1989 Tudor Oyster Prince Date-Day 36mm Black on Bracelet

Here we have a 1989 Tudor Oyster Prince Date-Day 36mm Black on a bracelet. The fantastic 36mm Rolex Oyster case gently curves over your wrist, with drilled lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 44mm, and a thickness of 10mm, ensuring a comfortable fit. Brushed and polished surfaces transition with elegant lines. On the right side, there is a Rolex-signed screw-down crown. An attractive fluted bezel holds a flat crystal above a matte black dial, an outer minute track is precisely executed with pips at the hour mark, and at 12 o’clock, a day crescent with a date window at 3 o’clock, complete with a cyclops magnification. Applied baton indexes mark the hours, slender baton hands lume-filled are complemented by a tapered sweeping seconds hand, and an applied Tudor shield at 12 o’clock with “Tudor Oyster Prince Date-Day” printed underneath. At 6 o’clock “, Rotor Self-Winding” completes this versatile timepiece. On the reverse, a Rolex coin-edged screw-down Oyster case back, inside an automatic ETA 2834-2, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour. It comes paired with a polished and brushed 20mm Tudor-signed, folded-link Jubilee stainless steel bracelet with a Tudor-signed folding clasp; it will fit up to a 7.15-inch wrist. This watch is sold with its Tudor presentation box, travel pouch, swing tag and Tudor paperwork.

This watch is sold with its Tudor presentation box, travel pouch, swing tag and Tudor paperwork. Serviced with Rolex/Tudor in September 2025. It comes paired with a polished and brushed 20mm Tudor-signed, folded-link Jubilee stainless steel bracelet with a Tudor-signed folding clasp; it will fit up to a 7.15-inch wrist. The watch is from October 1989 and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in very fair condition for its age. A small mark is visible on the acrylic crystal. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

For me, the standout feature of this Tudor is undoubtedly the dial. Matte black dials from this era are surprisingly uncommon, and they have a warmth and character that glossy dials simply can't replicate. The soft, non-reflective finish gives the watch a purposeful, understated look that perfectly suits the Oyster case. Combined with the fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet, it strikes a brilliant balance between sporty and dressy. It's a watch that can genuinely be worn anywhere, but that rare matte dial gives it an extra layer of charm that collectors will immediately appreciate. Complete with its box, paperwork, swing tag, and travel pouch, this is a wonderfully honest example of a vintage Tudor and a great vintage set. I would not hesitate to snap this up and add it to your collection today!

Reference : 94614
Movement : Automatic ETA Cal. 2834-2
Age : October 1989
Year : 1989
Case Size : 36mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 44mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Swiss watchmaking company “Veuve de Philippe Hüther”, on behalf of Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex watches, first registered the Tudor trademark in 1926. Wilsdorf took it over himself in 1936. Soon after the Second World War, Hans Wilsdorf, who founded Rolex, knew that it was time for Tudor to have a proper identity of its own. The Tudor Rose started to appear on their dials from this moment. On 6 March 1946, he created the “Montres TUDOR S.A.” company, creating watches for both men and women. Rolex guaranteed the overall design aesthetic, as well as distribution and after-sales service. In 1948, we saw the first Tudor-specific advertisement. A few years later, they introduced the TUDOR Oyster Prince in 1952. Hans Wilsdorf allowed Tudor to use their waterproof Oyster case and the original self-winding Perpetual ’rotor’ movement. This was an exclusive arrangement that benefited both brands. Development soon commenced with the introduction of the TUDOR Oyster Prince Submariner, reference 7922, in 1954. This watch was quickly adopted by the French Navy in 1956. Building on its reputation for robustness in 1961, the Rose was replaced by the shield. Later in 1969, we saw the design changes in Ref. 7016, where, for the first time, square indexes and angular hands nicknamed “Snowflake” allowed for a greater amount of lume to be applied; this was appreciated by the divers of the French Navy. Today, these innovations can be seen in the Black Bay and Pelagos collections. In 1971, Tudor introduced the Oysterdate chronographs nicknamed “Monte-Carlo” due to it resembling a roulette wheel. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 1996. In that same year, Tudor decided to shed Rolex-signed components such as the cases, crowns and bracelets in favour of Tudor-branded ones. Today, Tudor uses their in-house movements developed initially in 2015 in collaboration with Breitling.