Tudor Submariner - 79190

        Tudor, officially registered in 1926, started by design to provide a cheaper alternative to Rolex. They utilized a variety of Rolex parts including cases but fitted those cases with off the shelf movements. Effectively, this acted to reduce the overall cost of there watches thereby allowing for a cheaper entry point relative to their Rolex counterparts.      Their line of watches began with the launching of their oyster collection. It wasn't until around 1954 that the world saw its first Tudor Submariner - the reference 7922. The dials read "Tudor" but the cases, crowns and bracelets were signed "Rolex." They featured ETA movements and, as you can imagine, the watches featured a more pedestrian water resistant depth rating. Additionally, while innovative for the times, materials that were far inferior to today's standards but, in typical Rolex fashion, were incrementally upgraded over the years.      The Tudor Submariner line spanned from 1954 - 1999 and featured various refere