1978 TUDOR Princess Oysterdate ROTOR Self-Winding Wristwatch Ref. 92400 Ladies Automatic Watch
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“The Tudor”, a trademark registered in Geneva in February 1926 by Hans Wilsdorf at the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther”, a watchmaker and watch dealer. Hans Wilsdorf acquired the exclusive usage rights from the dealer. “For some years now, I have been considering the idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches, and yet one that would attain the standard of dependability for which Rolex is famous. I decided to form a separate company, with the object of making and marketing this new watch. It is called the TUDOR watch company.” - H. Wilsdorf.
Vintage Tudor-signed watches included models for both men and women; they were mainly rectangular, barrel-shaped or with bevelled sides. The first watches show a simple TUDOR name/logo on the dial, with the horizontal bar of the T lengthened above the other letters. Also, at the first, some pieces show the name Rolex on the dial. Rolex would effectively guarantee the technical and aesthetic quality of Tudor watches until the brand attained autonomy in this field.
On 15 October 1936, the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther” transferred the brand “The Tudor” to Hans Wilsdorf. In this same period, the rose of the TUDOR dynasty appeared on the dials. Inscribed within a shield, this logo symbolized the invincible union of strength – the watch’s robustness – with grace – the beauty of its lines.
On 6 March 1946, with the vision to expand and give the brand a proper identity of its own, Hans Wilsdorf created the “Montres Tudor S.A.” company, specializing in watches with models for both men and women. Rolex would guarantee the technical, aesthetic and functional characteristics, along with the distribution and after-sales service.
Same year, 1946, Tudor Oyster started to appear as manual-wind watches. Most were housed in 34mm stainless-steel Oyster cases and featured a vast array of dial variations. In 1952, the Oyster Prince was introduced, Prince – the presence of an automatic movement also, it was Tudor’s equivalent of Rolex’s Perpetual. The Oyster Prince automatic movements were modified by Tudor but based on the Fleurier Calibre 390. They were (and still are) one of the most robust movements one could imagine.
The launch of Tudor Oyster Prince was accompanied by an advertising campaign that was particularly original and striking for the era. This campaign was different, less conventional, to emphasis the qualities of strength – reliability & precision, it showed illustrations of men at work in extreme conditions wearing a Tudor watch on the wrist. “These strong images, associated with the product’s credibility, contributed to giving Tudor watches a style and personality reflecting the ideas of modernity and reliability (…)” From Tudor Website.
“Hans Wilsdorf used this new campaign to link the Rolex and Tudor brands, sanctioning this new product in which he was investing his credibility: I have decided that the TUDOR Prince deserves to share with Rolex two advantages I would allow no other watch to use – the famous and unique waterproof Oyster case and the original self-winding Perpetual ‘rotor’ mechanism. All TUDOR Oyster Princes will have these two exceptional features, previously exclusive to Rolex. This indicates, I think, the measure of our faith in the new watch. I am proud to give my personal endorsement.”
They would also benefit from being granted the full Rolex guarantee — something that still stands today.
TUDOR
Princess Oysterdate
Rotor Self-Winding
Ref. 92400
By ROLEX
A stunning timepiece in pristine condition, this is a vintage Tudor Princess Oysterdate Rotor self-winding ladies wristwatch, reference 92400 and dated from 1978.
It is an automatic watch powered by a Tudor Auto-Princess rotor movement, caliber ETA 2671, 25 rubies, sweep second, date indicator (quickset), hack mechanism, 28,800 A/h, 39 hours power reserve, Swiss made.
In lovely condition, the beautifully clean original black sunburst dial with silver baton hour marks, luminous dots, minute/second track, and silver/luminous matching hands. The dial also features the Tudor shield logo at 12 and the date window located at 3 o’clock. The dial is signed: TUDOR PRINCESS OYSTERDATE ROTOR SELF-WINDING.
One of the main attractions of Tudor and Rolex watches is the Oyster case. This watch is not the exception, with a perfect combination of form and function, the balance design of the 25mm round stainless-steel case with a smooth fixed bezel, and the iconic waterproof Oyster case back. The case back is also signed: Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva. The reference and serial numbers are engraved on the case between the lugs. Date bubble acrylic crystal and original screw-down Rolex signed crown.
The Tudor Oyster case is iconic and one of the most beautiful and aesthetically pleasing designs of the 20th century. The Oyster name is inspired by the shellfish that lives its life underwater and Wilsdorf designed a system that would hermetically seal the movement inside the case.
This watch comes with the original Rolex Oyster stainless-steel bracelet reference 78340 with 590 ends and size 13mm. It will fit up to 6 1/4" wrist.
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Movement:
TUDOR
21 Rubies
Swiss Made
Auto-Princess
Case Markings:
Original OYSTER CASE BY ROLEX Geneva
Stainless Steel
MONTRES TUDOR S.A.
Geneva Switzerland Patented
Stainless Steel
885296
92400
Bracelet Markings:
V STEELINOX
ROLEX
Swiss Made
590
78340
185506
Measurements (mm):
Case Diameter 25
Case Lug to Lug 31.2
Case Thickness 10
Lug Width 13
Band Width 13
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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