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Colnago · 7 May 2010, 12:44 AM

Well now I have access to a better camera and I have already been snapping away at my new (to me) Tudor.....I gave it the 'once over' this morning, minor brushing and polishing of the bracelet, bezel and case, then the full spa treatment....

When I got home last night a personalised TRF T-shirt was waiting for me, huge thanks to Mark and Leo, pictures of it to follow (it needs ironing!), I also arived home to a new watch box (first one I have ever owned) and decided to fill it with the collection so far....one watch is missing, my wife's SS black dial Date.....she's out so I could not complete the picture.....ever mind.....hope you don't mind the volume of photographs.....I couldn't help mysel!!!!

smallcandle · 7 May 2010, 12:47 AM

Fantastic pics! I love that Tudor more everytime I see it! And don't ever apoligize for having "too" many pics; we all know there is no such thing!

Cru Jones · 7 May 2010, 12:53 AM

Immaculate job! The Tudor looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing.

Nice display case, too.

sakuraba · 7 May 2010, 01:00 AM

I'm glad your friend didn't run off with your watch, Bill.

Seriously, I really like your new Tudor. What's the referrence number? I think I like it more than the Daytona!

As for the last slot on your watch box, IMHO a GV would look great with the rest of your boys.

Colnago · 7 May 2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I'm glad your friend didn't run off with your watch, Bill.

Seriously, I really like your new Tudor. What's the referrence number? I think I like it more than the Daytona!

As for the last slot on your watch box, IMHO a GV would look great with the rest of your boys.

Reference is 79280.....I say it seven nine two eighty......like a Datona with a datey!!!

mmmmmm GV....food for thought

sakuraba · 7 May 2010, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

Reference is 79280.....I say it seven nine two eighty......like a Datona with a datey!!!

Me likey!

Engi · 7 May 2010, 01:38 AM

Nice group !

What do you use to polish the Tudor stainless steel bezel ?

Thanks,

Engi

Colnago · 7 May 2010, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engi

Nice group !

What do you use to polish the Tudor stainless steel bezel ?

Thanks,

Engi

Ah-ha...trade secret....I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you....

Very simple, I use a product called Solvol Autosol....normally sold in car care/maintenance outlets....I use a tiny bit on a very soft cloth and my finger....the watch head is off the bracelet so as to avoid contact with the brushed surfaces on it.....just have to be careful around the lugs not to rub the brushed surfaces (not a problem if your watch has polished lugs).....one thing I would say (a tip you sould say) is do not buff off the remaining polish, because it still continues to polish as you rub it off....wash it off instead and only then buff up the shiny areas....the bracelet is more fidly, I normally mask off the brushed areas and then polish the shiny ones.....again, wash off the remaining polish....then buff up afrer drying

Dan Pierce · 7 May 2010, 01:52 AM

Bill,
I can never get enough shots of these great pieces and your pics really bring out the best.

No matter the dial, bezel, and bracelet combo, Tudor chronos just plain rock!

dP

Engi · 7 May 2010, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

Ah-ha...trade secret....I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you....

Very simple, I use a product called Solvol Autosol....normally sold in car care/maintenance outlets....I use a tiny bit on a very soft cloth and my finger....the watch head is off the bracelet so as to avoid contact with the brushed surfaces on it.....just have to be careful around the lugs not to rub the brushed surfaces (not a problem if your watch has polished lugs).....one thing I would say (a tip you sould say) is do not buff off the remaining polish, because it still continues to polish as you rub it off....wash it off instead and only then buff up the shiny areas....the bracelet is more fidly, I normally mask off the brushed areas and then polish the shiny ones.....again, wash off the remaining polish....then buff up afrer drying

Thanks a lot Bill for your suggestion !

Do you believe that Solvol Autosol is better than Cape cod cloth ?

Thanks again for your answer,

Engi

Lion · 7 May 2010, 12:59 AM

Very nice.....and the Tudor is beautiful!!!

sushisummo · 7 May 2010, 01:02 AM

congrats........very nice.

zillap · 7 May 2010, 01:11 AM

Wonderul Tudor, wonderful collection..wow

2th Dr · 7 May 2010, 01:16 AM

Great shots Bill! And nice collection! Hah! your watch box has the same empty spot mine does! Imagine that!
Collection.jpg

Speed · 7 May 2010, 01:21 AM

Nice!

So you iron your T shirts???

Didn't know TRF had T-Shirts.

t e x · 7 May 2010, 01:23 AM

She's a beaut Bill and what a fine collection you have... I love the pics! Thanks for sharing.

dalip · 7 May 2010, 01:25 AM

Congrats Bill....fantastic watch..great collection mate!

kcmo · 7 May 2010, 01:27 AM

Lovely photos, Bill! You've built a great collection!

datejust1 · 7 May 2010, 01:34 AM

Great Watch and Collection! Enjoy it!

Dr. Robert · 7 May 2010, 01:36 AM

Very sharp Tudor & great photos of a great Rolex collection!

16610v · 7 May 2010, 01:57 AM

Great collection!
by the way if the Tudor do not have date function that would be perfect

without date it would be a very easy life for adjusting the time!

Chipmunk · 7 May 2010, 02:10 AM

Great collection you have there, Bill. The Tudor looks perfect

CKLinLA · 7 May 2010, 02:14 AM

Great pics, and great looking Tudor

.
I really really like your collection, cause except for a Submariner instead of a GMT,
mine is almost the same

.
You Sir, have impeccable taste.

