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FremStar · 12 December 2013, 03:44 PM

It's a bit late now, however, I promised Dan I would post this tonight… Earlier today (I suppose yesterday afternoon - based on the time I am typing this), I was personally invited to meet and speak to Russell Kelly who is the brand manager for Tudor USA, wasn't sure what would happen during my visit there so I asked a fellow forum member to accompany me on the trip... Without divulging too much here are a few pics I am allowed to share from that visit…

The above are NOS Vintage beauties pulled from their vault in NYC…

As some of you are aware TRF is one of the few respected sites corporate folks at Rolex comb through.

A bit tired now so hopefully you Tudor fans enjoy the pics… I will try and get a few more pics up later on during the day…

woodsworth · 12 December 2013, 03:46 PM

So… nice…

gold canyon · 12 December 2013, 03:49 PM

Very nice. It's not often one gets a chance viewing of these rare items. Thanks for posting.

Presa canary · 12 December 2013, 03:54 PM

So nice. Thanks for sharing

agfebres · 12 December 2013, 03:55 PM

very nice...thx for sharing!!

SLS · 12 December 2013, 04:04 PM

Very nice, I look forward to the full report!

Dr. Robert · 12 December 2013, 04:36 PM

Oooohhhh I wish they'd bring back those "dateonas"

Vincent65 · 12 December 2013, 04:44 PM

Nice watches - can't you 'divulge' any more, having met the US branding guy?
Some insight would be interesting, especially regarding branding - that's all about 'getting it out there' after all!

dualcarb · 12 December 2013, 04:47 PM

I have just convinced myself that I don't need to get a Tudor, and I had to open this thread... *cold sweat*

Hairdude1 · 12 December 2013, 05:05 PM

Awesome man!

tudorluv · 12 December 2013, 05:24 PM

I think I met him while visiting Radcliffe Jewelers. I don't remember his name but he was out of NY and told me he was employee number 3 for Tudor USA... I know the saleslady from my paperwork can confirm. I am still waiting on my custom ordered Date-Day. He was a really nice guy whomever I met but I have a feeling this is the same gentleman. Class act.

threemonkeys · 12 December 2013, 05:38 PM

Pretty neat, Sam. And, yes, I'll take one of each.

Psmith · 12 December 2013, 05:42 PM

Very nice

tripleC · 12 December 2013, 06:07 PM

Guess your bezel popping off was not so bad. 👍

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kilyung · 12 December 2013, 06:23 PM

You are SO lucky! I'd have loved to check out those NOS models. So which ones did you like, Sam?

Kobayashi · 12 December 2013, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

As some of you are aware TRF is one of the few respected sites corporate folks at Rolex comb through.
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Good to know!

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Amazing pieces!

travisb · 12 December 2013, 07:47 PM

Very cool! Thanks for the pics, Sam.

capote · 12 December 2013, 08:00 PM

NOS is good stuff

mailman · 12 December 2013, 08:27 PM

Very nice nephew and lucky you

How · 12 December 2013, 08:28 PM

Wow such beautiful pieces... wish I was there!

Thanks Sam for the pics :)

HL65 · 12 December 2013, 09:00 PM

SixPak · 12 December 2013, 09:26 PM

Very nice and thanks for sharing, Sam.

Jason71 · 12 December 2013, 09:32 PM

Those are FANTASTIC!!!!!

mjclark32 · 12 December 2013, 09:51 PM

Sweet!

viper9669 · 12 December 2013, 09:57 PM

Wow, that is a great set of NOS Tudors!!

FeelingTheBlues · 12 December 2013, 09:59 PM

Very nice, I love that THC.

Thank you for sharing Sam my uncle, I hope you had fun.

Lion · 12 December 2013, 10:24 PM

The more I keep seeing the Tudor Watches of "yesteryear"...the more I'd like to have, own and wear them!!! Especially the older Snowflakes but I also would be just as happy picking out and wearing one of the "New Heritage Chrono's". As matter of fact one of each would look great on my wrists and in this way I do not have to settle on just one!!!

Take care.....Leo

Lucky777 · 12 December 2013, 10:28 PM

Sam thanks for sharing with everyone, must have been an awesome experience.

