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T5AUS · 30 April 2008, 09:40 PM

What do you think guys, I couldn't resist this new (old stock) genuine Tudor bracelet when it appeared at a local Rolex shop. I am not sure if I prefer it to the military band I originally had on it (last pic), but it's growing on me slowly. I might have to alternate when the mood takes me.

SPACE-DWELLER · 30 April 2008, 09:42 PM

It looks amazing! Good call you got that bracelet!

Looks much better than on the NATO, imho.

Scarface · 30 April 2008, 09:51 PM

Great purchase, better than the NATO strap

Lol-x · 30 April 2008, 10:17 PM

That bracelet is excellent. It is so much better than the nato strap IMHO that you will never look back.

vukotab · 30 April 2008, 10:18 PM

Spectacular Snowflake!It looks good on NATO,too!

Peter Messmore · 30 April 2008, 10:24 PM

Phil, It looks awsome.Good find, Peter

Dan Pierce · 30 April 2008, 10:48 PM

Phil,
Love the bracelet AND the snow flake Tudor.

Now you have options.

dP

Wisher · 30 April 2008, 11:01 PM

I also have a Blue Tudor (later model than your beauty). In order to preserve the original bracelet because it has a few dings, I put my blue beauty on a nylon strap and stored the bracelet. Well, I can't tell you how much I dislike the look of the watch on that nylon strap. I know these straps are popular, and many TRFers like them. But IMHO, it makes my blue sub look like a trinket watch won at an amusement park game. I don't like wearing it anymore.

Maybe I don't have the right strap.... but the bracelet is a much better match. I am thinking of changing it back or getting another SS bracelet that might fit.

T5AUS · 1 May 2008, 07:02 AM

Thanks for the positive input guys, two days on and it's looking a lot more attractive, yep, I like it.

gmt 16750 · 1 May 2008, 07:54 AM

Fine score Phil my friend - I think it will look better and better with time as well - once the bracelet has lost it's newness and 'matches' the Sub.
Looks pretty good on either though TBH

- Neil.

MrClean · 1 May 2008, 08:07 AM

ago that FINALLY arrived this morning

and interestingly, have the exact same bracelet with the fliplock - and i found it odd the clasp did not have a depression for the fliplock pc to "hide" in

your's is identical so that takes care of that wonderment

but nice watch, congrats & thanks for sharing - i'll probably go the same route with a zulu or a custom strap from Jurgen - he had some interesting dark grey distressed pilot's jacket leather

stevemulholland3 · 1 May 2008, 08:16 AM

metal is the way to go.class and usablility

bagel · 1 May 2008, 12:31 PM

Correct me if I am wrong .. it looks to me from the pics the side of the bracelet is shiny polished type. For vintage submariner type bracelet, I think the side should be the satin type .....

fear · 1 May 2008, 12:46 PM

Awesome Tudor!!!!

T5AUS · 1 May 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagel

Correct me if I am wrong .. it looks to me from the pics the side of the bracelet is shiny polished type. For vintage submariner type bracelet, I think the side should be the satin type .....

Not sure Bagel, this is the 78500 with 380B end pieces which according to my Rolex man, superseded the original 9315 with the 380 end pieces. He said it's just slightly heavier (stronger) than the earlier one. I have been trying to get a 9315 for the past three years now, and apart from the odd rough one on fleebay, there are none of them about anymore. Although the 78500 is no longer made, some Rolex service centres still have the odd one left, so I figured it's good enough and better than nothing (or after market).

MrClean · 1 May 2008, 02:10 PM

polished - and i believe it's original that way
if the 78500 is heavier guage, that's the way to go - this 9315 feels, looks flimsy, especially the flip lock pc - it feels awfully "tinny" or light guage metal

technicaldirector · 1 May 2008, 02:25 PM

What a beauty! I took my original Riveted 7206 bracelet off out of fear and replaced it with a newer oyster band.

