A working vintage IS much more likely for someone to gush" wow, that is so old school, my Dad had one of those". Or something like that.
That was the point I was making, you could buy any number of the $40 replica's but they would not evoke the same sentiment as an original 70s LED watch.
The link was added to show that a reliable and original LED watch could be brought for less than the cost of a tank full of petrol........also buying an original has to be a better investment than a new 'vintage' watch.
A new 'vintage' LED just misses the whole point of owning a LED watch IMHO
Regards Mick.