First time vintage buyer - advice needed

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1983_vintage

·Oct 16, 2015

Hello everyone

I am interested in buying a vintage watch for my fiancé. I was wanting to buy one from his birth year which is 1983 but I believe the watches made in this year were not the best. any advice would be most helpful

 

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eviktor

·Oct 16, 2015

Have you consider Seamaster or Constellation from 60s? Very nice and clean watches!

 

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UncleBuck

·Oct 16, 2015·understands the decision making hierarchy

Hi 1983, and welcome to the forum!

So let me get this straight......"Honey, I got you a watch! I wanted it to be your birth year but there's nothing good from 1983, so I got you a '62."


Just kidding around!
May we ask your budget? If funds allow there were some good ones in '83.
You could still get a Speedmaster "First Watch On The Moon" with the fine 861 manual movement in 1983.
One like this:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/1983-omega-speedmaster-moon-watch-145-022-on-1479-bracelet.11652/

Our member here, George @Kringkily, may be able to help.

 

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CanberraOmega

·Oct 16, 2015

Welcome.
What sort of style? Gold? Stainless steel? Dress? Sporty?

 

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CanberraOmega

·Oct 16, 2015

Take a look through the for sales forums here to get an idea of the different types available and prices.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Oct 17, 2015

What's you budget like? If it's big (well, above what I would be able to splurge on a watch), I'd suggest a Rolex instead of an Omega. The 80's weren't an especially interesting decade for watches… I'm a 1982 myself, so have been in a similar situation 🙁

 

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Ludi

·Oct 17, 2015

How about a Rolex Datejust from 1983 😗 😁

 

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timjohn

·Oct 17, 2015

1983 Rolex Submariner with nice colouring on the dial...

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=438541