First introduced to Tudor’s catalog in 1995 with the ref. 79200 series, the 4th series of the Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph was an evolution of earlier Tudor chronograph models that began to add sleeker designs to the iconic collection’s repertoire. Amongst the changes that the ref. 79200 brought about was a new thinner case design with a sapphire crystal and a move away from Rolex-branded parts such as winding crowns, casebacks, and bracelets. Taking another step forward, the ref. 79280, which is what we have here, introduced a new stainless steel bezel to the Tudor Oysterdate chronograph collection. Boasting an engraved tachymetric scale, this bezel was a significant improvement on the black acrylic bezel inserts that Tudor had been using previously, as they were prone to cracking. Fitted with a white enamel-type dial with three black subdials and a cyclops lens-coved date aperture, the ref. 79280 is a monochromatic masterpiece that links vintage Tudor with the modern world of watchmaking with its stainless steel bezel insert and sapphire crystal, both of which are still in use by Tudor and other luxury watchmakers today.

Watch is in excellent overall condition. Case has surface wear, with little marks and scratches visible along the case. Bezel retains all its original black enameling. The dial tone has darkened from its original silver finish. The color is uniform except for a small area between 6 and 7 o'clock as visible in the images. Crystal has some scratches on it. The watch comes on an oyster bracelet with 13 links total, 3 of which are removable. Watch comes with original punched guarantee paper dated 1995.

An iconic chronograph that has captured the hearts of Tudor collectors galore, the Prince Oysterdate Chrono-Time has developed a loving following thanks to its interesting place with Tudor's incredible heritage, specifically with regards to their chronograph offerings.