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Rs.4,000.00
Regular price
Rs.4,500.00
| Criterion | Explanation |
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| Age | The usual benchmark is that an antique watch is 100 years old or more. Anything less is typically called “vintage” (often from ~20‑30 years up to 99 years). Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA+3MrWatchMaster+3Hemswell Antique Centres+3 |
| Mechanical / Historical Movements | Antique watches are almost always mechanical (hand‑wound, possibly early automatic or early escapements) rather than battery‑powered quartz or electronic. These movements are often handmade or largely so. Universal Watch Company+2Watch Museum+2 |
| Craftsmanship & Style | They often have decorative or artistic aspects — enamel dials, ornate cases, applied hands/markers, classic designs (like key‑wind, verge escapement, etc.). Materials like gold, silver, precious metals were commonly used. Hemswell Antique Centres+3Universal Watch Company+3WeChronicle+3 |
| Scarcity & Collectibility | Because many antique watches are rare, or because fewer survived in good condition, they tend to be collectible; originality (uncorrupted parts, minimal restoration) is especially valued. Time Worn Watches+2Martin's Glasgow+2 |
Differences Between “Vintage” & “Antique”
Some key distinctions:
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Vintage generally refers to watches that are older (many say 20‑30 years or more) but not old enough to be antique. Usually that means anything from mid‑20th century up to the late‑1900s. MrWatchMaster+2Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA+2
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Antique denotes a more “historic” class — if a watch is 100 years old or more, it’s usually in the antique category. Time Worn Watches+2Hemswell Antique Centres+2