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pah5153 · 5 October 2016, 01:19 AM

I was trolling auction ads for military items and came across an auction to look at. As I was scrolling through the photos I saw a photo of what appeared to be a Tudor Sub with a nylon strap sitting on a old Rolex box. I looked back at the auction page and there was no mention of the watch. Figuring it was worth a shot I decided to attend the auction. Looking at the watch it turned out to be a 1968 7016 small rose with its 1969 dated guarantee, a 1969 Rolex sub booklet, Rolex box, and also a 1960s guarantee to another watch. Talking to the Auctioneer it turns out that the watch belonged to him and he found it in a building he purchased 35 years ago. He wore it for several years then stopped wearing it and put it away, and finally decided to sell it. The watch was in decent condition so I bid on it. The first photo is what it looked like when I got it home the rest of them are after a quick cleaning and a little Polywatch. Bezel still has the crud under it making it stick but I might leave that for when I take it for service.

datejust24 · 5 October 2016, 01:51 AM

awesome find...congrats

linesiders · 5 October 2016, 01:52 AM

Very nice 68 Semi Pointed Crown Guard!

pah5153 · 5 October 2016, 01:59 AM

Thanks has its correct I 68 7568 case back on it.

Jfullm42 · 5 October 2016, 02:01 AM

Beautiful! What a great find. Congrats

Boaters · 5 October 2016, 02:10 AM

That is a real beauty love that patina

pah5153 · 5 October 2016, 02:12 AM

Couple more photos

sea-dweller · 5 October 2016, 02:50 AM

So nice!

bdex75 · 5 October 2016, 06:47 AM

Very nice find. Great accessories to boot!! Congrats.

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Brunik · 5 October 2016, 07:03 AM

Wow great find!!!!!

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motoikkyu · 5 October 2016, 08:32 AM

Congratulations on your observational skills and perseverance, you got a great-looking watch!

Rebel · 5 October 2016, 10:54 AM

Wow!

SAAS · 5 October 2016, 12:04 PM

Congrats! That's a dream come true

amoredimamma · 13 October 2016, 06:19 AM

A great catch, congratulations!

nick c · 13 October 2016, 06:41 AM

Congrats

sutats · 13 October 2016, 07:17 AM

Huge congrats on the wonderful find! The condition of the watch is outstanding given its age and the case has a nice crisp shape and sharp bevels. This is akin to those classic car barn finds. Enjoy it in the best of health.

pah5153 · 13 October 2016, 10:20 AM

Thanks I have an unhealthy attractions to vintage tudor subs this makes my 6th one

brandrea · 13 October 2016, 11:28 AM

Fantastic find

zapokee · 13 October 2016, 11:40 AM

Super piece! Congrats. Wear it ITBOH.

Tritto · 13 October 2016, 11:47 AM

Awesome. I hope both you and the auctioneer were happy with the outcome.

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KenNethcole · 13 October 2016, 12:59 PM

What a find, congrats!

Meme-Dweller · 13 October 2016, 02:45 PM

Nice. How much did you pay for it? Was it a steal or costly?

pah5153 · 13 October 2016, 07:54 PM

I was hoping it would be a steal since it wasnt advertised, but that was blown out of the water when I walked in and saw a group of people with loupes waiting to look at it. While not a steal it was definitely way below what one in that condition with papers goes for.

okthenor · 16 October 2016, 03:54 PM

Its a beauty.

Spectre007 · 11 April 2017, 10:34 PM

Very cool!
I'm stuck between getting a new tudor, a vintage tudor, or just saving my money ha

rumjungl · 28 January 2019, 03:39 PM

Great find! Amazing it still had all the paperwork. Enjoy!

mineral · 28 January 2019, 05:04 PM

Nice find and I will get it too if given the chance. Congrats

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etp095 · 20 June 2019, 02:28 PM

Incredible looking watch, congratulations!

