Tudor Oyster Air-Tiger
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1964
Maker / issuer
TudorThis Tudor Oyster Air-Tiger, reference 7957, is a manual-wind wristwatch dating to approximately 1964. The timepiece features a 35mm stainless steel case characterized by 'holey' lugs and a polished steel bezel.
The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement, which allows for a thin case profile. The dial is finished in a sunburst silver and incorporates applied indices and a set of alpha-style hands, with text indicating 'Tudor', 'Oyster Air-Tiger', and 'Shock-Resisting'. It is equipped with an acrylic crystal and a crown signed with the Rolex logo.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Crown
- Rolex signed
- Maker
- Tudor
- Dating
- circa 1964
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Reference
- 7957
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Dial Features
- Sunburst silver with applied indices
- Movement Type
- Manual-wind
- Maker / attribution
- Tudor
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 35mm stainless steel case, designed with what the source describes as 'holey lugs,' referring to the spring bar holes visible on the exterior sides of the lugs. The assembly includes a polished steel bezel and is protected by an acrylic crystal. The sunburst silver dial provides the base for applied hour indices. It is signed with the Tudor emblem and the text 'Oyster Air-Tiger'. The lower half of the dial bears the inscription 'Shock-Resisting'. Time is indicated by a set of alpha-shaped hands. The crown is signed with the Rolex logo, which is visible in the provided imagery.
- Visible features
- • Blue leather strap with white stitching • Rolex-signed winding crown • Sunburst silver dial with alpha hands • Holey lugs on case sides
- Historical Context
- The Tudor Oyster Air-Tiger series is identified by the source as having been manufactured by both Tudor and Rolex. This watch model was developed as part of a series intended to honor the British pilots who participated in the Battle of Britain. This specific example is attributed to circa 1964, placing it within the mid-20th-century period of Tudor's production history. The source characterizes these models as utilitarian designs from the company's mid-century output.
- Movement and Function
- Unlike many 35mm watches produced by Tudor and Rolex during this era, this reference 7957 is a manual-wind timepiece. The absence of an automatic rotor allows for a thinner case construction, intended to fit easily beneath a shirt cuff. No further technical specifications regarding the movement caliber or construction have been provided.
Identification
- Reference
- 7957
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and specific serial number are not disclosed
- Research required: Historical connection to British pilots is a source-cited narrative