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002 · 1 October 2019, 05:05 PM

I keep seeing Tudor 792X0 chronographs described as Pre-Tiger, meaning they are from before the Tiger Woods endorsement. But, based on serial number, bracelet style and lack of tritium, they are actually POST-Tigers.

Is this an attempt mislead and boost the value of a sale item or do people not realize that this reference continued after Tiger?

I suppose "post Tiger" doesn't sound as cool.

Probably not too much discussion to be had on this topic. Putting it out there because it gets my goat and hopefully someone will search the forum and see this before buying a non-tritium Pre-Tiger as some kind of added value.

Old Expat Beast · 1 October 2019, 05:59 PM

I don't think anybody really cares. "Non Tiger" would work just as well.

rootbeer7 · 1 October 2019, 06:08 PM

More important is the 792xx series being mis-sold as Big Blocks.

002 · 1 October 2019, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I don't think anybody really cares. "Non Tiger" would work just as well.

I get the feeling it’s labeled pre tiger because it seems special and people do care.

002 · 1 October 2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rootbeer7

More important is the 792xx series being mis-sold as Big Blocks.

I agree. I would hope that someone buying a big block would at least know what the case looks like. The “no tiger” could be confused as “pre tiger”, especially if it’s listed as such.

roviw · 2 October 2019, 01:54 AM

I have a 1996 pre Tiger blue face, personally I would not want "Tiger" on my watch, I would not mind whether it was pre or post !

joli160 · 2 October 2019, 01:58 AM

Pre Tiger would be best

Shawnf43 · 2 October 2019, 02:05 AM

I have had a tiger and a pre tiger. Wish still had them great watches. The blue dial one always got compliments for me

jimcameron · 2 October 2019, 02:07 AM

Pre or Post, buy something else.

dba · 2 October 2019, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 002

Probably not too much discussion to be had on this topic. Putting it out there because it gets my goat and hopefully someone will search the forum and see this before buying a non-tritium Pre-Tiger as some kind of added value.

Then don't buy one, that'll show him!!

~JJ · 2 October 2019, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by roviw

I have a 1996 pre Tiger blue face, personally I would not want "Tiger" on my watch, I would not mind whether it was pre or post !

This is how I always understood it... It’s a way of saying no Tiger branding on the watch which is a big plus for me. I could not wear a watch with an athlete’s name on it, no matter who it was.

002 · 2 October 2019, 04:19 AM

Pretty amazing the amount of negativity people have for this topic. Please keep in mind this post is about sales adds referring to a watch being made BEFORE rather than AFTER a point in time. This is significant in collecting and value.

People endlessly discuss microscopic differences between references and act as if the watch is unwearable as a result. Some of these differences mean 10’s of thousands of dollars. It seems reasonable to me that pointing out a common misnomer in sales adds for this specific reference is a valid offering for future buyers.

Wether you hate tiger or Tudor or this particular reference, it’s not the topic.

002 · 2 October 2019, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 002

Putting it out there because hopefully someone will search the forum and see this before buying a non-tritium Pre-Tiger as some kind of added value.

Allow me to simplify the statement

1 October 2019, 05:05 PM	#1
002 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: TRUSTVILLE Posts: 94	Pre-Tiger Misnomer I keep seeing Tudor 792X0 chronographs described as Pre-Tiger, meaning they are from before the Tiger Woods endorsement. But, based on serial number, bracelet style and lack of tritium, they are actually POST-Tigers. Is this an attempt mislead and boost the value of a sale item or do people not realize that this reference continued after Tiger? I suppose "post Tiger" doesn't sound as cool. Probably not too much discussion to be had on this topic. Putting it out there because it gets my goat and hopefully someone will search the forum and see this before buying a non-tritium Pre-Tiger as some kind of added value.

1 October 2019, 05:59 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,437	I don't think anybody really cares. "Non Tiger" would work just as well. __________________ _______________________

1 October 2019, 06:08 PM	#3
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,983	More important is the 792xx series being mis-sold as Big Blocks. __________________ @imrootbeer7

2 October 2019, 01:54 AM	#6
roviw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ivor Location: Hampshire , UK Posts: 205	I have a 1996 pre Tiger blue face, personally I would not want "Tiger" on my watch, I would not mind whether it was pre or post ! __________________ 16713 GMT Master II Bi-metal 79280P Tudor Prince Chrono Blue face 116520 Daytona White face 16700 GMT Master Pepsi Bezel

2 October 2019, 01:58 AM	#7
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,433	Pre Tiger would be best __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

2 October 2019, 02:05 AM	#8
Shawnf43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma Watch: Rolex day/date Posts: 6	I have had a tiger and a pre tiger. Wish still had them great watches. The blue dial one always got compliments for me

2 October 2019, 02:07 AM	#9
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,533	Pre or Post, buy something else.

2 October 2019, 04:19 AM	#12
002 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: TRUSTVILLE Posts: 94	Pretty amazing the amount of negativity people have for this topic. Please keep in mind this post is about sales adds referring to a watch being made BEFORE rather than AFTER a point in time. This is significant in collecting and value. People endlessly discuss microscopic differences between references and act as if the watch is unwearable as a result. Some of these differences mean 10’s of thousands of dollars. It seems reasonable to me that pointing out a common misnomer in sales adds for this specific reference is a valid offering for future buyers. Wether you hate tiger or Tudor or this particular reference, it’s not the topic.

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