T5AUS · 1 May 2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrClean

polished - and i believe it's original that way
if the 78500 is heavier guage, that's the way to go - this 9315 feels, looks flimsy, especially the flip lock pc - it feels awfully "tinny" or light guage metal

Thanks Mr Clean, do you have a photo of your watch, it would be good to see.

problmchylde · 1 May 2008, 05:46 PM

Bracelet or Nato.....either way it looks good.

Gurmot · 1 May 2008, 05:56 PM

A lovely snowflake you have there. I have an old 5513 ND sub and tend to switch between an Oyster band and a Nato strap as the mood takes me. I'm not sure about the blue / green combo though. Have you tried a grey nato?

Cheers - Simon

bagel · 1 May 2008, 11:51 PM

For both 78500 and 93150, the sides of the links are satin type.
For 78360 and 78400, the sides of the links are shiny polished type.

MrClean · 1 May 2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T5AUS

Thanks Mr Clean, do you have a photo of your watch, it would be good to see.

ie my personal batteries were low, but i'lll take some tonite and post em - this watch was almost anti-climatic, it took so long from the time i made the deal, with international bank wire delays, etc - but when i opened the box i remembered why i'd bought it

and sorry, i should have been more specific, on my 9315, it's the clasp sides that are polished / shiny, rest is how bagel indicates, satin real lightly brushed finish

Jason Spring · 2 May 2008, 01:56 AM

I love your tudor bracelet.
Mine is on a vintage 93150 :

Dan Pierce · 2 May 2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Spring

I love your tudor bracelet.
Mine is on a vintage 93150 :

Jason, That's stunning.

dP

MrClean · 2 May 2008, 03:13 AM

my 9315 has folded links, are the 93150 links the same?

Jason Spring · 2 May 2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrClean

my 9315 has folded links, are the 93150 links the same?

My 93150 isn t a SEL (but I m french and I haven t understood what you were saying about "folded")

Jason Spring · 2 May 2008, 03:21 AM

Here on a rivet (now on my 5513 of course) :

Dan Pierce · 2 May 2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Spring

Here on a rivet (now on my 5513 of course) :

Even better!

dP

T5AUS · 2 May 2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagel

For both 78500 and 93150, the sides of the links are satin type.
For 78360 and 78400, the sides of the links are shiny polished type.

It's just the clasp sides that is polished, the link sides are satin finish

T5AUS · 2 May 2008, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Spring

I love your tudor bracelet.
Mine is on a vintage 93150 :

Thats a beauty Jason, very tidy

I think I am going to have to clean mine up and stop wearing it when I work on the car.

Nah, it's my every day watch, it can take it

30 April 2008, 09:40 PM	#1
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Finally Found A Genuine Tudor Sub Bracelet What do you think guys, I couldn't resist this new (old stock) genuine Tudor bracelet when it appeared at a local Rolex shop. I am not sure if I prefer it to the military band I originally had on it (last pic), but it's growing on me slowly. I might have to alternate when the mood takes me. Attached Images

30 April 2008, 09:42 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It looks amazing! Good call you got that bracelet! Looks much better than on the NATO, imho. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

30 April 2008, 09:51 PM	#3
Scarface "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Minas Location: London UK Watch: Rolex , Omega Posts: 1,370	Great purchase, better than the NATO strap __________________ *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master ll *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual Datejust *Omega* Seamaster Professional Chronograph

30 April 2008, 10:17 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	That bracelet is excellent. It is so much better than the nato strap IMHO that you will never look back. __________________ *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

30 April 2008, 10:18 PM	#5
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Spectacular Snowflake!It looks good on NATO,too! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

30 April 2008, 10:24 PM	#6
Peter Messmore Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Bch,FL,USA Posts: 341	Phil, It looks awsome.Good find, Peter

