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16 December 2008, 06:27 AM
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What watch would you buy?
I need some input. I have been going back on forth on what watch to buy. I currently have a GMT IIc. I would like to buy another watch for a daily wearer.
Here are my two choices. Tudor Chrono. Fully serviced with box and papers....$3800  Or a Pre-Owned M Series Submariner Date...$3900  Thanks for your input!! |
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16 December 2008, 06:34 AM
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sub date. I just cant my head around any of the Tudor line. My subdate is daily wear,
but why cant your gmtIIc be a daily?
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16 December 2008, 06:34 AM
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I would take the Sub...
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16 December 2008, 06:37 AM
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Alternate between the Sub and GMT for your daily
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16 December 2008, 06:38 AM
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Well everyone should have a Subbie! I'm waiting for the redesign, myself.
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16 December 2008, 06:44 AM
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Tudor Chrono.
I have to have a date window in my watches. So the Tudor Chrono is, for my uses, superior to the Daytona. It's really the only racing chrono I'd own. It kicks the Subbie's butt in my opinion, and is more useful and more rare. |
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16 December 2008, 06:46 AM
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16 December 2008, 06:46 AM
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Do you really need a Chrono for some reason??
If not get the Sub Date.... Not saying the Chrono wont be reliable BUT the Sub will be ever more reliable. (less moving parts) Also this sub is a true classic. But which you want do not buy a watch with hopes of a good resale.
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16 December 2008, 06:48 AM
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 Take the sub  
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16 December 2008, 06:52 AM
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I'd go with the Tudor. The Sub and GMTIIc are very similar.
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16 December 2008, 06:53 AM
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I have given up the thought of buying a Daytona because it does not have a date. I have to have the date!! |
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16 December 2008, 07:22 AM
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I'd get the Tudor Chrono, but not for that price
 You can find one for $1000 less then that. 
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16 December 2008, 07:36 AM
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Joe, you know that Tudor Chrono is gonna haunt you til you own it, you already have the magnificent GMT IIc which eats the Sub's dinner any day ( ok, heresy I know but I've gone & said it
 ) so what are you waiting for? Jump in & get the Tudor
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16 December 2008, 07:44 AM
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The Sub, and for an M series a great price (assuming that the condition is also good). The Tudor Chrono is overpriced (probably so, because of lack of availability here in the US). A BNIB Tudor Chrono could be had for around $2200-$2300 USD at AD's Hong Kong (I know, because I shopped for one last year and received quotes from 3 AD's).
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16 December 2008, 07:54 AM
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Well get the Tudor since you want the Daytona but cant stand no date.
You will be very happy and 9 years is nothing.... If you don't take it please EMail me the sellers info! The more I look at it the more I want one now and like the date feature. The Sub is a HECK of a deal as well and I dont agree that its like the GMT IIC
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16 December 2008, 07:58 AM
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Good price on the Sub Date. I'd go for that.
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16 December 2008, 09:28 AM
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Tudor chrono for sure. Picking this one up Wednesday. If it's recently serviced you have a great chrono with the date.
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16 December 2008, 09:48 AM
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Sub Date!
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16 December 2008, 09:50 AM
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I would get the Sub!
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16 December 2008, 09:55 AM
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Sub by a mile, I have no interest in the tudor line.
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16 December 2008, 09:55 AM
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Definitively Tudor chrono but not at the overpriced number you cited. Look around and you can get it cheaper. I bought one BNIB with b/p for I think it was $2100 or $2200. Its like having a Daytona but better because you have an extra 7-8k still in your pocket and it has the date!! Good luck my friend.
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16 December 2008, 09:58 AM
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Given these two I vote for the sub. Since you have the GMTIIc why not get a TOG or a different style?? Why 2 sport models that are pretty similar? Just my .02
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16 December 2008, 12:30 PM
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Sub all the way!!!!!
 
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16 December 2008, 12:35 PM
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An M-series SS Sub-date for just $3900? Whoa!! Too good to be true!! GRAB IT - with both hands and feet!!
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16 December 2008, 01:11 PM
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16 December 2008, 01:31 PM
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If the two are almost the same price then I'd say go for the Sub. However, I agree with someone else here who said the Tudor is overpriced, so if you can get it for say under $2,500 then I'd go for the Tudor.
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16 December 2008, 01:32 PM
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I would go for the Sub date
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16 December 2008, 06:13 PM
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Sub for me.
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16 December 2008, 06:30 PM
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My vote is for the Submariner. Good luck!
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16 December 2008, 06:39 PM
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THAT Tudor.
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