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Tudor Oyster Prince - thoughts

  1. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Sep 25, 2013

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    This is coming up for auction and I admit to some interest, will still on my travels so without inspection I would only go for a low ball offer.
    Questions with only one image to go on, am I right to consider the second hand is not correct and lume is missing from hands? dark marks to batons are simply shadows and as always an idea of value - the piece is reported as recently serviced
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  2. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 9, 2013

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    Well plunge taken, in the flesh soon :)
     
  3. Mothra Oct 9, 2013

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    Best of luck!
     
  4. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 9, 2013

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    Maybe a crossed fingers emoti called for :unsure:
     
  5. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 10, 2013

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    Finished work a bit early today, gardening called.
    Couldn't resist a self indulgent shot in the autumn sunshine -

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  6. Mothra Oct 10, 2013

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    Not sure if it's original but the blue hand looks great. Are you going to polish the other two?
     
  7. Hijak Oct 10, 2013

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    Looks nice, sharp case and nice dial and it looks like the lume is there in the hands...is this the full size case..if so DIBS!::jumpy::
     
  8. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 10, 2013

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    The second hand puzzles me a bit, on the wrist it looks black which is what I would expect but with you I like the way it came out in that shot.
    Hoping to contact whoever serviced it and find out if they had a close look at the hands, they look to me as if a clean should do the trick.
     
  9. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 10, 2013

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    7809-1 @ 34mm dia. :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Linesiders Stripers, not snook. Oct 16, 2013

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    Nice piece - I have one as well - 7809 from 1953. Explorer style dial 3-6-9-12 with the blue hand. Blue hand is normal.
     
  11. Mothra Oct 17, 2013

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    Do you have a picture?
     
  12. Linesiders Stripers, not snook. Oct 17, 2013

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    Not any good ones handy but I might take some this weekend if the sun is out. The CFB lighting doesn't catch the hand. This one needs a little work. I have another in good shape with a red tipped hand.

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  13. Mothra Oct 17, 2013

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    Nice watch, thanks!
     
  14. CdnWatchDoc Oct 20, 2013

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    Very nice watch there Stuart! Love the white dial and peg markers at 3,6,9,12. Plunge well taken!!
     
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  15. Reintitan Nov 16, 2013

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    Great looking vintage Tudor. These are excellent watches at (currently) reasonable prices. I have a 1957 ref. 7950 with a Honeycomb 3/6/9/12 arabic dial and bombe lugs.

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  16. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Nov 16, 2013

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    Reintitan, agree with you 100% some really good deals still available but for how much longer ?
    Three in my meagre collection but hope to increase that number before prices hit realistic levels.
     
  17. heman By the Power of Greyskull! Nov 18, 2013

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    Can I ask how much Alpha and Reintitan paid for those watches?
     
  18. Linesiders Stripers, not snook. Nov 27, 2013

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    BTW - I recently took some better shots of my other 7809 so only a month late on posting them

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