Tudor Prince Date 79280

Tudor Prince Date Chrono-Time Chronograph 79280 with Guarantee

First introduced to Tudor’s catalog in 1995 with the ref. 79200 series, the 4th series of the Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph was an evolution of earlier Tudor chronograph models that began to add sleeker designs to the iconic collection’s repertoire. Amongst the changes that the ref. 79200 brought about was a new thinner case design with a sapphire crystal and a move away from Rolex-branded parts such as winding crowns, casebacks, and bracelets. Taking another step forward, the ref. 79280, which is what we have here, introduced a new stainless steel bezel to the Tudor Oysterdate chronograph collection. Boasting an engraved tachymetric scale, this bezel was a significant improvement on the black acrylic bezel inserts that Tudor had been using previously, as they were prone to cracking. Fitted with a white enamel-type dial with three black subdials and a cyclops lens-coved date aperture, the ref. 79280 is a monochromatic masterpiece that links vintage Tudor with the modern world of watchmaking with its stainless steel bezel insert and sapphire crystal, both of which are still in use by Tudor and other luxury watchmakers today. THE DIAL Offered in white to match its full stainless steel case, this example's black subdials burst out of the ref. 79280's display with the utmost legibility. Additionally, its cyclops lens-clad date aperture makes this timepiece all the more useful. THE CONSTRUCTION Built like the Daytonas of old, the Prince Date Chrono-Time sits low to the wrist with a sapphire crystal and stainless steel tachymetric bezel - which was introduced to the Prince Oysterdate collection by the ref. 79280. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.