Apologies for the link only, but have I learned anything in the last 3 years??

McKinley · Jan 15, 2020

Hello, guys. I am still a huge novice at this watch collecting hobby. I have decided I would like a blue dialed watch and have taken to the Tudor Oyster Prince models. Especially the 74000 model, which I know this isn't …..or think I know that, as it has the engine turned bezel. That aside, the seller makes it clear multiple times that he believes the dial is all original, but I am suspicious. My reasons are there is lume on the hands and not on the dial. I also think the dial and hands for that matter, look too nice for the condition of the case and bezel. I apologize for providing only the link, but I can't for the life of me figure out how you guys copy and paste the eBay pics. Here is the link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TUDOR-Prin...228070?hash=item2adef50d26:g:oRUAAOSwbSJeH0mg

I appreciate you folks putting up with me and for any help you can give me. Also, if someone has a blue dialed Tudor 74000 rotting in your watch box that you never wear anymore, please feel free to PM me. I do have my 200 posts. 😀 Thanks again to all, I feel privileged to be a member here.

McK

X350 XJR · Jan 15, 2020

McKinley · Jan 15, 2020

Thank you, Norman.....if I wasn't being responsible and keeping my money reserved for what I am actually looking for, I would have bought another watch, that Seamaster, from you......I may be weakening though. LOL Thank you again for adding the pics. Am I learning??

McK

Huus · Jan 15, 2020

I may be wrong but I 'd have thought a Tudor from '79 to '81 to have a "swiss" only dial.
But just having a look around on Chrono24 and eBay I come across more blue dialed Oyster Date of that time period with both "swiss" and "swiss made" dials so I must be of.

X350 XJR · Jan 15, 2020

McKinley
Thank you, Norman.....if I wasn't being responsible and keeping my money reserved for what I am actually looking for, I would have bought another watch, that Seamaster, from you......I may be weakening though. LOL Thank you again for adding the pics. Am I learning??

McK

I know basically nothing about Tudors, so someone else is going to have to decide if you've learned anything (about Tudors). 😉

Dan S · Jan 15, 2020

McKinley
Thank you, Norman.....if I wasn't being responsible and keeping my money reserved for what I am actually looking for, I would have bought another watch, that Seamaster, from you......I may be weakening though. LOL Thank you again for adding the pics. Am I learning??

He's learned to say "Thank you", which is better than most members. 😀

It's very hard to know which hands go with which dial for watches like this - there were so many variations. You can be certain that a lumed dial should not have unlumed hands, but any other combination is possible. You can even have lumed hands with an unlumed dial that says T SWISS T. If I had to speculate, I would say that the hands might be replacements, they are very clean, and there is a tiny bit corrosion on some of the dial markers (e.g. 2 o'clock), which is consistent with the age and condition of the rest of the watch. However, if you are interested in this reference and a blue dial, I don't think such a minor issue would stop me from buying the watch at the right price. When it comes to entry-level pieces like this, minor deviations from originality such as replacement hands don't have a huge effect on value. And they certainly are a good fit for the watch.

slique12 · Jan 15, 2020

Don't know much about this reference but the hands are certainly newer replacements (even if they are the correct style).

Redadmiral2 · Jan 16, 2020

Looks like a Rolex air king

McKinley · Jan 16, 2020

Thank you, everyone, for your responses. So, I am wrong and the dial is original? That being original, would be important to me. Does anyone want to put a value on the watch? Thanks again for all the help, guys.

McK

Dan S · Jan 16, 2020

I just did a quick search for SOLD examples using the eBay advanced search, and there are dozens of good comps there to guide you.

McKinley · Jan 16, 2020

Dan S
I just did a quick search for SOLD examples using the eBay advanced search, and there are dozens of good comps there to guide you.

Thank you, good idea!! Duh, LOL, why didn't I think of that? I am still kinda hoping a member will PM me that he has one he has out-grown, and make me an offer.

McK