Today, Tudor watches have their unique design language. Still, for much of the brand’s history, Tudor has shared case components with its Rolex siblings, and these models are often the most interesting for watch enthusiasts to study and collect. As the price of vintage Rolex Submariner watches has risen yearly, many collectors have turned their attention to vintage Tudor Submariner models, which are often much more reasonably priced to purchase than their Rolex brand counterparts. 
The Tudor Submariner is an excellent example of the brand’s ongoing commitment to offering a high-quality alternative to Rolex products. For almost as long as Rolex has been selling dive watches, Tudor has been making timepieces specifically for divers and the underwater world. When it comes to water resistance, the difference between Tudor and Rolex watches is almost negligible here.
Tudor watches need to meet rigorous quality standards to be sold in the copy Rolex retail network, and their standard case components guarantee the same level of water resistance. The only real tangible difference between Tudor and Rolex vintage dive watches is the type of movement. While the Rolex may be more accurate, the Tudor Submariner must have the same water resistance depth as its Rolex brand counterpart.
In addition, like its Rolex-branded cousin, the surviving TUDOR Submariner Ref. 7928 features surprising variations in the dial, bezel, hands, and crown protector. 7928 is the most diverse single model in the TUDOR Vintage Submariner collection. This further adds to the excitement of today’s collectors and makes the ref. Seven thousand nine hundred twenty-eight is a popular target for vintage TUDOR enthusiasts.
Except for the movement, the vintage Tudor Submariner 7928 ticks all the same boxes as some of Rolex’s most famous vintage divers, but it often comes at a fraction of Rolex’s price.
While Tudor is undoubtedly Rolex’s more affordable sibling, the brand is strong enough to stand on its own. In the glory days of mechanical replica watches, Tudor Submariners were issued to members of numerous military branches, including the Marine Corps. While they may never reach the eye-popping expensive values of vintage Rolex watches, that’s what makes them worth collecting.
