{"product_id":"montre-tudor-oyster-7934-big-rose-cadran-crosshair-1959","title":"Tudor Oyster Watch 7934 Big Rose — Crosshair Dial (1959) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA rose struck in relief at the top of the dial — the emblem that Rolex's sister house reserved for its 1950s pieces, in an Oyster case with a screw-down crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 1959 Tudor Oyster, with relief rose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eTudor watch\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e7934\u003c\/strong\u003e, dates from \u003cstrong\u003e1959\u003c\/strong\u003e — the golden age of the brand that \u003cstrong\u003eHans Wilsdorf\u003c\/strong\u003e, the founder of Rolex, created to offer the construction of his parent house at a more accessible price. The agreement was clear: the waterproof \u003cstrong\u003eOyster case\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003escrew-down crown\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rolex patents, with a reworked sourced movement. This watch is its exact expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecream dial\u003c\/strong\u003e bears the emblem collectors seek on Tudor watches from this decade: the \u003cstrong\u003eTudor rose struck in relief\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003eBig Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e, heraldic flower of the English dynasty that gave the brand its name, with its stem and leaves. A \u003cstrong\u003ecrosshair\u003c\/strong\u003e — the central cross that divides the dial into quadrants, in watchmaking vocabulary — runs across it from end to end, the \u003cstrong\u003eapplied dagger markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, faceted, punctuate the hour track, and the mention \u003cem\u003eSHOCK-RESISTING\u003c\/em\u003e marks the era. The \u003cstrong\u003esteel lance hands\u003c\/strong\u003e are accompanied by a \u003cstrong\u003eblued seconds hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, as fine as a thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esteel Oyster case\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003e32mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic size of the 1950s — bears its \u003cstrong\u003efluted screw-down crown\u003c\/strong\u003e, which locks onto the tube as on contemporary Rolex watches. It is this construction that built the Oyster reputation: a case designed to last, and many have passed through seventy years without faltering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e has been \u003cstrong\u003eserviced\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a later gold leather strap, with Buckle pin buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Rose dial crosshair\u003c\/strong\u003e — the relief rose of the 1950s, on a dial divided into quadrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Oyster with screw-down crown\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rolex patents, at the heart of Tudor's founding agreement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1959, dated by its serial\u003c\/strong\u003e — a witness to the most sought-after decade of vintage Tudor watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Tudor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Tudor watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e  : its 32mm case for 40mm of Lug-to-lug can be worn by both men and women, and it offers Oyster construction — the case that made Rolex legendary — at a budget unrelated to its parent company. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Tudor\u003c\/strong\u003e watches from the 1950s, with Big Rose dials foremost among them, are among the watches whose value has been rising most steadily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement check, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage de Luxe\"\u003eDiscover all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-1000-2000\" title=\"Montres Vintage 1000-2000€\"\u003eSee our vintage watches between €1,000 and €2,000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oyster \"Big Rose\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2411••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, Oyster case, screw-down steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm (35mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted screw-down, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, raised Tudor rose, crosshair, applied dagger markers, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel lance, blued seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plexiglass (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin buckle, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful state of preservation. The original cream dial bears an even patina formed over the decades; the raised rose, the crosshair and the inscriptions are crisp, while the markers and hands show minute signs of age. The steel case shows wear scratches on the middle case and lugs, visible in our photographs. Crystal plexiglass in very beautiful condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serviced movement, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice, protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Big Rose\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is the name collectors give to Tudor dials from the 1950s bearing the applied rose, with its stem and leaves — the full emblem of the Tudor dynasty, which gave the brand its name. At the end of the decade, the rose was reduced to the flower alone within a shield, then disappeared: Big Rose dials, produced for only a few years, have become the most sought-after among vintage Tudor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a crosshair dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a dial crossed by a fine central cross — crosshair, the reticle of a sighting bezel in English — dividing it into four quadrants. This design, very common on de ville watches from the 1950s, aided legibility and disappeared in the following decade. Today it is one of the most sought-after details on dials from this period, and this one is crisp and original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the link between Tudor and Rolex?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTudor was created by Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex, to offer his house’s build quality at a more accessible price. Tudors from this period use the Oyster case and screw-down crown patented by Rolex — only the movement, a reworked Swiss-sourced caliber, sets them apart. This is what makes vintage Tudor one of the smartest ways into crown-brand watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a screw-down crown for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt screws onto a tube fixed to the case, like a cap, instead of simply being pushed into it: this is the principle of the Oyster case, which made the water-resistance reputation of period Rolex and Tudor watches. To wind the watch, unscrew the crown, turn it gently about twenty times without forcing it, then screw it back down. Daily winding ensures the best regularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 32mm diameter, 40mm Lug-to-lug, and 10mm thickness, it suits wrists of roughly 15 to 19cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. It is the classic size of the 1950s, now back in favor, and its thin bezel gives it more presence than its measurement suggests. The Lug width measures 16mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Tudor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774893609297,"sku":"241138 7934","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/montre-tudor-oyster-7934-big-rose-cadran-crosshair-1959-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1788390801","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/tudor-oyster-7934-big-rose-watch-dial-crosshair-1959","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}