Tudor Submariner 79090

[dax007]

They're not properly vintage as such... They were the last of the T-Sub bracelets, basically a Rolex 93150, like you would get on a 90s Rolex Sub. They're solid not folded link, which is good, but still come with the correct folded end links, which is nice! Clasp is marked with the Tudor shield. I saw someone fit a 93250 with solid end links to a T-Sub once... shudder! I think they're pretty good value from the AD, considering what they go for on ebay, and being brand new, obviously considerably better condition than a rattly old Rolex 93150.

However, you can't beat a date matching bracelet so I do have a folded link 7836 (an option rarely taken) on one of my 9411 GENs, with the matching clasp year.

You are so right!! Wish I had a AD that would work with me but I would need to buy a GEN from a AD 1st.. lol.. I heard the AD prices are very fair vs FEEBAY for a vintage piece, however like u said the vintage piece may not be exact for that correct era..

 

[Jarken]

Maybe that's what I need to do, get a decent Franken (already in the works) and if I love it, gen on the way. You're right, can't beat gen

If the franken is ever for sale, maybe I would be a potencial buyer

 

[Prinze20]

To me, a Franken is much more then just a replica.
Yes you could buy a genuine watch and wear it.
Been there...

A Franken you have to build it, search the parts, modifying parts, breaking parts! It 's just so much more fun to look at your watch and think damn I made a nice watch

 

[Got20Mate]

That's a DAMN nice watch.

 

[Singapore9]

Do like the 9401!

 

[Got20Mate]

Well my custom build arrived a few weeks ago and I should have got the bracelet at the same time, my bad. Ended up getting a bracelet from raffles which turned up and overall does the job, looks the part.

My only issue is the end links. Rattle and all over the place, a simple fix I'm sure. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[nbeezy]

Well my custom build arrived a few weeks ago and I should have got the bracelet at the same time, my bad. Ended up getting a bracelet from raffles which turned up and overall does the job, looks the part.

My only issue is the end links. Rattle and all over the place, a simple fix I'm sure. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

as the endlinks seem a bit short, bending them open to follow the case contour wont be an option. only thing i can think of is bending them shut to get rid of the rattling.
did you end up going bivintage?

 

[Got20Mate]

as the endlinks seem a bit short, bending them open to follow the case contour wont be an option. only thing i can think of is bending them shut to get rid of the rattling.
did you end up going bivintage?

They're definitely too small, but I think that's the original issue with my order. I bought from Raffles directly, maybe the endlinks are just completely wrong

 

[nbeezy]

They're definitely too small, but I think that's the original issue with my order. I bought from Raffles directly, maybe the endlinks are just completely wrong

From what i understand Raffles will give you fitting endlinks if requested. I Thing i read in the 1016 thread that you should Always point out for what build the bracelet is used for that reason

 

[Got20Mate]

From what i understand Raffles will give you fitting endlinks if requested. I Thing i read in the 1016 thread that you should Always point out for what build the bracelet is used for that reason

Nice one, I'll drop them a message now

 

[Fraist]

Nice one, I'll drop them a message now

What end links are you using? If you are using the 455 then that is your problem.
The 580 from Raffles fits perfect without any rattling noise.

 

[drvintage]

What end links are you using? If you are using the 455 then that is your problem.
The 580 from Raffles fits perfect without any rattling noise.

100% correct. 580 links are sitting perfect on 4 digits subs.