FloridaSam · 20 June 2019, 03:08 PM

Now that's what I'm talking about! Awesome find.

CPRWATCH · 20 June 2019, 05:01 PM

Congratulations on a great find .

5 October 2016, 01:52 AM	#3
linesiders 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,481	Very nice 68 Semi Pointed Crown Guard! __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

5 October 2016, 02:50 AM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	So nice! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 October 2016, 08:32 AM	#11
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	Congratulations on your observational skills and perseverance, you got a great-looking watch! __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

5 October 2016, 10:54 AM	#12
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,192	Wow! __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

13 October 2016, 07:17 AM	#16
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	Huge congrats on the wonderful find! The condition of the watch is outstanding given its age and the case has a nice crisp shape and sharp bevels. This is akin to those classic car barn finds. Enjoy it in the best of health. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

5 October 2016, 01:51 AM	#2
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	awesome find...congrats

5 October 2016, 01:59 AM	#4
pah5153 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Pat Location: ohio Posts: 139	Thanks has its correct I 68 7568 case back on it.

5 October 2016, 02:01 AM	#5
Jfullm42 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Seattle, WA Watch: 16600 Posts: 4,181	Beautiful! What a great find. Congrats

5 October 2016, 02:10 AM	#6
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,650	That is a real beauty love that patina

5 October 2016, 06:47 AM	#9
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Very nice find. Great accessories to boot!! Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 October 2016, 07:03 AM	#10
Brunik "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spain Posts: 232	Wow great find!!!!! Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

5 October 2016, 12:04 PM	#13
SAAS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 548	Congrats! That's a dream come true

13 October 2016, 06:19 AM	#14
amoredimamma "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Roma Posts: 31	A great catch, congratulations!

13 October 2016, 06:41 AM	#15
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

13 October 2016, 10:20 AM	#17
pah5153 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Pat Location: ohio Posts: 139	Thanks I have an unhealthy attractions to vintage tudor subs this makes my 6th one

13 October 2016, 11:28 AM	#18
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 76,838	Fantastic find

13 October 2016, 11:40 AM	#19
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,361	Super piece! Congrats. Wear it ITBOH.

13 October 2016, 11:47 AM	#20
Tritto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 130	Awesome. I hope both you and the auctioneer were happy with the outcome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 October 2016, 12:59 PM	#21
KenNethcole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 861	What a find, congrats!

13 October 2016, 02:45 PM	#22
Meme-Dweller Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: TX Watch: Meme-Dweller Posts: 498	Nice. How much did you pay for it? Was it a steal or costly?

13 October 2016, 07:54 PM	#23
pah5153 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Pat Location: ohio Posts: 139	I was hoping it would be a steal since it wasnt advertised, but that was blown out of the water when I walked in and saw a group of people with loupes waiting to look at it. While not a steal it was definitely way below what one in that condition with papers goes for.

16 October 2016, 03:54 PM	#24
okthenor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 202	Its a beauty.

11 April 2017, 10:34 PM	#25
Spectre007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Robby Location: USA Watch: Rolex 16030 DJ Posts: 274	Very cool! I'm stuck between getting a new tudor, a vintage tudor, or just saving my money ha __________________ Current Rolex Datejust Tudor Black Bay Steel & Gold Previous Omega owner Seiko Modder Youtuber: WatchRob

28 January 2019, 03:39 PM	#26
rumjungl "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Biloxi Posts: 94	Great find! Amazing it still had all the paperwork. Enjoy!

28 January 2019, 05:04 PM	#27
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Nice find and I will get it too if given the chance. Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

20 June 2019, 02:28 PM	#28
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Incredible looking watch, congratulations! __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

20 June 2019, 03:08 PM	#29
FloridaSam "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Sam Location: Sunny Florida Watch: Rolex 16013 Posts: 291	Now that's what I'm talking about! Awesome find.

20 June 2019, 05:01 PM	#30
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,599	Congratulations on a great find .

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