Tudor. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, supplied to the Argentine Navy

SIGNED TUDOR, OYSTER-PRINCE SUBMARINER, REF. 7924, CASE NO. 293058, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

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Tudor. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, supplied to the Argentine Navy
Signed Tudor, Oyster-Prince Submariner, ref. 7924, case no. 293058, manufactured in 1958
Cal. 390 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, Tudor Auto-Prince rotor, the black dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type Rolex Oyster case with black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back with engraved inscription A.R.A. 61196 Navegacion, large screw down Rolex crown, case signed and stamped IV.1958, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

拍品专文

Fitted with the celebrated "Auto-Prince" calibre 390, a 17 jewels movement developed by Rolex in the 1950s for Tudor, both Tudor Oyster-Prince Submariner "non crown guard" references 7922 and 7924 were launched in 1958, around the same time as the celebrated and better known Rolex reference 6538. Where as reference 7922 was water-resistant to 110 m. (330ft) and fitted with the smaller crown, reference 7924, such as the present watch, was equipped with a larger case and crown in order to withstand water pressure to 220 m. (660 ft). As reliable as their "sisters" signed Rolex but available at a lower price, the Tudor diver's watches were the brand of choice of many Armed Forces, particularly certain units of the French and the U.S. Navy.

Based on the inscription of the back of the present watch, it was supplied to the Armada de la Republica Argentina or ARA, Navy of the Argentine Republic.

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 and crowns. 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". Made in much smaller series, these watches have become extremely popular amongst collectors.