How are we defining 'vintage'?
First, I like things to be defined. For instance, I was always taught that something had to be 100 years old to truly be 'antique' (I just confirmed this at the Mirriam-Webster website "according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago").
It appears from the pieces posted in this forum that most people here think watches made in the 1950's or before are vintage. This gives me 2 - my Grandad's 1945-6 Omega bumper and my recently-acquired 1953 Ebel Cal 119 (although Rick Denney has suggested this actually dates from the 1960's). But I have incoming a watch from the 1980s - the famed El Primero Ebel - but should I be posting that here? All of which this raises the interesting question, how are we defining 'vintage' here? :think:
So what about watches made in the 1960's, 70's and 80's - are we considering these vintage?
Finally, is vintage related to when the technology was invented or put into popular production? Presumably a 1970's quartz would be vintage due to the novelty of the technology at the time.
Edit - I am not intending this forum to be exclusive (post whatever you want) but I for one would appreciate some guidance.