Inherited 7021/0 - need advice

[TudorNewb]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Put a wanted post up in the marketplace. You may get one for a reasonable sum. Many 7021s have that bubbling degrading texture. To me a bad bubbler is not worth more than 300-500 but I enjoyed mine in the watch. Some say that it sheds material into the movement but I never really cared. My Tudors keep only moderate time at best even when freshly serviced by Rolex.

This is a great idea, i'm sure it'll take some time but maybe i'll get lucky

[TudorNewb]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Insert is not aftermarket, it is a late 80s mid font that someone drilled out and put in a later pearl - not uncommon.

Dial you can find eventually with patience - almost certainly a service dial but that's OK.

Great find - would love to have something like that from the family.

Appreciate you, thanks for the info!

I'm definitely grateful I ended up with it.

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Insert is not aftermarket, it is a late 80s mid font that someone drilled out and put in a later pearl - not uncommon.

Dial you can find eventually with patience - almost certainly a service dial but that's OK.

Great find - would love to have something like that from the family.

You are probably right - whenever i see metal surrounds on the lume pip, I just assume aftermarket. Two many Mark versions for these bezels I just get lazy to check. Bad habit. I need to improve on that.

[Boopie]

Originally Posted by TudorNewb

Appreciate you, thanks for the info!

I'm definitely grateful I ended up with it.

If you’re in Boise, Idaho, I’d consider calling Hal Davis downtown to see when their watchmaker is in and available and have him take a look at it and give you his thoughts. Don’t just show up, but call and see when he’s free. They recently became a RSC, and I had my Yachtmaster served there this year. I recently bought a vintage (1977) Tudor Princess mini-Sub, and brought it there for the watchmaker to evaluate and adjust.

I haven’t had any vintage Tudor serviced by him (my Tudor doesn’t need it yet, and he said he would send my vintage Tudor out to Rolex for service), but he is the most approachable watchmaker I’ve ever met, and really enjoys discussing watches. He should be able to tell you what work is needed to get your watch in working condition versus doing a restoration.

Good luck! Whatever you do, it’s a very cool watch, and you honor your father’s memory by getting it to work and wearing it.

[TudorNewb]

Originally Posted by Boopie

If you’re in Boise, Idaho, I’d consider calling Hal Davis downtown to see when their watchmaker is in and available and have him take a look at it and give you his thoughts. Don’t just show up, but call and see when he’s free. They recently became a RSC, and I had my Yachtmaster served there this year. I recently bought a vintage (1977) Tudor Princess mini-Sub, and brought it there for the watchmaker to evaluate and adjust.

I haven’t had any vintage Tudor serviced by him (my Tudor doesn’t need it yet, and he said he would send my vintage Tudor out to Rolex for service), but he is the most approachable watchmaker I’ve ever met, and really enjoys discussing watches. He should be able to tell you what work is needed to get your watch in working condition versus doing a restoration.

Good luck! Whatever you do, it’s a very cool watch, and you honor your father’s memory by getting it to work and wearing it.

I am in Boise!
It's already getting serviced by a watchmaker that I trust but I will maybe contact this guy regardless to see what he has to say about my watch.

Thank you

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by TudorNewb

I am in Boise!
It's already getting serviced by a watchmaker that I trust but I will maybe contact this guy regardless to see what he has to say about my watch.

Thank you

Don't bring it to someone that is going to send it to RSC. RSC will most likely ignore it, unless it has EXTREME circumstances attached to it.

[OrangeSport]

If it's your dad's watch I wouldn't worry about it being the wrong dial.

I would want to restore it ad he had it...

[TudorNewb]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Don't bring it to someone that is going to send it to RSC. RSC will most likely ignore it, unless it has EXTREME circumstances attached to it.

Yeah after doing some research I read that RSC isn't too kind about watches that aren't 100% genuine. With mine for sure having an aftermarket dial it's not a good idea.

[TudorNewb]

Originally Posted by OrangeSport

If it's your dad's watch I wouldn't worry about it being the wrong dial.

I would want to restore it ad he had it...

I'm sure he would've wanted to have an original dial if he had the money to do it. I don't either but definitely something i'd like to do in the future.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by TudorNewb

I'm sure he would've wanted to have an original dial if he had the money to do it. I don't either but definitely something i'd like to do in the future.

In time, acceptable ones will come along. Price for the correct dial will run $1400 - 2500, that's the bad news. The other bad news is that the original watch was almost certainly a Blue Snowflake, so to be correct you will need a blue insert, which will run $700 for a service one to 2K for the original style 1968. Almost impossible to find a black 7021 dial and the blue is usually worth 2K more anyway.

Sooooo, rough numbers - to restore it to original condition is going to run 3500-5000, and you will have a watch worth 8-12K, and sentimentally, worth far more.

I am not trying to discourage you, just be realistic - reach out for any Tudor questions you would have.

[TudorNewb]

Originally Posted by linesiders

In time, acceptable ones will come along. Price for the correct dial will run $1400 - 2500, that's the bad news. The other bad news is that the original watch was almost certainly a Blue Snowflake, so to be correct you will need a blue insert, which will run $700 for a service one to 2K for the original style 1968. Almost impossible to find a black 7021 dial and the blue is usually worth 2K more anyway.

Sooooo, rough numbers - to restore it to original condition is going to run 3500-5000, and you will have a watch worth 8-12K, and sentimentally, worth far more.

I am not trying to discourage you, just be realistic - reach out for any Tudor questions you would have.

Do you mind if I PM you to pick your brain about this?

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by TudorNewb

Do you mind if I PM you to pick your brain about this?

Just PM'd you my email.