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joefrompa · 3 March 2017, 05:28 AM

Hi all,

It's been a year since I decided it was time to get myself a nice watch and I finally pulled the trigger today after eyeballing a tudor submariner 79090 (blue) at Bob's for a few weeks. https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-tu...ner-79090.html

It should arrive tomorrow. Super excited. Benchmarked the cost and felt that for the condition, fresh servicing, included 9315 bracelet, and solid name backing - that the value I was looking for was present.

I'll give an actual review once I get the watch, but have to say Bobs was pretty awesome to deal with. I had a number of questions about the condition, the bezel fading (i.e. how much is real vs. artifact of bright white background & flash), dirt under the plexiglass or shadowing, bracelet condition/stretch, etc.

They even agreed to size the bracelet to my wrist before I get it.

For what it's worth, strongly considered the following before deciding on this:

- Omega Speedy (I mean, c'mon)....fit like a dream on my ~7" wrist
- Bremont U2 Blue
- More entry level mechanical watches

Fingers crossed for an excellent ownership experience. Excited to join the forum as a owner-member.

ejvette · 3 March 2017, 06:17 AM

Congrats ...I almost sold a watch to Bob's but ended up trading it.

Psmith · 3 March 2017, 06:51 AM

Congrats

eco8gator · 3 March 2017, 07:18 AM

Those are great watches...a true blue SST Rolex Sub...and works great on a Nato

ag986 · 3 March 2017, 07:23 AM

Congratulations on your new watch, enjoy it.

AK797 · 3 March 2017, 08:40 AM

Very nice, until Rolex get their blue act together this is a great piece to have.

sea-dweller · 3 March 2017, 09:00 AM

Enjoy it!

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GerardoG · 3 March 2017, 09:32 AM

Congratulations in advance!

cornerstore · 3 March 2017, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefrompa

Hi all,

It's been a year since I decided it was time to get myself a nice watch and I finally pulled the trigger today after eyeballing a tudor submariner 79090 (blue) at Bob's for a few weeks. https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-tu...ner-79090.html

It should arrive tomorrow. Super excited. Benchmarked the cost and felt that for the condition, fresh servicing, included 9315 bracelet, and solid name backing - that the value I was looking for was present.

I'll give an actual review once I get the watch, but have to say Bobs was pretty awesome to deal with. I had a number of questions about the condition, the bezel fading (i.e. how much is real vs. artifact of bright white background & flash), dirt under the plexiglass or shadowing, bracelet condition/stretch, etc.

They even agreed to size the bracelet to my wrist before I get it.

For what it's worth, strongly considered the following before deciding on this:

- Omega Speedy (I mean, c'mon)....fit like a dream on my ~7" wrist
- Bremont U2 Blue
- More entry level mechanical watches

Fingers crossed for an excellent ownership experience. Excited to join the forum as a owner-member.

Nice watch, you mention 9315 bracelet but the one in the pic is not a 9315.

SLS · 3 March 2017, 10:13 AM

Looks great, congrats!
Scott

mjclark32 · 3 March 2017, 10:15 AM

Great looking piece, congrats!

joefrompa · 3 March 2017, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornerstore

Nice watch, you mention 9315 bracelet but the one in the pic is not a 9315.

I welcome the education as I actually tried to determine this and forgot to clarify (it didn't alter my perception of the deal). Please correct me where mistakes are made.

joefrompa · 3 March 2017, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Very nice, until Rolex get their blue act together this is a great piece to have.

Thanks!

I love a little blue on my wrist and love the vintage aspects of the tophat plexi and other aspects.

dominic.warren · 3 March 2017, 01:22 PM

Congrats that's a keeper for sure man. My 79190 says hello!

Bigsykedaddy · 3 March 2017, 02:21 PM

Congrats on an awesome watch, can't wait to see pics

joefrompa · 4 March 2017, 03:19 AM

It's here and it's even better in person :)

Pics to come after I figure out how to adjust a bracelet!

subtona · 4 March 2017, 03:21 AM

Congrats.

joefrompa · 4 March 2017, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornerstore

Nice watch, you mention 9315 bracelet but the one in the pic is not a 9315.

By the way, bracelet says 93150. Is this what you believe to be correct based upon what you see in the pic? Seems to me like hte bracelet I was expecting.

AK797 · 4 March 2017, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefrompa

It's here and it's even better in person :)

Pics to come after I figure out how to adjust a bracelet!

