Maker: |
Tudor |
Model: |
Oyster Prince Submariner |
Reference No.: |
Ref. 7928 |
Date: |
1961 |
Case: |
The serial and reference numbers are correctly punch-numbered between the lugs, it has the original screw-down winder and the original long 5 bezel which although not perfect is in excellent vintage condition. |
Dial: |
Very beautiful dial, with the original lume which responds well to UV light, gilt closed minute track, gilt text |
Hands: |
The hands are the original gilt hour, minute and hands with the original lume |
Movement: |
Calibre 390 movement in excellent condition signed TUDOR Auto-Prince |
Strap: |
Brown leather strap by Bulang & Son |
Info: |
Tudor is a separate company that manufactures Rolex watches. Original Rolex founder Hans Wildorf wanted to create a company that would make a product that as reliable and of as high a quality as the original Rolex but at a more affordable price. Therefore, Tudor watches have always symbolized affordable, quality, and long-lasting wear. The Submariner was designed as a dive watch and could withstand pressure from being underwater without being damaged. Here is where the true difference of the Tudor and Rolex watches becomes negligible: Tudor watches were required to meet very strict standards of quality in order to be sold by Rolex. In fact, the only real difference between Tudor and Rolex was the type of movements. Tudor used a modified version of the Rolex movements but the Submariner was still required to be water-resistant to a particular depth. The 7928, unlike earlier Tudors, was fitted with the Rolex calibre 390 17-jewel movement. The 7928 also used an identical bezel to the Rolex 5513 Submariner. It was produced from the late 1950's until 1966 when it was replaced by newer Tudor models. There are actually four different dial versions known of the 7928, this example features the sought-after gilt writing and gilt ‘train track' around the outer edge. |
