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230 . Tudor
A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet
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Manufacturer Tudor Year Circa 1976
Reference No . 7159 / 0 Case No . 843 ’ 537 Model Name Oysterdate Chronograph Material Stainless steel Calibre Mechanical , 234 ,
17 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Stainless steel Tudor bracelet , 170 mm . maximum length , end link stamped 380 B
Clasp / Buckle Stainless steel Tudor folding twinlock deployant clasp Dimensions 40 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 70,000-90,000 USD 8,800-12,000
Literature For another example of a reference 7159 / 0 , please see Tudor Anthology by Alberto Isnardi , page 146 .
The Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph was first created in 1970 and was fitted with the manual winding 7734 calibre . The present watch , reference 7159 / 0 , was first created in 1974 and differs from its predecessors with its stainless steel bezel with engraved tachymetre scale . The present watch has been retained in lovely and original condition with only very minor polishing to the case and the bezel , which is unpolished . The dial , too , is in very attractive original condition .