The very first chronograph model that Tudor produced, the"Homeplate", has incredible presence on the wrist. Fitted with an acrylic bezel and screw down pushers, the orange, grey and black colour scheme is instantly recognizable upon a glance. The 40 millimeter case has great presence on the wrist, rendered even more impressive by the protruding crown guards. Its nickname derives from the luminous numeral's uncanny similarity to a homeplate on a baseball field.

Tudor also upgraded their coding system in 1967, using 5 digits instead of 4. The last digit identifies the case metal, in this case, "0" indicates steel.

The present example is preserved in extremely incredible condition. Still displaying bevels, the lugs are incredibly thick and defined - no simple feat, as stainless steel chronograph wristwatches were bought to be worn as everyday "tool watches". The patina on this example is particularly stunning. The luminous has turned a warm yellow gone, perfectly matching the hands.

A few other details separate this watch from its peers. One is the original 5 point Rolex crown, which features an image of the the coronet only. These "700 series" crowns were fitted to the earliest batches. Even the pushers are original. It is furthermore accompanied by its original fitted presentation box.