It was in 1946 that Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex, created Tudor. Wilsdorf chose this Tudor name because he wanted to honor England's Tudor period.
Tudor watches used the Tudor Rose as their logo which is the heraldic emblem of England and has its origins in the Tudor dynasty. At the end of the 1960s, the rose was replaced by the current shield.
The main difference between Rolex and Tudor could already be seen in the 1940s with the introduction of the first Tudor Oyster: inside the screw-down Oyster case, instead of a movement manufactured by Rolex, there was a movement supplied by Ebauches SA, ETA.
The whole concept is there: offering high quality watches at a price lower than Rolex models. What a treat for collectors!
Switzerland, 1964
Dial : Tritium sunray silver dial and tritium hands
Case : Steel, ribbed bezel, screw-down crown
Diameter : 34mm
Movement : ETA 2462 Automatic reworked by Tudor.
Strap : New vintage leather 19mm
Condition : Superb condition! The acrylic glass and the bottom seal are new. Unpolished watch. Perfect dial, all the tritium points are there. The movement has been completely overhauled, this Tudor works perfectly.
Watch warranty : 12 months
