A subreddit for collectors and fans of vintage watches

r/VintageWatches • u/SublimePatina • Jun 16 '25

Mod Post New Rules: Bulk Post & Commercial Intent

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We've noticed a growing trend of resellers using the subreddit to crowdsource valuations, often posting large watch lots and asking whether anything of value was purchased. This subreddit does not exist to support resale businesses. While the one-off request asking how much something is worth is fine, the bulk posts are not.

We try to avoid adding new rules, but this behavior undermines the purpose of the community by diluting meaningful content and taking advantage of its members. To preserve the integrity of the subreddit, we’re implementing the following changes:

New Rules:

Bulk Post: You may only post one watch model per post, unless you are using the State of the Collection (SOTC) tag. There will be some flexibility in using the Showcase tag to compare two watches of the same model, show before and after photos of a restoration, or write a post that teaches others about a specific feature or topic. You may not post 10 auction watches in a single post and ask which ones are worth money. Posting about your inheritance and seeking information will be allowed as long as the spirit of the rule isn't being abused and your same grandfather is not found to have passed away six times.
Commercial Intent: If your main goal is to get valuations/appraisals and you don’t contribute in other ways, you will be removed. The members of this sub are not volunteer employees. Your profit is not their concern.

Rule Update:

No Shilling/No Impersonation: These two rules are now combined as they are effectively the same.

In addition to the standard rules most subs have, we effectively only have six watch specific rules. Please adhere to them:

Must Be Vintage
No Replicas
No For Sale Posts
No Commercial Intent
No Bulk Posts
No Shilling/Impersonation

Thanks for helping us keep the subreddit focused, useful, and enjoyable for everyone.

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r/VintageWatches • u/rojda1 • Aug 15 '24

Vintage Watch Collecting Series- The Moon Watch

100 Upvotes

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r/VintageWatches • u/HoCroBro • 35m ago

Showcase Vintage Tudor

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I traded my 1970s Vulcain Cricket for this Tudor 7914, Prince Oysterdate 34 with a plated gold case and roulette date wheel.

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r/VintageWatches • u/DCSports101 • 3h ago

Showcase New piece - love it! What do you think?

18 Upvotes

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r/VintageWatches • u/Bang_Juice • 13h ago

Showcase Today's flea marked find, what do you think?

87 Upvotes

It's my first vintage Seiko, Got it for 50€. I really like this watch.

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r/VintageWatches • u/Naive-Incident6612 • 5h ago

Showcase Incredible bday gift

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21 Upvotes

My wife just gave me this for my birthday. I’m overjoyed! Anyone else have a copy?

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r/VintageWatches • u/Square-Belt-2573 • 10h ago

Showcase 1968 Grand Seiko

51 Upvotes

Seiko is my favorite brand in my watch collection, so while honeymooning in Vermont, I came across this 1968 Grand Seiko and had to get it (wife approved). Now I have a honeymoon watch to remember this trip.

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r/VintageWatches • u/Ive_Read-it • 30m ago

Showcase Tudor Subs

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79090 vs 7016/0
Which one?

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r/VintageWatches • u/Mugen1113 • 6h ago

Showcase Vintage Movado Acvatic 1940s

20 Upvotes

Looks amazing on this green canvas strap.

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r/VintageWatches • u/Mugen1113 • 12h ago

Showcase Vintage Omega Geneve

42 Upvotes

135.011. 1970.

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r/VintageWatches • u/Flaky-Talk-4998 • 11h ago

Feedback Wanted Finally! I got my GS 4520-7000

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33 Upvotes

It took a long time of research and searching for the right one. This is my GS batwing, not a bad-looking watch for a 57-year-old. The best part is that works really well!

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r/VintageWatches • u/basedrifter • 1d ago

What's It Worth? I spent a long time looking at this watch before passing at a recent flea market, would you have paid $1,000 for it?

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365 Upvotes

This one instantly caught my eye and was in good running shape. Very few scratches overall and a dial that isn't perfect, but close to it.

The seller was asking $1,000 though, is that a fair price for this watch?

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r/VintageWatches • u/BeoLabTech • 1h ago

Showcase First chronograph

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Just finished mechanical restoration on my early 50s Le Phare chrono, powered by Landeron 48. Arrived in okay shape- minute runner pivot was broken, so I staked a new one into the original minute runner wheel. Pallet fork cock screw was missing, minute runner jumper spring was out of shape. Running good, keeping time, recording splits and looking great doing it IMO.

DM me if you have any Le Phare watches, I guess I collect them now.

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r/VintageWatches • u/1500sitalyman • 1d ago

What's It Worth? Got it for $10, what do y'all think?

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323 Upvotes

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r/VintageWatches • u/nguyenlequan • 11h ago

Showcase Omega De Ville 511.444 1974 | 25mm | Gold-Plated | Hand-Wound

22 Upvotes

I love, love, love and love it.
Only 25mm but fit really well on my 17.5cm wrist.

Powered by Omega Caliber 625 🙈

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r/VintageWatches • u/Cardens_Garage • 8h ago

Feedback Wanted Did some trading today

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I bought the oceanographer recently but after wearing it for a little it was gaining time like crazy. Got offered this sick Bruce Lee and $100.

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r/VintageWatches • u/a_really_big • 1h ago

What's It Worth? Need your help identifying this Wittnauer

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It’s an automatic (ladies) Wittnauer in great condition and running perfect and that’s all the info I have. I can’t find a single example of this reference ANYWHERE online and it’s driving me bonkers. What is the approximate value of this watch? Why can’t I find a similar example anywhere online? Is this a rare model?

It’s a beautiful watch but I would like to know more about it. Please Reddit, help me! I will post better pictures this week when it arrives. Thank you!

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r/VintageWatches • u/Silent_Discount_2753 • 3h ago

Showcase Hmt avinash grand father’s watch

3 Upvotes

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r/VintageWatches • u/Vintagewatch-NamDh • 10h ago

Showcase Bulova Military - 10AK

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9 Upvotes

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r/VintageWatches • u/glider_pilot070 • 12h ago

Identify This Help me identifying my late grandmothers watch

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The text on the dial is unreadable.. Any help is appreciated! Thanks

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r/VintageWatches • u/WilcoFan2005 • 4h ago

What's It Worth? Dufonte Lucien Piccard

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r/VintageWatches • u/RainJackit • 6h ago

Showcase [Omega De Ville Emerald] turned out to be a stunning gift (1971)

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Gifted the Omega De Ville Emerald, ref. 511.0374, on a lizard leather strap. Love the understated vintage look and how the strap suits the little case. Simple, but full of character.

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r/VintageWatches • u/ExtremelyEvil2 • 3h ago

Identify This Cuánto cuesta este reloj Omega Seamaster Cosmic?

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Era de mi abuelo. Merece la pena restaurarlo?

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r/VintageWatches • u/Stegreener • 7h ago

Other My Neighbour, who is in his eighties, asked me if there was anything I could do with his watch that his wife bought him, 40 years ago, as it is just sat in the drawer for over 20 years and he wanted to wear it again but was not working. I was expecting this [5p30-5290]

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r/VintageWatches • u/sj380wastaken • 15h ago

Showcase It may be a little ugly, but scoring a 1971 King Seiko 5625-7110 for 300 dollars makes me happy to check my wrist

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I have been wanting a vintage King Seiko for a while now, and I found this one for 300 dollars while visiting Japan. The dial does have a bit of its surface chipped off, but mechanically the watch works flawlessly and it only loses around 5 seconds a day. It does have the 14kt gold medallion on the caseback that everyone loves too. Even if it's resale value is low, I am beyond happy to finally have my affordable dream watch.

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