A Tudor Black Bay 'Royalty and Specialist Protection', model...

Estimate

£10,000 - £15,000

A Tudor Black Bay 'Royalty and Specialist Protection', model 79220B, stainless steel wristwatch, the black dial with the insignia of the RaSP Unit (the shield that protects the crown), 2824 automatic, 25 jewels, stainless steel screw-down back inscribed P201776, ROYALTY & SPECIALIST PROTECTION, number 61 out of 75 made, Tudor stainless steel strap, additional Tudor stainless steel and black leather strap, Tudor warranty card, original invoice and receipt, instruction manual, guarantee booklet and card, original case, box and slip cover, c.2018. The Black Bay watch was created at the special request of the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Protection Unit (RaSP). The RaSP Unit is a formation of armed police officers responsible for the protection of the Royal Family, foreign diplomats, members of parliament including the Prime Minister. This watch comes from the family of an actively serving member of the RaSP Unit. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an important watch. The only other example known to have been sold was handled through Sothebys, London.