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Hampshirescott · 12 September 2019, 06:31 AM

Been toying with going vintage for ages and finally pulled the trigger. I sold my Rolex 39mm Explorer and bought this gorgeous thing. 1979 76100. With service papers from Rolex in 2013.

Looks crisp. Love it. Any comments from anyone?

dhknola · 12 September 2019, 06:39 AM

Upgrade! Nice 'new' watch!

42itus · 12 September 2019, 06:51 AM

Looks great! Nice find!

Alex6340 · 12 September 2019, 06:58 AM

Congratulations!!!

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TimeLord2 · 12 September 2019, 07:04 AM

Crisp indeed! Very nice.

JParm · 12 September 2019, 07:11 AM

Congrats - looking good!

jlushing · 12 September 2019, 09:56 AM

congrats - nice watch!

iliketime · 12 September 2019, 10:04 AM

nice!! got caught up in the tudor sub craze myself last year and got a black dial 79090

Thuilln · 12 September 2019, 10:31 AM

It’s beautiful, I like it a lot!
What size is it?

okthenor · 12 September 2019, 10:43 AM

Well done!

Hampshirescott · 12 September 2019, 09:29 PM

Its really interesting. So the serial when you search online says 1979. However this model wasnt produced until 1984. It was serviced in 2013 by rolex. I contacted London and they kindly looked it up and confirmed the service and said the only bits replaced were a balance weight in the movement and the bracelet. I realised the bracelet was a newer version and happy as the folded links are not great to wear and adjust and was part of the reasons to purchase this one.

So is it just an anomaly or how come it appears to be made before the introduction date of the model? Are the serials a reliable way to date a watch?

In-Cog-Neeto · 12 September 2019, 09:48 PM

Lovely. Really dig it

Looks like hands have been replaced. 76100 should be the lollipop rather than Mercedes hands

Likely the dial as well just as part of routine service

vintagetudor · 13 September 2019, 02:46 AM

I believe the 76100 was a transitional model produced first in 1979 as an alternative to the snowflake version ...initially it came with the lollipop hand, later on I believe it was offered with the mercedes hand as a cross-over once the 79090 was in production. therefore your watch can be a 1979 model but as stated above has the later mercedes hands and possibly a service dial....in my opinion the dial if original would of taken on more of an eggshell colour on the indices by now.

Fitzer · 13 September 2019, 06:19 AM

Looks great. Beat on it and have a good time. Congrats.

Hampshirescott · 16 September 2019, 09:27 PM

Spoken to Rolex London and they looked up the service in 2013. To my surprise they said the only thing that was replaced was a small balance weight in the movement and the bracelet. All else is original. Nice to know and I was surprised how kind they were over the phone.

12 September 2019, 06:31 AM	#1
Hampshirescott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampshire Posts: 215	Incoming. First vintage piece. Been toying with going vintage for ages and finally pulled the trigger. I sold my Rolex 39mm Explorer and bought this gorgeous thing. 1979 76100. With service papers from Rolex in 2013. Looks crisp. Love it. Any comments from anyone? Attached Images

12 September 2019, 06:58 AM	#4
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Congratulations!!! Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

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Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	It’s beautiful, I like it a lot! What size is it? __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

12 September 2019, 09:48 PM	#12
In-Cog-Neeto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Around Posts: 1,124	Lovely. Really dig it Looks like hands have been replaced. 76100 should be the lollipop rather than Mercedes hands Likely the dial as well just as part of routine service __________________ That's what watches are for; not just for recording the time; but our own travel through that time. - Explorer Steve

12 September 2019, 06:39 AM	#2
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	Upgrade! Nice 'new' watch!

12 September 2019, 06:51 AM	#3
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	Looks great! Nice find!

12 September 2019, 07:04 AM	#5
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,191	Crisp indeed! Very nice.

12 September 2019, 09:56 AM	#7
jlushing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: LA/Chi Posts: 46	congrats - nice watch!

12 September 2019, 10:04 AM	#8
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,535	nice!! got caught up in the tudor sub craze myself last year and got a black dial 79090

12 September 2019, 10:43 AM	#10
okthenor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 202	Well done!

12 September 2019, 09:29 PM	#11
Hampshirescott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampshire Posts: 215	Its really interesting. So the serial when you search online says 1979. However this model wasnt produced until 1984. It was serviced in 2013 by rolex. I contacted London and they kindly looked it up and confirmed the service and said the only bits replaced were a balance weight in the movement and the bracelet. I realised the bracelet was a newer version and happy as the folded links are not great to wear and adjust and was part of the reasons to purchase this one. So is it just an anomaly or how come it appears to be made before the introduction date of the model? Are the serials a reliable way to date a watch?

13 September 2019, 02:46 AM	#13
vintagetudor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: united kingdom Posts: 123	I believe the 76100 was a transitional model produced first in 1979 as an alternative to the snowflake version ...initially it came with the lollipop hand, later on I believe it was offered with the mercedes hand as a cross-over once the 79090 was in production. therefore your watch can be a 1979 model but as stated above has the later mercedes hands and possibly a service dial....in my opinion the dial if original would of taken on more of an eggshell colour on the indices by now.

13 September 2019, 06:19 AM	#14
Fitzer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Watch: 16570/16000 Posts: 36	Looks great. Beat on it and have a good time. Congrats.

16 September 2019, 09:27 PM	#15
Hampshirescott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampshire Posts: 215	Spoken to Rolex London and they looked up the service in 2013. To my surprise they said the only thing that was replaced was a small balance weight in the movement and the bracelet. All else is original. Nice to know and I was surprised how kind they were over the phone.

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