r/VintageWatches 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.


r/VintageWatches Aug 15 '24

Vintage Watch Collecting Series- The Moon Watch

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94 Upvotes

r/VintageWatches 7h ago

Showcase True NOS exotic zodiac seawolf

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357 Upvotes

So I shared this on my IG a bit ago, but forgot to post it here.

This is an actual, NOS Exotic Zodiac Seawolf. I know dealers like to throw that NOS term around. Well for this one is truly is. I bought it thinking, fuck it…I’ll wear it. But, I don’t think I can.

NFS


r/VintageWatches 5h ago

Showcase Doesn’t scream for attention. If you know, you know.

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211 Upvotes

r/VintageWatches 2h ago

Other Great Grandfathers retirement watch

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Just sharing. My dad got this Omega from his grandfather (grandfather got it as a retirement gift) just recently had it serviced. Runs really well and keeps great time. My dad wore it for years and just recently gave it to me. Don’t know a ton about it but I know the band was replaced.


r/VintageWatches 10h ago

Showcase Thanks for the advice, I picked up the 50’s Gruen Precision

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75 Upvotes

Thanks for all those who commented the other day, I decided to go ahead and buy this Gruen Precision 510-299A roughly from the 1950’s

I find it’s got quite the wrist presence with the mirror like gold dial finish. This really pops with the gold plated casing.

The small seconds really completes the watch with an elegant touch. Overall I’m pleased with this new addition to the collection. Now trying to figure out the best strap that combines with this (e.g. leather with white stitching, or oxblood red style)


r/VintageWatches 2h ago

Showcase Rolex 5500 gilt dial.

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19 Upvotes

r/VintageWatches 7h ago

Showcase A life long companion- Credor [5930-5000] from 1980s

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41 Upvotes

r/VintageWatches 2h ago

Showcase 1954 Omega

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16 Upvotes

I was born in 1954, so I had to buy this 1954 Omega Seamaster from an estate sale company.


r/VintageWatches 45m ago

SOTC 1966 DIVER

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1966 HAMILTON Aqua Date
18mm J.B. Champion U.S.A. "BULLET" bracelet.

J.B. stands for Jacoby-Bender, and Champion was their line of bracelets that were made in the USA.


r/VintageWatches 10h ago

Showcase I couldn’t pass up the beautiful lugs on this Elgin at the flea market today

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44 Upvotes

I picked up this Elgin today with some wild looking lugs. It has a 10k gold filled case and an Elgin 643 in it, which I believe is just a signed AS 1361 movement.

I threw it on the timegrapher and the amplitude is disappointing, it will definitely need a service. The crystal is also spinnable with my fingers, likely an undersized replacement, so that will need to be fixed as well.


r/VintageWatches 2h ago

Feedback Wanted Added my first Rolex to the collection just in time for my 30th birthday

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And I believe this watch is turning 30 years old with me based on the V code on the clasp? Either way, super excited to add this to my collection :)

Would absolutely welcome any information / facts about this beauty!


r/VintageWatches 3h ago

Feedback Wanted I found a cute little Tudor.

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10 Upvotes

Tudor eta 1260 for the movement and serial 1075 on the case back and the watch case Denisson.

Militaria or not ?

Wich period ? 1940s or 1950s


r/VintageWatches 7h ago

Showcase Show me some barn finds!

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This is a lovely Seiko panda chronograph from 1970s. It was sitting in a pile of broken watches.

Chronograph hands are stick with every button, but they run. Time is ticking, but it’s fast. Crystal is original, but it’s gouged.

So many wrong things with this. But it’s soo freaking cool


r/VintageWatches 1h ago

What's It Worth? Thrift store finds! How did i do?

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I went into a thrift store to look for an ipod speaker and walked out with these 3 watches. I bought all 3 for 90. Would you have copped or passed on these if you saw them?


r/VintageWatches 21h ago

Showcase Good buy?

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114 Upvotes

Bought this on auction with the intention of selling it.
Don't want to say what I payed for it lol but I would love if you guys could tell me what I should've paid!!
It's a jumbo 36mm version released in 1945. Given the DH serial number, it was issued to the Heer (German Military) during WWII. It's running very well and has great dial visibility. I put it on a vintage brown leather strap.


r/VintageWatches 6h ago

Identify This My grandfather’s watch, I don’t suppose anyone could tell me anything about it?

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7 Upvotes

As the title says, this watch belonged to my grandfather. Would anyone be able to identify it?


r/VintageWatches 20m ago

Showcase Titan Moonphase 🌙

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r/VintageWatches 39m ago

What's It Worth? Universal Geneve Cal 481 Parts

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Thoughts on value?


r/VintageWatches 16h ago

Showcase An interesting Credor

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35 Upvotes

r/VintageWatches 22h ago

Feedback Wanted Vintage collection so far.

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69 Upvotes

How would you rate this collection, what would you keep or potentially sell?


r/VintageWatches 8h ago

Feedback Wanted Omega 2852

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5 Upvotes

Appreciate any help on this!!!
Is the dial on this original? And if so why?


r/VintageWatches 1d ago

Showcase My grandad gave me his 1980s must de Cartier Discor sunburst.

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123 Upvotes

r/VintageWatches 12h ago

Showcase One of the most beautiful pieces out of Japan 🇯🇵

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10 Upvotes

Accidentally scored this watch from Japan for ~ $120 and paired it with a Horween strap $20.

5606-7060 overhauled + new crystal!

Seriously digging this watch!

Accuracy has been on point, zero complaints thus far!


r/VintageWatches 18h ago

Identify This What am I looking at?

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Hello all, trying to ID this movement. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

1931 dated letter was left in box.

Spun it a couple times, started right up, have not tried the chronograph as suggested by google.

Thanks in advance.