Tudor Submariner 94110 - Phillip Ridley

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by Dom9

I'd be interested in the answer to the 'pumpkin' conundrum. My black dial 9411 ha pretty yellow/orange lume and it looks great. My blue, on the other hand (same age, a few serial numbers apart, same use, etc.) hasn't aged the same way.

I have tested plots in a safe, darkening over a year and change.

Couple things, moisture and a safe can darken - as can other factors thru normal use in the sun. Also, lume is sometimes different on black dials versus blue, and even with runs of same color dials. Pure speculation, these dials were done in batches and the lume compounds varied a bit when delivered, and when sat waiting to be applied. But the older you go, the more variances in lume compounds you see over time.

[TuRo]

Don't want to be a party pooper, but the way that true dome seems to make the HR markers look huge and distorted the D in OYSTERDATE is unusual !

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by TuRo

Don't want to be a party pooper, but the way that true dome seems to make the HR markers look huge and distorted the D in OYSTERDATE is unusual !

I think that is more a result of the fonts on the "Smudge Dials" than the crystal. The black "SUBMARINER" dials, rather than the ZUBMARINER dials, have more softer fonts on the top half of the dial than the Z dials (black or blue), and usually a bigger shield, too. Black dials went to the "S" dial a couple years earlier than the blue.

[tekno]

Originally Posted by TuRo

Don't want to be a party pooper, but the way that true dome seems to make the HR markers look huge and distorted the D in OYSTERDATE is unusual !

Are you referring to the first photos I posted or the second set?

The first pics with the high distortion was with a supposed factory NOS T19. This crystal came apart in 2 weeks or so, no clue if it was a bad crystal or the retaining ring was too tight. I’m not a watchmaker.

Now that I’m looking closer at the pics I see what your referring to. The markers still have a little bit of distortion along the edge.



This is with the truedome






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[southtexas]

Originally Posted by tekno

If you black looks like it sat in a safe I’m going to bet that’s the answer. Most of the watches I see that are really dark look like they are almost NOS, possibly sat in a safe. I could be wrong.


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According to the original owner of my red 1680, it was a gift from the ex-wife, and sat in a safe for years/decades after their divorce (new wife wasn’t keen on him wearing it).

The lume plots were indeed dark. After about a year of daily wear by yours truly, the plots had lightened noticeably.

[tekno]

Originally Posted by southtexas

According to the original owner of my red 1680, it was a gift from the ex-wife, and sat in a safe for years/decades after their divorce (new wife wasn’t keen on him wearing it).

The lume plots were indeed dark. After about a year of daily wear by yours truly, the plots had lightened noticeably.

Can I see the watch? It sounds spectacular.


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[southtexas]

Originally Posted by tekno

Can I see the watch? It sounds spectacular.


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I found a pic and added it to my post.


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[tekno]

That looks awesome. It’s interesting that the lume has lightened up.


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[007Sub]

Originally Posted by tekno

Are you referring to the first photos I posted or the second set?

The first pics with the high distortion was with a supposed factory NOS T19. This crystal came apart in 2 weeks or so, no clue if it was a bad crystal or the retaining ring was too tight. I’m not a watchmaker.

Now that I’m looking closer at the pics I see what your referring to. The markers still have a little bit of distortion along the edge.



This is with the truedome






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Killer piece! And that truedome makes it look its best

In terms of the lume plots changing color... some say that heavier light/UV exposure will keep the plots lighter or lighten up already dark plots.

Whats interesting is that the matte dials from 68-70 era that tend to turn tropical most often (not always) have lighter lume plots as well... Perhaps something to do with the increased UV that turned the dials tropical. Of course these are all just best guesses no one knows for sure.

[STEELINOX]

Golly !
That's perty. Can we please see some "holes & chamferage"?
Especially crown side...
Thanks,
Randy

[swish77]

Great-looking Tudor!

All this talk of crystals .... Why not just install a correct top hat? This watch was not designed for a dome.

[Dom9]

I was considering the dome vs top hat question on the train on the way home today. Must admit to being a top hat man myself but that the dome does look fantastic here.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

Golly !
That's perty. Can we please see some "holes & chamferage"?
Especially crown side...
Thanks,
Randy

Who let you in here?

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Who let you in here?

The guy with the “ROLEX” tuna can strapped onto his right wrist,


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[seiko92]

Awesome watch.

[Ben39]

Originally Posted by 007Sub

Killer piece! And that truedome makes it look its best

In terms of the lume plots changing color... some say that heavier light/UV exposure will keep the plots lighter or lighten up already dark plots.

Whats interesting is that the matte dials from 68-70 era that tend to turn tropical most often (not always) have lighter lume plots as well... Perhaps something to do with the increased UV that turned the dials tropical. Of course these are all just best guesses no one knows for sure.

Yes sir couldn’t be more agree with you Greg🫡

Here’s my true-domed MN



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[Ben39]

Originally Posted by tekno

Back from an overhaul w/Phillip Ridley… very pleased. We did a standard serviced, cleaned as much of the corrosion off the hands without damaging them. True dome swapped for a NOS T19 as well.






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Nice and very clean Sf!

Philip is one of the top notch


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[007Sub]

Originally Posted by Ben39

Yes sir couldn’t be more agree with you Greg🫡

Here’s my true-domed MN



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Love it Ben! One of the nicest Blue MN's out there!

[Ben39]

Originally Posted by 007Sub

Love it Ben! One of the nicest Blue MN's out there!

Thanks buddy:)


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[tekno]

Originally Posted by Ben39

Yes sir couldn’t be more agree with you Greg🫡

Here’s my true-domed MN



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Unreal watch!


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[Ben39]

Originally Posted by tekno

Unreal watch!


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