Bleh

JoeFromPA · 04-05-2017, 08:51 AM

Hi all,

Bought a 1991 Tudor Sub 79090 Blue from a very reputable online dealer with a 1 year warranty on it. Great condition - super happy with the watch itself, bracelet, etc.

When I received it, it was functioning correctly and felt fully wound (they had shipped it out less than 24 hours before; it's moving in shipping, etc.). It met immediate resistance trying to wind it and felt like the winding clutch mechanism preventing it from winding.

So whatever, I wear it alot and it continues to feel this way while functioning flawlessly. I don't sweat it.

So then I take it off one day and the power reserve lasts less than 14 hours. Then when I go to wind it, it's not winding and feels just off. Too much resistance, or it feels inconsistent. But I did get it positioned right at least one time and it winds beautifully.

So ok, now I'm going to send it back.

I get it ready to send back and go to wind it one last time before I send it...and the damn crown won't screw back in. Watch still functions, can still move into date-set/time-set mode, but won't wind or screw back in.

Ugh, anyway, ultimately minor issues on a beautiful 26 year old watch. But frustrating.

overcoil · 04-05-2017, 09:41 AM

are you sending back for refund or repair ?

ryem3 · 04-15-2017, 04:54 PM

I think your last line summed it up, you bought a 26 year old Tudor. I would be leery about that old a Rolex.

GuidoK · 04-15-2017, 05:40 PM

Shouldnt matter if its 1 or 40 years old.
Mechanical watches get/need service and then they should be fine. Only if parts arent available it becomes an issue, but I cant imagine that on a '90's tudor. It has an ETA 2824 I think so every jeweler at the streetcorner should be able to service/have parts for it.

When buying an old watch, ask when it was last serviced if known. A reputable dealer services the watch before selling. (depending on what you pay for it of course....)

shay2nak · 04-17-2017, 03:08 PM

Sounds like either it was never serviced or its been many years since. Rolex/Tudor should have the S/N on file if the watch was sent in.

04-05-2017, 08:51 AM	#1
JoeFromPA Brigadier General 1887 Rep 3,027 Posts Drives: '15 AW M3 6MT Stripper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	Bleh - venting on my first nice watch Hi all, Bought a 1991 Tudor Sub 79090 Blue from a very reputable online dealer with a 1 year warranty on it. Great condition - super happy with the watch itself, bracelet, etc. When I received it, it was functioning correctly and felt fully wound (they had shipped it out less than 24 hours before; it's moving in shipping, etc.). It met immediate resistance trying to wind it and felt like the winding clutch mechanism preventing it from winding. So whatever, I wear it alot and it continues to feel this way while functioning flawlessly. I don't sweat it. So then I take it off one day and the power reserve lasts less than 14 hours. Then when I go to wind it, it's not winding and feels just off. Too much resistance, or it feels inconsistent. But I did get it positioned right at least one time and it winds beautifully. So ok, now I'm going to send it back. I get it ready to send back and go to wind it one last time before I send it...and the damn crown won't screw back in. Watch still functions, can still move into date-set/time-set mode, but won't wind or screw back in. Ugh, anyway, ultimately minor issues on a beautiful 26 year old watch. But frustrating. __________________ 2021 m550i - 37.5k miles - possibly the best BMW ever made Some notable priors: AW/Carbonstructure 6MT 2015 M3 70,000 miles driven, 2001 m5, 2008 535xit, 2008 911 turbo 6mt,1999 Boxster 5mt, 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 6mt
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overcoil Major General 3121 Rep 5,582 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	are you sending back for refund or repair ?
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04-15-2017, 04:54 PM	#3
ryem3 Major 1042 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2020 MB M2 CS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rye, NY iTrader: (0)	I think your last line summed it up, you bought a 26 year old Tudor. I would be leery about that old a Rolex.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 13494 Rep 5,436 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Shouldnt matter if its 1 or 40 years old. Mechanical watches get/need service and then they should be fine. Only if parts arent available it becomes an issue, but I cant imagine that on a '90's tudor. It has an ETA 2824 I think so every jeweler at the streetcorner should be able to service/have parts for it. When buying an old watch, ask when it was last serviced if known. A reputable dealer services the watch before selling. (depending on what you pay for it of course....) __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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04-17-2017, 03:08 PM	#5
shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1067 Rep 2,177 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	Sounds like either it was never serviced or its been many years since. Rolex/Tudor should have the S/N on file if the watch was sent in.
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