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Post by russtmurray on Jul 6, 2020 6:15:44 GMT -8
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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jul 6, 2020 6:30:49 GMT -8
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Post by tempelkim on Jul 6, 2020 7:13:01 GMT -8
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Post by suntzu on Jul 6, 2020 7:14:02 GMT -8
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Post by 59yukon01 on Jul 6, 2020 8:18:35 GMT -8
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Post by Fergus on Jul 6, 2020 8:49:58 GMT -8
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Post by time4seiko on Jul 6, 2020 9:16:21 GMT -8
6309 again, seems to be spot-on, but I’d like to see how it runs on the TG (when I can dig it out)... Attachments:
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Post by Solotov on Jul 6, 2020 9:27:19 GMT -8
Another bell day, the collection is in storage while people work on my apartment.
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Post by longbike on Jul 6, 2020 9:55:44 GMT -8
Aloha This today a Grab and Go. Louis
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Post by raz on Jul 6, 2020 11:41:07 GMT -8
More and more tempted by the non sushi examples....
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Post by suntzu on Jul 6, 2020 14:14:09 GMT -8
More and more tempted by the non sushi examples.... The 79280P! P for polished lugs. Fantastic watch! Yours has the Arabic markers. Mine is an Albino dial with stick markers and oyster bracelet. Your Arabic variety also came in blue, green, red and yellow. Tudor also signed an endorsement deal back then with Tiger Woods and the name Tiger appeared above the top minute counter sub dial. Known as the “Tiger.” Yours, like mine is a “Non Tiger” and more desirable. This model is right after Tudor separated from Rolex and started signing their own name. Earlier versions from the 90’s (more expensive) known as “Big Blocks” had Rolex stamping on case back, crown and clasp. Our versions have Tudor marks. Some have a combo of both depending on date sort of like Proof/Resist when Seiko was switching and using up parts. These have seen an increase in value. Runs on a modified Valjoux 7750. Noisy rotor but runs like a tank. Had mine serviced with a new rotor bearing and a flick of the wrist sends it spinning for like 10 seconds. Operates like butter.
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Post by mikeyt on Jul 6, 2020 17:04:09 GMT -8
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Post by raz on Jul 6, 2020 17:48:37 GMT -8
More and more tempted by the non sushi examples.... The 79280P! P for polished lugs. Fantastic watch! Yours has the Arabic markers. Mine is an Albino dial with stick markers and oyster bracelet. Your Arabic variety also came in blue, green, red and yellow. Tudor also signed an endorsement deal back then with Tiger Woods and the name Tiger appeared above the top minute counter sub dial. Known as the “Tiger.” Yours, like mine is a “Non Tiger” and more desirable. This model is right after Tudor separated from Rolex and started signing their own name. Earlier versions from the 90’s (more expensive) known as “Big Blocks” had Rolex stamping on case back, crown and clasp. Our versions have Tudor marks. Some have a combo of both depending on date sort of like Proof/Resist when Seiko was switching and using up parts. These have seen an increase in value. Runs on a modified Valjoux 7750. Noisy rotor but runs like a tank. Had mine serviced with a new rotor bearing and a flick of the wrist sends it spinning for like 10 seconds. Operates like butter. Ah.... wished I have read your post somewhere instead of gathering all this info in hours of research on line before I got her (although I enjoyed the process). It is a terrific piece. It has been v recently serviced with restored WR and movement runs v nice. Interesting animal. Noisy but not in a bad way very snappy chrono action. Very well proportioned and extremely pleasantly to look at (I don t like the big block profile). Should be from 2003-2004 (after 2002 seems that one cannot specifically find the production years of Tudors) which in my book is best of both worlds (old enough to be close to vintage status but not that old so it can be used as a modern watch). I like several version of these pre tiger variants and although the oysterdate one (pre prince date) are nicer/more desirable I could not find one in a reasonable(to me at least) price range. It has the original end links (that can hold a leather strap) and the original deployment buckle. Wish it had the bracelet but found couple of nice variants custom made by strapcode. With this one my collection has now two swiss ladies and I fear that others may join the herd...
