New AD Supplied ht crono tudor with wrong hands ?

[hyper jay]

Hi here's a subject i need advice on and thanks in advance

i bought a New heritage crono in blue the 70330B included was the Nato which hasn't been included for a while so its a not a new build .

its has the hands from the home plate grey and black model the triangle style rather than the correct stick ok fair enough it looked great
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I queried the AD who said Tudor would use what the had ( raises a eyebrow ) but ok .Also it was discounted

Any way i know it came from a AD but if i sold it isn't correct but unique ?

I spoke to Rolex/ Tudor who say ..really doesn't happen with QC and they would not build it with the incorrect hands

the AD state it was as supplied from the factory and they would not change these before sale any work any repair would go back to Tudor

I have sent some pics to Tudor who are hinting after investigation the would rectify so the guidance i would appreciate is do i leave or have it corrected with

if Tudor state its a error i then would have some proof of its originality and its not a parts bin lash up rather a interesting item

Edited by hyper jay on Tuesday 23 June 18:06

Edited by hyper jay on Tuesday 23 June 18:08

[Macneil]

Why are you even asking?. If they really are the wrong hands then get a refund and find a proper dealer, that story is bullst. No-one in their right mind will buy that from you. "AD" confers a degree of respectability, where exactly did you buy it? There are plenty of high street jewellers selling Tudor watches, they aren't special.

[DeWar]

The story is a bit unusual. Whilst it’s not unheard of for a QC error of this magnitude to occasionally slip through the Rolex/Tudor assembly lines - e.g. the recent Air King with two 9’s on the dial - it’s still incredibly rare. Can you post a pic of the watch and name the AD?

Also to clarify, did you buy it as a brand new watch with your name on the warranty or was it a BNIB but pre-owned piece?

[nikaiyo2]

It’s a manufactured product, this type of thing happens, like said above the double 9 Air King (or the fact the current Air King was released at all )
I can’t imagine many ADs having the ability to open a case back let alone change hands.
I also can’t think an AD would risk that status by knowingly retailing iffy stock.

Would be cool to see some pics of it.

[hyper jay]

Macneil said:

Why are you even asking?. If they really are the wrong hands then get a refund and find a proper dealer, that story is bullst. No-one in their right mind will buy that from you. "AD" confers a degree of respectability, where exactly did you buy it? There are plenty of high street jewellers selling Tudor watches, they aren't special.

Thanks for the input . And its no wonder this section has the Rep it has

[WhisperingWasp]

hyper jay said:

Thanks for the input . And its no wonder this section has the Rep it has

In fairness every other reply has been helpful.

Post a pic. If you like it and it is a genuine factory “error” you might have had a right result!

[Macneil]

hyper jay said:

Thanks for the input . And its no wonder this section has the Rep it has

I'm sorry I don't understand...why so sarcastic? You've spent a couple of thousand quid on a watch and it's got the wrong hands on it. Maybe that's chicken feed to you and you can afford to keep it for its interest value. Me, I'd just want my money back or a replacement watch.

[hyper jay]

Macneil said:

I'm sorry I don't understand...why so sarcastic? You've spent a couple of thousand quid on a watch and it's got the wrong hands on it. Maybe that's chicken feed to you and you can afford to keep it for its interest value. Me, I'd just want my money back or a replacement watch.

ok do i really have to walk you through the possibilities ? it could be a factory error which would make it unique or not ,

i do not know, that is why i am asking

[Macneil]

suit yourself, it’s not unique it’s faulty and the dealer is laughing at you, but someone will be along shortly to tell you what you want to hear.

[anonymous-user]

Pics?

[CardShark]

hyper jay said:

Hi here's a subject i need advice on and thanks in advance

i bought a New heritage crono in blue the 70330B included was the Nato which hasn't been included for a while so its a not a new build .

its has the hands from the home plate grey and black model the triangle style rather than the correct stick ok fair enough it looked great
.
I queried the AD who said Tudor would use what the had ( raises a eyebrow ) but ok .Also it was discounted

Any way i know it came from a AD but if i sold it isn't correct but unique ?

I spoke to Rolex/ Tudor who say ..really doesn't happen with QC and they would not build it with the incorrect hands

the AD state it was as supplied from the factory and they would not change these before sale any work any repair would go back to Tudor

I have sent some pics to Tudor who are hinting after investigation the would rectify so the guidance i would appreciate is do i leave or have it corrected with

if Tudor state its a error i then would have some proof of its originality and its not a parts bin lash up rather a interesting item

Edited by hyper jay on Tuesday 23 June 18:06

Edited by hyper jay on Tuesday 23 June 18:08

You say that it was discounted? Do you mean that it was advertised at the correct price and you negotiated a deal? Was it on sale? Or was it discounted because it didn't have the spec handset fitted? It sounds like you knowingly purchased the watch without the correct handset, was that used as a bargaining chip?

As for how it left Tudor like that then it's not impossible, as mentioned above Rolex have released non-spec watches on to the market though no brand that I'm aware of is known for it. Is it a "parts bin lash-up"? I wouldn't say so for that has too high a negative connotation, the two Heritage chronos only differ in dial and handset (from memory) so the chances of anything else being incorrect is beyond minimal IMO. You have a Tudor handset fitted, just not the correct handset for that model.

Is it unique? Probably, though if yours has the incorrect handset then there's the possibility that there are others the same. Should you take Tudor up on swapping them to the correct handset? Well, that's your decision, if it were me and I liked what I had and I had no intention of selling it on then I'd probably keep it as is. If you were to sell it on then I'd take a guess at the potential market for it being smaller simply because it isn't what it should be, though people pay megabucks for spider-dial Submariners so who knows.

[CardShark]

El stovey said:

Pics?

Indeed. I'd quite like to have a look as well.

[GT03ROB]

If you like it....keep it. If you prefer the other style....get it changed. It's a personal choice.

[ellroy]

If it was a Rolex, what would collectors be willing to pay for something unique, assuming it is a factory error?

The fact it is a Tudor, and assuming it looks ok, makes some difference, but I’d personally want to hang on to it.

[Uncle John]

Yep pics please.

If it’s a genuine error & unique then surely gonna be sort after by the collectors.

I can’t see an AD changing the hands.

If you like it as it is then that’s a bonus & you have a special watch.

Either way I’d get it confirmed before doing anything with it.

That’s my take on it anyway.

[hyper jay]

Thanks for the Constructive comments .So a update

Rolex / Tudor have offered to replace the hands as it appears to be a error in the build from the factory .

Received a email from Rolex to confirm this today

[hyper jay]

Macneil said:

suit yourself, it’s not unique it’s faulty and the dealer is laughing at you, but someone will be along shortly to tell you what you want to hear.

i think you will find it is

[Uncle John]

hyper jay said:

Thanks for the Constructive comments .So a update

Rolex / Tudor have offered to replace the hands as it appears to be a error in the build from the factory .

Received a email from Rolex to confirm this today

So keep hold of it for a few years, its unique. If you did want to sell then it would be very desirable.

If you didn’t then 20 years down the line may well be a nice nest egg.

[hyper jay]

Yes ,I put some proper pics up for comparison asap