Tudor. A fine stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet

SIGNED TUDOR, OYSTER DATE, MONTE CARLO MODEL, REF. 7149, CASE NO. 775697, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

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Tudor. A fine stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet
Signed Tudor, Oyster Date, Monte Carlo model, ref. 7149, case no. 775697, manufactured in 1971
Cal. Valjoux 234 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the grey matte dial with luminous baton numerals and luminous hands with black borders, orange chronograph hand, outer black and orange five minute divisions, two brown, white and orange subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 45 minutes register, magnified window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with blue bezel calibrated for the tachymetre scale, screw back and Rolex screw down crown, two screw down chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

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 however 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 line of models comprised also Submariner and Cosmograph watches considered as reliable and durable as their "big sisters". With their varied and colorful "exotic" dials, these watches have become extremely popular amongst collectors.

The present model, an icon of 1970s design, is one of the most sought after Tudor watches, its appeal further enhanced by the excellent, like new condition.

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