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Old 22 May 2012, 07:37 PM   #1
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My "new" but "pre-loved" poor man's Daytona - TUDOR CONTENT!

Hello everyone! It's finally here. Tudor Prince Date 79260P - H Serial. The watch was made after Tiger Woods got fired. As a matter of fact, I like it a lot better with the "Tiger." I must say that it sits very nicely on the wrist. For a fraction of the cost of a SS Daytona, this is definitely a great watch. It even has a date backed by the 7750 movement! I'll stop talking and the pictures take over from here. Enjoy the pictures!





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Old 22 May 2012, 07:42 PM   #2
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Nice pick-up
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Old 22 May 2012, 07:43 PM   #3
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Congrats, great watch.
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Old 22 May 2012, 07:49 PM   #4
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Great Looking watch!

I love those Tudor Chronographs. A fantastic bang for your buck!!

Enjoy and wear in good health!
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Old 22 May 2012, 08:25 PM   #5
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I like it.
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Old 22 May 2012, 08:30 PM   #6
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That's very nice
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Old 22 May 2012, 08:32 PM   #7
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Very nice! Congrats and wear it in good health.
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Old 22 May 2012, 08:34 PM   #8
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Wow! That is a beauty!
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Old 22 May 2012, 08:53 PM   #9
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A poor man's Daytona but a PREMIUM Watch in every way, Bit like saying John McEnroe is no Roger Federer in absolute titles........ But as players I liked watching both.
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Old 22 May 2012, 08:54 PM   #10
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Old 22 May 2012, 09:18 PM   #11
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great dial/bezel combo and bracelet. nice catch!
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Old 22 May 2012, 09:39 PM   #12
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Sweet! Very nice.
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Old 22 May 2012, 09:58 PM   #13
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Great choice and it looks terrific! I seem to wear my 79180 Big Block as much as my Sub......never thought that would happen. I love the look and feel of the Tudor Chrono's and they wear so well!
Congrats again and mine says hello............



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Old 22 May 2012, 10:04 PM   #14
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..............and yes, many refer to them as poor man's Daytona. But for me personally, I like the look of the all brushed finish on my oyster bracelet vs. the PCL on the Daytona............plus I get a date window, BONUS!!
All at less than half the price!
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Old 22 May 2012, 10:11 PM   #15
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Very nice--congrats!
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Old 22 May 2012, 10:16 PM   #16
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Very nice. Congrats!
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Old 22 May 2012, 10:18 PM   #17
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Very cool Jubilee bracelet!

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Old 22 May 2012, 10:28 PM   #18
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Love the watch. Probably my next purchase. May have to be a tiger though
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Old 22 May 2012, 10:38 PM   #19
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Great buy-Daytona look but with a date! Perfection!
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Old 22 May 2012, 10:54 PM   #20
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Congratulations. Just this week I've been looking at the exact same version on ebay, etc. Great choice.
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Old 22 May 2012, 11:37 PM   #21
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Beautiful piece! There is nothing poor about a Tudor! Love it! Congrats!
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Old 22 May 2012, 11:40 PM   #22
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Looks great, I think these are slightly under-valued at the moment, nice pick-up
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Old 23 May 2012, 12:25 AM   #23
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Love it..Beautiful watch..Tudor should go back to the old days where they kind of were the poor mans rolex..I think if they went back to selling date-days, dates, subs etc they would sell alot more watches. And also bring them back to the U.S.
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Old 23 May 2012, 02:40 AM   #24
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A huge congrats to a great watch! Given the huge amount of fun you get out if it, it is well worth the money spent, and the Tudor has many benefits of it's own (comparing it to the Daytona). There are several owners of the model you have on TRF, myself included. As a matter of fact Panos (PanosI) and I have the same model as you; H serials with only a few numbers apart. I got mine NIB in January 2009 (at ca 1/5th of the cost of a Daytona then - lucky me!), with the black dial, but later had my AD install a panda dial like yours (and Panos'). Engi also have two beautiful recent Tudor chronos.

A beautiful watch, that I enjoy very much every time I wear it:

Like yours:



How it came, in Jan 2009:



I also have oyster end links, and an oyster bracelet for it:



But I absolutely prefer it on the Tudor jubilee, that (IMHO) is the most comfortable bracelet they've done in Geneva...

Once again: Congrats!

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Old 23 May 2012, 02:48 AM   #25
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I would love to 'settle' for a poor man's Tudor. Very nice.
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Old 23 May 2012, 02:51 AM   #26
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Tudor makes a gorgeous Chromo. I love their watches.
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Old 23 May 2012, 02:52 AM   #27
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I love the old Tudor chronos better than the current Daytona. I wish the daytona offered the different color subdials.
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Old 23 May 2012, 03:01 AM   #28
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I am growing to detest the term "poor man's Daytona". I'm sure you were being humble and this rant is not directed towards you. I find several Tudors to be desirable and do not consider them a lesser alternative. There is nothing wrong with purchasing something you like. My heritage gets 10x's more action than my Daytona. Just my 10 cents.
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Old 23 May 2012, 04:24 AM   #29
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Big Congrats !!!

You 've got a super beautiful watch there and one of my all time favourites.
The specific 79260P is so close in looks with the Daytona.


Pic from the internet






Mine says hi






There is a rumour that my 79260P with my buddy Anders' 79260P were at the same time in the same bench at the assembly line in front of the same watchmaker which made the last quality tests and send mine to Greece and Anders' to his AD


I am more than sure that some day,the 2 brothers will reunite over a coffee
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There is a rumour that my 79260P with my buddy Anders' 79260P were at the same time in the same bench at the assembly line in front of the same watchmaker which made the last quality tests and send mine to Greece and Anders' to his AD


I am more than sure that some day,the 2 brothers will reunite over a coffee

I am not surprised.

I'll make sure to let you know when I am travelling south, and do remember to drop me a PM when you travel north.

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