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1968 as per the serial number, IV 1972 from the inside case back and ...
M.N 74???
Hmmm.
There may be a difference in years between the serial number and the year engraved on the outside part of the case back, 2 years, let's say, but here, there is something not really coherent...
Best,
Nicolas.
7016 Marine Nationale
I have started a collection of vintage military watch and so far only 2. A Longines Majetek and Tudor Marine Nationale. Now the Tudor MN have become some what of a cult item in the vintage military market. Hence a lot of fakes and franken are out there. G...
I would have more doubts about the dial, Tyler...
Normally, it should come with snowflake indexes... AFAIK, of course. Do you have something about the change of the dial? Best, Nicolas.
That's what I can't figure out.
The only logical explanation is a dial replacement during one of its routine service. Which is very possible since it was decommission in 1999. Could explain the non existent of patina? Best Tyler
This kind of dial didn't always develop patina.
I just hope it is not a luminova dial... Did you check that? But, in my opinion, and AFAIK, it is not its dial. Best, Tyler. Nicolas
Nah. The lume is dead.
The case back spot IV 72 which really confuse me. Could it be the dial rot was really bad and it was replace a new set? Best Tyler
1968 as per the serial number, IV 1972 from the inside case back and ...
M.N 74??? Hmmm. There may be a difference in years between the serial number and the year engraved on the outside part of the case back, 2 years, let's say, but here, there is something not really coherent... Best, Nicolas.
Nice MN
Your watch comes from Lorient. The dial is a late Tudor dial. Also, many Tudor of the 60s were used by the French Navy. They were not engraved but we know that they were from the MN as the serial number is found in the registers of the watchmakers of the ...
Good point to consider..
Are you saying that the M.N. have their own watchmaker in house? So the watch is not send to Rolex for service. This is new to me. Do their also do assembling work ie fit movement case etc? Best Tyler
And..
That's why it is common to see mix-watches from Tudor from Half 60s to half 70s. Guillaume...
thats very good news Tyler. U may want to go further to get it..
authenticated further.. Since u have put so much efforts in finding out. Good luck. Hope to hear further on this Tudor MN which i never knew existed. Such is the thrill and fun of buying Vintage, i guess, one may end up diving into a detective story.