The Tudor Submariner was originally meant as a lower-cost alternative to the Rolex Sub, one that would use the Crown’s case and hardware but would eschew an in-house Rolex movement in favor of a third-party Swiss model. However, due to the variety of dial designs that came out over the years and the fact that they retailed for less than their big brothers from Rolex, many of these Tudor Subs have become incredibly desirable, and are now worth as much (or sometimes more) than their counterparts from the same era. Here are three beautiful examples, each a different reference with a different dial:
Tudor Submariner Ref. 76100
What we like: Sometimes it’s the little things that make a dial truly stand out — in the case of the transitional reference 76100, it’s the second hand, which rather than a Mercedes tip features a closed circle, commonly referred to by collectors as a “lollipop” hand. This particular black-dialed version features a tritium “maxi”-style dial whose lume has turned a beautiful cream color, as well as the original boxes and a folded-link Oyster bracelet.
From the seller: The watch is overall in excellent condition. Dial and hands are perfect. Case is in excellent condition also; movement is running perfectly. Watch comes with its inner and outer boxes.
