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Lot Essay
Both Tudor Oyster-Prince Submariner "no crown guard" references 7922 and 7924 were launched in 1958, shortly after the celebrated and better known Rolex reference 6538. Whereas 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. The present watch is fitted with the celebrated "Auto-Prince" caliber 390, a 17 jewels movement developed by Rolex in the 1950s for Tudor.
For collectors of rare vintage sports watches, one of the greatest joys is seeing a fresh-to-market that has somehow miraculously survived in original condition without having been exposed to a polishing wheel and the replacement of parts that so often accompanied routine servicing.
This Tudor Submariner reference 7924 made by Rolex, and the little brother of the legendary “Big Crown” Submariners, stands on its own for the remarkable and charismatic condition of the case, dial, and hands. It was sleeping for many years until recently and shows a faint burn mark on the dial where the hour hand with radium luminous material rested.
The dial has aged to a beautiful brownish-black depending on the angle of light you view it and there are few words to describe the feeling you get when you first have the opportunity to see it in-person and try it on your wrist. It is undoubtedly one of the finest and most charismatic examples of Tudor “Big Crown” Submariner in the world.
For collectors of rare vintage sports watches, one of the greatest joys is seeing a fresh-to-market that has somehow miraculously survived in original condition without having been exposed to a polishing wheel and the replacement of parts that so often accompanied routine servicing.
This Tudor Submariner reference 7924 made by Rolex, and the little brother of the legendary “Big Crown” Submariners, stands on its own for the remarkable and charismatic condition of the case, dial, and hands. It was sleeping for many years until recently and shows a faint burn mark on the dial where the hour hand with radium luminous material rested.
The dial has aged to a beautiful brownish-black depending on the angle of light you view it and there are few words to describe the feeling you get when you first have the opportunity to see it in-person and try it on your wrist. It is undoubtedly one of the finest and most charismatic examples of Tudor “Big Crown” Submariner in the world.