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Reinhard in SA · 5 November 2018, 06:30 PM

A while back I sold a guitar amp to a gentleman and somehow we started chatting about watches. A few months later he contacts me and asks whether I am interested in buying a watch he shared with me during our earlier conversation. I couldn't pass on it, so here it is.

A Tudor 79090 from around '95. It has seen some honest wear, but I believe it is unpolished. Coming from 6 digit ceramic sport watches, this is such a different feel. I love the top hat plexi crystal, the Non-ratchet bezel is a first for me and the bracelet while rattly is really comfortable. So what I guess I am saying is I am really enjoying it :D

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MP5 · 5 November 2018, 06:35 PM

lovely- I love the triangles

mjclark32 · 5 November 2018, 06:36 PM

Love it, congrats!

42itus · 5 November 2018, 06:53 PM

I've never seen one before. Very cool.

DP63 · 5 November 2018, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

I've never seen one before. Very cool.

Same here ... thats a very nice watch.

rambo99 · 5 November 2018, 07:11 PM

it looks very similar to the rolex 16618ln, but is it solid gold?

swatty · 5 November 2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rambo99

it looks very similar to the rolex 16618ln, but is it solid gold?

Think it’s the lighting, it’s SS

Reinhard in SA · 5 November 2018, 07:37 PM

Thanks Guys!

Stainless Steel, yes. A few more pics

JayHantz · 5 November 2018, 09:54 PM

Awesome watch; congratulations!!!

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brandrea · 5 November 2018, 09:57 PM

Very nice, congratulations

1William · 5 November 2018, 10:11 PM

Congratulations.

Odie-r · 5 November 2018, 10:52 PM

Nice pickup. Congrats!

AJM914 · 5 November 2018, 11:06 PM

Congrats looks great!

schoolboy · 5 November 2018, 11:13 PM

Very nice :)

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tudorbaja27 · 5 November 2018, 11:29 PM

Brilliant

cop414 · 5 November 2018, 11:29 PM

Looks great, congratulations!

Chester01 · 5 November 2018, 11:32 PM

Don’t let the bracelet rattle fool you, they are every bit as strong as the current bracelets. That’s back when they built them for function, as they were lighter. The new brackets feel heavier but add no functional value only perceived value.

mikkoi · 6 November 2018, 01:15 AM

Very nice watch! Congratulations!

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ltmgeller · 6 November 2018, 01:19 AM

Very nice, congrats!

Nikrnic · 6 November 2018, 01:35 AM

That's a great piece and the condition looks wonderful. Congrats to you !

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Reinhard in SA · 6 November 2018, 01:41 AM

Thanks for sharing in my excitement, gents

The tritium is completely dead, so the dial is original I would assume with service hands (they still glow).

A very generous friend has given me a 6251H Jubilee bracelet, which I want to try on the Tudor.I just need to source some end links for the bracelet first. It was sparked by this photo another friend sent me...

mikkolopez · 6 November 2018, 01:41 AM

Cool watch. Congratulations.

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uniqueMR · 6 November 2018, 01:48 AM

Very nice

mirror · 6 November 2018, 03:43 AM

Looks great, it would be a perfect fit

sensui · 6 November 2018, 07:29 AM

Beautiful watch OP!

R!$ · 6 November 2018, 07:29 AM

is that 36mm?

Dsmith1974 · 6 November 2018, 07:47 AM

I never knew Tudors came with Mercedes hour hands. The only thing I don’t like about Tudors is the diamond hour hand. Love the extra coronets too.

What era where the Mercedes hands common? 80s and 90s. How much would you have to pay to pick one up?

Reinhard in SA · 6 November 2018, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Very nice

Thank you

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Originally Posted by mirror

Looks great, it would be a perfect fit

I think so too.

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Originally Posted by sensui

Beautiful watch OP!

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Originally Posted by R!$

is that 36mm?

Nope, 39mm.

