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Tudor. A very fine and rare stainless steel automatic bracelet watch
Tudor. Très belle et rare montre bracelet en acier mouvement automatique Oyster-Prince Submariner, Ref: 7922, Circa 1957

17 October 2025, 14:00 CEST
Paris, Avenue Hoche

€30,000 - €50,000

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Tudor. A very fine and rare stainless steel automatic bracelet watch

Tudor. Très belle et rare montre bracelet en acier mouvement automatique
Model: Oyster-Prince Submariner
Reference: 7922
Date: Circa 1957
Movement: 17-jewel Tudor Auto-Prince automatic
Dial: Black, luminous dot hour markers, baton quarters, gilt outer minute divisions, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, no crown guards, No.244437
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted stainless steel riveted 7206 link, end links stamped 80
Buckle/Clasp: Signed Rolex folding clasp, stamped 2 67
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 37mm

Footnotes

The Tudor Submariner ref 7922, introduced in 1954, marked Tudor's inaugural venture into dive watches. Designed for professional divers, it featured a 37mm stainless steel case, a black lacquered dial with gilt inscriptions, and a bidirectional rotating bezel graduated in 5-minute intervals. The watch was powered by the self-winding Tudor Caliber 390, a modified Fleurier movement with a frequency of 18,000 beats per hour. Its waterproofness was guaranteed to a depth of 100 meters, making it a reliable tool for underwater exploration. Notably, the 7922 lacked crown guards, a distinctive feature of early Tudor Submariners. In 1958, Jacques Cousteau presented a 7922 to André Laban, a French diver and painter, who used it during his underwater expeditions. The watch remained Laban's personal dive companion for over 60 years, underscoring its durability and significance in the history of diving. The 7922's legacy continues to influence Tudor's modern dive watch designs, embodying the brand's commitment to precision and functionality.

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