Rare Vintage Tudor or Popular Vintage Rolex?

[swingt]

Hello bros

Would you take a Tudor Monte Carlo 7149 rather than Rolex 1680 Red assuming both are nice set and prices are close?!

Thanks for thoughts!!! Cheers
S

[Mendota]

I would take the red sub, personally. It all depends on your preference. Some people like the hot older sister, but others are drawn to the sassy and cute younger sister. Which is the better date to the prom? Only you can decide.

[SAAS]

That's a tough question. The 7149 is more rare and a better value IMO. The sub is classic. I'd buy the 7149 if it's in great condition and save for a white 1680 to hold me over for the red. Maybe you'll even come to love the white 1680 and save some cash. At the end of the day they are two very different watches do what makes you happy.

[datejust24]

personally...the Monte Carlo all day.

[greekbum]

I still look at Tudor as the poor mans Rolex. While I like them as a much cheaper alternative to a Rolex I would always go with a Rolex.

[swingt]

Not sure why, finding a Tudor 7149/59/69 in good conditions are always more difficult than finding a Rolex Red Sub...small collectors market? Or in fact people just keep them not selling them?...On the other side of the coin, spending same amount of money for a Tudor (though it is rarer) rather than a Rolex looks sort of odd...Its a tough call...

[shane0mack]

Is it a blue 7149? I'd go Tudor if it was the blue -- then I'd go Rolex if it's the black 7149.

[soundserious]

Oh, the MC. If its a blue then I wouldn't even consider the other one.

[swingt]

It is a grey one though...

[Old Expat Beast]

Sub.

[Vincent65]

no

[Cortezthekiller]

Not big on Subs! Heresy here for sure, but that means the MC. It's on my want list and no Sub in sight.

[CrownMe]

"Poor man's Rolex"....that still cracks me up every time. <Sigh>

[datejust24]

Originally Posted by CrownMe

"Poor man's Rolex"....that still cracks me up every time. <Sigh>

seriously....I was thinking the same exact thing....any wrist watch that costs over 3k...is hardly for the "poor man"...

[lhanddds]

Traded 2 pretty nice Rolexes for this one. Buy what you like

[Vanquish1551]

Monte Carlo. I love the red, but the Monte is unique.

[CrownMe]

Originally Posted by datejust24

seriously....I was thinking the same exact thing....any wrist watch that costs over 3k...is hardly for the "poor man"...

People get hung up on the name instead of buying what they like. I can get preferring the Rolex but saying a Tudor is a poor man's anything is laughable. Imo

[Frogman4me]

Both are great but I'll take the Monte Carlo

[landroverking]

I think I would go Tudor first

[SAAS]

Originally Posted by greekbum

I still look at Tudor as the poor mans Rolex. While I like them as a much cheaper alternative to a Rolex I would always go with a Rolex.

Says the guy who started a great vintage tudor submariner thread

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=166036

[greekbum]

Originally Posted by SAAS

Says the guy who started a great vintage tudor submariner thread

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=166036

LOL its how I personally feel about Tudors. Ive had hundreds and sold em all as i preferred the Rolex equivalent. I love the way they look but my attraction was price driven now they are not cheap anymore. The only Tudor I ever regret selling was the 1 that I started that thread with. That was a super rare 1.

[77T]

A Rolex by any other name is...a Tudor! But for the movement they are interesting in their own right.

However, it would be the Sub for me...

[SAAS]

Originally Posted by greekbum

LOL its how I personally feel about Tudors. Ive had hundreds and sold em all as i preferred the Rolex equivalent. I love the way they look but my attraction was price driven now they are not cheap anymore. The only Tudor I ever regret selling was the 1 that I started that thread with. That was a super rare 1.

to the one that got away. Prices change and tastes change that's all part of the fun of it.

[circleT]

I think the blue Monte Carlo is cool but would definitely take a red Submariner first.

[landroverking]

The problem here at TRF is many just can't embrace any watch no matter how good if it doesn't sat Rolex on the dial. Don't think you can be a true WIS if you are locked into one brand.

[swingt]

True, thanks, one concern holding me up is that the Tudor Monte is now commanding a value as of a Red sub, at least money wise...If the Tudor Monte is half money of Rolex like their modern equivalent, I guess I will take it....Anyway, for vintage, think it is solely because of rarity..., however, rarity does play a great part when we wear vintage...tough choice!!??

[eco8gator]

Monte Carlo but only it it's the blue one.

If it's between the Red and the Gray...I guess it depends on how you feel on the day you decide the bite the bullet.

Hell try to go for a Tudor Mil-Sub instead if you can find one:)

Tudor is definitely not for the poor man. The only reason I got my Blue Tudor Submariner 79090 is because Rolex does not make a blue stainless steel submariner. I had a convo with the manager of my local Rolex AD...he said he would buy a blue SS rolex sub in a heart beat if it came out.

Carlo

[Tudor Fan]

Monte Carlo!

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by landroverking

The problem here at TRF is many just can't embrace any watch no matter how good if it doesn't sat Rolex on the dial. Don't think you can be a true WIS if you are locked into one brand.

Very true and I agree, but to be fair to our brethren, this IS a forum called The Rolex Forums! I have a sneaking suspicion that members here are a little biased towards one particular brand of watch. I forget which one, though.

[Alexus]

Monte Carlo because of the rarity... if you consider selling the watch later: my guess is the Red will be sold faster... that's it which speaks for the Red...

had a red Sud and sold it for a double red SD :) I must know.. :)))