Aftermarket bracelet advice for Tudor 79090?

[Glen Goyne]

My Tudor 79090 is currently on a folded link bracelet with 380b endlinks. The bracelet was restored by Michael Young a few years ago and looks great.

Not a big fan of the folded link thing, seems over time it will stretch again and it's hard to size so I am looking for an aftermarket replacement for daily wear. Have been googling a bit but there is so much info on bracelets (folded, solid), end links (solid or not) or version numbers for Rolex/Tudor models and also different spring bar sizes (fat or not) that I am getting a bit confused.

What I seem to read (not fully sure) is that the folded 9315 was replaced by solid link bracelet 93150 (Rolex or 78500 for Tudor) with 580 end links (580 Rolex, 380b Tudor)

A new original 93150 bracelet is out of reach for the moment. There seem to be lots of aftermarket bracelets out there (e.g. ebay), can anyone recommend one to save the original folded bracelet?

Found this one for example but most aftermarket bracelets refer to the Rolex equivalents they fit and they have tons of other versions.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OYSTER-WATC...item48446c3ac4

[Velorum]

I have bought a few oyster style bracelets from the States, far East and UK on eBay.

The best vfm one was £15 from China - it was reasonable quality and wore well. That was a while back and sadly I cant find the link now or recall the sellers name.

The worst one was from the States (though I suspect that it originated in China) for about £30. Terrible quality and as soon as I went near the screws to remove a link the heads disintigrated as though made of cheese.

I bought this one from eBay in December which was not so cheap but I really like it. Solid and good quality screws. It came with hollow end links that fitted my Seiko 017 perfectly - I am wearing it as I type this and it feels super comfy. It mates with the original solid links of the Everest well.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPERB-ST...53.m1438.l2649

I have no affiliation with the seller by the way!

[alslater]

One to add - I sourced a generic cheap oyster from cousins (was looking for one for my 75190) - wouldn’t recommend on the basis that when adjusted clasp fitting bar further in, wouldn’t then close/seat. Was worth the price of a couple of coffees to find out, but if needed wearing on anything but the furthest out adjustment - a no.



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[Glen Goyne]

Thanks for those.

I checked out the Super Oyster, think it would be this one then?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS...MAAOSwCkZZUrUK

Also found a bracelet from Alpha watches that fits a 1680, that should fit a 79090 if I am correct
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=77

they even list one specifically for the 79090 but it has a more generic clasp so prefer the look of the 1680 one
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=1002

However alpha bracelets don't seem to get much praise.

Also saw strapcode has one for a 1680 case, can someone please confirm that fits a 79090? seems the safest bet, very pleased with the other strapcode bracelets
https://www.strapcode.com/collection...-ss-bcl21-b080

[Reiver]

Thanks for those.

I checked out the Super Oyster, think it would be this one then?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS...MAAOSwCkZZUrUK

Also found a bracelet from Alpha watches that fits a 1680, that should fit a 79090 if I am correct
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=77

they even list one specifically for the 79090 but it has a more generic clasp so prefer the look of the 1680 one
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=1002

However alpha bracelets don't seem to get much praise.

Also saw strapcode has one for a 1680 case, can someone please confirm that fits a 79090? seems the safest bet, very pleased with the other strapcode bracelets
https://www.strapcode.com/collection...-ss-bcl21-b080

I’m also interested in sourcing a bracelet for my 76100. I don’t have the original bracelet and am reluctant to pay big money for an original bracelet which isn’t supposed to be very good anyway.

I did read some positive reviews for the alpha bracelets but I would imagine they’re a bit cheap and cheerful.

The strapcode looks very nicely made and their reputation is very good. The only problem is that they are US based if the fit isn’t great on a Tudor sub.

I wonder how close a Tudor Submariner case matches a 1680...

[Glen Goyne]

I’m also interested in sourcing a bracelet for my 76100. I don’t have the original bracelet and am reluctant to pay big money for an original bracelet which isn’t supposed to be very good anyway.

I did read some positive reviews for the alpha bracelets but I would imagine they’re a bit cheap and cheerful.

The strapcode looks very nicely made and their reputation is very good. The only problem is that they are US based if the fit isn’t great on a Tudor sub.

I wonder how close a Tudor Submariner case matches a 1680...

I think the 1680 case is the same as the 79090, but thats based on google

Watchgecko also have a bracelet but the end link is “generic” and may need to be tweaked.

I like strap code (have and had a few) but their Rolex bracelet is quite a bit more expensive compared to the rest of their range.

Cheaper eBay/ AliExpress (carlywet) bracelets exist as well. But here it’s hard to find one that has been fitted to a Tudor


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[Reiver]

I think the 1680 case is the same as the 79090, but thats based on google

Watchgecko also have a bracelet but the end link is “generic” and may need to be tweaked.

I like strap code (have and had a few) but their Rolex bracelet is quite a bit more expensive compared to the rest of their range.

Cheaper eBay/ AliExpress (carlywet) bracelets exist as well. But here it’s hard to find one that has been fitted to a Tudor


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I’ll have a look at that watchgecko one but not sure how confident I would be tweaking the end links.

I have seen aftermarket end links before sonthat could be an option.