tudor military prototype whats the story?

[rkdk]

Im really in to the look of this watch, and i remember one for sale on these forums some years ago (could have been on trc). When i do a serach and look around the military watch pages, the watch comes up as a franken/replica.

Do any of you guys know the story about it? Did it ever exist

[bluebite]

This model has never existed.

Thanks to Antiquorum, it has acquired some kind of aura in the mil-watch community...

Regards,

Bluebite

[StormTooper4]

Ahhhhh the myth of the 7206 prototype.

With its Wonderful locking bezel system

U.S. Navy Prototype" Tudor, Oyster Prince, Submariner, Rotor, Self-winding, Ref. 7206, case No. 5321976. Prototype made in few examples in 1982 for the US Navy, production was never undertaken. Fine and exceptionally rare, asymmetrical, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with date.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back andcrown, 12-hour graduated revolving steel bezel, protected by the hoodedlugs, "Triplock" winding-crown at 4 o'clock protected by a "crown guard",domed crystal, elongated lugs with detachable hoods. D Black with tritium-coatedArabic numerals and b

[rkdk]

so its just a fantasy rep, with a tudor movement? Bizarre scheme to come up with:-)

Looks really good though

[StormTooper4]

They have been sold at auction for 20k+ and I've seen them on the Bay for anything from 2k to 8k.

That's a lot of money for a Rep

Its anybodies guess

ST

[freddy333]

I have never seen that watch in any Tudor or Rolex catalog, which tends to make me think it is a fantasy or 'creative' replica. But you can never say never with Rolex.