"Vintage" Tudor Submariner

[darby g]

I'd go for a 21j vintage Tudor rep and do some DIY modding. Pretty cheap and only takes a little effort and a couple parts to make a decent watch. I built this one about a year ago and it's still going strong

 

[kiplin]

Beautiful watch Darby! Where's the strap from?

 

[darby g]

It's an old strap from Panatime, they still have something similar though. I ended up ditching the buckle and adding a Black Bay deployant onto it as well

 

[GoodVibes2900]

That looks sweet, I like the strap too!

 

[jaredjohnson]

I'd go for a 21j vintage Tudor rep and do some DIY modding. Pretty cheap and only takes a little effort and a couple parts to make a decent watch. I built this one about a year ago and it's still going strong

What modding have you done to it?
Look incredible

 

[darby g]

What modding have you done to it?
Look incredible

The base watch is a cartel 7928 with a 21j movement. I filed down the oversized crownguard, scuffed and repolished the case too. I replaced the original crown and tube, with an Athaya 702 set. Removed the pearl on the insert, very lightly sanded/scuffed it, and bleached it until it became a bluish color. I lightly sprayed the dial and hands with a salt solution, and covered that with a light dusting of matte lacquer. I went for the leather strap as it's cheaper, and comfier, than an accurate rivet bracelet.

It was my first build and it wasn't too difficult, even as a novice

 

[JackJ1980]

You call that "vintage"? very nice build btw

 

[mattheis]

i wanna play...

 

[mnkoshka]

I'm in love with it, but is it worth it to buy it as a rep? I mean, should I better get a real vintage piece?
I'm actually interested in trying to make a watch look old, it would be cool to have such experience, and it might be the perfect candidate.

MOVEMENT: Asian Clone 2836 Automatic Movement, 25J, 28800bph
CASE DIAMETER: 39mm
THICKNESS: 13mm
DIAL COLOR: Black Tudor Vintage Dial, Aged Lume Dot Hour Markers
CASE MATERIAL: Solid 316F Stainless Steel.. The highest Spec in this Category... very Bright
BRACELET: SS Oyster Bracelet, Hollow Mid Links with Diver Extension
FRONT GLASS: Dome Plexi Plastic... Same Dimension and Interchangeable with the Genuine
BACK GLASS: Solid case back
BEZEL: Black Diver Bezel Unidirectional (Non Click) - Same Clip on Construction as the Genuine


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What dealer is this from?

 

[Simonec97]

Can you send me the link in PM?


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[Linear]

i wanna play...

Those look great! How'd you age the bezel insert on the no-date Oyster Prince? Bleach?

The straps look great too!

 

[mattheis]

Those look great! How'd you age the bezel insert on the no-date Oyster Prince? Bleach?

The straps look great too!

Thanks, it was just an old blue WSO insert that I had laying around, replaced the pip with a clark acrylic. First I sand them down to remove any clearcoat/gloss, then drop them in concentrated bleach. Making sure to rinse and wipe every so often, because they will turn pure metal very quickly...
Fantasy, but, Ive been on a blue kick lately

 

[d4m.test]

i wanna play...

The blue ones are amazing, any change they are for sale ?

 

[ticktockmydickdoc]

Want a vintage Tudor, thinking of the no-date 9401. Gonna be my smallest watch so far.