The 1970’s was an exciting era for sports chronograph wristwatches. With the introduction of the first chronograph manufactured by Tudor, many of the components were commonly seen in the Rolex Daytona, such as the bracelet, clasp and an Oyster caseback signed Rolex. Furthermore, in 1967, Tudor upgraded their coding system from 4 to 5 digits with the last digit on the reference depicting the case material of the watch. The present example bearing a “0” after the dash confirms the stainless steel case.

The Monte-Carlo “Home Plate” carries a distinct dial layout that differs from its alike siblings. With an immediate burst of vibrancy heavily struck by the orange accents on the dial against the black, grey and white combination, an identity is immediately generated for the watch. Nicknamed the “Home Plate”, the hour markers on the dial resembles the home plates seen on a baseball pitch.

The present example fitted with a black “Home Plate” dial with Rolex bracelet and clasp is further delivered with the original guarantee which remains unstamped and blank. Adding on to the excitement, it is also accompanied by the original ashtray-style fitted presentation box, which by itself is a rare collector’s item.