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New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 139

Ref. 7928, Square Crown Guard Tudor Oyster-Prince, "Submariner", 200m/660ft, Rotor Self-winding, Ref. 7928, case made by Rolex, Geneva. Made in 1959. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 40,800

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the "SQUARE Crown Guard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. T 390, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Production of this reference model started around 1958. While the 7928 Submariner was usually produced with a pointed or rounded crown guard (just like its sister Rolex Ref. 5512), it was also made with a square crown guard configuration. These models were produced in a very small batch the year 1959 only and all seem to start with serial numbers 305xxx