{"id":52865,"date":"2020-12-06T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediaintel.asia\/?p=169947"},"modified":"2020-12-06T17:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T09:23:00","slug":"exhibition-vintage-tudor-dive-watches-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/2020\/12\/06\/exhibition-vintage-tudor-dive-watches-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition: Vintage Tudor Dive Watches in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTudor has just opened its latest boutique in Singapore, marking the occasion with an exhibition of vintage Tudor watches that chart the evolution of the brand\u2019s dive watches since the 1950s \u2013 Six Decades of Tudor Divers\u2019 Watches .
\nTaking place from December 1-13 at the boutique in ION Orchard mall, the exhibition showcases pivotal historical models, with five watches from the Tudor\u2019s museum on show, including the first-ever Tudor dive watch, the ref. 7922. Here\u2019s a look at some of the highlights on show. The display of diver\u2019s watches, and in the background a 1986 photo of Marine Nationale divers wearing the Tudor Submariner ref. 9401. Photo \u2013 Tudor The early days
\nEstablished by Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf with the intention providing more affordable watches that nonetheless had the same dependability as Rolex timepieces, Tudor has a rich history in water-resistant watches catered to professionals since the 1940s. Naturally, its most iconic sports watches have been dive watches, a lineage that started in 1954 with the self-winding Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7922 . The ref. 7922
\nThe brand\u2019s first dive watch, the ref. 7922 was launched a year after Rolex unveiled its first Submariner. As with all Tudor watches of the 20th century, much of the ref. 7922, save for the movement, was manufactured by Rolex, resulting in a watch very similar to the Rolex Submariner of the period. Notably, the ref. 7922 was judged robust enough by the French navy, or Marine Nationale , and issued to its divers, marking the start of a partnership that spanned some five decades. The matte \u201cgilt\u201d dial of the ref. 7922
\nSeveral characteristics give away the fact that the ref. 7922 is one of the earliest examples of a Tudor dive watch, most notably the lack of crown guards, bezel without hash marks, and the 100 m water resistance. Ditto for the \u201cMercedes\u201d hours hand, which is still used by Rolex today, but was subsequently tweaked by Tudor to create its own distinctive set of hands. Along with the \u201cMercedes\u201d hour hand and \u201crose\u201d logo
\nFive years later in 1959, the square crown guard made its debut on the Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7928 . The rotating bezel also received hash marks for the first quarter. Such improvements were practical: the crown guard protected the crown and stem, while the hash marks made it easy to track the first 15 minutes of elapsed time. The ref. 7928 with a bezel that has minute hash marks from \u201c0\u201d to \u201c15\u201d Its water resistance rose to 200 m, as compared to 100 m for earlier models
\nNotably, the ref. 7928 also marked the start of Tudor\u2019s relationship with the United States Navy, which issued the ref. 7928 to its divers, and continued with subsequent models until the 1980s. Notice the square crown guards that were later succeeded by rounded guards An internal Rolex inventory mark on the case back Snowflakes falling
\nA defining feature of Tudor\u2019s dive watches is the \u201csnowflake\u201d hour hand first introduced in 1969. Distinct from the \u201cMercedes\u201d hour hand now synonymous with Rolex, the \u201csnowflake\u201d hand found its way into Tudor\u2019s most recognisable military-issue diver, the Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 9401\/0 \u201cMN\u201d . The ref. 9401\/0 \u201cMN\u201d
\nNamed after the fact that it was worn by divers of the Marine Nationale , the Submariner \u201cMN\u201d is defined not just by the \u201csnowflake\u201d hand, but also the unusual dial in dark blue with square hour markers that help it stand out from its predecessors as well as Rolex dive watches. \u201cSnowflake\u201d hour hand and square markers
\nOn show at the exhibition is a bona fide navy-issue Submariner that has the characteristic engraving on the back of \u201cM.N.\u201d followed by last two digits of the year it was issued, which in this case is \u201c80\u201d for 1980. The engraving denotes 1980 as the year of issue The Submariner finale
\nThe \u201csnowflake\u201d hands and dial were set aside in subsequent iterations of the Tudor Submariner, only to return some two decades later.
\nIn the intervening years, Tudor briefly experimented with the \u201clollipop\u201d that resembled a \u201cMercedes\u201d hand without the three-armed divider, before once again turning to the \u201cMercedes\u201d hand. Both hand styles were matched with a dial featuring triangle markers for the quarters. One of the watches on display is an Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 94010 from the 1980s that has a transitional \u201clollipop\u201d hand. The \u201clollipop\u201d hour hand
\nThat was followed by the Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 79190 , a 1990s model that was the last Tudor Submariner. Offered in several variations, the ref. 79190 in the exhibition is the last iteration of the model, featuring the familiar \u201cMercedes\u201d hand along with several elements not found on any other Tudor dive watch.
\nMost notably, it has a polished steel bezel insert with engraved markings (something only found on one other watch, the \u201cCommando\u201d prototype that inspired the modern-day Black Bay P01 ). And it also has a sapphire crystal that replaced the PlexiGlas found in its predecessors. The polished-steel bezel insert has engraved markings filled with black lacquer The renaissance
\nAfter Tudor discontinued the Submariner in 1999, it rolled out a series of unsuccessful dive watch designs that have been largely forgotten. It was more than a decade later that the brand finally revived its vintage designs with the Heritage Black Bay in 2012.
\nThe renaissance began with the Black Bay ref. 79220 , which blended elements from various historical periods, including the 1960s Tudor rose emblem and the \u201csnowflake\u201d hour hand, along with all-new burgundy bezel inspired by a prototype Submariner that never made it into production. Additionally, the dial of the first-generation Black Bay dial had \u201cself-winding\u201d arranged in a curve above six o\u2019clock, something originally found on Submariners of the 1960s. And independence
\nTudor\u2019s modern-day renaissance went beyond recreating historical designs, as it ventured outside of its archives with watches like the surprisingly bold Black Bay Dark and Black Bay Bronze . But most important was the debut of its own movements, a milestone in Tudor\u2019s evolution into a standalone brand. Today, proprietary movements and stringent quality control are the brand\u2019s biggest strengths, allowing its watches to offer exceedingly good values compared to the competition.
\nHaving replaced the ETA 2824 in its 41 mm Black Bay watches with its own calibre, Tudor subsequently developed a smaller in-house movement, the cal. MT5402, which was launched in the 39 mm Black Bay Fifty-Eight that had a \u201cgilt\u201d dial modelled on the Submariner ref. 7924 \u201cBig Crown\u201d launched in 1958. The Black Bay Fifty-Eight \u201cNavy Blue\u201d Very much \u201cMN\u201d inspired
\nBecause of the smaller case and thinner movement, the Fifty-Eight was much more wearable and boasts more retro charm. Earlier this year, Tudor unveiled the Black Bay Fifty-Eight \u201cNavy Blue\u201d , which takes its colours from the Submariner ref. 9401\/0 \u201cMN\u201d.
\nSix Decades of Tudor Divers\u2019 Watches Tudor Boutique<\/p>\n

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