Vintage watches

[PurpleMoonlight]

Has the market crashed for vintage watches?

I have been trying to sell a vintage rolex for 6 months but haven't had even the slightest interest. It's now up for significantly less than I paid for it 5 years ago.

I know it's a recession and all that.

[andy tims]

PurpleMoonlight said:

Has the market crashed for vintage watches?

How old are we talking here?

Loads of interest in 60's & 70's stuff from my experience.

[PurpleMoonlight]

1920's.

[Hoofy]

Where are you selling it?

PS This thread/pictures.

[sneijder]

I think everyone is doing the same thing as me when looking.

Nice watch ? Check !

Aged nicely ? Check !

Bit of history ? Check !

32mm including crown and a 16mm strap ? No No No !

Were people only 3 feet tall before the 70s ?

[Miguel Alvarez]

sneijder said:

I think everyone is doing the same thing as me when looking.

Nice watch ? Check !

Aged nicely ? Check !

Bit of history ? Check !

32mm including crown and a 16mm strap ? No No No !

Were people only 3 feet tall before the 70s ?

Definitely this for me. With the exception of an Air King or Date Just I can't see me ever buying a watch that small again unless I was going to give it to the missus.

[DS3R]

andy tims said:

How old are we talking here?

Loads of interest in 60's & 70's stuff from my experience.

Loads and LOADS I'd say, which is quite annoying!

[PurpleMoonlight]

Yes, you are correct it's not very large.

It's not something that I would expect to be worn every day though. More likely just to be in a collection.

[sneijder]

It's a fashion thing, people are wanting to strap dinner plates and cartwheels to their wrists nowadays.

Small watches will have their day again.

How long until it's 100 years old ? Will you be around then ?

The number of these on offer can only go one way, and I would suggest the value can only go up.

Back of the sock drawer for now methinks, until the world is ready for it.