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=== User: How old a timepiece must be to be called vintage?? ===
How old a timepiece must be to be called vintage??

=== Assistant: Great question — and in the watch world, the word “vintage” actually has a fairly accepted meaning. ===
Great question — and in the watch world, the word “vintage” actually has a fairly accepted meaning.

===== 🕰️ When is a watch considered vintage? =====

Most collectors and dealers agree:

: A watch becomes “vintage” when it is about 20 to 30 years old.

So, in 2025, that generally means:
* Vintage: 1995–2005 and earlier

Some use a stricter cutoff:
* True vintage: Pre-1990
* Neo-vintage: 1990–2005
* Modern: 2006–present

===== 🧭 Additional collector terms you’ll hear =====

| Term        | Age                             |
| ----------- | ------------------------------- |
| Antique     | 100+ years old                  |
| Vintage     | ~20–30+ years                   |
| Neo-Vintage | ~20–30 years (transitional era) |
| Modern      | Less than ~20 years             |

===== 💎 Why age alone isn’t everything =====

A watch isn’t considered collectible vintage only because of age.
Collectors also look at:
* Historical importance
* Discontinued movements or techniques
* Originality & condition
* Brand heritage

That’s why a 1998 Rolex Submariner can already be “vintage” in the market, while a 1998 mall-brand quartz watch is just… old 😉

If you’d like, tell me the model you’re curious about and I can place it precisely on the vintage spectrum.

== References ==
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