Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 234

TUDOR ? REF. 7924 ? BIG CROWN SUBMARINER Tudor ?Oyster-Prince, 200m/660ft?, case No. 275667, Ref. 7924. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, center seconds, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch. With Rolex Fliplock bracelet.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000 / EUR 11,000 - 14,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and oversize crown without guard, black graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times. D. Black, with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. T 390, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Case: 3-8-40

Good

Slightly scratched

Slightly repolished
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-55-01

Good

Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

Notes

Like its sister version Rolex reference 6538, the Tudor big crown represents the ultimate Tudor sport watch. Its big crown, combined with the thickness of the case, allowed it to resist pressure up to 200m. This model was probably made in fewer than 200 examples.