Modern Vs. vintage watches

Modern watches are more durable, they are better constructed and more scratch resistant, thanks to modern materials. Vintage watches on other hand are easier to scratch because plastic crystal is used also the old mechanical movements require a better maintenance.

When you want to buy a modern watch you just walk in to an AD and buy the watch you like. If you like a vintage watch you have to search a reliable seller. Buying a vintage piece is a great risk. But vintage watches are so cool! A vintage watch is so much more than a normal timepiece, the history of the watch makes it so special an unique. Also some vintage pieces are very collectible, some people speculate on the secondary market for vintage watches. For example a Rolex red submariner nowadays is ten times more expensive then when it just got released.

When you are new to mechanical watches I would buy a modern piece, you know what you get, no surprises. Maybe this Tudor is the best of both worlds: a modern watch with a vintage look. In my opinion it's the best bang for the buck ( at least 5 times cheaper then its vintage brother) This Heritage chrono was presented at Baselworld 2010 and was a real success, great move from Tudor!

The watch on the left is the heritage chrono,the other watch is the vintage piece