Rolex introduced Tudor to the market in 1945 with the intention of producing high quality watches at an affordable price. Throughout its history, Rolex used the Tudor line to experiment with different designs and concepts, later to be used in Rolex’s own watches. Reference 7928 was launched in 1959 as part of the Submariner family. It was the first Tudor Submariner model to be designed with protective crown guards. The first examples of the reference 7928s were fitted with square crown guards that were later replaced by pointed crown guards, also known as “Cornino”, as seen on the present example. This reference 7928 from 1961 features a very attractive “chapter ring” dial with gilt printing. The dial also displays an exclamation mark at 6 o'clock, believed to signify a lower amount of radium used for the luminous material. The case is well-preserved in excellent, original overall condition, and furthermore is stamped on the inner caseback with date code II.61. The original bezel still retains the luminous dot at 12 o’clock, which perfectly matches the luminous hands and hour markers. Accompanied by its box and guarantee, its completeness and outstanding condition make it a great addition for the connoisseur.