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Examiner · 22 April 2010, 12:39 AM

Thanks in advance for any help and/or info. I'm not a collector or enthusiast like you guys....came across this in my late father's belongings. Took it to what was supposedly a knowledgeable dealer, and he talked me into having the internal workings overhauled and a new "authentic" crystal replacement. He said it was well worth the cost....I know, I should have checked before I spent the money, but now I'm trying to figure out what exactly I have. Hours of internet searching haven't shown me anything exactly like it.

Plain back except for two sets of numbers...the first is 7914, and below that is what I assume is a serial #? (191XXX). Screw-down type crown with the rolex symbol. Obviously a non-original band. I know you guys don't do "appraisals", but I figured this thing was worth high 3 figures based on what other similar watches I see on the auction site, etc. But the jeweler claims the watch guy is willing to buy at *substantially* more than that, which just really seems too good to be true based on what I am seeing.

Anyway, you guys have any thoughts or info? I know you'd like to see the innards, but I don't really have a way to access them. Thanks in advance.

Lol-x · 22 April 2010, 09:51 AM

Quite a distinctively textured dial

adam78 · 22 April 2010, 01:25 PM

Nice watch...You are approximately correct in your appraisal, though some might sacrilegiously want to gut it for the cal. 390 under the hood (though maybe not if it were not directly compatible with the early Tudor Subs, because of the date function).

Since it was your father's, if I were you, I'd keep and enjoy it.

sam. · 22 April 2010, 07:35 PM

yes enjoy your fathers watch,a great heirloom!

swatty · 22 April 2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by adam78

Nice watch...You are approximately correct in your appraisal, though some might sacrilegiously want to gut it for the cal. 390 under the hood (though maybe not if it were not directly compatible with the early Tudor Subs, because of the date function).

Since it was your father's, if I were you, I'd keep and enjoy it.

I'm looking for a good cal 390 , but have to agree with Adam, keep it and enjoy it. Priceless since it belonged to your father

22 April 2010, 12:39 AM	#1
Examiner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Il Posts: 1	Newbie requests info - vintage Tudor Thanks in advance for any help and/or info. I'm not a collector or enthusiast like you guys....came across this in my late father's belongings. Took it to what was supposedly a knowledgeable dealer, and he talked me into having the internal workings overhauled and a new "authentic" crystal replacement. He said it was well worth the cost....I know, I should have checked before I spent the money, but now I'm trying to figure out what exactly I have. Hours of internet searching haven't shown me anything exactly like it. Plain back except for two sets of numbers...the first is 7914, and below that is what I assume is a serial #? (191XXX). Screw-down type crown with the rolex symbol. Obviously a non-original band. I know you guys don't do "appraisals", but I figured this thing was worth high 3 figures based on what other similar watches I see on the auction site, etc. But the jeweler claims the watch guy is willing to buy at substantially more than that, which just really seems too good to be true based on what I am seeing. Anyway, you guys have any thoughts or info? I know you'd like to see the innards, but I don't really have a way to access them. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

22 April 2010, 09:51 AM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Quite a distinctively textured dial __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

22 April 2010, 01:25 PM	#3
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Nice watch...You are approximately correct in your appraisal, though some might sacrilegiously want to gut it for the cal. 390 under the hood (though maybe not if it were not directly compatible with the early Tudor Subs, because of the date function). Since it was your father's, if I were you, I'd keep and enjoy it. __________________ Cheers, Adam

22 April 2010, 07:35 PM	#4
sam. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: sam Location: s.wales GB Watch: Oyster Royal 6246 Posts: 429	yes enjoy your fathers watch,a great heirloom!

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