Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 40

Tudor Steel Ref. 7020 Date ? Day Tudor Oyster Prince, "Date-Day", Rotor Self-winding, Ref. 7020/0, case made by Rolex, Geneva. Made in the 1960's. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 750 - 1,500 / CHF 1,100 - 2,200

Sold: USD 1,920

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving steel bezel to measure elapsed time, Twinlock winding-crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with applied steel baton indexes, apertures for the date and day. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. T 1895, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 210 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3-9*

Good

Scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

The Tudor Date-Day was the sister version of the Rolex Day- Date. The references 7017, 7019 and 7020 were the first models available, produced from 1970. They had different bezels (regular steel, fluted or revolving) that ultimately defined their reference number. Reference 7020 was probably the most interesting of the three as it featured a revolving bezel that was unique to this model and was never featured on any of the Rolex Day-Dates.