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Dan Pierce · 12 December 2013, 10:42 PM

Sounds like an amazing time, Sam. Really great that Tudor thought enough to ask you to meet personally w/ Mr. Kelly. Would have loved to have been in the middle of that conversation. Bet we walked past RK more than a few times at Basel last year.
Thanks for sharing, my friend!

dP

Cru Jones · 12 December 2013, 10:46 PM

12 December 2013, 03:44 PM	#1
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	No Other Words But… Tudor It's a bit late now, however, I promised Dan I would post this tonight… Earlier today (I suppose yesterday afternoon - based on the time I am typing this), I was personally invited to meet and speak to Russell Kelly who is the brand manager for Tudor USA, wasn't sure what would happen during my visit there so I asked a fellow forum member to accompany me on the trip... Without divulging too much here are a few pics I am allowed to share from that visit… The above are NOS Vintage beauties pulled from their vault in NYC… As some of you are aware TRF is one of the few respected sites corporate folks at Rolex comb through. A bit tired now so hopefully you Tudor fans enjoy the pics… I will try and get a few more pics up later on during the day… __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

12 December 2013, 03:49 PM	#3
gold canyon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southwest Watch: R O L E X Posts: 1,188	Very nice. It's not often one gets a chance viewing of these rare items. Thanks for posting. __________________ Just a Matter of Time

12 December 2013, 03:55 PM	#5
agfebres "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: GONZO Location: USA Watch: Aquanaut 5167/1a Posts: 490	very nice...thx for sharing!! __________________ ROLEX son ReLOjes EXcelentes

12 December 2013, 04:04 PM	#6
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Very nice, I look forward to the full report! __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 December 2013, 04:36 PM	#7
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	Oooohhhh I wish they'd bring back those "dateonas" __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

12 December 2013, 03:46 PM	#2
woodsworth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 100 Acre Wood Posts: 959	So… nice…

12 December 2013, 03:54 PM	#4
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	So nice. Thanks for sharing

12 December 2013, 04:44 PM	#8
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Nice watches - can't you 'divulge' any more, having met the US branding guy? Some insight would be interesting, especially regarding branding - that's all about 'getting it out there' after all!

12 December 2013, 04:47 PM	#9
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	I have just convinced myself that I don't need to get a Tudor, and I had to open this thread... cold sweat

12 December 2013, 05:05 PM	#10
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Awesome man!

12 December 2013, 05:24 PM	#11
tudorluv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Erich Location: -5 Posts: 742	I think I met him while visiting Radcliffe Jewelers. I don't remember his name but he was out of NY and told me he was employee number 3 for Tudor USA... I know the saleslady from my paperwork can confirm. I am still waiting on my custom ordered Date-Day. He was a really nice guy whomever I met but I have a feeling this is the same gentleman. Class act.

12 December 2013, 05:38 PM	#12
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Pretty neat, Sam. And, yes, I'll take one of each.

12 December 2013, 05:42 PM	#13
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very nice __________________

12 December 2013, 06:07 PM	#14
tripleC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: charles Location: new york Watch: explorer II Posts: 557	Guess your bezel popping off was not so bad. 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 December 2013, 06:23 PM	#15
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	You are SO lucky! I'd have loved to check out those NOS models. So which ones did you like, Sam?

12 December 2013, 07:47 PM	#17
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Very cool! Thanks for the pics, Sam.

12 December 2013, 08:00 PM	#18
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	NOS is good stuff

12 December 2013, 08:27 PM	#19
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Very nice nephew and lucky you __________________ JJ

12 December 2013, 08:28 PM	#20
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Wow such beautiful pieces... wish I was there! Thanks Sam for the pics :)

12 December 2013, 09:00 PM	#21
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	__________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 December 2013, 09:26 PM	#22
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	Very nice and thanks for sharing, Sam.

12 December 2013, 09:32 PM	#23
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Those are FANTASTIC!!!!! __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

12 December 2013, 09:51 PM	#24
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Sweet! __________________

12 December 2013, 09:57 PM	#25
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Wow, that is a great set of NOS Tudors!!

12 December 2013, 09:59 PM	#26
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Very nice, I love that THC. Thank you for sharing Sam my uncle, I hope you had fun. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

12 December 2013, 10:24 PM	#27
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	The more I keep seeing the Tudor Watches of "yesteryear"...the more I'd like to have, own and wear them!!! Especially the older Snowflakes but I also would be just as happy picking out and wearing one of the "New Heritage Chrono's". As matter of fact one of each would look great on my wrists and in this way I do not have to settle on just one!!! Take care.....Leo __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

12 December 2013, 10:28 PM	#28
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	Sam thanks for sharing with everyone, must have been an awesome experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 December 2013, 10:42 PM	#29
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Sounds like an amazing time, Sam. Really great that Tudor thought enough to ask you to meet personally w/ Mr. Kelly. Would have loved to have been in the middle of that conversation. Bet we walked past RK more than a few times at Basel last year. Thanks for sharing, my friend! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 December 2013, 10:46 PM	#30
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