Tudor Prince 7914

Tudor Oyster Prince 34

SKU : AS09356 Article Number : 40991787 ref : 7914 case size : 34 MM movement : Automatic-winding approximate age : 1950s dial color : Black material : Stainless Steel style : Sport category : Vintage bracelet : Leather lug width : 20 MM Includes : Analog:Shift Islay Brown Suede Strap with stainless steel pin buckle overall condition : Fantastic condition overall. Strong case with sharp, visible caseback engravings and normal signs of wear consistent with age and use. Dial is excellent showing evenly patinated luminous plots and matching handset Why We Love it – Tudor’s legacy as maker of high-quality tool watches was cemented long before the brand re-entered the American market in late 2013. A perfect example of the brand’s watchmaking pedigree is this absolutely gorgeous Tudor Oyster Prince 34. The Oyster Prince, alongside Rolex’s Perpetual models, were introduced in 1952 and represented a transition from manual-winding movements to automatic movements. This model, a Reference 7914, hails from that transitional era and features a 34mm stainless steel Oyster case, ‘holey’ lugs, a domed acrylic crystal and a Rolex signed screwdown crown. Its gloss black dial features a stunning ‘honeycomb’ texture with applied ‘dart’ indices and gilt dial printing, as well as a matching gold dauphine handset. The contrasting color palette is punctuated further by vibrant red elements on its roulette date wheel found at 3 o’clock. In the early years of the watchmaking industry, before mass-machining took effect, every component of a watch was constructed by hand, or milled on a hand-powered machine. Although this watch was a product of early machine production, textured dials are still extremely complex to construct, and harken back to an earlier period. This example remains untouched and in incredible condition - a collector's dream! To match the warm vintage tones we’ve outfitted this piece with an Analog:Shift Islay Brown Suede Strap, completing its patinated vibe. Modern Tudors are a fantastic value, but if you’ve been on the hunt for a vintage example with serious soul and patina, this is the one!