Tudor Chrono for a woman?

[Lisa]

I shouldn't be spending so much time here lately because I'm getting way too interested in another Rolex (Tudor). I'd been thinking about a nice pre-owned 36mm DJ with white face, fluted bezel, romans and a jubilee dial, but the Tudor Prince Chronograph is starting to occupy my thoughts a lot... it's just so striking, and affordable where a Daytona isn't (at least, with my budget).

Does anyone out there have a wrist pic of this watch on a woman? I don't know much about the difference models, but the white dial with black subdials is especially handsome.

Is it a 40mm case? What's the lume like?

Dan Pierce, can you get your lovely wife to model one of yours? Please?

[swatty]

Hi Lisa , here's a shot of mine on my wrist . My wrist is the same size as my wifes (just ignore the hair)

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[Lisa]

Oh, man, Peter. That is niiiice. Can you tell me more about it?

Did it come with the leather bracelet?

I see it's tritium lume. Is lume only on the hour markers and hands, and not the subdials?

Do you use the chrono functions?

When was yours made? Is it a pre-Tiger?

Thanks for the pic!

[Art 1]

Tudor makes a fine chrono.

[swatty]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Oh, man, Peter. That is niiiice. Can you tell me more about it?

Did it come with the leather bracelet?

I see it's tritium lume. Is lume only on the hour markers and hands, and not the subdials?

Do you use the chrono functions?

When was yours made? Is it a pre-Tiger?

Thanks for the pic!

Yes it came on a leather strap , I have since purchased a SS bracelet for it. The lume doesn't glow any more Its a Tiger model 79280P (polished lugs) . I off to golf now I take some more pics for this afternoon

[kcmo]

Lisa, I think the Tudor chronos are awesome! Would look great on you

[esm]

Lisa,

i know its not a Tudor Chrono you are after, but my wifes Omega Speedy Date has a similar dial configuration as the Tudor, minus the colours and cyclops....

probably a good indication of the style on a hairless, lady's wrist

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by kcmo

Lisa, I think the Tudor chronos are awesome! Would look great on you

I'd have to agree with Karis Lisa....Nothing wrong with a Tudor crono on a woman....
I bet it would look great on 'ya!

[Tools]

That could be a great addition and good look..........

Does that mean that you're not getting the Explorer II back

[Welshwatchman]

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[CoopJr]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

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[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Tools

That could be a great addition and good look..........

Does that mean that you're not getting the Explorer II back

I'm beginning to think not. The broken SD still sits, forlorn and unworking, on the dining room cabinet. He's been wearing the Explorer II every day, leather band and all.

And d'oh, I see that Peter's watch is indeed a Tiger. Says so right on the dial.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

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Thank you, Paul. But reverse colors, yes? Ivory background to black chrono dials?

It's fun to get excited about something again. Maybe I should get back on the meds?

[HL65]

I think it would look great!!

[Speed]

Hmm.

Watch + Meds could = More Watches Lisa!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Speed

Hmm.

Watch + Meds could = More Watches Lisa!

You're right..... since I'm not into diamonds, shoes, or purses, why not?

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by Lisa

You're right..... since I'm not into diamonds, shoes, or purses, why not?

Do it!

[dalip]

Lisa - I think you're spot on looking at a Tudor Chrono!! Every time I see one I realize what a great piece they are. I say go for it.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by kyle L

Do it!

Very nice, Kyle. Pre Tiger?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dalip

Lisa - I think you're spot on looking at a Tudor Chrono!! Every time I see one I realize what a great piece they are. I say go for it.

Thanks, Dalip. The price is right, and I need a date feature.

(Unlike our dear Paul, who simply needs a date.)

[East Bay Rider]

One more thing to think about Lisa: Do you want a 12 hr bezel or a tachymeter bezel?

[dalip]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Thanks, Dalip. The price is right, and I need a date feature.

(Unlike our dear Paul, who simply needs a date.)

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

One more thing to think about Lisa: Do you want a 12 hr bezel or a tachymeter bezel?

Pardoning my ignorance, Bill -- is the tachymeter bezel the one that looks like the Daytona's? Because I do prefer the look of the 12 hr, like yours. Going by looks alone, I prefer the black ring - nice frame for the dial.

[usbzoso]

peeeeeeer pressure ... get it!

[Gagebuilder]

I don't know if he sold it yet, but Dan was looking to move a Tudor Big Block with a 12 hour bezel.

I dun't remember which dial it has. Big Blocks are pre-Tiger share actual Rolex parts, such as, a crown with the Rolex Crown on it.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Gagebuilder

I don't know if he sold it yet, but Dan was looking to move a Tudor Big Block with a 12 hour bezel.

I dun't remember which dial it has. Big Blocks are pre-Tiger share actual Rolex parts, such as, a crown with the Rolex Crown on it.

Thanks for the info. I've been checking the For Sale section....But there is much to learn before I make any decisions.

[Colnago]

Lisa....it's very rare (if ever) that anyone notices your watch, there's been plenty of threads covering this area as you'll know......but....this watch has had more compliments from WIS and non-WIS than the rest of my watches put together....bang for buck as they say they cannot be beaten.....

[acce1999]

Originally Posted by Colnago

Lisa....it's very rare (if ever) that anyone notices your watch, there's been plenty of threads covering this area as you'll know......but....this watch has had more compliments from WIS and non-WIS than the rest of my watches put together....bang for buck as they say they cannot be beaten.....

Let me add a couple of pics too, with remark that my wrist is only 6.5 inches (and not that hairy ), so it might offer an idea of the looks on a slimmer wrist. This is also the watch that gets more compliments than any else of my watches.

The watch measures exactly 39.5 mm across the bezel, which is almost 1 mm wider than the Daytona. It is 14 mm thick (almost 2 mm thicker than the 116520), and it is 47.5 mm from lug end to lug end. The rounded case makes it sit close and nice on the wrist, and the older style implementation of the bracelet (and thinner links) also adds to a close nice fit. Still it is bigger than the Daytona.

Here is mine, that is one of the very last sold BNIB (to me) from an AD in January 2009.

It came like this:





But I added Tudor 605 end links (that I polished the middle parts on) and an Oyster bracelet from a Daytona 16520 to make it look like this:



This is really a cool look ... but I could not stop myself from going back to the original bracelet:



And just recently I added a new dial (and hands) to improve legibility, and also to get the modern - very affordable - version of the Panda Daytona 6263.



The watch sits higher, and is not as flat as the Explorer II, but with the Tudor Jubilee bracelet (or leather strap) and its rounded case I percieve it as a slightly better fit.

Best,

A

[Andad]

A very nice looking watch Lisa and it would look good on your wrist.

[bluemartinifan]

DP where are you - we need the Tudor master to weigh in here

Dam - this thread is peeking my interest (AGAIN) to join you Lisa and start looking for one.