{"id":2293,"date":"2018-10-04T13:20:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T13:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2022-10-31T05:17:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T05:17:51","slug":"our-favorite-vintage-watch-reissues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2018\/10\/04\/our-favorite-vintage-watch-reissues\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Vintage Reissue Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The vintage watch trend is here to stay. If the number of heritage watch reissues in recent years are any indication, watch lovers are still crazy about\u00a0modernized versions of old-school timepieces.<\/p>\n

Watchmakers are pulling from their archives to bring back features, and even actual models, for today\u2019s enthusiasts, creating a wave after wave of heritage reissues.
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We thought we\u2019d share our favorite comeback pieces ever \u2013 examples of retro, done right.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nOMEGA SPEEDMASTER \u201857<\/strong><\/span>
\nHomage to:\u00a0<\/strong>the 1957\u00a0Omega Speedmaster CK2915
\nLaunched in:\u00a0<\/strong>2015
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This watch was launched to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original Speedmaster<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the CK2915 or the original \u201cBroad Arrow\u201d watch. It also happens to be the first chronograph wristwatch in the world with its tachymeter scale on the bezel (instead of on the dial).<\/div>\n
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It kept the black dial, beige transferred dial indications, and of course, the broad arrow and tachymeter scale bezel \u2013 but is now powered by the calibre 9300 \u2013 the first of Omega\u2019s Co-Axial Calibres to have the chronograph function.
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TUDOR HERITAGE BLACK BAY<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHomage to:<\/strong>\u00a0Tudor Submariner \/\u00a01950\u2019s
\nLaunched in:<\/strong>\u00a02012<\/div>\n
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Now, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay<\/a> is not the remake of one particular watch, but is a tribute to Tudor\u2019s dive watches from yesteryears. That\u2019s why it doesn\u2019t look exactly like any particular watch, but combines several noteworthy traits \u2013 the big crown, bright lume, gilt dial, and the \u201cSnowflake\u201d hour and seconds hands.<\/div>\n
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\nIt runs on the Tudor-modified caliber 2824, and is available in three bezel colors: burgundy, blue, and black.
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BREITLING SUPEROCEAN HERITAGE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Homage to:<\/strong>\u00a0Breitling Superocean \/\u00a01957
\nLaunched in:<\/strong>\u00a02007<\/div>\n
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Breitling had its expertise in aviation watches firmly established for decades, but they announced their entry into diving watches in 1957 with the Breitling Superocean<\/a>. The Superocean Heritage was launched to commemorate its 50th\u00a0<\/sup>anniversary \u2013 bringing back the steel bracelet and Breitling\u2019s 1950\u2019s logo for this collection.<\/div>\n
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In tune with modern tastes, the Superocean Heritage was launched with more colorways, larger 38mm and 46mm cases, and bracelet options of rubber, leather, and steel mesh.<\/div>\n
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OMEGA SPEEDMASTER\u00a0MARK II<\/span><\/strong>
\nHomage to:<\/strong>\u00a0Omega Speedmaster Mark II \/ 1969
\nLaunched in:\u00a0<\/strong>2014<\/div>\n
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This watch has a very retro look at first glance; and that\u2019s because all the modern changes happened on the inside. It kept the 1969 original\u2019s tonneau-shaped case, brushed stainless steel case and bracelet, and monochromatic dial. It\u2019s almost like having the original on your wrist.<\/div>\n
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The modern Mark II has a \u201cracing dial\u201d version that features a bold, fluorescent orange chronograph seconds hand and hour markers. It also runs on the co-axial caliber 3330.<\/div>\n
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IWC PORTUGUESE<\/a> CHRONOGRAPH<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Homage to:<\/strong>\u00a0IWC Portuguese<\/a> \/ 1939
\nLaunched in:\u00a0<\/strong>1998<\/div>\n
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The Portuguese Chronograph<\/a> is one of the most successful watches that IWC has ever produced, and while it\u2019s known as a classically modern watch, its inspiration actually goes back to IWC\u2019s Portuguese watches of\u00a01939.<\/div>\n
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Changes in the Portuguese Chronograph were the larger case, the vertical layout of the chronograph registers, and the addition of the date aperture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The watch was almost forgotten completely, but thanks to an old model that made its way to IWC\u2019s atelier, they brought it back in time for the company\u2019s 125th\u00a0<\/sup>anniversary.<\/div>\n
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SEE MORE OF THE WATCHES IN OUR VIDEO:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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