Affordable Vintage: 60's Vulcain Diver
There are many reasons to buy or collect vintage watches. Perhaps you are looking for an investment, an object that will appreciate in value over time. In that case, you are most likely looking for rare, expensive and well-kept examples from well-known brands, such as Rolex or Omega. Another reason might be purely aesthetic. The scratched up, faded patina of a well-worn watch has a distinct appeal, one that is certainly fashionable right now. Yet another reason might simply be options. As you look through watches from decades past you will find a gigantic pool of designs that might interest you much more than what is currently available. Furthermore, as I mentioned in my 40mm and under guide, the standard diameter of a watch used to be in the mid 30's, not low 40's, which can be much more appealing to certain people.For us at w&w, what makes vintage watches so appealing is the vast amount of options, and the fact that unless you are pursuing something well known and rare, you might

Love the Offshores with polished/tapisserie dial combo
Not one you see very often but one of my wonderful antique 25770s. The dial combo is just really interesting.

First time AP buyer looking for ROC 39mm in silver
Hi Guys,After deciding a bunch of options, my heart is set on ROC 39mm in silver/white. Will most likely buy pre-owned. My budget is around $10K. A few questions for experts out there?- Is $10K realistic?- What are the best places to buy pre-owned? I have been checking Chrono24, but most of listings there are overseas. That could be an option, especially when you get 20% VAT back from Europe, but a US store would be preferable- Any do's and dont's? Things I should watch out for?Thanks,-L

Snoopy release
When will the new Snoopy Apollo watch be available to purchase?

Speedmaster Pro - 861 - My First Post
Hi All,wanted to finally contribute to TRF. I've been lurking and reading for months now, plus I wouldn't mind some input from other members on a query I have. Query is at the end for those who want to skip the saga. Because prior to pumping the forum for info I thought, given it is holiday season (for some) down here in Sydney Australia as well as elsewhere around the globe, I'd waffle on a bit and relay my story/experiences re: my own speedie pro and how I got here and what I see my next watch purchase being and why. I totally got the bug with the Speedie years ago. Maybe in 2008. I'm 38 now and at the time it simply seemed an unobtainable dream. It seemed like a lot of money in fact for a watch. I was very new to mechanical watches (no idea). One of my main entry points to mechanical watches was the idea of not having to get involved with batteries. I've always liked watches and had digital calculator watches and other slightly fancy things along the way. My Dad bought me