Tudor Prince Oysterdate Ranger, Ref. 7970/0
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1968
Maker / issuer
TudorThis Tudor Prince Oysterdate Ranger, reference 7970/0, is a stainless steel wristwatch with a 34 mm diameter case and a smooth bezel. The watch features a black dial with Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12 o'clock, alongside a date aperture with a cyclops lens positioned at 3 o'clock.
Its design is characterized by specific arrow-shaped hour hands and paddle-shaped minute hands. The movement is an automatic Tudor Auto-Prince caliber. It is fitted with a Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, reference 7205, featuring number 67 end links and a clasp stamped 4/68. The watch is reported to have been serviced by the source's horologist. The manufacture date of 1968 is derived from the serial number 679xxx.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- 34 mm stainless steel
- Date
- 1968
- Type
- Calendar & moon-phase watch
- Maker
- Tudor
- Bracelet
- Rolex Oyster riveted, ref 7205
- Movement
- Tudor Auto-Prince automatic
- Reference
- 7970/0
- Serial Number
- 679xxx
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Tudor
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12. • Arrow hour hand and paddle-style minute hand. • Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet with 67 end links. • Date aperture at 3 o'clock with magnification lens.
- Movement and Bracelet
- The timepiece is powered by an automatic movement containing the Tudor Auto-Prince rotor. Technical specifications regarding the internal movement components are not provided in the source description. The watch is equipped with a riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 7205. The assembly includes number 67 end links and a clasp stamped with the date code 4/68, corresponding to the late-1960s production period.
- Case and Dial Configuration
- The watch is housed in a 34 mm stainless steel case featuring a polished smooth bezel. The dial is black, displaying a layout specific to the Ranger model, incorporating Arabic numerals at the 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, complemented by applied index markers. The Tudor shield logo is positioned at the top of the dial. A date window is situated at the 3 o'clock position, featuring an external magnification lens. The hands consist of an arrow-shaped hour hand and a paddle-style minute hand, which are stated to be original to the Ranger design.
- Historical Context and Maintenance
- The Ranger model series is historically linked to the 1952-1954 British North Greenland Expedition, where Tudor Oyster Prince watches were utilized. According to the auction description reports, the watch has undergone a complete technical service by the collective's watchmaker and is documented as being in good operational condition.
Identification
- Reference
- 7970/0
- Serial number
- 679xxx
- 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
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Research required
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