TUDOR | REF 7928 SUBMARINER, A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1960 | 帝舵 |7928型號「SUBMARINER」精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶，年份約1960

Tudor was launched in 1926 as its own company with the mission of creating highly dependable watches at more attractive price points than their big brother counterpart, Rolex. When the first Tudor Oyster-Prince Submariner, reference 7922, debuted in 1954, it looked almost identical to the Rolex models 6200, 6204, and 6205, which launched just months prior.

The firm launched their most recognizable Submariner variation, the reference 7928, as seen here, in 1960. This 4th generation Tudor Submariner looked very similar to the Rolex references 5512 and 5513, featuring a rugged and sizable 40 mm case with protective crown guards. Just like Rolex models, the reference 7928 went through many crown guard variations from square, to the pointed crown guards seen here, to the rounded crown guards we see popular today. 

Only produced for about eight years, the reference 7928 was enthusiastically received as a modestly priced alternative to the famous Submariners sported in the early James Bond franchise. The present example features an extremely attractive and well preserved chapter ring dial with gilt printing. The meters first line in red is a particularly rare feature which has faded to a muted pink over time. It is also interesting to note an exclamation mark at 6 o'clock, likely signifying a lower amount of radium in the luminescent material to the dial. 

Preserved in honest and original condition, the present lot is affectionately inscribed to the case back from father to son.