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Tudor Prince Date Chronograph Silver Dial ref 79260

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Tudor (maker)
Date: 2002
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Materials / technique: silver
Dimensions: Case 40 mm
Dealer: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen
Stock no.: W-2068
Credit line: Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-2068)
Catalogue title (original): Tudor Prince Date Chronograph Silver Dial ref 79260 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-2068), this is a wristwatch by Tudor, made in Switzerland, dated 2002. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: silver. 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

Tudor has long been out of the shadow of its big brother Rolex and now is a true collector watch with a huge following and demand for its watches. We have always loved them and believe that these so-called Small Block chronos are some of the most wearable watches from the brand. The steel case remains in outstanding condition as does the steel bezel with black aluminium tachymeter insert. The soleil finish silver dial remains in stunning condition with black sub dials and applied shield logo. The Rolex Oyster bracelet reference 78790 is in great condition with 501b endlinks and a clasp stamped ‘X 4’. The watch has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker. Let us help you find your dream watch. Whether it’s this cool Tudor or something else we can help you with, we are here to guide you. We love watches and know you do to! Specifications: - Tudor Chronograph 79260 - 40mm steel case - Serial H47xxxx dating to 2002 - Black tachymeter bezel - Soleil finish silver dial with applied hours - Rolex Oyster bracelet 78790 with 501b endlinks - Fully serviced by our watchmaker - Includes a handmade leather watch pouch

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Quartz Revolution

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.

Mechanisms mentioned

Chronograph — Complication

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsRecorded
DimensionsRecorded
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Bulang & Sons — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Tudor Prince Date Chronograph Silver Dial ref 79260." Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen, W-2068. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/tudor-prince-date-chronograph-silver-dial-ref-79260-66088d.