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Tudor Prince Oysterdate 34 Ref. 7914 - Explorer Style Dial - Roulette Date Wheel - 1955

£1,500.00

  • Year: 1955.

  • Movement: Automatic calibre 2784 movement. Black and red roulette date wheel.

  • Case: 34mm Rolex signed steel Oyster case. Rolex crown.

  • Dial: Silver patina dial with gilt Explorer style numerals.

  • Crystal: Acrylic crystal.

  • Strap: New hand stitched leather strap.

  • This watch is sold as watch only, which is typical for vintage timepieces. We place greater value on condition, originality, and overall integrity than on whether a box or papers happen to be present. Many vintage watches have lost their packaging over time, and we don’t believe in inflating prices with non-original extras.

  • If a watch does include genuine box and papers, this will always be clearly noted in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and full purchase documentation.

  • Every watch we sell is fully inspected and professionally serviced to meet our exacting standards. We stand by the quality of our stock, which is why every purchase comes with a 12-month warranty as standard.

  • Year: 1955.

  • Movement: Automatic calibre 2784 movement. Black and red roulette date wheel.

  • Case: 34mm Rolex signed steel Oyster case. Rolex crown.

  • Dial: Silver patina dial with gilt Explorer style numerals.

  • Crystal: Acrylic crystal.

  • Strap: New hand stitched leather strap.

  • This watch is sold as watch only, which is typical for vintage timepieces. We place greater value on condition, originality, and overall integrity than on whether a box or papers happen to be present. Many vintage watches have lost their packaging over time, and we don’t believe in inflating prices with non-original extras.

  • If a watch does include genuine box and papers, this will always be clearly noted in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and full purchase documentation.

  • Every watch we sell is fully inspected and professionally serviced to meet our exacting standards. We stand by the quality of our stock, which is why every purchase comes with a 12-month warranty as standard.

The Tudor Prince Oysterdate Ref. 7914 is a fascinating and increasingly desirable early Tudor reference, produced at a time when Tudor watches were built almost entirely using Rolex components. Dating to 1955, this watch sits firmly in Tudor’s formative years and offers an exceptional blend of tool-watch practicality and mid-century design charm.

What immediately sets this example apart is the Explorer-style dial, featuring bold Arabic numerals that give the watch a purposeful, sporty feel. Combined with the beautifully aged silver dial and early roulette date wheel, this is a configuration that collectors actively look for and rarely find in such honest condition.

The watch is housed in a Rolex-signed Oyster case and fitted with a Rolex crown, reinforcing its close mechanical and design relationship with Rolex during this period.

Key Features

  • Reference 7914

  • Year 1955

  • Automatic Tudor calibre 2784 movement

  • Black and red roulette date wheel

  • 34mm Rolex-signed stainless steel Oyster case

  • Rolex crown

  • Explorer-style Arabic numeral dial

  • Silver dial with attractive natural patina

  • Acrylic crystal

  • New hand-stitched leather strap

A Word on Condition

The watch presents extremely well for a piece approaching 70 years of age. The case retains strong proportions, the dial shows even and attractive patination, and the printing remains clear and legible. Nothing here feels over-restored or compromised.

This is the kind of honest vintage condition that collectors value far more than cosmetic perfection.

Collector Insight

Early Tudor Oysterdate models like the Ref. 7914 are increasingly recognised as some of the best value propositions in vintage watches. They offer genuine Rolex case construction, robust automatic movements, and distinctive Tudor dial designs, all without the price premiums attached to equivalent Rolex references.

The Explorer-style dial adds a layer of desirability, echoing Rolex’s own tool-watch aesthetic, while the roulette date wheel places this firmly in early Oysterdate territory. For collectors who appreciate originality, history, and subtle rarity, this is a very compelling watch.

Why Buy This Watch

  • Early Tudor reference with strong Rolex DNA

  • Explorer-style dial and roulette date wheel

  • Rolex-signed Oyster case and crown

  • Honest vintage condition with natural patina

  • Increasingly collectible 1950s Tudor

This is a proper early Tudor, rich in detail and character, and an excellent choice for collectors who want something historically important, wearable, and increasingly scarce.

Every watch we sell is fully inspected and professionally serviced to meet our exacting standards. All purchases include bespoke Watts On Watches packaging, full purchase documentation, and a 12-month Watts On Watches warranty.