Anyone know how to find the age of a watch?

[SSTEEL]

Having recently purchased my very first vintage, see below, I am curious to when it was manufactured but with no paperwork with the watch its tricky.  Does anyone have any information on the brand Reporter?

DSC07437 by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

The watch was purchased from Italy, and the day wheel is in Italian.  I have found a similar watch , different brand however, also in Italy, almost identical but with a blue dial, I cant find the listing at the moment however..

Found some info here..

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/reporter-watch-brand-158986-2.html

And here http://www.inghirami.com/brands/reporter/

Edited September 28, 2016 by SSTEEL

[SSTEEL]

More info http://www.reportertime.com/Homepage.aspx

Quote

The cult movie “Professione Reporter” starring Jack Nicholson has been the source of inspiration of this brand: the image of an international man

Reporter Collection is characterized by a strong message, enhanced by a complete proposal of accessories.

Reporter brand was acquired by Inghirami Company in 1994.

Film was released in 1975, so that gives me a rough idea of when my watch was made, probably late 70's.

Edited September 28, 2016 by SSTEEL

[SSTEEL]

Here's the other one I found similar to mine but a different brand.

Image 28-09-16 at 20.26 by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

Numbered dial instead of stick dial like mine.

And another similar model, these two are selling at €500 to €700 a piece.

Image 28-09-16 at 20.28 by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

Edited September 28, 2016 by SSTEEL

[StuartBaker104]

4 hours ago, SSTEEL said:

More info http://www.reportertime.com/Homepage.aspx

Film was released in 1975, so that gives me a rough idea of when my watch was made, probably late 70's.

From the styling and the flat sapphire type crystal, my money would have been mid 80s...

[SSTEEL]

Thanks, I would of been in my early teens then

[ro63rto]

Reporter site says they started out in 1988.

[digginstony]

Watch size can be an indicator of recent times. The 35mm (including crown) dominated for a long time. It's hard to say from a photo but if you have an average size wrist I would say mid 90s onward because it seems quite large

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[SSTEEL]

I found out its 1982

[digginstony]

I found out its 1982 [emoji4]

Wow I was well out. I would of expected a case size of 32mm for that period, as being the norm

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[digginstony]

I found out its 1982 [emoji4]

Size can only be an indicator but not conclusive. Here's my swatch. Bought in 2007 I think ? It has a 37mm case. Domed crystal as opposed to flat and fitted with a ETA 2841-1 movement.
From after that time watch size went bigger to Coco the clown size, as today

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[digginstony]

I found out its 1982 [emoji4]

I've another watch for you. This is my Omega. It's a classic 32mm case (35mm) with crown. It has a Flat Crystal as becoming more popular from the mid eighties. It's fitted with the Omega 1430 movement (ETA 255.111) Base movement. This watch is so comfortable to wear you need never take it off. The watch dates from 1984.
Beware though as vintage watches can become VERY ADDICTIVE !!!

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[SSTEEL]

Cool, you are right there, Im hunting down vintages now lol