dluddy Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Well, I just got mine in today and it looks pretty much the same as everyone elses so far. Hopefully I can get some pictures of it tonight to share. BTW - did anyone else get a small bag of chocolate chip cookies with their Tudor?? Mine too. Dial is like the genuine Pic posted with the closer spacing. Same movement as everyone else's and Yes, I did get a bag of cookies I am guessing the dial is a redial because of the tail on the m in 200m....but he more I look at gen dials, it seems Tudor differed in this from Rolex and that they did have the curl on the end of the m leg in 200m so I'm still confused as to the dial origin.... Gotta love the SuperDome though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Congrats, looks great!! Those cookies were a nice touch yeah. I still have to get the back off of mine yet to see what killed it. Still, its a neat peice well worthy of a permanent spot in my watch box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 You guys that got one are lucky. I just missed the "line" to get one. I am a big fan of vintage tudor watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 After doing some research, it looks as though these watches are from Phong. He is selling them retail for $950 a piece. He is using real ETA movements with the tudor rotor on them and refinishing them to look like gen tudor ETA movements. There are several model numbers, dials and movements in these. This is for sure the best rep I have seen yet. I wonder where the cases come from? Who is the manufacturer and how can some poor guys like us buy a few at a decent price? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Just a quick progress update. After concluding that the original crystal was the problem with the loose bezel on mine I replaced it with a Clark Tropic. Now the whole assembly is totally tight. I needed to use a crystal press to get the retaining ring on after the crystal was fitted on the case. The retaining ring was hand tight on the bare crystal but obviously the rim of the case expanded the crystal sufficiently to ensure that the ring would no longer push on by hand. Now the whole bezel assembly fits like it should. My next problem was to find an appropriate bracelet so I went along to my local AD who ordered a Tudor service replacement folded link bracelet and end-links, complete with springbars. It has got the Tudor emblem rather than the Rolex crown but otherwise it feels good and is probably close to the original of that era. Just need a good bezel insert and I'm set. Maybe a gen crown and tube to complete the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 My next problem was to find an appropriate bracelet so I went along to my local AD who ordered a Tudor service replacement folded link bracelet and end-links, complete with springbars. It has got the Tudor emblem rather than the Rolex crown but otherwise it feels good and is probably close to the original of that era. Are you sure the bracelet is new? I was not aware that Rolex still made or sold any folded links bracelets? I thought the last of those sold out over a decade ago? Is the relief on your Tudor bracelet's clasp a rose or a shield? Just need a good bezel insert and I'm set. Maybe a gen crown and tube to complete the package. Try the PMWF insert & Ofrei Illumines Dot (pearl). There are numerous threads describing these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I finally got the back off of mine to see what may have killed it. Nothing really obvious, but the rotor seemed a little "stiff" and not wanting to swing freely. I guess its off to a watchsmith for an overhaul. Being the non-trusting kind, I will probably de-case the movement, put it in a plastic movement case and bring it in that way. Thay way, I know the movement I bring in, will be the movement I get back . We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Are you sure the bracelet is new? I was not aware that Rolex still made or sold any folded links bracelets? I thought the last of those sold out over a decade ago? Is the relief on your Tudor bracelet's clasp a rose or a shield? Try the PMWF insert & Ofrei Illumines Dot (pearl). There are numerous threads describing these. Re bracelet - Yes, the bracelet is brand new from Rolex. It is a 7836 with 358B endlinks which I understand is a standard service replacement item. Unfortunately it has the shield emblem but at least it feels correct for the period and it cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Re bracelet - Yes, the bracelet is brand new from Rolex. It is a 7836 with 358B endlinks which I understand is a standard service replacement item. Unfortunately it has the shield emblem but at least it feels correct for the period and it cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 What part number Clark Tropic did you get? I have a loose bezel on mine too. I am glad somebody figured out how to fix the problem! I just put a rivited bracelet on mine and it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Re bracelet - Yes, the bracelet is brand new from Rolex. It is a 7836 with 358B endlinks which I understand is a standard service replacement item. Unfortunately it has the shield emblem but at least it feels correct for the period and it cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Even though these are basically Subs, they grow on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchguy07 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Anyone want to sell theirs? Send me a PM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Anybody got the clark tropic part number??? What part number Clark Tropic did you get? I have a loose bezel on mine too. I am glad somebody figured out how to fix the problem! I just put a rivited bracelet on mine and it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Wow. I was around these parts in Oct 08 but was oblivious to the beauty of the rose sub! Anyone wants to unload this? Or point me in the direction saigon-wise so i can ppillage and plunder a boatload of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 wow dead topic revival! i wonder what did happen to everyone's rose subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 didnt mean to. But i've recently been on the hunt for FFs and Tudor Subs. I've come up empty every which way on the tudors. Im thinking of just buying a gen one off VRF (dammit). Or legging it to saigon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethalwl Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Old and long thread but well deserved for such a beautiful watch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Great thread. it would be interesting to see where those old Rose subs are now. Really hard to find a nice gen, or a really nice rep. Prices on VRF have gone through the roof since this thread started in 2008. Probably could have bought a good used 7916 or 7928 for around 1k-1.5k. Not anymore!! I have a 7916 in my collection, got it from justasgood, it's nice, but the dial isn't as nice. The dial is marked T SWISS T, but the rose is pretty funky. leaves are too short and the petals are not correct. looks more like a Chrysanthemum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yes, that was an amazing catch indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertip Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Reviving this thread as I bought one of these reps with serial 737xxxIt is indeed a beautiful pieceA wealth of info on this thread. Crown has been changed into an original oneSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 8 hours ago, silvertip said: Reviving this thread as I bought one of these reps with serial 737xxx It is indeed a beautiful piece A wealth of info on this thread. Crown has been changed into an original one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What caseback is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 What caseback is that?Phong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertip Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Vintage Tudor Submariners have this type of casebacks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 12 hours ago, silvertip said: Vintage Tudor Submariners have this type of casebacks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pretty sure someone that's been around as long as DVNE knows that. I think he was just looking for the maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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