The Tudor Black-Bay ancestor

[Blue Lantern]

Congrats on the watch! Hope you post pics when you get it back!

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by sandow13

hello new to the forum sorry for my English I am french What do you think of my tudor sub 7016/0 IV eta 2483 with dial small rose and needle snowflake thank you

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Sorry - I missed this post - what is the serial number? It may have originally been a 7016 with a dial surface that rotted - common in the very early ones, and replaced with a rods - but it also matches the hands well - anything is possible

Originally Posted by fastfras

To follow up my posting of one week ago..

Tudor Submariner Ref 7021/0, Ser #7933xx, case stamping 1V 68, pictured with completely original watch, Crown (bezelled from use), dial (never replaced, non rot example), hands, insert and crystal. The bracelet is an after market product. Originally purchased from the AD in the International hotel Geneve, 1972.

Very nice!

Originally Posted by DirtyHarrie

Hello All,

This is my first post on Rolex Forums but I've been posting on other watch forums for a while under the same username. I read this thread a year or so ago and now I have come back because of a recent acquisition.



This watch was a personal grail of mine.

I got this guy from a retired Canadian Navy diver. At first I was worried about the dial and hand combination on this 9401/0 but this thread is just full of great news. The serial is a 86XXXX which dates it at 1977, which places it in the 1977-1978 date range mentioned in the article!

At first I thought maybe an old dial was swapped in during a service but now I think because the older dials wont fit on the 2776 that the dial is indeed original and the hands were swapped in a previous service. Or maybe they just aged differently. Either way, I love this watch.

Currently it isn't running but it is off to the watchmaker for some TLC. I can't wait until it is back on my wrist

Look forward to seeing it

[sandow13]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Sorry - I missed this post - what is the serial number? It may have originally been a 7016 with a dial surface that rotted - common in the very early ones, and replaced with a rods - but it also matches the hands well - anything is possible



Very nice!


Look forward to seeing it

serial number 760xxx

[sandow13]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Sorry - I missed this post - what is the serial number? It may have originally been a 7016 with a dial surface that rotted - common in the very early ones, and replaced with a rods - but it also matches the hands well - anything is possible



Very nice!


Look forward to seeing it

serial number 760...

[xgnjhj]

Holy moly...that's a beauty. Congrats. I have never seen one before.

[tonyfabro]

Super cool!

[DirtyHarrie]

Well it made it back home safe. This one wont be leaving my wrist any time soon!

[GrandAnimus]

What an amazing find! In all three colours as well!

[NJpakman]

True beauty my friend. Love these Tudor


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Jacek has one for sale. Not too bad of a price considering its the same or lower as his normal snowflake prices... http://www.hqmilton.com/watches/1977...ake-hands-only

[sandow13]

serial number 760...

[tanzer208]

Hello all members

I am the proud owner of a 94010 snowflake serial # 947xxx with all square markers,,
it was a gift from a friend whose husband passed away a few years back
it was lying in a box for the past 25 years.
I proceeded calling Rolex Canada in Toronto to find out if i could get it serviced locally here in Montreal ,, they directed me to Chateau D Ivoire downtown ,, Unfortunately i cant show any pictures as it is out for service ,,I will get it back in one months time ,, after giving them the ok to proceed with the cleaning and other repairs including changing the tube and a couple of worn gears in the same axis ,, also they told me that they were going to install a missing part on the bezel insert i suspect it to be the missing pearl !!
My question is ,,, should i get this pearl installed or leave it as is as i am positive it will not be the same color as the nice coffee tint on the dial and needles , also can any one give me info on the rarity of this specific model and serial ie the year of mfg ,,i suspect it is a 1979 from what i have read over the net ,, but not sure at all ,, also the bracelet is not the one listed for this tudor 93150 with 580 end pieces if my memory serves me right
Any info would be well appreciated

I will post pictures as soon as i get it back
Thank you

[Fosfocreatina]

Hi Tanzer208,

Don't let the service put the new pearl in: it will be of a totally different color of the rest of the tritium and it will be the only element to glow in the dark.
About the bracelet: the correct one is the 9315 with folded links and with 380b end links.

Cheers


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[tanzer208]

Will try to cancel the pearl hope its not to late thanks

[tanzer208]

To late they already changed the whole bezel insert and cant get the old one back from rolex they are sorry i thought they would just put in a pearl for 85 dollars !!! not !!!

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by tanzer208

To late they already changed the whole bezel insert and cant get the old one back from rolex they are sorry i thought they would just put in a pearl for 85 dollars !!! not !!!

My heart was just ripped out.

I am sure it will look great, but my gosh.


On a lighter note I am hopeful that the wife will get me the Tudor book for Christmas but it is an expensive bugger. But hours of leisure reading.


