Tudor Oyster-Prince Ref. 7965 circa 1959
Manufactured in 1959, this automatic Tudor Oyster-Prince Ref. 7965 is one of the first Tudor models to feature the engraved detailing to the outside case back reading: “Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva”, prior to this period, the outside case backs were plain. The watch is accompanied by its original Tudor instruction/guarantee leaflet which details that the watch was first sold in December 1961.
Omega Constellation Ref. 168.016 circa 1970
A very handsome model from Omega’s Constellation line, this wristwatch has a bright satin finished dial with a chamfered outer edge which gives the dial a two-tone effect. The long aperture allows a large and clear display for the day and date indication. Housed in a classic circular case the satin finished bezel, like the dial, has a chamfered edge; the chamfer to the bezel is polished providing contrast as light carries across the surface. The outside case back is centred with the ‘Constellation’ emblem.
Tissot Aquasport Cal. 27 PC circa 1941-45
This mid-sized Tissot Cal. 27 PC wristwatch has beautiful matt black sector dial with gilded tracking, signature and model name. Sector dials are one of the most charismatic and popular dial designs of the 1930s and 1940s. Each quarter is clearly sectioned with bold Arabic numerals at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock. These Arabic numerals have a silvered finish, as do each of the elongated five-minute markers, while the minute rings and tracking at the edge of the dial, together with the tracking within the subsidiary seconds dial, all have a gilded finish. The black dial is in excellent condition – the luminescent infill to the hour and minute hands has been replaced in the past. The case is two-part with a solid upper body – including the integrated bezel – and a separate screw-down back, the case has been re-polished in the past.
Omega Ref. 2165 circa 1944
Omega Ref. 2165 is a mid-sized model that was introduced by Omega in 1943. The watch has a two-piece case with solid upper body, integrated bezel and a screw-down back. The inside case back of this watch is engraved beneath the reference number with the coding CS(I) denoting that this watch was supplied to the British Civil Service in India. This example of the model has a very handsome sector dial with Arabic numerals at the quarters and a clearly delineated minute ring. There are some scuffs to the dial’s surface.
Tudor Royal Cal. 1156 hallmarked 1954
This mid-sized watch’s ‘honeycomb’ textured dial has a wonderful warmth from the light and even patina to the cream coloured surface. Tudor’s parent company, Rolex, often used the specialist case making company Dennison to produce cases for their gold dress watches. Here the 9ct yellow gold is a Dennison model 12324 and is signed Rolex to the interior. Manually wound, the watch is powered by a Tudor calibre 1156 movement with 17 jewels.
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