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Tudor
Ref. 79180, stamped 79160 inside caseback
Oysterdate Chrono Time
A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, box, booklet, guarantee and hangtag, offered to Giovanni Trapattoni in 1994
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Giovanni Trapattoni was born on in March 17, 1939. An Italian manager and former footballer, he is widely considered one of the most successful coaches in Serie A. As a player, he spent almost his entire career with A.C. Milan where he won two Serie A titles and the European championship in 1963 and 1969.
During his highly successful career as a team manager, he enjoyed numerous victories with the world’s most prestigious football teams, including Juventus, Byron Munich, Fiorentina and Benfica, to name just a few.
The watch appears to be in unused condition, and the original certificate is further signed by Giovanni Trapattoni.
Tudor
Swiss | 1926Almost 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.