Vintage watch = second-hand watch?

Dionysus · 02-01-2011 08:35PM #1

Is 'vintage watch' just a new name put on products which were in the past simply and honestly called "second-hand"?

I'm looking at a 'vintage watch' and I want to know it this just a euphemism for a used/second-hand watch. It says it's a 2007 watch. Does this mean it's a 2007 model or a watch which was bought then and has been worn by somebody since?

Here's the watch in question (Gents Omega Seamaster Watch).

Thanks.

Dr Strange · 02-01-2011 09:32PM

I believe it can mean many things to many people. For me something vintage has to be old and of good quality.

Here're some definitions:

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/thesaurus/entry/vintage

wrote:

vintage

noun
Informal. A period of origin: year. See time
adjective
Characterized by enduring excellence, appeal, and importance: classic, classical. See good
Of a style or method formerly in vogue: antiquated, antique, archaic, bygone, dated, dowdy, fusty, old, old-fashioned, old-time, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, passé. See new
Serving to identify or set apart an individual or group: characteristic, distinctive, individual, peculiar, typical. See same

Wild_Dogger · 02-01-2011 10:02PM

I;d consider it an item from a collectable/notable period .
So it depends on the item .

InTheTrees · 04-01-2011 12:04AM

A little pretentious to call it a vintage watch.

But its a nice watch all the same.

Vintage watch = second-hand watch?

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