1005
Tudor
Ref. 7169/0
Monte Carlo
A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and Guarantee
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During the time when Rolex was only manufacturing 36-mm. Daytona watches, Tudor was pushing the envelope by creating chronographs fitted in 40-mm. cases. An avant-gardist design, the striking grey dial, blue registers and rotating bezel, and the orange accents form a whimsical caprice of retro colors which exude an unmissable aura of 1970s flair. As a matter of fact, this design was so iconic that it served as the inspiration for the brand’s highly popular relaunch called the Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue. Powered by a manual caliber 234, the Monte Carlo replaces the Daytona’s subsidiary hour counter for a date aperture, and also comprises screw down chronograph pushers.
Featuring a Rolex crown and case back, a distinctive characteristic of vintage Tudor watches, the Monte Carlo is an amazing asset for every watch collector on its own merits.
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.