The Nature of Vintage Watches
Are Vintage Watches Right for You?
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Vintage and Antique watches (watches 25 years or older) do not come with the same performance as modern watches. Their movements are often made with different materials than watches made in modern process of today. Many of these items were made or assembled by hand, and they do not have the same degree of precision as CNC and computer generated production of today.
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As a result, these watches do not maintain the same water resistance, timekeeping accuracy and durability (depending on age) as modern timepieces. A higher degree of care and service intervals are needed for modern day usage.
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Most vintage watches have lived long lives, and condition will vary from example to example based on its past environment. It is strongly recommended against wearing a vintage timepiece for the following activities:
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Golf
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Running
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Any sport that has a ball
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Any activity with hard physical contact or impact
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In a sense, vintage watches are very much like vintage cars, which do not accelerate, stop, or handle like a modern car will.
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Please feel free to contact us if the above is unclear, or if you have any further questions.
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