#70 • Tudor Prince Oysterdate, ref 7206/1, automatic

Part of 260416 - "Pace & Precision" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - April 9 - 16 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $1,400.00

Status: Sold

WW - Tudor Prince Oysterdate, ref 7206/1, circa 1968, 34mm x 40mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original gold-plated stainless steel screw back Oyster case with smooth bezel and engraved presentation to rear, gold-plated stainless steel expandable bracelet, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, date aperture at 3, quick set, 17J cal 2784, s#656326, triple signed. A truly beautiful example of this Tudor reference that delivers an impressive "Rolex look" at a fraction of the price. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, a few very fine scratches to rotor; excellent-plus dial, a few very light surface spots; excellent-plus gold hands show hardly any wear; unpolished case shows very little wear and retains much of the original factory finish, some gold plate has chipped off around a few spots on and inside the lugs, serial and reference numbers are easily visible on top of brushed factory finish, tiny ding to bezel near 11; replacement crown shows very little wear, good threads; plastic crystal is excellent outside of a small scratch near center. Estimate: $600 - $1,200 JH-74218