Hey fellas, any vintage Tudor experts here?
I am seeking information on a recent find (see pics). The Tudor has been buried in a jewelry box for many decades. I gave it a gentle wind and amazingly, it has kept pretty good time so far!
Obviously the bracelet is a stretchy aftermarket…drilled lugs, which surprised me. The acrylic crystal is in excellent condition, good hands show age. It looks to be a 34mm ?
Thank you in advance for any and all info.
Vintage Tudor Rose Info Please…Updated
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So, it’s a 1953 Tudor Small Rose, with a German Silver Plate FHF 30, 17 jewel movement. The watch was made for the U.K. market.
Figured it out.
Figured it out.
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Re: Vintage Tudor Rose Info Please…Updated
That's cool Dave - glad you figured it out. I wonder, is the crown original to the watch? A lot of the vintage Tudors I see have Rolex signed crowns, but this one may be too old for that, or just an exception.
At any rate, it would be a fun little watch to wear. The movements in vintage Tudor and Rolex seem to stay pretty accurate as long as they're serviced regularly. The trick may be finding someone who has the parts/knowledge to handle this one, given its age.
At any rate, it would be a fun little watch to wear. The movements in vintage Tudor and Rolex seem to stay pretty accurate as long as they're serviced regularly. The trick may be finding someone who has the parts/knowledge to handle this one, given its age.
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I took it in to the watchmakers and one of their clients came in, who happened to be a Tudor collector. He is the one who provided the info on the date, movement etc.JBZ wrote:That's cool Dave - glad you figured it out. I wonder, is the crown original to the watch? A lot of the vintage Tudors I see have Rolex signed crowns, but this one may be too old for that, or just an exception.
At any rate, it would be a fun little watch to wear. The movements in vintage Tudor and Rolex seem to stay pretty accurate as long as they're serviced regularly. The trick may be finding someone who has the parts/knowledge to handle this one, given its age.
I bought the watch for $10 and the collector bought it for $1650! Good garage sale score!!
Whisky has killed more men than bullets, but most men would rather be full of whisky than bullets.
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Re: Vintage Tudor Rose Info Please…Updated
Very nice! Always good to have a little extra money around the holidays. Or anytime, really, I suppose.JDC222 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:03 amI took it in to the watchmakers and one of their clients came in, who happened to be a Tudor collector. He is the one who provided the info on the date, movement etc.JBZ wrote:That's cool Dave - glad you figured it out. I wonder, is the crown original to the watch? A lot of the vintage Tudors I see have Rolex signed crowns, but this one may be too old for that, or just an exception.
At any rate, it would be a fun little watch to wear. The movements in vintage Tudor and Rolex seem to stay pretty accurate as long as they're serviced regularly. The trick may be finding someone who has the parts/knowledge to handle this one, given its age.
I bought the watch for $10 and the collector bought it for $1650! Good garage sale score!!
Re: Vintage Tudor Rose Info Please…Updated
Dave great homework getting info on your vintage Tudor nice watch. I would get it service and wear it if I was you.
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It is very cool but at 34mm (large for the era), I just wouldn’t wear it.River Rat wrote:Dave great homework getting info on your vintage Tudor nice watch. I would get it service and wear it if I was you.
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Re: Vintage Tudor Rose Info Please…Updated
That was an amazing find! I can understand you parting with it, especially for what you paid for it.
Better to have something like that with someone who would appreciate and enjoy it.
Better to have something like that with someone who would appreciate and enjoy it.
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