Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 274
Tudor Oyster-Prince, "Submariner", Rotor, Self-winding, Ref: 7928, 1960 ' s. Fine waterproof, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet and black bezel.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,725
C. made by Rolex, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. black with radiumed indexes. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.
Notes
The Rolex Firm sold reasonably priced watches under the
brand name of Tudor, using dependable raw movements of
Ebauches S.A., at first made by AS and later by Eta, in its
Oyster cases.
An exception was this model of Oyster-Prince, Cal. 390,
developed by Rolex around 1960 especially for the Tudor
brand. It was a rugged and rather high automatic movement
with a central rotor winding in both directions. Its
components were notably similar to those of the
contemporary Rolex Caliber 1030, including the shape of the
rotor, the Maltese spring to stop the rotor, and the sprung
discs of the twin click wheels, those of the older Perpetual
movement.