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racushman · 1 March 2011, 09:55 PM

I have an early '90s vintage Tudor sub 79090 that I would like to put a real Rolex oyster band on instead of the Tudor 78500 it currently has.

I tried to get Rolex Toronto to sell me one yesterday when I sent the watch in for service but they refused -- said they couldn't do it because the watch wasn't made originally that way. I explained that it didn't ship originally with the 78500 band either... came with folded links... but they were immovable.(Rolex New York gave me the same story in 2007).

Based on my reading on TRF, it looks like either the Rolex 93150 (sub) or the 78360 (GMT) bands might fit.

Does anyone know which ones fit for sure?

Anyone have experience fitting the Tudor 380B end links to one of these bands?

Anyone know if a AD will sell me one of these (vs Rolex service center), or whether I need to go thru the gray market?

jdc · 1 March 2011, 10:12 PM

Don't know but the 78500 is the replacement band Rolex currently issue, I bought one last year from Rolex UK

racushman · 1 March 2011, 11:23 PM

The 78500 (currently on my watch) is a Tudor branded band... I would like a Rolex branded one, hence my question.

JimSnyder · 1 March 2011, 11:53 PM

The Rolex Sub bracelet will fit. I bought a new Tudor 79050 sub in 1984 and bought the Rolex bracelet for it. Back then a new bracelet was $175. Those were the days

racushman · 2 March 2011, 01:40 AM

Anyone know if ADs are less persnickety about selling a Rolex band for a Tudor than the guys at the Rolex Service Center?

Dan Pierce · 2 March 2011, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racushman

Anyone know if ADs are less persnickety about selling a Rolex band for a Tudor than the guys at the Rolex Service Center?

Even more so, I'm afraid.
dP

JimSnyder · 2 March 2011, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

The Rolex Sub bracelet will fit. I bought a new Tudor 79050 sub in 1984 and bought the Rolex bracelet for it. Back then a new bracelet was $175. Those were the days

Sorry that should read 79090.

racushman · 2 March 2011, 02:11 AM

Got it... so I'll need to source through a non-AD/RSC channel.

Anybody know of a good seller on TRF to ping about this?

JimSnyder · 2 March 2011, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racushman

Got it... so I'll need to source through a non-AD/RSC channel.

Anybody know of a good seller on TRF to ping about this?

Steve Mulholland

acce1999 · 2 March 2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racushman

I have an early '90s vintage Tudor sub 79090 that I would like to put a real Rolex oyster band on instead of the Tudor 78500 it currently has.

I tried to get Rolex Toronto to sell me one yesterday when I sent the watch in for service but they refused -- said they couldn't do it because the watch wasn't made originally that way. I explained that it didn't ship originally with the 78500 band either... came with folded links... but they were immovable.(Rolex New York gave me the same story in 2007).

Based on my reading on TRF, it looks like either the Rolex 93150 (sub) or the 78360 (GMT) bands might fit.

Does anyone know which ones fit for sure?

Anyone have experience fitting the Tudor 380B end links to one of these bands?

Anyone know if a AD will sell me one of these (vs Rolex service center), or whether I need to go thru the gray market?

DON'T DO IT! It will only cost you money.

The only difference between the 78500 and a 93150 is the ref number stamped on one of the links and the Tudor shield on the claps. Everything else is identical. Funnily enough the replacement cost of a 93150 is ca twice the cost of a 78500. So the only visible difference is the logo on the clasp.

As long as you have 380Bs, or 580Bs, any Rolex or Tudor folded or heavy Oyster bracelet will fit fine; 7836 (both T and R), 78360 (R), 78400 (T), 93150 (R), 78500 (T).

BTW Tudor 78400 is the same as Rolex 78360 (only the ref no and logo differs).

Best,

A

Dan Pierce · 2 March 2011, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acce1999

DON'T DO IT! It will only cost you money.

The only difference between the 78500 and a 93150 is the ref number stamped on one of the links and the Tudor shield on the claps. Everything else is identical. Funnily enough the replacement cost of a 93150 is ca twice the cost of a 78500. So the only visible difference is the logo on the clasp.

As long as you have 380Bs, or 580Bs, any Rolex or Tudor folded or heavy Oyster bracelet will fit fine; 7836 (both T and R), 78360 (R), 78400 (T), 93150 (R), 78500 (T).

BTW Tudor 78400 is the same as Rolex 78360 (only the ref no and logo differs).

Best,

A

I have to agree w/ Anders.

dP

acce1999 · 2 March 2011, 03:43 AM

I forgot to say:

* The 79090 is a wonderful watch. I wear mine on original folded, or a heavy Oyster, or occasionally a grey Nato. I have a black dial/bezel inlay version.

* Enjoy this great forum!

* Post some pics of your Tudor!

Best,

A

1 March 2011, 09:55 PM	#1
racushman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7	Rolex band for Tudor Sub 79090? I have an early '90s vintage Tudor sub 79090 that I would like to put a real Rolex oyster band on instead of the Tudor 78500 it currently has. I tried to get Rolex Toronto to sell me one yesterday when I sent the watch in for service but they refused -- said they couldn't do it because the watch wasn't made originally that way. I explained that it didn't ship originally with the 78500 band either... came with folded links... but they were immovable.(Rolex New York gave me the same story in 2007). Based on my reading on TRF, it looks like either the Rolex 93150 (sub) or the 78360 (GMT) bands might fit. Does anyone know which ones fit for sure? Anyone have experience fitting the Tudor 380B end links to one of these bands? Anyone know if a AD will sell me one of these (vs Rolex service center), or whether I need to go thru the gray market?

1 March 2011, 11:53 PM	#4
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	The Rolex Sub bracelet will fit. I bought a new Tudor 79050 sub in 1984 and bought the Rolex bracelet for it. Back then a new bracelet was $175. Those were the days __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

1 March 2011, 10:12 PM	#2
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Don't know but the 78500 is the replacement band Rolex currently issue, I bought one last year from Rolex UK

1 March 2011, 11:23 PM	#3
racushman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7	The 78500 (currently on my watch) is a Tudor branded band... I would like a Rolex branded one, hence my question.

2 March 2011, 01:40 AM	#5
racushman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7	Anyone know if ADs are less persnickety about selling a Rolex band for a Tudor than the guys at the Rolex Service Center?

2 March 2011, 02:11 AM	#8
racushman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7	Got it... so I'll need to source through a non-AD/RSC channel. Anybody know of a good seller on TRF to ping about this?

2 March 2011, 03:43 AM	#12
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	I forgot to say: * The 79090 is a wonderful watch. I wear mine on original folded, or a heavy Oyster, or occasionally a grey Nato. I have a black dial/bezel inlay version. * Enjoy this great forum! * Post some pics of your Tudor! Best, A

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