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[Tessabreton]

Hi, sorry if I finish in Off Topic, I am the owner of this minisub ref. serial B527xxx 75090 year 1993, sapphire glass and for this reference I read that would be made of plexiglas.
Can anyone tell me if it is correct I was replaced later?
Thank you

[blowfish89]

Love these Tudors !

[Fosfocreatina]

😭😤


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[jonatutu]

This will be one of my many favorite thread haha. I am in love with 9401 and 9411. I definitely buy this over a rolex sub. The ghostly blue on the insert is so cool. In singapore tudor is quite uncommon and to see a tudor sub is even rarer. Wonder how much is it sold overseas. Local in singapore i came across 2 9411 selling at 8ksgd.

[Boxoldnn]

Just got this picture from the watch servicer, greatly appreciate those who contributed to this thread so I could learn about the watch!

[trackpad]

Hi. Can anyone who posted previously in this thread help to identify the authenticity of this dial and hands combo? Really murky history here, and can't quite determine what I've got.

Ref/Serial is 7412XX – all I know is that it's listed as a Tudor Submariner 7016/0 with an ETA Cal 2483.



Thanks in advance.

[trackpad]

Image in the previous post didn't work for some reason...so I'm trying again.

I can't find any other examples of this combo of Tudor logo, dial plots, dial markings and hands.

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Originally Posted by trackpad

Image in the previous post didn't work for some reason...so I'm trying again.

I can't find any other examples of this combo of Tudor logo, dial plots, dial markings and hands.

Sorry but pic not showing up

[ched]

awesome watch!interesting story.

[AdamITR]

Hi Guys, another one :). Just received today.

Gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHskNrrre9

Needs pip to be redone, and second hand lume filled.

[Rebel]

Sweet pics.

[arexander]

My BBB has found his granddaddy thanks to you!

[watchthisway]

the info in this thread is why i love this forum.

i have my own story about how i recently came into possession of one of these rare examples. pics attached.

i had always heard that barn finds could be found in pawn shops, but never actually went to one. well that changed when i decided to go visit one near my work at lunch.

i had a good feeling about the place as i had previously found the shop on craigslist when they advertised a used rolex sub, at what i recalled was a very fair price.

so i walk in and a a nice older lady helps me. i ask her if they have any vintage watches. she's like: "you like vintage watches, heh?" and leads me toward the back of the shop. there, she shows me 2 watches. one is a vintage breitling that i knew upon first glance was too small for my wrist. the other watch was this tudor...

i knew within 5 secs of seeing the watch that i was going to buy it.

the dial on the watch looked great. i couldn't see any defects as far as i could tell. the case looked to be in original vintage condition. maybe polished but i'm no expert on those sort of things.

the caseback was the one negative-- it had a bunch of dents and scratches. i couldn't figure out how it could get so damaged...until i read this thread which now i'm learning was common for these military watches because the cases were used as hammers?! incredible.

the last thing that sealed the deal for me was the serial number. it is 88888x. literally one sequential number away from being an infinity tudor.

the woman quoted me a price that was about 500 off the sticker. not a steal but i would say a very fair non-dealer price. and i walked out the store with the watch probably 30 mins after i entered it with my newest acquisition.

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Originally Posted by watchthisway

the info in this thread is why i love this forum.

i have my own story about how i recently came into possession of one of these rare examples. pics attached.

i had always heard that barn finds could be found in pawn shops, but never actually went to one. well that changed when i decided to go visit one near my work at lunch.

i had a good feeling about the place as i had previously found the shop on craigslist when they advertised a used rolex sub, at what i recalled was a very fair price.

so i walk in and a a nice older lady helps me. i ask her if they have any vintage watches. she's like: "you like vintage watches, heh?" and leads me toward the back of the shop. there, she shows me 2 watches. one is a vintage breitling that i knew upon first glance was too small for my wrist. the other watch was this tudor...

i knew within 5 secs of seeing the watch that i was going to buy it.

the dial on the watch looked great. i couldn't see any defects as far as i could tell. the case looked to be in original vintage condition. maybe polished but i'm no expert on those sort of things.

the caseback was the one negative-- it had a bunch of dents and scratches. i couldn't figure out how it could get so damaged...until i read this thread which now i'm learning was common for these military watches because the cases were used as hammers?! incredible.

the last thing that sealed the deal for me was the serial number. it is 88888x. literally one sequential number away from being an infinity tudor.

the woman quoted me a price that was about 500 off the sticker. not a steal but i would say a very fair non-dealer price. and i walked out the store with the watch probably 30 mins after i entered it with my newest acquisition.

INCREDIBLE!!!
Love the story and very jealous!

I need to visit some shops....