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Dan Pierce · 28 July 2008, 11:39 PM

While playing with my band at Friday nights gig I observed a guy who frequents some of our shows wearing a Tudor Sub. Since I was wearing my Tudor DD I decided to ask about his.

Turns out he was issued the Tudor Sub while in the US Navy, circa 1972. They [US government] thought the Rolex brand was too high brow so the Tudors would have to do. He told me that before he returned home his fellow shipmates threw him a party where he received 10 Tudor Subs! He gave all away to family and friends, most of whom still have them.
I checked out his watch and it was all there; folded bracelet, no date, in great shape. He's done a great job keeping it serviced and asked if I knew how much THAT cost!

As a Wis I told him I was well aware.

He was also well aware of the value of vintage Tudor Subs but just about plotzed when I told him what box and papers for those watches are worth.

Unfortunately he did not save any of that.

Kinda cool to see 2 vintage Tudors from the same era side by side after two very different journeys around the world.

dP

P.S. This did nothing to minimize my desire for a Tudor Sub.

Tools · 29 July 2008, 01:41 AM

Wow...10 Tudors (Hey, tlhat was our tax money)..

Sometimes it is a small world after all.....

gmt 16750 · 29 July 2008, 01:47 AM

Great story Dan

Quote:

P.S. This did nothing to minimize my desire for a Tudor Sub.

I bet it didn't mate

28 July 2008, 11:39 PM	#1
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,167	Vintage Tudor Sub Story..................... While playing with my band at Friday nights gig I observed a guy who frequents some of our shows wearing a Tudor Sub. Since I was wearing my Tudor DD I decided to ask about his. Turns out he was issued the Tudor Sub while in the US Navy, circa 1972. They [US government] thought the Rolex brand was too high brow so the Tudors would have to do. He told me that before he returned home his fellow shipmates threw him a party where he received 10 Tudor Subs! He gave all away to family and friends, most of whom still have them. I checked out his watch and it was all there; folded bracelet, no date, in great shape. He's done a great job keeping it serviced and asked if I knew how much THAT cost! As a Wis I told him I was well aware. He was also well aware of the value of vintage Tudor Subs but just about plotzed when I told him what box and papers for those watches are worth. Unfortunately he did not save any of that. Kinda cool to see 2 vintage Tudors from the same era side by side after two very different journeys around the world. dP P.S. This did nothing to minimize my desire for a Tudor Sub. __________________ 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

29 July 2008, 01:41 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Wow...10 Tudors (Hey, tlhat was our tax money).. Sometimes it is a small world after all..... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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