polexpete Posted March 11, 2007 Report Posted March 11, 2007 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.
TeeJay Posted March 11, 2007 Report Posted March 11, 2007 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. 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
Jetsons Posted March 11, 2007 Report Posted March 11, 2007 Excellent work putting the franken Tudor together. 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!
polexpete Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Posted March 13, 2007 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.
ubiquitous Posted March 13, 2007 Report Posted March 13, 2007 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... Great work on yours, Pete. The snow flake is one of my all time favorites...
Mickey Padge Posted March 13, 2007 Report Posted March 13, 2007 Fantasic watch, great work indeed! This link may help you in regards to the gen pearl and inserts etc...... http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...mp;#entry156670 Cheers
bosk Posted March 13, 2007 Report Posted March 13, 2007 Very nice! Where did u get the hands? the cheapest I found on the net were $65 at www.classicwatchparts.com. TIA bosk
By-Tor Posted March 14, 2007 Report Posted March 14, 2007 Beauty. The Snowflake hands version is really something else... I agree with others... get an acrylic pearl or remove the pearl altogether.
polexpete Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Posted March 15, 2007 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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