The qualities that made this Oysterdate difficult to sell in 1984 make it more attractive today, such as the automatic not quartz movement. Model reference 74000.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number between the bottom two lugs we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1984. The bracelet code shows this was made in 1983, but it could not have been fitted tot he case until 1984.
CONDITION
In 1984 the majority of people were buying thin quartz watches, often gold plated, or Swatch watches following their introduction a year earlier. Many people also choose an LCD digital display, so the buyer of this Tudor picking an automatic steel watch was not on trend. However, now everyone wants steel watches with automatic movements, and our issue is finding them.
This is a great Turor Prince Oysterdate, and so nice to find still on the bracelet. The watch is stamped Rolex on the crown, case back and clasp, as these were all made by Tudor’s parent company. The dial is very clean, and has gilt hands and hour markers. Inside that case is an ETA movement, with markings for Tudor, which features hacking and quick set date under that cyclops magnifier. The bracelet is long and tapers down to the Tudor stamped outer clasp, and these have been cleaned in our ultrasonic bath. Everything is working as it should be.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 36.9 mm
Width without crown 34.1 mm
Between lugs 19 mm
Lug to lug length 41.8 mm
Case Thickness 9.9 mm
Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 194 mm. The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.
All sizes are approximate.
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