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1978 Tudor Princess OysterDate 23mm 92313 rare. $3,000.00 CAD. 505-00646

Rolex began selling watches in the early part of the 20th century. In the mid 1920s they introduced the Tudor brand as lower priced, high quality alternative. Even though Tudor watches have always been significantly less expensive than Rolex, they represent just a small percentage of the market. Looking at the worldwide preowned segment, we’d estimate Tudor numbers are not much more than 10% compared to available Rolex models. Rolex have invested and promoted heavily in the Tudor brand over the last 15 years, reviving it as serious competition to Omega, Breitling, Tag-Heuer and others in the mid-luxury segment. Tudor is brand to keep keep an eye on; they offer many interesting, capable, and popular models, some with waiting lists to buy. They have always been a great value proposition; their vintage watches often used the same watertight Oyster cases, bracelets, crowns and crystals, as the Rolex originals. Crowns, buckles, and case back are often signed with the famous 5 point Rolex Coronet logo. Our latest Tudor is a very interesting Princess Oyster Date in a diminutive 23mm case size. Reference 92313 is very uncommon to begin with, but a black dial version with a genuine Rolex Oyster two-tone bracelet like this is never seen. According the the original and only previous owner, this is how she received the watch when she was an employee at Rolex in Toronto. When you come across one of these watches, typically they come on a two-tone Jubilee style bracelet that is only gold plated with a Tudor shield logo on the buckle. The bracelet on this example has a solid 14 karat gold stripe running down the middle. It will fit the average sized ladies wrist and can be made smaller if required. The rare black dial with gold text is in perfect condition. Finding any black dial vintage watch without stains, scratches, random blemished, and intact lume plots almost never happens, especially one pushing 50 years old. The Swiss-made, quick set, hacking, automatic timepiece is working well inside the small case and keeping good time. The solid 14 karat fluted bezel is still sharp and crisp, the signed Rolex crown turns more than 360 degrees before releasing to the winding position. For the lady looking for a retro Rolex in a smaller size, this is the watch to get. It does not come with any original packaging or documents. A 1-year warranty will be provided for the next owner of the rare little Tudor. Estate priced at $3,000.00 CAD. Stock #505-00645.

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