No Reserve
202
Tudor
Ref. 7928
Oyster Prince Submariner "underline"
A very attractive stainless steel wristwatch with black "underline" dial and pointed crown guards
- Estimate
- CHF5,000 - 8,000•€4,600 - 7,300$5,200 - 8,200
CHF9,375
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Tudor
- Year
- 1962
- Reference No
- 7928
- Case No
- 379'329, further stamped III.62 inside the case back
- Model Name
- Oyster Prince Submariner "underline"
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 390, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex buckle
- Dimensions
- 39mm. Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Reference 7928 was launched in 1959 as part of the Submariner family. It was the first Tudor Submariner model to be designed with protective crown guards. The first series 7928 was fitted with square crown guards that were replaced two years later by pointed crown guards like on the present example.
The dials of the reference always featured the Tudor rose symbol followed by “Oyster Prince” on the upper half, the lower half generally stating the depth rating 200m=660ft, Submariner, Rotor, Self- Winding on four lines.
The present reference 7928 stands out by its highly unusual dial, featuring a small, silvered line underneath the designation “Self-Winding”, otherwise known to collectors as the “underline” and indicating the absence of radium on the indexes and hands. The stunning dial presents itself clearly with its silver printing. Furthermore, the case, with pointed crown guards known as “Cornino”, is preserved in very good, original overall condition. The bezel has turned to a light grey that perfectly complements the luminous hands providing for a masculine and sporty look.
The dials of the reference always featured the Tudor rose symbol followed by “Oyster Prince” on the upper half, the lower half generally stating the depth rating 200m=660ft, Submariner, Rotor, Self- Winding on four lines.
The present reference 7928 stands out by its highly unusual dial, featuring a small, silvered line underneath the designation “Self-Winding”, otherwise known to collectors as the “underline” and indicating the absence of radium on the indexes and hands. The stunning dial presents itself clearly with its silver printing. Furthermore, the case, with pointed crown guards known as “Cornino”, is preserved in very good, original overall condition. The bezel has turned to a light grey that perfectly complements the luminous hands providing for a masculine and sporty look.
Tudor
Swiss | 1926Almost twenty years after Rolex was founded, Hans Wilsdorf established Tudor with the intention of making more affordable watches without compromising the quality for which Rolex was renowned. Tudor was named after the British Dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, and their symbol came from the "War of Roses." After interchanging Rose and Shield symbols for a number of years, the firm replaced the Rose with the Shield logo from the 1960s until today.
Some of the most recognized vintage models made by Tudor include the Submariner, a waterproof model first introduced in 1954, the Oysterdate, the earliest versions of which were nicknamed the "Monte-Carlo," the Heritage, which included the date at 6 o'clock, as well as the Pelagos, which translates to "deep sea" in Greek.
Browse MakerSome of the most recognized vintage models made by Tudor include the Submariner, a waterproof model first introduced in 1954, the Oysterdate, the earliest versions of which were nicknamed the "Monte-Carlo," the Heritage, which included the date at 6 o'clock, as well as the Pelagos, which translates to "deep sea" in Greek.