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Tudor Submariner — 76100

Tudor

Submariner

76100

The late-era Tudor Submariner that closed a defining chapter in steel.

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Overview

The Tudor Submariner reference 76100 is a 40 mm stainless-steel diver produced during the second half of the 1980s, offered in both black and blue dial variants. It represents one of the final expressions of the long-running Tudor Submariner lineage before the line underwent significant revision, and it retains the robust, tool-watch character that defined the series throughout its history. Powered by a self-winding movement on an ETA base, the 76100 sits firmly in the tradition of accessible, professionally capable dive watches that Tudor cultivated as a complement to its parent company's offerings.

History

Tudor introduced the Submariner line in the early 1950s as a more accessible alternative to the Rolex Submariner, sharing the same broad design language while employing movements and components suited to a lower price point. The reference 76100 entered production in 1984 and remained in the catalogue through 1989, occupying the final years of a Submariner generation that had evolved steadily across several decades. During this period Tudor relied on ETA-based self-winding calibres, a common practice for the brand at the time, which distinguished these watches mechanically from their Rolex counterparts. The 76100's relatively brief five-year production window makes it a focused collecting target within the broader Tudor Submariner story.

Notable points

  • 40 mm stainless-steel case places the 76100 squarely in the professional diver proportions standard for its era.
  • Available in both black and blue dial configurations, giving collectors two distinct aesthetic expressions within the same reference.
  • Self-winding movement built on an ETA base — a hallmark of Tudor's approach during the 1980s, distinct from the in-house and Rolex-supplied calibres of other periods.
  • Produced from 1984 to 1989, the 76100 represents one of the concluding references of the classic Tudor Submariner generation.
  • Shares the broad design DNA of the iconic Rolex Submariner while maintaining its own identity as a purpose-built tool watch at a different tier.

Specifications

Brand
Tudor
Collection
Submariner
Reference
76100
Years of production
1984 – 1989
Case
40mm Stainless steel
Case material
Stainless steel
Case diameter
40 mm
Movement
Self-winding (ETA base)
Crystal
Acrylic
Dial
Black or blue
Bezel
Black or blue aluminium unidirectional dive
Bracelet / strap
Steel Oyster-style bracelet
Water resistance
200 m
Complications
Date
Type
Diver
Worn as
Men's
Also known as
Lollipop Sub, サブマリーナ, サブマリーナー

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