
Tudor Prince Day-Date Jumbo Date
Brand: Tudor Item Number: 4989 Description: Tudor Prince Day-Date Jumbo Date, Automatic - Stainless Steel Case, 36 mm, Sapphire Crystal, Deep Blue Dial and Strap Condition: Pre-owned in excellent contain with slight signs of wear. Shipping: Free shipping on all order. Two-day delivery anywhere in the United States for all purchases over two thousand dollars and ground delivery for all other orders. The Story: In 1926, Swiss watchmaker Veuve de Philippe Hüther (which means “Widow of Philippe Hüther” since the wife took over after her husband died) trademarked the name “The Tudor” and Hans Wilsdorf struck a deal for the exclusive rights to the name. By 1932, the first Tudor signed watches made their appearance and were sent to the Australian market. The watches were rectangular in shape with beveled edges. Some pieces even included the Rolex name along with Tudor on the dial to make the association clear. Some dials also included the name “Catanach’s” – one of Australia’s oldest jewel