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Tudor. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Lot 266

Tudor. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Date

SIGNED TUDOR, OYSTERDATE, MONTE CARLO MODEL, REF. 7149/0, CASE NO. 844'154, CIRCA 1971

Closed11 June 2013

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Tudor. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Signed Tudor, Oysterdate, Monte Carlo Model, Ref. 7149/0, Case No. 844'154, Circa 1971
Cal. Valjoux 234 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, grey matte dial, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, orange chronograph hand, outer black and orange five minute divisions, two brown, white, and orange subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 45 minute register, magnified date aperture, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel with tachometer scale, Rolex screw down crown, two screw down chronograph buttons in the band, screw back, case, dial, and movement signed
38.5mm diam.

Specialist note

The brand Tudor was introduced by Rolex around 1945 with the aim of supplying high quality watches at affordable prices. Although Rolex never advertised their connection to Tudor, they supplied, amongst other parts, the Oyster cases. The symbol of the brand was the Tudor rose until around 1960 when it was replaced by the shield which is still in use to date.

The present Monte Carlo model, an icon of 1970s design, is one of the most sought after Tudor watches.