was thinking ex Helicopter Pilot Seiko Chronograph may be worth a shout. I think they are quartz though, but that doesn't bother me so much as the military issue part will bump up the interest factor ;P

Are you on TZ?

I have a very nice Zenith Port Royal quartz from around 1980 that is available..

I'd love to be on TZ... if they actually allowed new people to sign up.

[Bungleaio]

Good year to be born 1980

That Speedy pro looks fantastic, I wouldn't have thought many of them would still have the box's anymore either.

I'm still recovering from purchasing a PO for my 30th so it will be a while till I pick up a birth year watch but I'm thinking it'll be either a Sub or Air King I go for.

How about this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-Omega-9ct-Gold-Presenta... nice history to it too.

TZ-UK still take newcomers, try signing up during office hours, thats how I got in.

[TonyHetherington]

1980; a superb year, in fact, to be born

(I'll be 30 in October).

That brand new 1980 speedy really is tempting - for only £1600 or so I think it was too. Fantastic value.

I'm thining about another watch, and considering a vintage Monaco, but there's so many lovely watches out there, it's difficult!