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Tudor

Ref. 79220B

Black Bay ‘Royalty & Specialist Protection’

A rare and attractive limited edition stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 50 of a limited edition of 75 pieces made for the London Royalty & Specialist Protection Unit

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Celebrating 75 members of the Royalty & Specialist Protection Unit (RaSP) providing personal close protection to members of the Royal Family and Ministerial VIPS in the United Kingdom and abroad, this Tudor Black Bay represents dedication and duty. Proudly flaunting its Tudor rose emblem (traditional floral heraldic emblem of England) on the first generation of the Heritage Black Bay debuted in 2012, the ref. 79220 is cased in stainless steel and sized at 41mm diameter. Featuring an attractive blue dial and bezel, the timepiece is also fitted with the desirable and iconic Snowflake hands of Tudor.

Engraved with Royalty & Specialist Protection on its caseback, this is numbered 50 to be issued to the member of the unit. Well-loved and worn by the individual, the present timepiece is unpolished and retains its original guarantee and set of accessories, making this a highly collectible Tudor out there.

Tudor

Swiss | 1926

Almost twenty years after Rolex was founded, Hans Wilsdorf established Tudor with the intention of making more affordable watches without compromising the quality for which Rolex was renowned. Tudor was named after the British Dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, and their symbol came from the "War of Roses." After interchanging Rose and Shield symbols for a number of years, the firm replaced the Rose with the Shield logo from the 1960s until today.



Some of the most recognized vintage models made by Tudor include the Submariner, a waterproof model first introduced in 1954, the Oysterdate, the earliest versions of which were nicknamed the "Monte-Carlo," the Heritage, which included the date at 6 o'clock, as well as the Pelagos, which translates to "deep sea" in Greek.

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