TUDOR
“The Tudor”, a trademark registered in Geneva in February 1926 by Hans Wilsdorf at the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther”, a watchmaker and watch dealer. Hans Wilsdorf acquired the exclusive usage rights from the dealer. “For some years now, I have been considering the idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches, and yet one that would attain the standard of dependability for which Rolex is famous. I decided to form a separate company, with the object of making and marketing this new watch. It is called the TUDOR watch company.” - H. Wilsdorf.
Vintage Tudor-signed watches included models for both men and women; they were mainly rectangular, barrel-shaped or with bevelled sides. The first watches show a simple TUDOR name/logo on the dial, with the horizontal bar of the T lengthened above the other letters. Also, at the first, some pieces show the name Rolex on the dial. Rolex would effectively guarantee the technical and aesthetic quality of Tudor watches until the brand attained autonomy in this field.
On 15 October 1936, the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther” transferred the brand “The Tudor” to Hans Wilsdorf. In this same period, the rose of the TUDOR dynasty appeared on the dials. Inscribed within a shield, this logo symbolized the invincible union of strength – the watch’s robustness – with grace – the beauty of its lines.
On 6 March 1946, with the vision to expand and give the brand a proper identity of its own, Hans Wilsdorf created the “Montres Tudor S.A.” company, specializing in watches with models for both men and women. Rolex would guarantee the technical, aesthetic and functional characteristics, along with the distribution and after-sales service.
TUDOR
9K GOLD
Shock-Resisting
Dress Watch
This is a truly unique and elegant timepiece! A vintage Tudor dress wristwatch, dating back to the late 1950s. It is a manual-winding watch featuring an original Tudor mechanical movement with 17 rubies, a sweep-second hand, and Swiss made.
The watch is in very good condition and is cased in a 34mm round case, crafted in 9K yellow gold. It retains its original signed crown, adorned with the Rolex logo.
The beautiful champagne dial is in good condition, featuring gold Arabic numerals, a bold minute/second track, and matching gold hands. The Tudor logo and name are displayed at the 12 o'clock position, and also "Shock-Resisting" signed at the bottom.
To complete its classic look, the watch comes with a brand-new burgundy genuine calf two-piece strap.
After more than 70 years, this timepiece is still a unique find. It is in good condition, keeps good time, and runs very well.
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.
Movement:
TUDOR
17 Rubies
Swiss Made
Case Markings:
26708
Measurements (mm):
Case 34
Case w/Crown 35.4
Case Lug to Lug 39
Case Thickness 9
Lug Width 18
Band Width 18
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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