My latest arrival! A Submariner with a difference...

[LukeBird]

I posted this over on TZ, and I'm as happy as a pig in st over it, so I thought I'd share!



Wabi'd up!


Plexiglass and matte bezel goodness. I can't see the latter being original though...





Loving the plexi and it looks superb without the cyclops!

As you can tell, I'm quite happy with it!

[LukeBird]

Thanks Andy!

It was the lack of cyclops that drew me to it initially! It looks far, far better without IMO. Although given you have an SD that's rather preaching to the converted!

[LukeBird]

Ikemi said:

Agreed! I've never been a fan of watches that incorporate a cyclops viewing window ... That is a rather tasty looking what you have there Luke! Excellent choice! Although I bet you'll become paranoid of brick walls and sharp edges, what with the plexiglass n' all

Hmmm maybe; it'll be cycled with my other daily-wearers so it won't get too much 'action' but I'll certainly be careful!

CF it is indeed identical externally to a Rolex Sub, it has the same triplock crown (which has the Rolex crown on) and the caseback is also Rolex signed. This is quite an old one (early 70s I think, but there seems to be some discrepancy over the serial numbers....) so it was rated to 200m/660ft the same as the Rolex Sub of the time.
It certainly has had a tough life, but I quite liked that! If it bothered me, I could always keep an eye out for a Sub case on eBay. The bracelet is in much better condition though, I presume it's a later replacement. It doesn't appear to be correct for the model, but it is a Tudor Oyster bracelet.

All in all I'm a happy chappy.

[LukeBird]

andy_s said:

that and Andy's old Seamaster would make a lovely pair.

I need a cyclops, or rather my wife, who's taken to wearing my Explorer II, does - old age old boy!

Classic though, one to watch for the future I reckon, well done.

I need to delve properly into that website, I've had a quick scan read of a few sections.
That and Andy's SM300 would make a nice pairing, it is a lovely watch the SM300.

Fortunately I'm only a yoof so a cyclops is not needed yet! It's funny to have a watch that's (assuming what I reckon age-wise is true, it certainly appears to be) 15 or so years older than I am!

[LukeBird]

jdw1234 said:

Can someone explain something to me?...

It is made by Rolex, looks like a Rolex, has the same case etc. as a Rolex, but is badged as Tudor.

Is this like Rolls Royce / Bentley in the 70s /80s or is there more to it?

Andy is correct.
Rolex case, Rolex bracelet with a 'Tudor' clasp etc. etc. just with a bought in movement and finally made by Rolex. My Submariner uses an ETA movement whereas a Rolex Submariner uses an in-house Rolex developed movement.

Andy's last point, is also something I'm not quite sure on. Tudor are definitely more differentiated now, but I'm not sure when that happened.