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 with serious soul and patina, this is the one!