1997 Tudor Submariner Date ref. 79190 “Full Size 40mm, Black Dial, Papers”

Up for grabs is a Tudor Submariner Date

Reference 79190 which was at the end of production for Tudor branded Submariners. This model has similar characteristics to Rolex 16800 model in that it is a 40mm watch with matte, tritium dial and sapphire crystal. This reference also wears a bit slimmer than its older brother 79090, which has an acrylic crystal.

B97XXXX serial number circa 1997 production with warranty papers dated in 1998 at time of purchase.

Excellent vintage condition case with thick lugs and legible numbers. Factory chamfers still remain. Original Tudor winding crown.

Dial is original, black with nice cream patina on plots. No damage, no relume, no refinish.

Bezel insert is original with correct fat font insert, though the pearl is luminova and still briefly glows after being exposed to UV light. I believe they replaced the “pearl” at some point during a service later in life, but insert is original.

Caseback is original with legible engravings.

Bracelet is a rare Tudor 9315 with 12 links, diver’s extension, 258 end-links as well as replaced “82” end-link, Z date code on clasp which is matching to the watch correctly.

The watch comes with Tudor box, warranty paper and hang tag.

No service history is known, though the watch runs well at +4 seconds with ~290 amplitude on a timegrapher.