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Filipão · 5 May 2018, 10:05 AM

Dear Members, was I conned, or is this a legit 79090?

Thank you!

Filipão · 5 May 2018, 01:30 PM

Anyone, please kindly chime in?

marcellomatt5 · 5 May 2018, 01:43 PM

Seems ok to me.

linesiders · 5 May 2018, 11:20 PM

Take better photos but probably fine. Your serial photos distort how they should look but I think it is OK. Dial and insert looks fair and top of CGs looks OK.

Filipão · 6 May 2018, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linesiders

Take better photos but probably fine. Your serial photos distort how they should look but I think it is OK. Dial and insert looks fair and top of CGs looks OK.

Thank you all. To Linesiders, here's a better photo.

Mark020 · 6 May 2018, 03:00 AM

I'm not a big fan of the B53 part of the serial (someone either had a hard weekend and has shakey hands on Monday morning or someone try to 'improve' them) but I think the watch is legit.

alwayshere · 6 May 2018, 11:12 AM

open caseback for assurance.

harry in montreal · 6 May 2018, 12:04 PM

It looks good to me

J!m · 6 May 2018, 12:57 PM

I’d prefer an “in hand” inspection but the dial is genuine, case looks good and most likely is 100% kosher.

Old Expat Beast · 6 May 2018, 09:37 PM

You look familiar, sir

Filipão · 7 May 2018, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You look familiar, sir

Dear Sir Old, of course I do.

But the one on your post is in fact my twin brother.

He sells just about anything, I spend all my bucks on Rolex...

Old Expat Beast · 7 May 2018, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipão

Dear Sir Old, of course I do.

But the one on your post is in fact my twin brother.

He sells just about anything, I spend all my bucks on Rolex...

That explains it

Filipão · 7 May 2018, 07:52 AM

Thank you all. I'll have it inspected tomorrow chez Rolex Portugal. Full report tomorrow, then. With your inputs I'm a bit more rolexed right now, but still keeping my fingers crossed.

linesiders · 7 May 2018, 09:14 AM

Engraving is legit - some of these were sloppy then - this matches others I've looked up. Sloppiness was exaggerated by lighting effects in first image.

zapokee · 7 May 2018, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linesiders

Engraving is legit - some of these were sloppy then - this matches others I've looked up. Sloppiness was exaggerated by lighting effects in first image.

Agree. Linesiders is your man on this. I've seen legit examples that almost looked like they were scratched on by a drunkard with a safety pin. These genuine Rolex engravings were sometimes a little funky back in the day.

Filipão · 10 May 2018, 10:21 AM

Hello all, thanks for your inputs!

Rolex Portugal has inspected it and this Tudor is perfect.

Their chief watchmaker said these engravings, over that period, were done using a diamond tipped pantograph. It's easy to see the deepest dot where the engraver started each digit. Though the engraver follows a template, there are no 2 numbers alike.

Funny how Tudor's service rates are half Rolex's price.

Oh, ditto for the solid link "S" bracelets!

SAAS · 10 May 2018, 01:15 PM

Congrats!

scooba · 10 May 2018, 02:33 PM

Hey Filipo ,

I told you AS said it was real last week

its a stunning watch and imho a good buy

5 May 2018, 10:05 AM	#1
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Please HELP - is this a real Tudor 79090? Dear Members, was I conned, or is this a legit 79090? Thank you! Attached Images

5 May 2018, 01:43 PM	#3
marcellomatt5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Marcello Location: Rio de Janeiro Watch: 16610lv / 16610LN Posts: 146	Seems ok to me. __________________ Rolex 116520 Black \| 116622 Platinum \| 16710 Coke \| 16610LV \| 16610LN \| 1601 Omega Speedmaster Professional JLC Reverso Grande Taille Longines Legend Diver

5 May 2018, 11:20 PM	#4
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	Take better photos but probably fine. Your serial photos distort how they should look but I think it is OK. Dial and insert looks fair and top of CGs looks OK. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

6 May 2018, 09:37 PM	#10
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	You look familiar, sir Attached Images __________________ _______________________

7 May 2018, 09:14 AM	#14
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	Engraving is legit - some of these were sloppy then - this matches others I've looked up. Sloppiness was exaggerated by lighting effects in first image. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

5 May 2018, 01:30 PM	#2
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Anyone, please kindly chime in?

6 May 2018, 03:00 AM	#6
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,133	I'm not a big fan of the B53 part of the serial (someone either had a hard weekend and has shakey hands on Monday morning or someone try to 'improve' them) but I think the watch is legit.

6 May 2018, 11:12 AM	#7
alwayshere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,562	open caseback for assurance.

6 May 2018, 12:04 PM	#8
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	It looks good to me

6 May 2018, 12:57 PM	#9
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	I’d prefer an “in hand” inspection but the dial is genuine, case looks good and most likely is 100% kosher.

7 May 2018, 07:52 AM	#13
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Thank you all. I'll have it inspected tomorrow chez Rolex Portugal. Full report tomorrow, then. With your inputs I'm a bit more rolexed right now, but still keeping my fingers crossed.

10 May 2018, 10:21 AM	#16
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Hello all, thanks for your inputs! Rolex Portugal has inspected it and this Tudor is perfect. Their chief watchmaker said these engravings, over that period, were done using a diamond tipped pantograph. It's easy to see the deepest dot where the engraver started each digit. Though the engraver follows a template, there are no 2 numbers alike. Funny how Tudor's service rates are half Rolex's price. Oh, ditto for the solid link "S" bracelets!

10 May 2018, 01:15 PM	#17
SAAS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 548	Congrats!

10 May 2018, 02:33 PM	#18
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,586	Hey Filipo , I told you AS said it was real last week its a stunning watch and imho a good buy

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