Guidence

Walrus

I don’t think 38mm would be a problem for you. As far as the watch your looking at it’s your money and if you really like something that’s fine but I can’t justify that price with what you already know is a redial. 1k should give you some pretty good options but if your really looking for vintage 40mm will be difficult with certain models. If your not in a rush look at the Wruw thread and perhaps the sales sections look at different things. Usually my mistakes are made when I rush things.

Walrus

I don’t think 38mm would be a problem for you. As far as the watch your looking at it’s your money and if you really like something that’s fine but I can’t justify that price with what you already know is a redial. 1k should give you some pretty good options but if your really looking for vintage 40mm will be difficult with certain models. If your not in a rush look at the Wruw thread and perhaps the sales sections look at different things. Usually my mistakes are made when I rush things.

UncleBuck

Hi Seth and welcome!
$1 large is a decent budget but I hope you can take a little time to find the right one for you.

A Jumbo watch from the 50's is now considered a "reduced", so I think the first step is to zero in on what fits your taste.


Congratulations on having the good sense to ask first and also the good eye to appreciate the look of vintage Omega's.

You have been given some good advice by the collector's above, so kick back and enjoy the search.
Some watches wear bigger than they measure, a large dial face with a smaller surrounding case seems much larger than a small dial with more metal.

Try stuff on when you can and see if something feels right, ask questions (especially from the experts here!) and if you buy something without trying it on, make sure you can return it.

We can't recommend the watch you showed us as a good buy, but it very well could be the right size and style! That would get us searching in the right direction.

Good luck!

Dan S

There are some good options currently for new watches made with a vintage look. They are in a modern size and have modern technology. They are new watches with a warranty and there are no issues with authenticity. If your goal is a vintage look, I think that should be something for you to consider.

If you are wanting to start a vintage watch collection, then keep studying and try on watches at every opportunity. You might want to join a local watch group so you can meet people in person and see their watches.

Dan S

Not Oris, I was thinking more of watches like Baltic. There are some other brands also, and some members are very familiar with them. They are nice looking and good quality.

I don't actually own any of these, my own watches are all vintage. I just know that buying and owning vintage watches is not necessarily an easy path. If you're passionate about it, then it's a great thing to do. But if you're mainly looking for something that looks vintage and don't really want to put in the effort required to vet, repair, and maintain an old watch, there are other good options.

MtV

I raise you by 5 inches and still wear 34mm happily 😀 But honestly, I think wrist size is much more important than body height/weight (for the debate re minimal watch size, that is). I have a ~7.1in wrist, which isn't much for 6'9, I guess.

krogerfoot

I had no idea of the titans I walked among on this forum.

S Sethinoregon

What kind of cost and time should one expect to invest? I don’t know if I’m passionate about it or if I will be but I love the craftsmanship of these old mechanical watches.