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Lot Essay
The Tudor Oyster-Prince Submariner "crown guard" reference 7928 was launched in the late 1950s. The "twin" of the Rolex Submariner ref. 5513, it was equipped with the same bezel and was able to withstand water pressure to 200 m. (660 ft).
Further this watch is fitted with the celebrated "Auto-Prince" caliber 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 and the U.S. Navy.
Further this watch is fitted with the celebrated "Auto-Prince" caliber 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 and the U.S. Navy.
