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Lot 14 Tudor
Submariner Ref. 7928
Submariner Ref. 7928
TUDOR. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
SIGNED TUDOR, OYSTER-PRINCE SUBMARINER, 200M=660FT, SUBMARINER, ROTOR, SELF-WINDING, REF 7928, CASE NO 325’625, CIRCA 1961
Closed22 March 2019
Price Realised
USD 16,250
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Specialist note
The present watch is from the early series of reference 7928, characterized by the gilt printing of the signature and outer minute track as well as the pointed crown.
Reference 7928
Tudor Oyster-Prince Submariner "crown guard" reference 7928 series, launched in 1959. The "twin" of Rolex Submariner ref. 5513, it was equipped with the same bezel and was able to withstand water pressure to 200 m. (660 ft). Reference 7928 was available with different types of crown guards, the dials always featured the Tudor rose symbol followed by "Oyster Prince" to the upper half, the lower half generally the depth rating 200m=660ft, Submariner, Rotor, Self-Winding on four lines. The model was fitted with the celebrated "Auto-Prince" calibre 390, a 17 jewels movement developed by Rolex in the 1950s for Tudor. As reliable as their "sisters" signed Rolex but available at a lower price, Tudor diver's watches were the brand of choice of many armed forces, particularly certain units of the French, the Argentine and the US Navy.
Reference 7928
Tudor Oyster-Prince Submariner "crown guard" reference 7928 series, launched in 1959. The "twin" of Rolex Submariner ref. 5513, it was equipped with the same bezel and was able to withstand water pressure to 200 m. (660 ft). Reference 7928 was available with different types of crown guards, the dials always featured the Tudor rose symbol followed by "Oyster Prince" to the upper half, the lower half generally the depth rating 200m=660ft, Submariner, Rotor, Self-Winding on four lines. The model was fitted with the celebrated "Auto-Prince" calibre 390, a 17 jewels movement developed by Rolex in the 1950s for Tudor. As reliable as their "sisters" signed Rolex but available at a lower price, Tudor diver's watches were the brand of choice of many armed forces, particularly certain units of the French, the Argentine and the US Navy.