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Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

I never knew Tudors came with Mercedes hour hands. The only thing I don’t like about Tudors is the diamond hour hand. Love the extra coronets too.

What era where the Mercedes hands common? 80s and 90s. How much would you have to pay to pick one up?

These were made from 1989-1999 and came in black and blue. Around 1995 they switched from the plexi crystal to a sapphire crystal.Judging by the serial number, mine was one of the last plexi glass models.

On Chrono24 they are listed for anything from $3500-$7000.

asiparks · 6 November 2018, 03:44 PM

Crikey ! that is absolutely lovely, fantastic dial and the folded link bracelet... That has to be, by far, the coolest watch I've seen posted here in quite some while

Dsmith1974 · 6 November 2018, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Reinhard in SA

Thank you

I think so too.

Nope, 39mm.

These were made from 1989-1999 and came in black and blue. Around 1995 they switched from the plexi crystal to a sapphire crystal.Judging by the serial number, mine was one of the last plexi glass models.

On Chrono24 they are listed for anything from $3500-$7000.

Thanks for the info! Always good to have a new watch on the wish list!

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5 November 2018, 06:30 PM	#1
Reinhard in SA "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Africa Posts: 873	A low key incoming A while back I sold a guitar amp to a gentleman and somehow we started chatting about watches. A few months later he contacts me and asks whether I am interested in buying a watch he shared with me during our earlier conversation. I couldn't pass on it, so here it is. A Tudor 79090 from around '95. It has seen some honest wear, but I believe it is unpolished. Coming from 6 digit ceramic sport watches, this is such a different feel. I love the top hat plexi crystal, the Non-ratchet bezel is a first for me and the bracelet while rattly is really comfortable. So what I guess I am saying is I am really enjoying it :D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2018, 06:36 PM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Love it, congrats! __________________

5 November 2018, 10:52 PM	#12
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5 November 2018, 06:35 PM	#2
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	lovely- I love the triangles

5 November 2018, 06:53 PM	#4
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	I've never seen one before. Very cool.

5 November 2018, 07:11 PM	#6
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	it looks very similar to the rolex 16618ln, but is it solid gold?

5 November 2018, 09:54 PM	#9
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Awesome watch; congratulations!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2018, 09:57 PM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,844	Very nice, congratulations

5 November 2018, 10:11 PM	#11
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,623	Congratulations.

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schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Very nice :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2018, 11:29 PM	#16
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,144	Looks great, congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

5 November 2018, 11:32 PM	#17
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Don’t let the bracelet rattle fool you, they are every bit as strong as the current bracelets. That’s back when they built them for function, as they were lighter. The new brackets feel heavier but add no functional value only perceived value.

6 November 2018, 01:15 AM	#18
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Very nice watch! Congratulations! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

6 November 2018, 01:19 AM	#19
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,514	Very nice, congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

6 November 2018, 01:35 AM	#20
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,171	That's a great piece and the condition looks wonderful. Congrats to you ! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

6 November 2018, 01:41 AM	#22
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Cool watch. Congratulations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ At my age now ... I have SEEN everything, I have HEARD everything, I have even DONE everything, I just don't REMEMBER everything.

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uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Very nice __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

6 November 2018, 03:43 AM	#24
mirror Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: United States Posts: 223	Looks great, it would be a perfect fit

6 November 2018, 07:29 AM	#25
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,437	Beautiful watch OP!

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R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	is that 36mm?

6 November 2018, 07:47 AM	#27
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	I never knew Tudors came with Mercedes hour hands. The only thing I don’t like about Tudors is the diamond hour hand. Love the extra coronets too. What era where the Mercedes hands common? 80s and 90s. How much would you have to pay to pick one up?

6 November 2018, 03:44 PM	#29
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	Crikey ! that is absolutely lovely, fantastic dial and the folded link bracelet... That has to be, by far, the coolest watch I've seen posted here in quite some while __________________ Eagels may soar, but weasels are seldom sucked into jet engines...

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