Tudor Prince Date Blue 'Submariner' (1992)

• Reference: 79090
  
• Movement: Automatic ETA 2824-2
  
• Age: 1992
  
• Case Size: 40mm
  
• Case Thickness: 13mm
  
• Lug to Lug: 47mm
• Lugs: 20mm
• Case Condition: Very good, wear commensurate with age
  
• Bracelet Condition: Very good, wear commensurate with age.  Original bracelet that features: 380B end links, 9315 bracelet (9 full and 2 half links), with a P3 stamped clasp.
  
• Box & Papers: Watch only.
  
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
  
• Warranty: 1 Year
  

This Tudor reference 79090 is often referred to as the Tudor Submariner, despite it's official model name being the Tudor Prince Date, you can probably see why!

The Rolex/Tudor relationship dates back to 1926 when Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex SA, wanted to create a more affordable alternative. Tudor manufactured Submariners adjacent to the Rolex Submariner for many years.

In 1954, the year following the release of the Rolex Submariner, Tudor released their first Submariner as an affordable alternative that didn't lack in quality or craftsmanship yet leveraged a non-inhouse Rolex movement.

The Tudor submariner 79090 uses the 2824-2 quick set movement set inside a stainless steel case and featuring a classic acrylic crystal. Despite this watch dating from 1992 you still get the lovely matte dial with lume that is starting to age. The 79090 came in two colour variants, black, and blue (as per this item).
 
This example comes with the desirable blue dial and bezel, both of which are ageing beautifully. The lume plots on the matte dial are starting turn creamy, and the bezel is fading which gives such an iconic vintage look. The case still shows strong lugs and chamfers.
 
Overall the Tudor Submariner is an excellent proposition for those wishing to play the vintage game, but not pay Rolex prices (a mantra echoed since Tudor was introduced over 6 decades ago). You better get in quick though, as prices are continually rising and soon Tudor Submariners will be far beyond the realm of what they were built for all those years ago.

A watch meant for those who couldn’t — or wouldn’t— pay for a Rolex. Supremely collectable in their own right.