warpath Posted September 20, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2014 A documented Vietnam War SEAL issue Tudor Submariner ref. 7928 watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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warpath Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 20, 2014 A documented Vietnam War issue Tudor 7928 watch worn by a SEAL Team EM shown in the photo with the watch...Watch had seen much hard use and wear and during its last service it had been relumed..."I enlisted in the Navy in 1968 to be in the 1st ever pre-Bud’s boot camp class. Passed that and went on to Bud’s In Coronado. Graduated in 1969 as a member of Class 50. Interesting point here, when our graduating class was assembled on the "Grinder" for the commencement ceremony, at it’s close, we were asked by the base commander, to choose whether we wanted to go to one of the UDT teams, or become a SEAL, by a show of hands. That’s how our class was split up. During the training in BUD’s were issued our Tudor watches, black face for enlisted and blue faced for officers and these went with us to our next duty station... I did 2 tours in "Nam", and .... The watch on display was issued to me and ran well for another 3 years after my military service. At that point it stopped working and sat in a drawer for something like 25 years till I had it repaired."His comment that Officers received blue face and Enlisted got black face watches is the first I've heard of that practice. It's likely that was short lived, but if anyone has more information please contact me. Thanks for looking. Ed1950s-1970s Rolex Submariner & GMT and Tudor Submariner watches always wanted, especially one owner and watches with military history or connection...rusted and busted are fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 20, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 20, 2014 Those are great watches. The Tudor brand was Rolex's less expensive brand . They are basically the same watch however, just a different name on the dial. Rolex stopped making the Tudor brand in 2004, but recently decided to bring it back. Awesome watch, I have an old 1950's Rolex that I wear often. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted September 21, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted October 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2014 Wow that really is killer! My grandpa was issued a Rolex Submariner when he was doing UDT work with the Taiwanese on Matsu in the early 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted April 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted April 26, 2016 Outstanding Tudor with some amazing history. Thanks for sharing Ed. Regards M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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