Tudor, Very Rare and Fine Ref. 7922, Oyster Prince Submariner, Early Series, Circa 1954. ...

Condition Report*: Type: Tudor, Very Rare and Fine Ref. 7922, Oyster Prince Submariner, Early Series, Circa 1954
Signed: Tudor on case, dial, movement
Model: Ref. 7922 Submariner
Dial: black, with luminous radium hour markers, gilt minute chapter ring
Hands: luminous skeleton hands
Metal: stainless steel
Case: #244437
Case Info: three body case, with screw down caseback, and rotating time elapse bezel
Case Width: 38 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Tudor Fleurier Cal. 390, self winding, brass finished, 17 jewels
Band: Rolex signed Oyster rivet #7206, 11 links, Endlink #80
Circa: 1954
Condition: This timepiece is presented in exceptional preserved condition. The case still retains the faceting on the lugs. Serial and reference numbers on caseback are deep and sharp, there are no engraving between lugs on the first series Ref. 7922 submariners. Very early original dial retains lume plots. Please note the 12 hour marker touching the rose, which is a rare variant of the early batch of dials for this reference. Original hands still retain its lume with exception of the minute hand. Original 5 minute interval bezel insert is in place, but does show obvious wear that does not effect the bezel itself. Movement runs and sets as it should. Service is recommended for daily wear and timekeeping accuracy