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Tudor Submariner Date Reference 79090

Partially verified

This Tudor Submariner Date, reference 79090, is a stainless steel dive watch dating to 1990. The watch features a blue dial equipped with Mercedes-pattern hands and tritium hour markers. It is presented on a Tudor 9315 folded-link bracelet with 380b endlinks. The bezel insert is blue and contains a tritium pearl. The watch is accompanied by its original box, papers, hang tag, and anchor. The vendor reports that the watch was fully serviced by their watchmaker. The case, reference 79090, is identified by the serial number B336xxx. The dial and hands are noted to exhibit color-matched markers. The overall condition of the blue bezel insert is described as functional with a minor defect noted at the pearl. The watch is offered with a single leather pouch and the described documentation and accessory set.

The Tudor Submariner Date reference 79090 shown with its blue dial, Mercedes hands, and stainless steel bracelet.
The Tudor Submariner Date reference 79090 shown with its blue dial, Mercedes hands, and stainless steel bracelet. — Bulang & Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bulangandsons.com
Category
Wristwatch · Submariner Date
Maker / attribution
Tudor
Reference
79090
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1990
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
B336xxx

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 fitted with a blue bezel insert. The dial is blue and incorporates Mercedes-pattern hands and tritium-luminous hour markers that the vendor states match the hands in color. A date complication is positioned at 3 o'clock, viewed through a magnifier integrated into the crystal.

The bezel assembly includes a tritium pearl at the 12 o'clock position. The vendor describes the bezel insert as being in good condition while noting the presence of a minor crack on the tritium pearl. The watch is worn on a Tudor 9315 folded-link bracelet with 380b endlinks.

Evidence for this section
  • “The blue bezel insert remains in outstanding condition, but with a tiny crack at the tritium pearl.”
  • “The hour markers on the dial match the hands perfectly.”
  • “The folded link bracelet, reference 9315, is in very good condition with the correct Tudor 380b endlinks.”

Signatures and Identification

The watch is identified by reference 79090 and serial number B336xxx, which is attributed to the year 1990. Branding is visible on the dial, which features the Tudor logo and name.

The watch is offered as a full set, which includes the original documentation, packaging, and period-correct accessories, such as the Tudor anchor and branded hang tag.

Evidence for this section
  • “Serial B336xxx dating to 1990”
  • “Reference 79090”
  • “The watch is accompanied by both inner and outer boxes, papers, hang tag and the original anchor”

Condition and Maintenance

The auction description reports that the watch has undergone a full service performed by their in-house watchmaker. The vendor suggests the watch has seen minimal use based on the condition of the case lines.

Additional items included with the purchase are a handmade leather watch pouch and the original accompanying documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch has been fully serviced by our watchmaker.”
  • “we believe it has hardly been worn – just look at those lines.”
  • “1 year mechanical warranty”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific history of the Tudor-branded anchor accessory included in this set?
  • Are there variations in the 9315 bracelet clasp code that correlate with the 1990 production date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tudor Submariner Date Reference 79090
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference79090“Reference 79090”
Serial numberB336xxx“Serial B336xxx dating to 1990”
Bracelet reference9315“The folded link bracelet, reference 9315”
Endlinks380b“correct Tudor 380b endlinks”
Date1990“dates to 1990”
Dial colorBlue“Blue dial with mercedes pattern hands”
Condition noteTiny crack at the tritium pearl“tiny crack at the tritium pearl”
Included accessoriesInner/outer boxes, papers, hang tag, anchor“accompanied by both inner and outer boxes, papers, hang tag and the original anchor”

Visible details

  • Blue dial with Mercedes-style hands
  • Cyclops lens over date aperture at 3 o'clock
  • Tudor-branded red hang tag included

Research qualifications

  • Condition of the internal movement components is not independently verified
  • Extent of previous wear is based on the vendor's assessment

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Tudor Submariner Date با صفحه آبی رفرنس 79090

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record e90710eaa3

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