Tudor Prince Submariner...how much to offer

[jmv831]

Hi guys! I wanted to ask the experts I'm doin a research on a Tudor prince sub like the pics attached. Do you guys know the exact model and yr this came out? A friend is selling this to me and wanted to ask you guys opinion if I'm getting a good deal for it. He's asking 2100USD for it. Is that a good price or how much is a fair offer?

[jmv831]

Just found out its a 75090 model. What would be the current value of the watch? If I offered 1500 is it a fair offer?

[sgtguk]

No expert but that is the smaller size (36mm) Tudor sub and I do know that they go for less money than the full size versions j, hope this helps

[Mike on a bike]

JMV 36mm is this for you , I gather it is . Go on the low side 36mm is no longer considered a watch size for men, Rolex or not. Maybe some of the Rolex guys will tell you it is a rare bird , I do not know. That being said you gotta wear it.

[jmv831]

36mm is kinda small, however if I can get it for a very low price it would be a good investment. Maybe resell it make a couple hundred bux? Just wanted to see what it's worth. I've also read that they are becoming rare and collectible.

[sgtguk]

Check this one out on the bay atm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-TUDOR-SUBMARINER-75090-DIVE-WATCH-200M-660FT-B-SERIES-w-SAPPHIRE-CRYSTAL-/261131792649?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3cccaaf109

[Seacraft]

Stick with the 40mm Tudor Subs. The 40 is classic, the 36 is just small.

You can find gen Tudor subs (76100,79090) for a little over 2 and occasionally a Snowflake in the low 2k range. Well worth in both watch and in resale to get the 40mm.

[panerai153]

Unless you are buying this for your wife/girlfriend or son, I wouldn't spend over about 12-14 hundred for it. It's too small, they are not popular and thus not big sellers. looks like the minute hand is losing some of it's lume, which would make me a little nervous( only because I would have to have it serviced and the lume stabilized, or dial/hands relumed). This is not one that you could easily flip for a profit.

If you are looking for a Tudor for yourself, i would stick to the 40mm size models.

I wouldn't necessarily think that this model is rare or collectible.

[gavidoc]

don't bother.

$1500 is too much to offer. It will be very hard to sell later on. If you plan on using it as a beater, get a cheaper watch to do that with. This thing isn't worth it.

[mymanmatt]

I agree with everyone, this is not the most desirable watch. Save your money and find a 40mm, then you have something

[jmv831]

thanks for all the suggestions guys. with your help i decided to pass on it. ill save my money for something else. does any body know if tudor came out with 3035 or 3135 movement?

[monkeypunch]

thanks for all the suggestions guys. with your help i decided to pass on it. ill save my money for something else. does any body know if tudor came out with 3035 or 3135 movement?

As far as I know the early Tudor subs had in-house movements, other than that it's been various ETA's under the hood.

Edited November 28, 2012 by monkeypunch

[gavidoc]

As far as I know the early Tudor subs had in-house movements, other than that it's been various ETA's under the hood.

Actually Tudor Subs never had in house movements.

 

The early ones used an F390. Tudors have always used sourced movements.

[panerai153]

In the early years, when Tudor was considered "the poor man's Rolex", they used sourced movements first the 390 and then various ETA movements. Outside of the dial and movement, everything else was Rolex. Later on, the brands began to diverge and the Tudors were pretty much all Tudor, but that wasn't until much later.

Any of the earlier sport model Tudors are considered collectible, that includes all the various sub models as well as the chronographs. Just make sure that you read the small print with the subs, as they did make several smaller size and even women's size submariners. Don't think you are getting a great deal on a sub, only to find out it's one of the mid size rather than the full size models, much like the deal here.

I'm afraid the fellow trying to sell you the mid size for 2.1k is in for a really unpleasent awakening, he is way off base on his price. Probably what has happened is he went on Ebay and looked at prices of Tudor subs, and doesn't realize that there is a pretty big gap between the full size and the mid size models. He's pricing his like it was 40mm instead of 36mm

[monkeypunch]

Actually Tudor Subs never had in house movements.

 

The early ones used an F390. Tudors have always used sourced movements.

Well, you learn something new everyday

[jmv831]

yes pretty much he told me he was basing his pricing from ebay. but like you guys have said i told him the full size sub has more value than the smaller ones. i offered him 600 for it. looks like hes goin for it. it comes with a red vintage rolex box . i figured the box set is already worth atleast 150 bucks and i can keep and use the watch as a daily beater. 

[jmv831]

ok guys so i bought it for 600 bucks came with a vintage red rolex box and a genuine vintage rolex gold anchor marked 300/1000. im sure this was a good buy. im giving it to wife as a christmas present.

[gavidoc]

Good score. That will make a nice gift.

[jmv831]

yeah...i was looking online on the anchor prices. they go pretty crazy on ebay. do they really go as high as a 1000 bucks? thats pretty insane. 

[sgtguk]

Good on ya jmv    nice pick up and great price too !

[gavidoc]

yeah...i was looking online on the anchor prices. they go pretty crazy on ebay. do they really go as high as a 1000 bucks? thats pretty insane. Not IMO. Maybe 100. I've got the silver ones though. Don't know about a gold one. Is it real gold?

[jmv831]

i think is 18K plated. im watching one right now and its already up 160 bucks 9hrs to go. OBTW i sold the tudor watch here on my local Craigslist for 1500 bucks and kept the anchor. Im raising funds to get a Gen full size Tudor Sub or Rollie Sub

[tmg]

Not a bad price, great size for the wife!