Tudor Submariner 7928

Tudor has been hitting it out of the park these past few years with their modern line and return to the U.S. Market, and appreciation for their vintage models is at an all-time high!

Particularly desirable is their Submariner line, which was produced for decades alongside their siblings - the iconic Rolex Submariners. Tudor Subs feature the same cases, crowns, and build quality as their "Big Brother" Rolex models, but were fitted without the in-house movements that gave Rolex their price tag.

While Tudor Submariners from the 1970s and early 80s are incredibly cool, here's something earlier and even more impressive: A reference 7928 Tudor "Rose" Submariner with an awesome it matte dial!

Dating from the late 1960s, the Tudor Subs featuring the early Rose logo are very similar to their Rolex 5513 cousins, yet considerably more rare due to a smaller production run. A Submariner of any stripe is a beautiful watch, but we’re always excited to find something a bit out of the ordinary, and a reference 7928, whether a gilt or matte dial, hits all the right notes.

Besides the great dial, this watch has been spared the fate that has befallen so many early Subs and has not been over-polished. The bezel is in fantastic condition, and the icing on the cake is the early Fat Font insert (that alone drives collectors wild).

Whatever way you slice it, Tudor represents a fantastic way to get into collecting "serious" timepieces without a serious price tag.

For now, anyways...