THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: TUDOR
MODEL: 7928
YEAR: 1960
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC

Initially, the 7928 came with a square crown-guard case like the Rolex 5512—only around 100 Tudors with this configuration were produced, and seeing one today is about as likely as bumping into a dodo. The Mk2 followed soon after, featuring the eagle-beak case; production numbers were slightly higher, but still only a few hundred exist. Then we arrive at the Mk3, which is the example on offer here: a pointed-crown-guard (PCG) case, a Swiss-only signed dial, and radium or early “glowy” tritium markers.

This example features a stunning full-radium dial. The watch is preserved in fantastic condition—the dial, visible beneath that dramatic super-domed glass, is mint. All the markers are intact and have aged to a rich pumpkin tone, often associated with radium. 

An exceptional watch that is hugely undervalued in today's market.