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Tudor Prince Date
Tudor Date-Day steel / gold automatic men's watch 76213
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€ 2.850
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Tudor Prince
If you want to understand Tudor without the noise, follow the Prince. It began as the Tudor Oyster Prince, a self-winding everyday watch that adopted the workhorse toughness of the Oyster case and the friendly pricing that defined the brand. Over time, the family expanded into Prince Date and Prince Date+Day for office-ready utility, Prince Chronograph for weekend adrenaline, and the Prince Submariner, a dive watch that still makes collectors lean in. It is the connective tissue in Tudor history, bridging dress and sports, and reflects Rolex DNA filtered through Tudor’s more relaxed personality. Today, most action is in the vintage and pre-owned space, which adds charm, access, and stories.
- Type of watch: dress, sport, and dive variations under one Prince umbrella.
- Known for automatic movement, Oyster case robustness, and daily-wear reliability.
- Positioning: sits below Rolex, with strong interest among Swiss watch collectors.
Design identity, materials, and sizes
The Prince look is classic with a hint of attitude. Cases are typically stainless steel, with two-tone and gold references in the mix, finished in a blend of polish and brush that works under a cuff or with a leather jacket. The Oyster case and screw-down crown deliver durability, and many date models use a Cyclops lens for quick reading. You will see smooth bezels on dressier pieces, a tachymeter bezel on chronographs, and a rotating bezel on the Prince Submariner. Dials span stark and sporty to refined, with baton or Arabic markers, Roman numerals on more formal references, and diamonds on select gents and ladies models. Luminous markers and hands appear on the sportier side, especially chronograph and dive pieces.
- Materials: stainless steel, two-tone, and gold.
- Bracelets and straps: Oyster in steel or two-tone, plus leather options.
- Dials and indices: sunray or matte; baton, Arabic, Roman, or diamond-set.
- Bezels: smooth, tachymeter on chronographs, rotating on dive models.
Movements and why they matter
The Prince lives on self-winding reliability. An automatic movement with a rotor is the through-line and a major reason these watches became true daily companions. Many references rely on ETA movements for straightforward service and accuracy, while Prince Chronograph models famously use Valjoux movements for that crisp start-stop tactile feel. The result is Swiss robustness without pretension: a watch you can own, wear, and maintain for decades.
- Movement types: ETA for time and date; Valjoux for chronographs.
- Functions: time only, date, day-date, chronograph, and small seconds on select models.
- Water performance: Oyster case and screw-down crown for waterproof confidence.
Complications, use cases, and what to look for
For versatile daily wear, the Prince Date and Prince Date+Day handle office-to-dinner duty with ease. If you want a sportier edge, the Prince Chronograph combines a tachymeter bezel, bold registers, and that Valjoux heartbeat. For a weekend by the water, the Prince Submariner brings a rotating bezel and luminous markers in a package that feels familiar yet distinctly Tudor. Across the line, clarity, utility, and balanced proportions keep designs from dating themselves.
- Dress picks: smooth bezels, Roman or diamond indices, leather straps.
- Sports picks: tachymeter bezel, luminous hands, sturdy steel bracelet.
- Dive picks: rotating bezel, strong lume, legible minute track.
Pricing, availability, and collectability
The Tudor Prince now lives primarily in the pre-owned market, with pricing shaped by material, complication, dial variant, and condition. Steel date models tend to be approachable. Chronographs and gold or two-tone references push higher, particularly with desirable dials. Complete box and papers add a premium. The family sits comfortably below Rolex, part of the draw, but certain references attract real heat among luxury watch collectors thanks to design crossovers and period-correct details.
- Value drivers: complications, material, originality, condition, and service history.
- Market split: widely available as vintage, with selective later-era pieces.
- Rolex adjacency: shared Oyster cues and Cyclops lens support demand.
Notable references and nicknames
Collectors often track the Prince by reference when navigating the pre-owned market. The Big Block and Monte Carlo nicknames flag charismatic chronographs, while Prince Submariner identifies the dive branch. If you are building a short list, the following references are a useful starting grid.
- Prince Chronograph and Oysterdate: 79180, 79170, 79160, 79280, 79270, 79260.
- Prince Date and Date+Day: 76200, 76210, 74000, 74010, 74030.
- Prince Submariner: 79090, 79190.
In short, the Tudor Prince is a shapeshifter that still feels cohesive: dress, sport, and dive; gents and ladies sizes; leather strap or steel bracelet. It is a Swiss staple with personality: the insider’s pick when you want Rolex-adjacent design without the stiffness. That is why the story endures, and why the hunt remains half the fun.