What the hell is happening? I
know that everyone has a story of how they bought a watch a couple of years ago
and now it is being sold for a ridiculous amount. I got tons of stories like
that. I feel like that is happening to me ALL THE TIME. Sometimes I’ve even
been struggling to get things sold and have even accepted a low ball offer just to get
the goods start moving. Then, a couple of years later, it’s a goddamn
collector’s item and sells for $XXXX! Jeez...
Here is another perfect
example for you. Got this Tudor Submariner in March 2013. Bought it head only for about
$1500. Now these fuckers sell for around $3500! The reference 79090 of the
Tudor Submariner were made in the early 90’s so we’re not even talking about a
vintage watch here. I’m sorry but WHAT THE FUCK?! It’s a steel submariner from
Tudor made in the 90’s! And people are actually paying these figures. Seriously, enough
with the hype! There are plenty of funnier watches to spend that kind of money
on.
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| #166 - The Tudor Submariner ref. 79090. |
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| Case back. |
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| On a blue nato (which looks more like purple). |
OK, so it basically is a light
version of the Rolex 1680. Matte dial with painted index and an acrylic
crystal. It sure does play the part of being a vintage sub I give it that. And for
$1500 I think it was a great watch. I tried it on an aftermarket oyster
bracelet but quickly realized it was much funnier to have a bunch of nato
straps to switch between just to get some variety. But wearing this model gave me mixed emotions. Tudor has a
whole line of watches with their own design that I’d rather wear instead of
this one. Don’t try to convince yourself that a Tudor 79090 will satisfy your need for a
Rolex 1680 because it won’t.
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| Here on a blue & grey Bond nato. |
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| Sideview showing the Rolex crown. |
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