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Frogman4me · 13 August 2017, 06:13 AM

I would just get it color-matched relumed. Honestly the lume in the hands are so fragile! It is becoming more accepted these days and I don't find it to be a big deal as long as its done professionally and matches well.

harry in montreal · 14 August 2017, 12:33 AM

Nooooo!

It is such a nice watch, and the repair is so simple. the movements are very basic on these, cheap and easy to repair. An FEF 390 is a pain.

actionkwj · 18 August 2017, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Frogman4me

I would just get it color-matched relumed. Honestly the lume in the hands are so fragile! It is becoming more accepted these days and I don't find it to be a big deal as long as its done professionally and matches well.

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tkvenice · 30 September 2017, 05:08 PM

Hey all! I'm new here and found this thread quite interesting. Why? Because I now own this very watch.

I first inquired about it from the seller in about March of this year and he did not seem too intent on negotiating much. So I left it and ended up purchasing a different piece. I revisited the idea of acquiring a blue Tudor sub more recently and noticed that this watch was surprisingly still for sale, possibly due to the poor image quality of the original listing.

More research revealed that this watch was previously sold/listed by HQ Milton (I'm unable to leave link but it is easily searchable).

Satisfied that this was the same piece and that I could reliably expect an authentic Tudor 76100, I went ahead and bought this one because I was still pining for a blue sub and had just missed out on a nice blue snowflake for a decent price.

I also inquired about the noticeably larger missing lume in the lollipop hand and, to give the seller a little credit, he stated that his watchmaker noted the defect before it went out. In retrospect, it would have been suspicious if he was surprised at the lume loss. Anyway, I had already decided I would probably have the hour hand fixed before buying so it wasn't that big of a deal. I would still have appreciated some notice before shipping though.

As I live in the LA area, I've already shipped this one to LAWW. I have previous experience with ABC Watchwerks who serviced an old Speedmaster for me not long ago, so I will be able to give a small sample comparison.

Anyway, I thought some of you might be interested to see the final result so I will be sure to update the post with pictures after repair.

SAAS · 30 September 2017, 11:18 PM

Congrats great pickup

JimSnyder · 1 October 2017, 10:48 AM

As hard as these are to come by! I would keep it and have it fixed. They will just go up, and up, and.......

harry in montreal · 1 October 2017, 12:43 PM

It's a striking watch. Wear it well. Op missed a nice watch

gabbysplace · 2 October 2017, 04:07 PM

If you're not into it, return it. Someone else will love it just as it is. And you'll find another watch that's perfect for you.

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tkvenice · 1 November 2017, 02:32 PM

Well, here's the finished product from LAWW. Hour and minute lume repaired. T19 crystal. Case refinished. Very impressed!

Dr.Smellody · 1 November 2017, 02:36 PM

Beautiful!!! Super watch!

Wearing mine today.

30 September 2017, 05:08 PM	#34
tkvenice "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Hey all! I'm new here and found this thread quite interesting. Why? Because I now own this very watch. I first inquired about it from the seller in about March of this year and he did not seem too intent on negotiating much. So I left it and ended up purchasing a different piece. I revisited the idea of acquiring a blue Tudor sub more recently and noticed that this watch was surprisingly still for sale, possibly due to the poor image quality of the original listing. More research revealed that this watch was previously sold/listed by HQ Milton (I'm unable to leave link but it is easily searchable). Satisfied that this was the same piece and that I could reliably expect an authentic Tudor 76100, I went ahead and bought this one because I was still pining for a blue sub and had just missed out on a nice blue snowflake for a decent price. I also inquired about the noticeably larger missing lume in the lollipop hand and, to give the seller a little credit, he stated that his watchmaker noted the defect before it went out. In retrospect, it would have been suspicious if he was surprised at the lume loss. Anyway, I had already decided I would probably have the hour hand fixed before buying so it wasn't that big of a deal. I would still have appreciated some notice before shipping though. As I live in the LA area, I've already shipped this one to LAWW. I have previous experience with ABC Watchwerks who serviced an old Speedmaster for me not long ago, so I will be able to give a small sample comparison. Anyway, I thought some of you might be interested to see the final result so I will be sure to update the post with pictures after repair. Attached Images

1 October 2017, 10:48 AM	#36
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	As hard as these are to come by! I would keep it and have it fixed. They will just go up, and up, and....... __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

2 October 2017, 04:07 PM	#38
gabbysplace 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Posts: 518	If you're not into it, return it. Someone else will love it just as it is. And you'll find another watch that's perfect for you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Collective Horology collectivehorology.com Instagram: @collectivehorology

1 November 2017, 02:32 PM	#39
tkvenice "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Well, here's the finished product from LAWW. Hour and minute lume repaired. T19 crystal. Case refinished. Very impressed! Attached Images

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13 August 2017, 06:13 AM	#31
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	I would just get it color-matched relumed. Honestly the lume in the hands are so fragile! It is becoming more accepted these days and I don't find it to be a big deal as long as its done professionally and matches well.

14 August 2017, 12:33 AM	#32
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Nooooo! It is such a nice watch, and the repair is so simple. the movements are very basic on these, cheap and easy to repair. An FEF 390 is a pain.

30 September 2017, 11:18 PM	#35
SAAS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 548	Congrats great pickup

1 October 2017, 12:43 PM	#37
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	It's a striking watch. Wear it well. Op missed a nice watch

1 November 2017, 02:36 PM	#40
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Beautiful!!! Super watch! Wearing mine today.

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