Forget the bracelet, just get some pics up asap

SemperFi · 4 March 2017, 10:26 AM

Congratulations Joe!

rmlovett1 · 4 March 2017, 12:20 PM

Congratulations, well done!:)

Rags · 4 March 2017, 12:24 PM

Congrats, let's see some nice pics.

bdex75 · 4 March 2017, 12:39 PM

Uhhhhhhhh, pictures. C'MON MAN!!!!!!!!!

Congrats. Great watch.
And Patrick is correct, that is not a 9315 folded link bracelet in the picture on that watch. I would think that a B35 serial would have a 9315 bracelet though.Mine is a B41 serial that was bought in 1992 and has one.

Hairdude1 · 4 March 2017, 12:58 PM

Congrats

cornerstore · 5 March 2017, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefrompa

By the way, bracelet says 93150. Is this what you believe to be correct based upon what you see in the pic? Seems to me like hte bracelet I was expecting.

The 93150 is a Rolex bracelet, the Tudor bracelet replacement for the Tudor 9315 that came on the watch originally is 78400.

3 March 2017, 05:28 AM	#1
joefrompa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 22	Bought (but not yet picked up) my first - 1991 Tudor 79090 Blue Submariner from Bobs Hi all, It's been a year since I decided it was time to get myself a nice watch and I finally pulled the trigger today after eyeballing a tudor submariner 79090 (blue) at Bob's for a few weeks. https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-tu...ner-79090.html It should arrive tomorrow. Super excited. Benchmarked the cost and felt that for the condition, fresh servicing, included 9315 bracelet, and solid name backing - that the value I was looking for was present. I'll give an actual review once I get the watch, but have to say Bobs was pretty awesome to deal with. I had a number of questions about the condition, the bezel fading (i.e. how much is real vs. artifact of bright white background & flash), dirt under the plexiglass or shadowing, bracelet condition/stretch, etc. They even agreed to size the bracelet to my wrist before I get it. For what it's worth, strongly considered the following before deciding on this: - Omega Speedy (I mean, c'mon)....fit like a dream on my ~7" wrist - Bremont U2 Blue - More entry level mechanical watches Fingers crossed for an excellent ownership experience. Excited to join the forum as a owner-member.

3 March 2017, 06:17 AM	#2
ejvette 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,516	Congrats ...I almost sold a watch to Bob's but ended up trading it. __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko•Tudor "No one on their death bed ever said I wish I worked more" My Grandma * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

3 March 2017, 06:51 AM	#3
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

3 March 2017, 09:00 AM	#7
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Enjoy it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

3 March 2017, 10:13 AM	#10
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Looks great, congrats! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

3 March 2017, 07:18 AM	#4
eco8gator "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida Watch: 5060/a Posts: 1,119	Those are great watches...a true blue SST Rolex Sub...and works great on a Nato

3 March 2017, 07:23 AM	#5
ag986 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Sam Location: VRB/SUS Watch: 16233, First Rolex Posts: 1,660	Congratulations on your new watch, enjoy it.

3 March 2017, 08:40 AM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Very nice, until Rolex get their blue act together this is a great piece to have.

3 March 2017, 09:32 AM	#8
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congratulations in advance!

3 March 2017, 10:15 AM	#11
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great looking piece, congrats! __________________

3 March 2017, 01:22 PM	#14
dominic.warren "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Someone Location: Somwhere Watch: Tudor LHD Posts: 1,001	Congrats that's a keeper for sure man. My 79190 says hello! Attached Images

3 March 2017, 02:21 PM	#15
Bigsykedaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Anthony Location: Florida Watch: LVc \| SubC Posts: 2,285	Congrats on an awesome watch, can't wait to see pics

4 March 2017, 03:19 AM	#16
joefrompa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 22	It's here and it's even better in person :) Pics to come after I figure out how to adjust a bracelet!

4 March 2017, 03:21 AM	#17
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	Congrats. __________________

4 March 2017, 10:26 AM	#20
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations Joe! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

4 March 2017, 12:20 PM	#21
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Congratulations, well done!:)

4 March 2017, 12:24 PM	#22
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Congrats, let's see some nice pics. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

4 March 2017, 12:39 PM	#23
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Uhhhhhhhh, pictures. C'MON MAN!!!!!!!!! Congrats. Great watch. And Patrick is correct, that is not a 9315 folded link bracelet in the picture on that watch. I would think that a B35 serial would have a 9315 bracelet though.Mine is a B41 serial that was bought in 1992 and has one. Attached Images

4 March 2017, 12:58 PM	#24
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

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