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michael-uk · 11 April 2008, 05:29 AM

Hi everyone,
I just received my first vintage watch, bought from eBay few days ago. It's not a Rolex yet, just a Tudor. I was wearing a Tissot PRS-100 before this and as a university student, I am not really financially ready for my first Rolex, so I bought this Tudor as a small motivation for myself, lol

Anyway, the seller is a watch trader so he does not know when the watch was last sent to service. Unfortunately, I guess the watch isn't really keeping time because it appears to be -15 seconds in the past 7 hours.

I'm just wondering, by any chance I can calibrate the time myself while waiting for another 2 or 3 months for my own "watch foundation" to keep enough money to send it to repair? :D

Last but not least, I hope this is not a stupid question. Should the watch be sent to Tudor or Rolex service centre (yes I know Rolex owns Tudor) and how much would the repair normally cost?

Cheers.

ps: I've included a photo of my watch. Don't expect too much from the photo because I'm still learning about watches, and yes, I'm just a student

Tools · 11 April 2008, 08:19 AM

Nice.

clean and simple....I like it...

frostie · 11 April 2008, 08:22 AM

Welcome to TRF

Nice watch you got there

Enjoy it

toph · 11 April 2008, 08:24 AM

Nice watch, unfortunately im not to great with the technical side of things, but if you take it to a local jeweller/watchmaker that you know to be good, im sure he could help. Also Im sure others on here can help you more to.

Anyway welcome to TRF, im quite new here too and the people here are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

erwin · 11 April 2008, 08:26 AM

Elegant Watch

vukotab · 11 April 2008, 08:29 AM

Welcome to TRF!
Great looking Tudor you have,congratulations!
And about service,movements used in Tudor watches are always made by ETA,so almost every skilled watchmaker can service and repair them.
Actually,it`s almost the same with Rolex,I know two top class watchmakers here in Belgrade who worked on Rolex watches for decades and,in many occasions,they did a better job than official service...

Norm · 11 April 2008, 09:22 AM

Nice watch. I'm wondering if these are COSC certified and if not maybe the amount of time it is losing is not too off from what would be expected?

Perdu · 11 April 2008, 09:24 AM

"just a Tudor". You are not worthy. Oh, BTW, I see you are from Manchester. I was listening to Morrissey in the car (truck) all day. Sell your mother's jewlery and get it serviced.

michael-uk · 11 April 2008, 04:37 PM

Hi everyone,
Thanks for your replies! :) Yeah I kind of fell for it due to the simple design. I like something plain. I'll send it to a skilled watchmaker to inspect it soon :)

Perdu: If I were to do that, I guess I wouldn't buy this Tudor. I would have enough cash to buy myself a Rolex, lol! Anyway, I like to depend on my own capability to spend my own money without relying on my parents ;)

Cheers.

MadZiZ · 12 April 2008, 03:39 PM

Hi welcome to TRF, a Tudor is also in the family :P Think of it as a start :) My first started with a 16014 vintage, thinking of getting a Coke soon :)

11 April 2008, 08:19 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Nice. clean and simple....I like it... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Welcome to TRF Nice watch you got there Enjoy it __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

11 April 2008, 08:24 AM	#4
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Nice watch, unfortunately im not to great with the technical side of things, but if you take it to a local jeweller/watchmaker that you know to be good, im sure he could help. Also Im sure others on here can help you more to. Anyway welcome to TRF, im quite new here too and the people here are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

11 April 2008, 08:26 AM	#5
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vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Welcome to TRF! Great looking Tudor you have,congratulations! And about service,movements used in Tudor watches are always made by ETA,so almost every skilled watchmaker can service and repair them. Actually,it`s almost the same with Rolex,I know two top class watchmakers here in Belgrade who worked on Rolex watches for decades and,in many occasions,they did a better job than official service... __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

11 April 2008, 09:22 AM	#7
Norm Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Posts: 414	Nice watch. I'm wondering if these are COSC certified and if not maybe the amount of time it is losing is not too off from what would be expected?

11 April 2008, 09:24 AM	#8
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	"just a Tudor". You are not worthy. Oh, BTW, I see you are from Manchester. I was listening to Morrissey in the car (truck) all day. Sell your mother's jewlery and get it serviced.

11 April 2008, 04:37 PM	#9
michael-uk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2	Hi everyone, Thanks for your replies! :) Yeah I kind of fell for it due to the simple design. I like something plain. I'll send it to a skilled watchmaker to inspect it soon :) Perdu: If I were to do that, I guess I wouldn't buy this Tudor. I would have enough cash to buy myself a Rolex, lol! Anyway, I like to depend on my own capability to spend my own money without relying on my parents ;) Cheers.

12 April 2008, 03:39 PM	#10
MadZiZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Just above SG Posts: 8	Hi welcome to TRF, a Tudor is also in the family :P Think of it as a start :) My first started with a 16014 vintage, thinking of getting a Coke soon :)

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