heres mine this is my first rolex. it needs a crown and a tube, i can't believe how accurate 6694
this is , in 3 days its only +3. i'd like to swap it off for a 6159-7000. whats your opinion?

 

I had this 6694 "hand me down" from my father. For a 37 years old watch, yes i do agreed its still relatively accurate !

 

heres mine this is my first rolex. it needs a crown and a tube, i can't believe how accurate 6694
this is , in 3 days its only +3. i'd like to swap it off for a 6159-7000. whats your opinion?

If you repaired it you'd be very fortunate to swap that for a 6159-7000. Even at dealer prices it's at best only worth half what a 6159-7000 would be.

 

heres mine this is my first rolex. it needs a crown and a tube, i can't believe how accurate 6694
this is , in 3 days its only +3. i'd like to swap it off for a 6159-7000. whats your opinion?

I think you can do a straight swap. I estimate the value of your Rolex to be a something around $3000, and a nice 6159-7000 is somewhere around $3000. But you would have to have the Rolex serviced, which will cost you around $1000.


All of this is just my estimate

 

I think you can do a straight swap. I estimate the value of your Rolex to be a something around $3000, and a nice 6159-7000 is somewhere around $3000. But you would have to have the Rolex serviced, which will cost you around $1000.


All of this is just my estimate

If you come across any of those nice 6159-7000's for around $3,000 let me know, I'll buy them all at that price!

 

The brands I stand by are Seiko and Tudor. My favorite watches are Submariners (love the case, except for the new super case) and 6105 asymmetric.

Here are my current Tudor watches:

Black Bay, love this watch. Wear it mostly on the stock leather or admiralty grey NATO:

7016 Submariner with Rose dial. Only made for 2 years, 68 and 69 and have semi pointed crown guards. Just traded for this:

Leave this space for my 90410 Blue Snowflake Sub non-date that my watchmaker is finishing up an overhaul:

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Traded or sold:

94110 Blue Snowflake Sub #1:
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94110 Blue Snowflake Sub #2:

94110 Black Snowflake Sub:

79090 Sub:

 

If you come across any of those nice 6159-7000's for around $3,000 let me know, I'll buy them all at that price!

Ups! I must be wrong about the price of a 6159...! :-[

The brands I stand by are Seiko and Tudor. My favorite watches are Submariners (love the case, except for the new super case) and 6105 asymmetric.
Here are my current Tudor watches:
Black Bay, love this watch. Wear it mostly on the stock leather or admiralty grey NATO:
7016 Submariner with Rose dial. Only made for 2 years, 68 and 69 and have semi pointed crown guards. Just traded for this:
Leave this space for my 90410 Blue Snowflake Sub non-date that my watchmaker is finishing up an overhaul:
(edit): just received this pic from my watchmaker, should be shipped out Saturday:
Traded or sold:
94110 Blue Snowflake Sub #1:
94110 Blue Snowflake Sub #2:
94110 Black Snowflake Sub:79090 Sub:

Beautiful pics of some fantastic Tudor! Love your Black Bay. I agree with you about the "vintage" leather strap the BB comes with, looks great and sure feels very comfortable. And those ultra cool 94110.... wow, those are terrific watches. Thanks for posting and congratulations!

 

Beautiful pics of some fantastic Tudor! Love your Black Bay. I agree with you about the "vintage" leather strap the BB comes with, looks great and sure feels very comfortable. And those ultra cool 94110.... wow, those are terrific watches. Thanks for posting and congratulations!

Thank you sir!
I highly recommend the Black Bay. Of course not for the outrageous price that some buffoons are asking on the interwebs ($3800 used? GTFO!) but a good used price. Very solid watch with a lot of character.

 

I do like the Black Bay! :bravo_2:

You've had some lovely Tudor subs through your hands, this picture is fantastic - I love the magnified seconds hand visible through the cyclops!

 

I do like the Black Bay! :bravo_2:

You've had some lovely Tudor subs through your hands, this picture is fantastic - I love the magnified seconds hand visible through the cyclops!

Thank you!
Funny thing is I didn't plan on that, I just started snapping on my iPhone and I noticed it after I posted it on Instagram months later.

 

Dude, you're killing me with these Black Bay pics!


I'm out looking for a good deal on one of these, absolutely love the look!

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Dude, you're killing me with these Black Bay pics!


I'm out looking for a good deal on one of these, absolutely love the look!

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Thanks!
At first I didn't even like the look with the burgundy bezel and gilt dial but it really grew on me.
One more!

 

Your pictures of that Black Bay are superb....

 

:great:

 

Love the BB's but how can Tudor justify charging $3500 odd dollars for a watch that uses the same movement as a $200 watch ???

 

Here is a Tudor snowflake, another pass down from my father. Unfortunately in the past this watch as went through water damage and left in drawer. When discovered years ago, rotor was rusted and so is many parts. Luckily the dial is still OK. The watch guy secure a donor vintage ETA movement, new hands and had it moving again.

 

Here is a Tudor snowflake, another pass down from my father. Unfortunately in the past this watch as went through water damage and left in drawer. When discovered years ago, rotor was rusted and so is many parts. Luckily the dial is still OK. The watch guy secure a donor vintage ETA movement, new hands and had it moving again.

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Amazing! Looks great!

 

Love the BB's but how can Tudor justify charging $3500 odd dollars for a watch that uses the same movement as a $200 watch ???

I guess you are saying this because if you were going to spend a lot of money on a watch you want an in house movement?

 

I guess you are saying this because if you were going to spend a lot of money on a watch you want an in house movement?

That would help

 

This is my 5513 1971

Still waiting for minutes hand

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This is my 5513 1971

Classic no-date sub. Matte dial, tritium lume, and no date for me, please.

 

That would help

I see what you are saying. All comes down to personal preference. Heck, I even bought my 015 tuna new, a quartz watch for over $1100- what was I thinking?

 

This is my 5513 1971

Still waiting for minutes hand

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That looks great. I live 5513's. vintage parts shopping can be a daunting but rewarding thing. Good luck.

 

I see what you are saying. All comes down to personal preference. Heck, I even bought my 015 tuna new, a quartz watch for over $1100- what was I thinking?

Nothing wrong with a Quartz

 

Love the BB's but how can Tudor justify charging $3500 odd dollars for a watch that uses the same movement as a $200 watch ???

I don't know much about Tudors, but don't they use the ETA or Valjoux movement? If so wouldn't they have as much right to charge that amount as Omega, Breitling, IWC or many other Swiss watch makers?

 

I don't know much about Tudors, but don't they use the ETA or Valjoux movement? If so wouldn't they have as much right to charge that amount as Omega, Breitling, IWC or many other Swiss watch makers?

Take another great diver from switzerland, SQUALE. Their top of the range 1000m Professional is run with a 2824-2. How much? $1299. The BB is a beautiful watch with a proven movement but so is the SQUALE. With one your paying for the watch, with the other your paying for the advertising too.