30 April 2008, 10:48 PM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Phil, Love the bracelet AND the snow flake Tudor. Now you have options. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 April 2008, 11:01 PM	#8
Wisher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: Japan Watch: All of them Posts: 304	Definetely the bracelet. I also have a Blue Tudor (later model than your beauty). In order to preserve the original bracelet because it has a few dings, I put my blue beauty on a nylon strap and stored the bracelet. Well, I can't tell you how much I dislike the look of the watch on that nylon strap. I know these straps are popular, and many TRFers like them. But IMHO, it makes my blue sub look like a trinket watch won at an amusement park game. I don't like wearing it anymore. Maybe I don't have the right strap.... but the bracelet is a much better match. I am thinking of changing it back or getting another SS bracelet that might fit.

1 May 2008, 07:02 AM	#9
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Thanks for the positive input guys, two days on and it's looking a lot more attractive, yep, I like it.

1 May 2008, 07:54 AM	#10
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	Fine score Phil my friend - I think it will look better and better with time as well - once the bracelet has lost it's newness and 'matches' the Sub. Looks pretty good on either though TBH - Neil. __________________

1 May 2008, 08:07 AM	#11
MrClean Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Larry Location: Virginia Watch: tudor 7928 Posts: 200	nice - in fact so nice i had bought one about a month ago that FINALLY arrived this morning and interestingly, have the exact same bracelet with the fliplock - and i found it odd the clasp did not have a depression for the fliplock pc to "hide" in your's is identical so that takes care of that wonderment but nice watch, congrats & thanks for sharing - i'll probably go the same route with a zulu or a custom strap from Jurgen - he had some interesting dark grey distressed pilot's jacket leather

1 May 2008, 08:16 AM	#12
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	metal is the way to go.class and usablility

1 May 2008, 12:31 PM	#13
bagel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 605	Correct me if I am wrong .. it looks to me from the pics the side of the bracelet is shiny polished type. For vintage submariner type bracelet, I think the side should be the satin type .....

1 May 2008, 12:46 PM	#14
fear "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mililani, Oahu Posts: 1,307	Awesome Tudor!!!!

1 May 2008, 02:10 PM	#16
MrClean Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Larry Location: Virginia Watch: tudor 7928 Posts: 200	actually, my has the 9315 and it's sides are shiny or polished - and i believe it's original that way if the 78500 is heavier guage, that's the way to go - this 9315 feels, looks flimsy, especially the flip lock pc - it feels awfully "tinny" or light guage metal

1 May 2008, 02:25 PM	#17
technicaldirector "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Los Angeles Watch: 1675 Pepsi GMT Posts: 181	What a beauty! I took my original Riveted 7206 bracelet off out of fear and replaced it with a newer oyster band. __________________ Rolex 1675 Pepsi GMT Master Tudor 9411/0 Snowflake Sub Tudor 76100 Tudor 76100 Non-Mercedes Hands Tudor Tiger 79280 Chronograph

1 May 2008, 05:46 PM	#19
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Bracelet or Nato.....either way it looks good.

1 May 2008, 05:56 PM	#20
Gurmot Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Posts: 568	A lovely snowflake you have there. I have an old 5513 ND sub and tend to switch between an Oyster band and a Nato strap as the mood takes me. I'm not sure about the blue / green combo though. Have you tried a grey nato? Cheers - Simon

1 May 2008, 11:51 PM	#21
bagel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 605	For both 78500 and 93150, the sides of the links are satin type. For 78360 and 78400, the sides of the links are shiny polished type.

2 May 2008, 01:56 AM	#23
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	I love your tudor bracelet. Mine is on a vintage 93150 : __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

2 May 2008, 03:13 AM	#25
MrClean Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Larry Location: Virginia Watch: tudor 7928 Posts: 200	curious, how the 93150 differs from my 9315 my 9315 has folded links, are the 93150 links the same?

2 May 2008, 03:21 AM	#27
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	Here on a rivet (now on my 5513 of course) : __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

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