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Tudor Military Sub


polexpete

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Haven't seen a Rep Tudor Sub apart from Randy's and By-Tor's so thought i would post my newly finished Military Sub inspired by By-Tor's MBW version. Spec is as follows:

1:1 aftermarket case.

Original Tudor Dial. Aftermarket hands from Hong Kong.

2836 engraved movement with date gearing removed (Original has a 2784).

Original vintage crown and tube.

Original Rolex Tropic 19.

Ofrei bezel insert which turned blue in the bleach.

Bond Nato strap.

P.

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Haven't seen a Rep Tudor Sub apart from Randy's and By-Tor's so thought i would post my newly finished Military Sub inspired by By-Tor's MBW version. Spec is as follows:

1:1 aftermarket case.

Original Tudor Dial. Aftermarket hands from Hong Kong.

2836 engraved movement with date gearing removed (Original has a 2784).

Original vintage crown and tube.

Original Rolex Tropic 19.

Ofrei bezel insert which turned blue in the bleach.

Bond Nato strap.

P.

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That is freaking awesome! That model of Tudor is the color-scheme I am working towards with my 2531.80 project watch. Out of curiosity, how did you get the color of the lumes on the dial and hands to match up? Absolutely fantastic watch, I bet that's going to be getting a lot of wrist time :thumbsupsmileyanim:

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Excellent work putting the franken Tudor together. :thumbsupsmileyanim: A vintage acrylic pearl on the insert would be a great finishing touch.

How were you able to source a 1:1 reproduction case? I look far and wide for parts but have yet to run across this.

Enjoy!

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Thanks for yer comments guys, glad you like it. I guess i got lucky with the hands i saw a photo of them before buying they look pretty close but in fact as you can see they are a perfect match.

The case i tracked down on the Bay. I've only ever seen two, this one and another i also bid on but the price went through the roof. Crazy wot people will pay, could have brought a whole watch.

As for gen pearls you're right, i need a few so if anybody can help...

P.

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Ahhhh.... Vintage Tudor reps... Not many available, so it seems that most have to be built :)

I miss my old 7928... Oft times I wish I would not have sold it. I suppose I could build another...

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Great work on yours, Pete. The snow flake is one of my all time favorites...

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Beauty. The Snowflake hands version is really something else...

I agree with others... get an acrylic pearl or remove the pearl altogether.

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Hi Guy's,

Thanks for yer comments much appreciated. Mickey, thanks for the info looking into those pearls right now. In the meantime working on the date version, Randy this might put you over the edge...

P.

P.S bosk, yeah same source for hands, expensive but i've seen them elsewhere for over $100

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