Just changed the strap on my BBB, and could not find the S/N. Having 2 other modern Tudors, I know where they keep their S/N's (and model number) but this BBB's S/N is eluding me!
Pic shows the new Dark Kurdu strap from Toshi fitted.

Any ideas?

 

you can find it in one of the handles from behind, in mine it is

 

Thanks. And thats where Id expect it to be. But nothing on mine. Nothing. Been over it with a loop. Nowt.
Odd? Dunno. Bought in dec 2016 from Goldsmiths. Even had to wear the white cotton gloves when handling it! Yes, there is the usual Tudor catd with the s/n etc on it, just nothing visable on the watch to tie it up with. A bit odd.

 

This Doesn't sound good - was is pre-owned?

Or did Goldsmiths “prepare” the watch for sale and buff up the case ( removing these codes) ?

 

Can you put a picture of the back? maybe the patina is covering the number and it does not look good

 

Not being the ETA model it at least should be easy to verify if it is opened. Not really the best option though.

 

I mean a photo like the one I put

 

The number should be right where you expected it to be. Very mysterious. Can't think of what might have happened, as I don't think it's possible it left the factory that way.

 

And you were right. So heres the area its in. Can you see it?

 

It says 79250.B This is the watch type, rather than the s/n. But the patina really makes it hard to read. To the point that you need decent light and a decent loupe. My other Tudors s/ns can be easily seen without a loupe.
Im guessing that if you cleaned off the patina the laser etched numbers could be easily seen again.
I guess my point ( if i have one) is that as these watches age, and some of us try to buy/sell them, we just need to know that the s/ns are there, but well hidden!

 

perfect, the serial number should be on the other leg, the patina makes it difficult but now you know that it is and everything is correct, I'm glad I helped you

 

Thanks. I thought I knew where they should be, based on my other 2 Tudors. But after looking had convinced myself they must be somewhere else!
Clearly the patina makes them harder to find with the aging process.
And of course, as expectef the numbers line up with the Tudor card in the box.

 

Patina or corrosion?

 

Same thing I guess.
Corrosion is the degedation mechanism. And what some like to see as a patina (in this case-no pun intended) is just oxides of copper, tin and some aluminium. And like most corrosion mechanisms promoted by moisture.
Which is why the corrosion, sorry patina quickly reforms on the case, especially when worn.

 

I really like that strap! I got my wife thinking about that watch for her father’s 70th. But she couldn’t get her siblings interested in pitching in.

 

Great strap and a great watch. At 43mm maybe as big as I'd go. Definately a week end watch!