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Evo6 · 6 May 2015, 09:49 AM

I decided to go pure Rolex and trade in my 1968 Tudor 7016 towards a 1978 1680.

Krlyuzh gave me a good deal toward the top hat titan, I'm a patina whore so this one really appealed to me...

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And this is what I sent off...

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I'll take some pics tomorrow night or Thurs. what do you guys think? Good move?

HERITAGE82 · 6 May 2015, 10:12 AM

The 1680 is nice, but that Tudor was stunning... But if your happy that is all that matters.

hatidua · 6 May 2015, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERITAGE82

The 1680 is nice, but that Tudor was stunning...

agreed

AS1 · 6 May 2015, 10:19 AM

very nice, congrats!

brandrea · 6 May 2015, 10:21 AM

Congrats! Nice 1680, shame you had to let go of the Tudor

Evo6 · 6 May 2015, 10:37 AM

I had a good year with the Tudor, and I was happy with it for the most part. The patina was fantastic, but I found myself really wanting the correct fat font/long 5 bezel and that would not have been a good value proposition for me.

In the end the vintage piece I'm really angling towards is a Red 1680, but one with nice creamed coffee patina like the example above. This is a good step in that direction and should keep my demons quiet until I find the right red sub and have the funds available for the jump.

Rickster · 6 May 2015, 11:08 AM

Nice piece congrats

traf · 6 May 2015, 11:38 AM

Damn good score! I mulled that exact one over a few times since i saw it on Instagram. Glad it went to a good home

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Dr.Smellody · 6 May 2015, 11:46 AM

Both are very nice. The Tudor was stunning. Glad you are happy and closer to you red dream.

thomaspp · 6 May 2015, 12:50 PM

Nice!

ticktack · 6 May 2015, 01:42 PM

oh my that tudor is stunning bro... i would have kept that tudor and save money for the 1680

mambo · 6 May 2015, 02:47 PM

So my patina is white, is that because it spent it's whole life outdoors staring at the sun?

Vincent65 · 6 May 2015, 04:00 PM

very nice, congrats!

willang · 6 May 2015, 04:16 PM

Looks great - you know what you want and hope you find your red sub soon!

Congrats!

PoderEsBueno · 6 May 2015, 11:24 PM

Congrats - enjoy

nick c · 6 May 2015, 11:28 PM

Well done congrats

jdmi32 · 7 May 2015, 12:01 AM

Congrats! You're one step closer to your goal. Good thing you did not see the 71 Red that Jacek recently had up as it would have thrown your plan out the window.

Wing Zero · 7 May 2015, 03:28 AM

Sad you had to let the Tudor go... was a stunner.
Good luck on the upward climb to the Red.

J!m · 7 May 2015, 04:05 AM

Great 1680 but a tudor that age and condition is far more rare... I would have held the Tudor and saved longer for the 1680. Actually, I recently bought a Tudor and am continuing to save for a 1680...

Both excellent pieces and if you can have only one, that may be the right decision for you.

Enjoy!

1675-David · 7 May 2015, 04:13 AM

Great move, your not going to miss the Tudor...trust me

sandysandy8888 · 7 May 2015, 10:51 AM

Congrats!

sea-dweller · 7 May 2015, 11:15 AM

Congrats!

clock · 7 May 2015, 01:49 PM

I find the relatively large calendar numbers
Appealing

Evo6 · 8 May 2015, 04:01 AM

I'm diggin' it so far...
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6 May 2015, 09:49 AM	#1
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	Incoming 1978 sub! I decided to go pure Rolex and trade in my 1968 Tudor 7016 towards a 1978 1680. Krlyuzh gave me a good deal toward the top hat titan, I'm a patina whore so this one really appealed to me... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1430869557.178490.jpg And this is what I sent off... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1430869677.371032.jpg I'll take some pics tomorrow night or Thurs. what do you guys think? Good move?

6 May 2015, 10:12 AM	#2
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,435	The 1680 is nice, but that Tudor was stunning... But if your happy that is all that matters. __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

6 May 2015, 10:37 AM	#6
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	Incoming 1978 sub! I had a good year with the Tudor, and I was happy with it for the most part. The patina was fantastic, but I found myself really wanting the correct fat font/long 5 bezel and that would not have been a good value proposition for me. In the end the vintage piece I'm really angling towards is a Red 1680, but one with nice creamed coffee patina like the example above. This is a good step in that direction and should keep my demons quiet until I find the right red sub and have the funds available for the jump.

6 May 2015, 12:50 PM	#10
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Nice! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

6 May 2015, 04:00 PM	#13
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	very nice, congrats! __________________

6 May 2015, 10:19 AM	#4
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	very nice, congrats!

6 May 2015, 10:21 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,897	Congrats! Nice 1680, shame you had to let go of the Tudor

6 May 2015, 11:08 AM	#7
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Nice piece congrats

6 May 2015, 11:38 AM	#8
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Damn good score! I mulled that exact one over a few times since i saw it on Instagram. Glad it went to a good home Sent from my  iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

6 May 2015, 11:46 AM	#9
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,392	Both are very nice. The Tudor was stunning. Glad you are happy and closer to you red dream.

6 May 2015, 01:42 PM	#11
ticktack Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Elly Location: states Watch: rolex and others Posts: 127	oh my that tudor is stunning bro... i would have kept that tudor and save money for the 1680

6 May 2015, 02:47 PM	#12
mambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Long Beach, CA Watch: 1680 16013 Posts: 93	So my patina is white, is that because it spent it's whole life outdoors staring at the sun?

6 May 2015, 04:16 PM	#14
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Looks great - you know what you want and hope you find your red sub soon! Congrats!

6 May 2015, 11:24 PM	#15
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Congrats - enjoy __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

6 May 2015, 11:28 PM	#16
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Well done congrats

7 May 2015, 12:01 AM	#17
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Congrats! You're one step closer to your goal. Good thing you did not see the 71 Red that Jacek recently had up as it would have thrown your plan out the window.

7 May 2015, 03:28 AM	#18
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	Sad you had to let the Tudor go... was a stunner. Good luck on the upward climb to the Red. __________________ ********************** **********************

7 May 2015, 04:05 AM	#19
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	Great 1680 but a tudor that age and condition is far more rare... I would have held the Tudor and saved longer for the 1680. Actually, I recently bought a Tudor and am continuing to save for a 1680... Both excellent pieces and if you can have only one, that may be the right decision for you. Enjoy!

7 May 2015, 04:13 AM	#20
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,060	Great move, your not going to miss the Tudor...trust me

7 May 2015, 10:51 AM	#21
sandysandy8888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 360	Congrats!

7 May 2015, 11:15 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 May 2015, 01:49 PM	#23
clock Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in a house Posts: 13,510	I find the relatively large calendar numbers Appealing

8 May 2015, 04:01 AM	#24
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	I'm diggin' it so far... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431021627.524208.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431021639.527893.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431021650.013857.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431021661.648651.jpg

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