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Tudor Submariner Date 79090

Partially verified

This Tudor Submariner Date, reference 79090, is a stainless steel automatic wristwatch manufactured in 1992. The watch features a black matte dial with luminescent indices and characteristic Mercedes-pattern hands, with a date aperture located at the 3 o'clock position. The dial displays the depth rating of 200m / 660ft. It is equipped with a rotating black diver's bezel insert and is mounted on a folded-link stainless steel bracelet, reference 9315, secured with 380b end links. The watch utilizes an acrylic crystal and is associated with serial number series B. The auction description reports that the movement has undergone a complete service by the source's watchmaker. The timepiece represents a model from the Tudor Submariner line that preceded the transition to subsequent generations, retaining features like the acrylic crystal.

Tudor Submariner Date ref. 79090 with black dial, 1992.
Tudor Submariner Date ref. 79090 with black dial, 1992. — Bulang & Sons / Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Diver's watch
Maker / attribution
Tudor
Reference
79090
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1992
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
B43xxxx

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch features a stainless steel case that houses a matte black dial. The dial layout includes luminous hour markers in circular and triangular shapes, paired with Mercedes-pattern hands for time indication. A date display is positioned at the 3 o'clock index, visible under a magnifying cyclops lens. The watch is topped with an acrylic crystal.

The exterior includes a rotating black bezel insert intended for tracking elapsed dive time. According to the source description, the steel case is noted for its physical condition and robust form, while the bezel insert is described as being in good condition. The dial text includes the depth rating of 200 meters or 660 feet.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب استیل این ساعت طبق اعلام منبع دارای ضخامت مناسب و فرمی مستحکم بوده و اینسرت بزل مشکی آن وضعیت بسیار مطلوبی دارد”
  • “صفحه مشکی مات ساعت به نشانگرهای خوانا مجهز است که با عقربه‌های موسوم به طرح مرسدس (Mercedes pattern) همخوانی دارند”

Movement and Bracelet

The watch is powered by an automatic movement, though the specific caliber is not explicitly detailed in the source documentation. The source states that the movement has been fully serviced by their designated watchmaker.

The timepiece is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet with folded links, identified as reference 9315. This bracelet connects to the watch head using 380b end links. The seller mentions that an additional selected strap is provided alongside the factory-fitted bracelet.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت توسط ساعت‌ساز منبع به‌طور کامل سرویس شده است”
  • “ساعت با بند استیل پیوند تاشو رفرنس 9315 و اندلینک‌های مختص به شماره 380b همراه است”

Provenance and Authenticity

The watch is attributed to the year 1992, based on its B-series serial number. The source defines this model as a reference 79090 Tudor Submariner, positioning it as a predecessor to later generations of the Submariner line that utilized different crystal materials and index designs.

The information provided, including claims of physical condition and service history, is attributed to the seller, Bulang and Sons. The catalogue indicates that no independent verification regarding component authenticity or internal technical health has been conducted by the publishing site.

Evidence for this section
  • “رفرنس 79090 یکی از مدل‌های متأخر مجهز به شیشه آکریلیک و نشانگرهای دور قاب‌دار یا بدون قاب پیش از گذار به نسل‌های بعدی بود”
  • “وب‌سایت زمانیتو بررسی مستقلی در خصوص اصالت قطعات، سلامت فنی موتور یا عدم تعویض اجزا در طول زمان به عمل نیاورده”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific mechanical movement caliber installed in this reference 79090?
  • Has the luminous material on the dial and hands been replaced or modified since the watch's manufacture in 1992?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tudor Submariner Date 79090
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerTudor“سازنده: Tudor”
Reference79090“شماره رفرنس: 79090”
Serial Number SeriesB43xxxx“شماره سریال: B43xxxx (مربوط به سال ۱۹۹۲)”
Year of Manufacture1992“سال تولید: ۱۹۹۲”
Depth Rating200m / 660ft“میزان قید شده روی صفحه: 200m / 660ft”
Bracelet Reference9315“بند استیل پیوند تاشو رفرنس 9315”
End Links380b“اندلینک‌های مختص به شماره 380b”

Visible details

  • Rotating black diver's bezel insert with minute markers
  • Black dial with luminous circular and triangular hour indices
  • Cyclops lens magnification over the 3 o'clock date window
  • Folded-link stainless steel oyster-style bracelet

Research qualifications

  • The source provides no information regarding the specific mechanical movement caliber
  • The source does not provide details of any water-resistance testing
  • The original condition of individual components has not been independently verified by the Zamanito website

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Tudor Submariner Date رفرنس 79090 با صفحه مشکی

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 8a3fba6dcd

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