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Old 24 January 2010, 02:02 PM   #1
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Tulex mop diamond dial 18kt gold and stainless

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Old 24 January 2010, 02:09 PM   #2
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Oh....That's stunning.....Safetrends...It's all you...
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Old 24 January 2010, 02:55 PM   #3
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...good find David...time for da "TIN BIN"...

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Old 24 January 2010, 10:55 PM   #4
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trademark infringement!
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Old 24 January 2010, 11:48 PM   #5
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Old 25 January 2010, 01:12 AM   #6
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Old 25 January 2010, 11:21 AM   #7
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My wife has the EXACT same watch only the ladies version. I understand it to be a Californian Tudor. The Rolex service center told us it's an authentic Tudor Princess with a Tudor ETA movement but the dial was fake. They offered to replace it with an authentic Tudor dial for the cost of about $800 - $375 for service, $240 for the dial and another $200 for a new set of hands. They gave me some story that they have to replace the hands when they replace the dial(???). I opted for just the service.
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:01 PM   #8
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...hard to believe the RSC worked on it with a FAKE dial...

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My wife has the EXACT same watch only the ladies version. I understand it to be a Californian Tudor. The Rolex service center told us it's an authentic Tudor Princess with a Tudor ETA movement but the dial was fake. They offered to replace it with an authentic Tudor dial for the cost of about $800 - $375 for service, $240 for the dial and another $200 for a new set of hands. They gave me some story that they have to replace the hands when they replace the dial(???). I opted for just the service.
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:13 PM   #9
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x2....

I would imagine if you wanted the service you would HAVE to replace the dial.
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:39 PM   #10
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I would imagine if you wanted the service you would HAVE to replace the dial.
No, they serviced it for $375 which included a new crown and tube. They also had to replace a main spring and something else when they got into it. It cost $500 for the service and repair. It still has the fake dial. But it keeps perfect time now.
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:15 PM   #11
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I agree, since I have been on TRF I have learned a lot about Rolex and Tudor. Both are owned by Rolex however they are seperate, like Lincoln and Ford. A Rolex Crown on a Tudor dial is a copyright infringment. That is why I call it a Tulex and other TRF members call it something else. What it comes down to is some sellers on Ebay try to pass it off as a real authentic Rolex, just like a Ford Focus being passed off as a Lincoln Focus.

Tudor is still a very good watch and I am not bashing the watch. just the people who make it into something other than a Tudor.
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:19 PM   #12
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I agree, since I have been on TRF I have learned a lot about Rolex and Tudor. Both are owned by Rolex however they are seperate, like Lincoln and Ford. A Rolex Crown on a Tudor dial is a copyright infringment. That is why I call it a Tulex and other TRF members call it something else. What it comes down to is some sellers on Ebay try to pass it off as a real authentic Rolex, just like a Ford Focus being passed off as a Lincoln Focus.

Tudor is still a very good watch and I am not bashing the watch. just the people who make it into something other than a Tudor.
...someone said that they RECEIVED service for one with a FAKE dial from an RSC.

...I do NOT believe an RSC would service it with the FAKE DIAL unless they agreed to a correct replacement.
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:44 PM   #13
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I agree, since I have been on TRF I have learned a lot about Rolex and Tudor. Both are owned by Rolex however they are seperate, like Lincoln and Ford. A Rolex Crown on a Tudor dial is a copyright infringment. That is why I call it a Tulex and other TRF members call it something else. What it comes down to is some sellers on Ebay try to pass it off as a real authentic Rolex, just like a Ford Focus being passed off as a Lincoln Focus.

Tudor is still a very good watch and I am not bashing the watch. just the people who make it into something other than a Tudor.
You have to wonder.... Why is a Rolex crown on the dial a copyright infringement when the Rolex crown on the winder is not?
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My wife has the EXACT same watch only the ladies version. I understand it to be a Californian Tudor. The Rolex service center told us it's an authentic Tudor Princess with a Tudor ETA movement but the dial was fake. They offered to replace it with an authentic Tudor dial for the cost of about $800 - $375 for service, $240 for the dial and another $200 for a new set of hands. They gave me some story that they have to replace the hands when they replace the dial(???). I opted for just the service.
You could buy this one and have two...
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Old 25 January 2010, 12:36 PM   #15
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You could buy this one and have two...
Naw. One is enough. I'd put the correct dial on it but at $800 thats more than I feel the watch is worth.
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Old 25 January 2010, 01:23 PM   #16
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I took a Day-Date to Rolex USA. It has the original dial but it had been refinished. Rolex insisted that the dial had to be replaced or they would not service it. Perhaps they are not so protective of the Tudor brand.
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Old 25 January 2010, 10:00 PM   #17
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Tudor brand watches have the case, winding crown and in some cases the clasp supplied by Rolex, showing Rolex trademarking and on the caseback you'll see Rolex case supplied by Rolex, you will never see any Rolex trademarking on the dial and movement, in many cases the dial is changed to Rolex to increase the resale value of the watch, Any Rolex RSC will not let that pass through their fingers for a service as it breaks any of the cardinal rules they have set for authenticity.

I'm quite surprised the watch was returned giving you the choice of paying for a dial replacement, I have not known anyone given that choice at all, its usually done way before you see the watch and at your expense.

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Tudor brand watches have the case, winding crown and in some cases the clasp supplied by Rolex, showing Rolex trademarking and on the caseback you'll see Rolex case supplied by Rolex, you will never see any Rolex trademarking on the dial and movement, in many cases the dial is changed to Rolex to increase the resale value of the watch, Any Rolex RSC will not let that pass through their fingers for a service as it breaks any of the cardinal rules they have set for authenticity.

I'm quite surprised the watch was returned giving you the choice of paying for a dial replacement, I have not known anyone given that choice at all, its usually done way before you see the watch and at your expense.

Good morning Dave nice to see you today have your coffee in you and ready to go?
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Good morning Dave nice to see you today have your coffee in you and ready to go?
Always have a coffee on hand :-) in the car, bathroom you name it hahaha
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