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Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph "Homeplate" ref. 7031 /0 Incredible condition, 1970

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Tudor (maker)
Date
1970
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 40 mm
Stock no.
W-2802
Credit line
Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-2802)
Catalogue title (original)
Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph "Homeplate" ref. 7031 /0 Incredible condition (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-2802), this is a wristwatch by Tudor, made in Switzerland, dated 1970. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 40 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Bulang & Sons

Such amazing condition... As you guys and girls probably know by now, we LOVE Tudor chronos. The first watch and the one that kicked it all off was the 700 series. Known by collectors as the Home Plate, due to the hour markers that look like the home plate on a baseball field. These watches really scream out the design language of the 1970s, with daring colors and bold typography. These are the holy grails of Tudor chronos as they are arguably rarer than a Rolex Daytona with an exotic dial! We are offering this incredible reference 7031 with a black plastic tachymeter bezel. We have been fortunate to offer beautiful examples in the past, but this specific one might be the best we have seen and definitely the best one available at the moment. The bezels on these watches can often be damaged, but this example is in excellent condition. The early pushers are still attached. The dial is in fantastic condition with no corrosion or bubbling, and the hour markers have taken on a nice, creamy patina. The case, including the lugs and crown guards, is in excellent condition. The folded link Rolex oyster bracelet reference 7836 is in good condition with minimal stretch, has a clasp stamped ‘h,’ and is fitted with ref 380 endlinks. The watch has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker. Our love for Tudor runs deep and we would like to touch base (pun intended!) about this grail with you! Specifications: - Tudor Home Plate 7031 - 40mm steel case - Black plastic tachymeter bezel - Serial 759xxx dating to 1970 - Grey and orange dial - Rolex oyster bracelet reference 7836 with 380 endlinks - Fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker - Includes a handmade single leather watch pouch Try to find a nicer one.... As you guys and girls probably know by now, we LOVE Tudor chronos and the first watch and the one that kicked it all off was the 700 series. Known by collectors as the Home Plate due to the hour markers that look like the home plate on a baseball field. These watches really scream out the design language of the 1970s; daring colours and bold typography. These are the holy grails of Tudor chronos as they are arguable rarer then a Rolex Daytona with Exotic dials ! We are offering the reference 7031 with black plastic tachymeter bezel. The bezels on these watches can often be damaged but this example is really great.The early pushers are still attached . The dial is in fantastic condition with no corrosion or bubbling and the hour markers have taken on a nice, creamy patina. The case, including lugs and crown guards is in excellent condition. The folded link Rolex oyster bracelet reference 7836 is in good condition with minimal stretch, has a clasp stamped ‘h' and is fitted with ref 380 endlinks. The watch has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker. Our love for Tudor runs deep and we would like to touch base ( pun intended !) about this grail with you ! Specifications: - Tudor Home Plate 7031 - 40mm steel case - Black plastic tachymeter bezel - Serial 759xxx dating to 1970 - Grey and orange dial - Rolex oyster bracelet reference 7836 with 380 endlinks - Fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker - Includes a handmade single leather watch pouch

Historical context

Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)

Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.

Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Modern Mechanical Horology

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

  • Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
  • Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
  • Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
  • Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

  • Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
  • Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
  • Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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