Vintage Tudor 60's Sub - unusual "Oyster Perpetual" text

[roh123]

It was very common to refinish the dial back in the days.

[scotiasteve74]

What reasons would they do that?

[scotiasteve74]

So intersting similarities in this 5512 - text at top and bottom key match for size,
font etc

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[harry in montreal]

Maybe the refinisher used the Rolex as a model for comparison. It's interesting. These Tudor watches were heavily abused back in the day. So moisture could have seeped and ruined the dial printing. Without a clear Swiss at 6 o'clock then you have to assume it's a modified dial. A Rolex dial likely had different feet and could not be affixed to the fef390

[Mark020]

Similarities? Well the text is more or less the same. The refinisher was not overly talented....

[scotiasteve74]

Yes the Swiss mark missing - was this present on all 7928's?

[scotiasteve74]

Or are there models of 7829 without swiss?

[scotiasteve74]

Is this one a refinished dial?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tudor-Subm...8AAOSwvg9Xa~vk

[roh123]

Originally Posted by scotiasteve74

Or are there models of 7829 without swiss?

No. There are no vintage Rolex or Tudor Submariners without swiss text at 6 oclock. This dial is refinished. There is absolutely no doubt about it.

[scotiasteve74]

Yes totally looks it on the link

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by scotiasteve74

Is this one a refinished dial?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tudor-Subm...8AAOSwvg9Xa~vk

Yes - refinished. Like the first one, absolutely refinished, no question whatsoever.

500k dial with chapter ring and silver print would look like this:



500k dial non chapter ring would look like this:

[scotiasteve74]

That looks great, thank you so much, really helpful.

I've been offered the watch if I want it, I just need to check the movement is still in there.