Trying to buy wisely a Tudor Monte Carlo 7169

[Rc30matt]

Hi All

Im currently looking to buy a really nice blue Tudor 7169 Monte Carlo but am no expert.

However there seems to be many more black ones for every blue one out there and Im not sure if this is just a current market anomaly or if in fact they are much rarer?

Should the price of a blue MC be about the same as a black one or do they command a premium? If so how much extra?

I have seen one for sale which is advertised as a full set but I note that the punched Guarantee paper was never filled out and is blank. Would this set anyones alarm bells ringing? Personally I am loathe to pay extra for the box and such a piece of paper and just want to focus on the watch and in particular the dial and hands.

Looking at the ones that are available, it seems as if almost all dials have some issues with them and buying with a loupe to hand is vital. Does anyone else have any advice re what to look out for?

Thanks very much.