Tudor subs

[T5AUS]

My four cool Tudor subs. I guess they still only make me an apprentice in the Rolex watch world, but I do covet them and at least I am on the ladder, albeit the bottom rung. A good vintage Rolex sub is on the cards and I feel sure one will show up locally eventually, as did all these Tudors. I do like to see them before buying, you just don't get the same buzz geting them from a cyber shop imo. The top one is a 1961 7928 with the Rolex 390 movement, the left one is a black dial 7016/0, the right one is a blue dial 9401/0 and the bottom one is blue dial 9411/0.

[chris_nor_cal]

pardon my asking, but what do subs like this run?

[Fitchy]

A stunning collection, my sons grail watch is a Tudor submariner, having difficulty locating the right watch for the right money here in England

[T5AUS]

Originally Posted by chris_nor_cal

pardon my asking, but what do subs like this run?

Run?, sorry Chris, not quite sure which you mean, like in movement or in price - the movements are all ETA except for the top one wich has a Rolex 390 movement. Prices tend to be up around $1500-$2000.00 U.S these days for good original examples.

[chris_nor_cal]

Sorry mate. I meant price. Thanks for the clarification

[mikey]

What is a Rolex 390 movement and was it a custom put inside the tudor or was it a limited edition tudor with a Rolex movement> What s the history of the 390?

[T5AUS]

Originally Posted by mikey

What is a Rolex 390 movement and was it a custom put inside the tudor or was it a limited edition tudor with a Rolex movement> What s the history of the 390?

Ahhh, help!!!!!
I am not that familiar with them (yet) Mikey, but I am sure there are more learned members on here that will enlighten us. From my limited knowledge, I think they were produced by Rolex for the earlier Tudor subs and changed to the ETA movent in the early 70's.
The link below does help with the different models but not much on the 390 movement.

http://forumamontres.forumactif.com/...c.forum?t=1013

[stevemulholland3]

I hate to tell you chris but the 390 was not made by rolex.that is a misnomer.

[JimSnyder]

nice subs;Jim

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Beautiful Tudor Subs!

Thanks for posting pics of them!

[hotwheels396]

Great looking tudor subs. Love the vintage

[Ed Rooney]

Originally Posted by T5AUS

Run?, sorry Chris, not quite sure which you mean, like in movement or in price - the movements are all ETA except for the top one wich has a Rolex 390 movement. Prices tend to be up around $1500-$2000.00 U.S these days for good original examples.

I've seen many which approach Sub Date values. They are very stealth and probably have a greater military history. I'd love to have an example some day.

[kensei]

Nice Tudor collection. Thanks for sharing.

[problmchylde]

I never tire from looking at your snowflakes Phil.Any closeups of just the 3 snowflakes????

Regards,Peter.

[Wisher]

I wish I could have a snowflake one. Maybe I might break down and get one too.

I bought a blue bezel/dial Sub, the very last in the line of Rolex look-alikes. Even though it's only about 10 years old with saphire crystal and mercedes hands, I still like the Tudors that were modeled after Rolex designs. From what I hear, there will never be any more Rolex look-alikes made, so one day any of these could become a bigger collectors item. The Subs go for a minimum around $2,000 here, with the blue ones on average priced slightly higher.

I hear that Tudor watches aren't well known in the States and not being sold there. Anyone know why?

[technicaldirector]

At first I didn't care for the Snowflake hands- now I'm obsessed with them.

[Spark]

Nothing bottom rung about those Subs Phil.
That is a very nice collection
Some dealers in the UK are pricing excellent condition Tudor subs with B&P at 16010 prices and selling them

[gmt 16750]

A lovely quartet of very collectable Tudor Subs Phil I'm a big fan of Tudor's as well.
Do you wear them all on the rubber straps?
- Neil
PS - hows the 'flying brick' going?

[PhilM]

Beautiful collection, especially the snowflake's

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by mikey

What is a Rolex 390 movement and was it a custom put inside the tudor or was it a limited edition tudor with a Rolex movement> What s the history of the 390?

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

I hate to tell you chris but the 390 was not made by rolex.that is a misnomer.

Early models used a modified Fleurier 350 caliber, branded the Tudor 390 caliber. These are often mistaken as Rolex movements as they shared a similar rotor winding device. During the mid to late 1960’s Rolex switched to another manufacturer, ETA to supply the base movements for their watches.

[vukotab]

What a collection!Congrats!