Colnago · 7 May 2010, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLinLA

Great pics, and great looking Tudor

.
I really really like your collection, cause except for a Submariner instead of a GMT,
mine is almost the same

.
You Sir, have impeccable taste.

Thank you, kind Sir.....yes I am accutely aware that for a collector of Rolex watches to not have a Sub is something unusual...I shall have to work on that one!!!!

CKLinLA · 7 May 2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

Thank you, kind Sir.....yes I am accutely aware that for a collector of Rolex watches to not have a Sub is something unusual...I shall have to work on that one!!!!

And I'm missing a GMT ...

, but
I'm gonna stop .. .. at least for a while.

I mentioned it before on a different thread,
but that white dial on your new Tudor makes
it more 'formal' and elegant -- gives it a different
look from most of the other Tudor Chronos here.

Colnago · 7 May 2010, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLinLA

And I'm missing a GMT ...

, but
I'm gonna stop .. .. at least for a while.

I mentioned it before on a different thread,
but that white dial on your new Tudor makes
it more 'formal' and elegant -- gives it a different
look from most of the other Tudor Chronos here.

Yes, I did pick up on that on the earlier thread.....it was done quite purposely....I wanted just that tiny bit of colour and I also felt that tiny bit of colour looked a lot better on white than on black.....I knew a Tiger was probably going to be the easiest model to get and this variant was exactly what I wanted....I could not be happier....it is perfect...

Gerardus · 7 May 2010, 02:19 AM

Nice set and lovely TUDOR, congratz!

truetime · 7 May 2010, 02:50 AM

NICE collection..... enjoy!!!!!

Bests,
Krit

Renoir · 7 May 2010, 02:50 AM

Great pics!

acce1999 · 7 May 2010, 03:51 AM

That's truly a white dial! But now you need to get a black dialled 79280 too, to match your wonderful 16030's!

Best,

A

7 May 2010, 12:47 AM	#2
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Fantastic pics! I love that Tudor more everytime I see it! And don't ever apoligize for having "too" many pics; we all know there is no such thing! __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

7 May 2010, 01:00 AM	#4
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I'm glad your friend didn't run off with your watch, Bill. Seriously, I really like your new Tudor. What's the referrence number? I think I like it more than the Daytona! As for the last slot on your watch box, IMHO a GV would look great with the rest of your boys. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

7 May 2010, 01:52 AM	#9
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,185	Bill, I can never get enough shots of these great pieces and your pics really bring out the best. No matter the dial, bezel, and bracelet combo, Tudor chronos just plain rock! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

7 May 2010, 12:59 AM	#11
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Very nice.....and the Tudor is beautiful!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

7 May 2010, 01:02 AM	#12
sushisummo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JT Location: in a house....:) Watch: Hmmm......? Posts: 1,776	congrats........very nice. __________________ Collections: -- R-O-L-E-X --AP-ROO -- P-A-N-E-R-A-I -- B-R-E-G-U-E-T -- I-W-C -- B-A-L-L -- O-T-H-E-R-S WISHLIST: Too many to list...... Member #23367

7 May 2010, 12:53 AM	#3
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,262	Immaculate job! The Tudor looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing. Nice display case, too.

7 May 2010, 01:38 AM	#7
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	Nice group ! What do you use to polish the Tudor stainless steel bezel ? Thanks, Engi

7 May 2010, 01:11 AM	#13
zillap Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Martin Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 462	Wonderul Tudor, wonderful collection..wow

7 May 2010, 01:16 AM	#14
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Great shots Bill! And nice collection! Hah! your watch box has the same empty spot mine does! Imagine that! Collection.jpg

7 May 2010, 01:21 AM	#15
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Nice! So you iron your T shirts??? Didn't know TRF had T-Shirts.

7 May 2010, 01:23 AM	#16
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	She's a beaut Bill and what a fine collection you have... I love the pics! Thanks for sharing. __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

7 May 2010, 01:25 AM	#17
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Congrats Bill....fantastic watch..great collection mate! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

7 May 2010, 01:27 AM	#18
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Lovely photos, Bill! You've built a great collection!

7 May 2010, 01:34 AM	#19
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	Great Watch and Collection! Enjoy it!

7 May 2010, 01:36 AM	#20
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,056	Very sharp Tudor & great photos of a great Rolex collection! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

7 May 2010, 01:57 AM	#21
16610v "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: YL Watch: Submariner Posts: 701	Great collection! by the way if the Tudor do not have date function that would be perfect without date it would be a very easy life for adjusting the time! __________________ Instagram: litwing23

7 May 2010, 02:10 AM	#22
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Great collection you have there, Bill. The Tudor looks perfect __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

7 May 2010, 02:14 AM	#23
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	Great pics, and great looking Tudor . I really really like your collection, cause except for a Submariner instead of a GMT, mine is almost the same . You Sir, have impeccable taste. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

7 May 2010, 02:19 AM	#27
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,129	Nice set and lovely TUDOR, congratz! __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

7 May 2010, 02:50 AM	#28
truetime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Krit Location: GMT +0 Watch: 1652055131675 Posts: 302	NICE collection..... enjoy!!!!! Bests, Krit

7 May 2010, 02:50 AM	#29
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Great pics!

7 May 2010, 03:51 AM	#30
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	That's truly a white dial! But now you need to get a black dialled 79280 too, to match your wonderful 16030's! Best, A

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