Tudor Oysterdate Info

[rojorob]

Good evening,

Long time member, first time poster (I think).
To cut a long story we were throwing away some of my wives grandmas things after she passed and my wife was about to throw away a tatty old watch.
I took a look and thought I'd gave it a bit of a cleanup.

Face reads:

Tudor
Oysterdate
Shock Resisting
Swiss

Model: 7992/0
Serial: 790218

Sports a Rolex crown and Rolex 783519 band.

Attached a couple of photos.

The Plexiglass is an absolute mess (I think its just been chucked in several draws over the years).
Movement still winds and works.

Does this look legit?
Serial seems to suggest 1973 although I can't find many 7992/0's on the web.

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Also if legit what's the best way to go about replacing the plexiglass?

I've got a 2009 14060M personally so I'm a way out of my depth.

Thanks in anticipation.

[dhknola]

Glad you didn't junk, this is a great watch!
You answered some of your own questions in that you have the reference and model numbers.
Is it on a Tudor, Rolex, or other bracelet?
Dial looks good under scratched plexiglass crystal, should buff out fine.
Looks like a 34 or 36mm case.
Overall, incredible find if it was about to be trash. Value is not insane, but probably just north 1k USD give or take.

[rojorob]

Many thanks for the response.
I've attached a picture of the crown and the band, both very well worn.
No ones quite sure where the watch came from!

Is the buff a professional job? I've not had a plexiglass model before.

Thanks again.

(Excuse the bud light cap )

[Nick9]

Great find. You can try Polywatch on the crystal, by hand of course. If that doesn't get a good result (you decide), it's easy and not killer expensive to get a new crystal installed.

Likely needs a movement service, too. And check that the bracelet and clasp are intact and working.

[Alex71168]

Try brasso and a soft cloth works on my plexiglass and was told to use that from a Rolex employee watchmaker

[rojorob]

Thanks for the tips.

The Polywatch turned up today and I gave it a bit of elbow grease.
Barr the significant scratch above the 6 position I think it came out pretty nice.
I'm finding it hard to shift some of the dirt though, especially on the cyclops.
Are there any tips for this? I'm loathed to use hot soapy water on something without WR.