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Post by suntzu on Jul 6, 2020 20:17:01 GMT -8
The 79280P! P for polished lugs. Fantastic watch! Yours has the Arabic markers. Mine is an Albino dial with stick markers and oyster bracelet. Your Arabic variety also came in blue, green, red and yellow. Tudor also signed an endorsement deal back then with Tiger Woods and the name Tiger appeared above the top minute counter sub dial. Known as the “Tiger.” Yours, like mine is a “Non Tiger” and more desirable. This model is right after Tudor separated from Rolex and started signing their own name. Earlier versions from the 90’s (more expensive) known as “Big Blocks” had Rolex stamping on case back, crown and clasp. Our versions have Tudor marks. Some have a combo of both depending on date sort of like Proof/Resist when Seiko was switching and using up parts. These have seen an increase in value. Runs on a modified Valjoux 7750. Noisy rotor but runs like a tank. Had mine serviced with a new rotor bearing and a flick of the wrist sends it spinning for like 10 seconds. Operates like butter. Ah.... wished I have read your post somewhere instead of gathering all this info in hours of research on line before I got her (although I enjoyed the process). It is a terrific piece. It has been v recently serviced with restored WR and movement runs v nice. Interesting animal. Noisy but not in a bad way very snappy chrono action. Very well proportioned and extremely pleasantly to look at (I don t like the big block profile). Should be from 2003-2004 (after 2002 seems that one cannot specifically find the production years of Tudors) which in my book is best of both worlds (old enough to be close to vintage status but not that old so it can be used as a modern watch). I like several version of these pre tiger variants and although the oysterdate one (pre prince date) are nicer/more desirable I could not find one in a reasonable(to me at least) price range. It has the original end links (that can hold a leather strap) and the original deployment buckle. Wish it had the bracelet but found couple of nice variants custom made by strapcode. With this one my collection has now two swiss ladies and I fear that others may join the herd... It’s a wonderful purchase, enjoy it! Mine is 2004. They call it the Poor Man’s Daytona. Two of my friends like to rub their Daytonas in my face. Typical Rolex guys but in good fun. Definitely upgrade to a bracelet. StrapCode is top notch and I have a bunch for my SRP Turtles. Stay tuned in the coming days for a couple. For me a strap doesn’t do it justice. The bracelet version of yours might have been the railroad style. Just don’t try to change the date between 8pm and midnight. That’s the time period when the piece on the movement that engages date wheel is activated to advance the date. It’s a 4 hour process. I didn’t know and broke mine forcing a change. It wouldn’t advance and I kept winding the crown like a dope and it was clicking in place over and over. An easy fix for my watchmaker. The polished steel is hard and takes beautifully to the moistened Cape Cod Polishing Cloth to buff back to a high shine and remove micro scratches. Definitely recommend for the high polished case surfaces, not satin surfaces. If you’re going to look at Swiss check out Longines and Hamilton for decently priced models. Even a preowned Omega.
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Post by raz on Jul 6, 2020 21:58:44 GMT -8
Ah.... wished I have read your post somewhere instead of gathering all this info in hours of research on line before I got her (although I enjoyed the process). It is a terrific piece. It has been v recently serviced with restored WR and movement runs v nice. Interesting animal. Noisy but not in a bad way very snappy chrono action. Very well proportioned and extremely pleasantly to look at (I don t like the big block profile). Should be from 2003-2004 (after 2002 seems that one cannot specifically find the production years of Tudors) which in my book is best of both worlds (old enough to be close to vintage status but not that old so it can be used as a modern watch). I like several version of these pre tiger variants and although the oysterdate one (pre prince date) are nicer/more desirable I could not find one in a reasonable(to me at least) price range. It has the original end links (that can hold a leather strap) and the original deployment buckle. Wish it had the bracelet but found couple of nice variants custom made by strapcode. With this one my collection has now two swiss ladies and I fear that others may join the herd... It’s a wonderful purchase, enjoy it! Mine is 2004. They call it the Poor Man’s Daytona. Two of my friends like to rub their Daytonas in my face. Typical Rolex guys but in good fun. Definitely upgrade to a bracelet. StrapCode is top notch and I have a bunch for my SRP Turtles. Stay tuned in the coming days for a couple. For me a strap doesn’t do it justice. The bracelet version of yours might have been the railroad style. Just don’t try to change the date between 8pm and midnight. That’s the time period when the piece on the movement that engages date wheel is activated to advance the date. It’s a 4 hour process. I didn’t know and broke mine forcing a change. It wouldn’t advance and I kept winding the crown like a dope and it was clicking in place over and over. An easy fix for my watchmaker. The polished steel is hard and takes beautifully to the moistened Cape Cod Polishing Cloth to buff back to a high shine and remove micro scratches. Definitely recommend for the high polished case surfaces, not satin surfaces. If you’re going to look at Swiss check out Longines and Hamilton for decently priced models. Even a preowned Omega. Thanks for the tips Seth! Much appreciated! When I bought my poor man’s 62 mas I knew that at some point I would eventually get the 62mas. I bought this Tudor convinced I would never get a Daytona Strapcode has a nice oyster I might get (they have a jubilee also but not the railroad type) and I also enjoy that more than a leather.
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