Tudor 9401

[Caril]

Tudor 9401 build​

Hi guys,

Let me share with you my 1st attempt building a watch.

Tudor Submariner 9401 French Navy build using a Bivintage case and Dial.

Specs:

case - Bivintage
(included insert, crown, glass, movement holder ring and hands set)

Payed for `better' inserts (2 of them, to have a go at ageing), peal pip and crown (but have no idea if this extra cost got me anything different..)
Dial: (no date, feet 12:42)
Engraved:
"M.N.77"
Serial "879578"
Lug holes for 2mm "fat" bars

The crystal and hands are ´generic´and provided with the Bivintage case, and not great looking.


I added a Swiss ETA 2824-2, and a (expensive) NDC MN parachute strap.

This is it, after assembling all parts, without any ageing or other modifications:




The lume, particularly in the hands, is not good, and I will work on it.
Still. the overall feel on the wrist is great!
Super light and comfortable on the parachute strap, and as my 1st ´plexiglas rep´, im really happy with its ´character´.


If anyone has suggestions for hands and perhaps a crystal or other improvements and ageing tips, I'm all ears!

Cheers!

 

[arout]

Great build bro , but the eyecatcher is the nylon strap well done

 

[Caril]

 

[Caril]

Great build bro , but the eyecatcher is the nylon strap well done

Indeed, the NDC strap is expensive, but I guess the slightl differences regarding similar straps is worth it.

Original NDC strap - Green with Yellow Stripe

100% the real deal and made from new and NOS Marine Nationale parachute elastic manufactured in the original factory in France that made it in the 1960s and 70s. Total military provenance. A choice of 21 different hook logos and new custom/bespoke design options on PVD hooks Supremely...

ndcstraps.com

Its even more light and comfortable than I predicted, compared to a steel bracelet.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Great build bro!

For your information, there also is a TUDOR section when you dive deeper in the Rolex section:

Tudor

Tudor, the other Rolex brand.

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Singapore9]

I have one of those blue BV inserts in the drawer - they need some shine off them so will be interested to see your aging!

 

[Caril]

Great build bro!

For your information, there also is a TUDOR section when you dive deeper in the Rolex section:

Tudor

Tudor, the other Rolex brand.

forum.replica-watch.info

Thanks for the tip.
I thought I was in the correct section..

 

[Caril]

I have one of those blue BV inserts in the drawer - they need some shine off them so will be interested to see your aging!

Yes, the VN insert looks good to me, it's just just too new for a watch 'close to half a century old'
Some of the ghosted inserts do look amazing on this one.
I'll post my attempts here.

 

[Singapore9]

Thanks for the tip.
I thought I was in the correct section..

I would actually suggest the Vintage section: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forums/vintage-watches.232/

Lots of Snowflake builds in there by a few of us.