Why This Watch Matters This might look like your standard Submariner, but while it was made by the same manufacture as Rolex, and with most of the same parts, it's actually a Tudor. The Full Story Fun fact: Tudor produced Submariners alongside Rolex back in the day. In 1954, the year after Rolex first released their version of the Sub, Tudor released their first Submariner. The Tudor Sub you see here is a reference 79090 in black from 1992. In the early '90s, Tudor reintroduced the Mercedes hands, which are present on the example you see here. This watch has the same exact build as the traditional Rolex Submariner, but with a slightly different dial layout (and signature – duh). The crown is the same triple-lock crown with the same Oyster case. One of the awesome things about this Sub is that it still has the plexiglass crystal, while Rolex had replaced these with a sapphire crystal in 1979 with the Submariner reference 16800. The Fine Print Maker: Tudor Model: SubmarinerReference: 79090Year: 1992Case No: B474XXXMaterial: Stainless SteelDimensions: 40 mm diameter; 10 mm thicknessSapphire Crystal: No, plexiglassLume: Yes, tritiumCaliber: Automatic caliber ETA 2824-3 with date displayBracelet/Strap: Original Tudor stainless-steel folded Oyster bracelet reference 9315 with diver extensionLug Width: 20 mmBox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know The case is in good shape and remains thick, with signs of a light polish and some additional minimal scuffs and scratches. The best thing about this watch is the patina on the dial; it has faded to a dark grey with vanilla indexes, hands, and lume dots that all match. The original bracelet is not stretched much, which is always a welcome sign. This is a very good example of a Tudor Sub, and at a more reasonable price than a vintage Rolex Sub, this is a great watch to own.
