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Old 19 October 2022, 12:22 PM   #1
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Icon20 Tudor 390 Part needed



Well folks- Despite all warnings about the Tudor 390, I recently acquired this beauty- a 1956 Tudor Tuxedo with a vintage Tessuflex strap. Gorgeous.

However....
The automatic mechanism is not functioning and I am in need of a Barrel Bridge in decent condition!

If anyone knows where I can possibly find such a gem, please advise (apart from eBay, which I scour daily).

THANKS ALL!
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Old 19 October 2022, 11:51 PM   #2
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What color movement?

I would recommend you find an inexpensive donor movement to be safe.
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Old 20 October 2022, 06:17 AM   #3
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Thanks linesiders. What color movement?
Your standard coppery gold I think!

Will look around!
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Old 20 October 2022, 06:45 AM   #4
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They came in Rhodium (silver), Brass, and Pink. It just doesn't make sense from me to break up a spare movement to source the part. While your finding an entire movement would be better. But confirm the movement color and I will see if there is anything.
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Old 20 October 2022, 10:55 AM   #5
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Gotcha!

Thanks so much for your reply and thoughts.

Here are pics of the movement from the seller. It appears to be brass. The watch is currently at my watch repair guys and I can check with them tomorrow to confirm.
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Old 20 October 2022, 01:31 PM   #6
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This is quite a dilemma as parts for the 390 are hard to find and its pointless sacrificing another donor watch for this watch (I get it if you were trying to find parts for the tudor submariner)

Hopefully J can help you.
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Old 20 October 2022, 03:18 PM   #7
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Me too! Thanks for your thoughts!!!
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Old 20 October 2022, 10:59 PM   #8
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I will need to see what I have to see if it makes worth while. It does not make sense for me to break apart a movement but I may see if I have a spare, spare movement
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Old 20 October 2022, 11:42 PM   #9
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Totally understand. Thanks again for your thoughts and help.
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Old 21 October 2022, 04:05 AM   #10
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I will dig thru this weekend.
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Old 21 October 2022, 05:30 PM   #11
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You need a barrel bridge or a rotor bridge? What is wrong with your barrel bridge?

I've got 2 in Rhodium.
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Ooohhh - I need a Rotor bridge in Rhodium ; )
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Old 22 October 2022, 07:58 AM   #13
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Thanks again. Barrel Bridge needed. At least that's what my repair guys tell me. The automatic winding mechanism does not function and this seems to be the culprit!
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Thanks again. Barrel Bridge needed. At least that's what my repair guys tell me. The automatic winding mechanism does not function and this seems to be the culprit!
If he is going to find the parts, then let him go at it. However, if your watchmaker is leaving the parts hunting and acquisition up to you, you might try to find a complete autowinding mechanism if you can. Otherwise, he replaces the barrel bridge, and "oops, it still doesn't work well, we need to replace another part."
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Ooohhh - I need a Rotor bridge in Rhodium ; )
I think I have one. I have a fairly complete parts movement or 2.
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Thanks again. Barrel Bridge needed. At least that's what my repair guys tell me. The automatic winding mechanism does not function and this seems to be the culprit!
I've got one.
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Old 22 October 2022, 02:11 PM   #17
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Wow thanks all. Really appreciate it

Just heard from my watch guy and it seems they have just located one in the UK, but it may be costly.

R.W.T. can you please advise on costs and condition of what you have?

THANK YOU!
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CMan:
There is one on ebay *IF* RWT doesn't have it and it sound like he does ; )

RWT - will PM you this week, thank you sir ~
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Ooohhh - I need a Rotor bridge in Rhodium ; )
I have one if you need it.

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