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testguy · 30 October 2017, 10:26 PM

I picked up this Tudor Auto Prince in a 14k gold case at a local auction. I am interested to learn more about the watch and especially the movement. It was given for 25 years of service in 1974. Thanks, Brian

testguy · 4 November 2017, 08:48 AM

I've added a picture of the back of the watch showing the presentation inscription. Thanks, Brian

harry in montreal · 4 November 2017, 10:02 AM

Do you know the significance of the entity on the back? Great watch

GLADIATOR · 4 November 2017, 11:18 AM

Hi
Very nice piece
Your watch will be using an ETA movement that I believe will be the 2450, 23 Jewels
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testguy · 4 November 2017, 12:34 PM

Thanks for the reply. The movement is marked 25j. Were these movements supplied by ETA with the the rotor marked TUDOR AUTO PRINCE?

offrdmania · 4 November 2017, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by testguy

Thanks for the reply. The movement is marked 25j. Were these movements supplied by ETA with the the rotor marked TUDOR AUTO PRINCE?

Tudor did not have an in-house movement back then. They would modify an off the shelf ETA movement.

GLADIATOR · 4 November 2017, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by testguy

Thanks for the reply. The movement is marked 25j. Were these movements supplied by ETA with the the rotor marked TUDOR AUTO PRINCE?

Yes. standard ETA movement then as stated by Matt,TUDOR modified to their own preference like the Rotor marking.

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tamiya · 4 November 2017, 02:50 PM

Ahh steamships... they were huge business before diesel freighters & jumbo jets (so I'm told).

testguy · 4 November 2017, 09:35 PM

Thanks all. Canadian Steamship Lines operate on the great lakes and Saint Lawrence river as well as many other places. Former Canadian Finance Minister and later Prime Minister Paul Martin was the the principle owner. The watch was presented to DR. J.C. Dickison for 25 years loyal service. No info on Dr. Dickison
Brian

harry in montreal · 4 November 2017, 11:56 PM

Csl is still an impressive Montréal company. Great piece. The engraving reminds me of the font on the Stanley cup.

tamiya · 5 November 2017, 12:15 AM

ah ok, couldn't see the Canada bit under the glare

CSL downunder is Serum Labs

Our biggest famous steamship entity was Adelaide Steamship, in its heyday was huge conglomerate involved in many modes of transport up to & including founding local airlines ANA & Ansett. Sadly both Ansett & Adsteam are no more today, having been ravished by bankruptcies over recent decades and what's left of the shipping biz sold off to Maersk.

30 October 2017, 10:26 PM	#1
testguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumberland, On. Posts: 18	Tudor Auto Prince I picked up this Tudor Auto Prince in a 14k gold case at a local auction. I am interested to learn more about the watch and especially the movement. It was given for 25 years of service in 1974. Thanks, Brian Attached Images

4 November 2017, 08:48 AM	#2
testguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumberland, On. Posts: 18	I've added a picture of the back of the watch showing the presentation inscription. Thanks, Brian Attached Images

4 November 2017, 11:18 AM	#4
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Hi Very nice piece Your watch will be using an ETA movement that I believe will be the 2450, 23 Jewels A __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

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4 November 2017, 10:02 AM	#3
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Do you know the significance of the entity on the back? Great watch

4 November 2017, 12:34 PM	#5
testguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumberland, On. Posts: 18	Thanks for the reply. The movement is marked 25j. Were these movements supplied by ETA with the the rotor marked TUDOR AUTO PRINCE?

4 November 2017, 02:50 PM	#8
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Ahh steamships... they were huge business before diesel freighters & jumbo jets (so I'm told).

4 November 2017, 09:35 PM	#9
testguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumberland, On. Posts: 18	Thanks all. Canadian Steamship Lines operate on the great lakes and Saint Lawrence river as well as many other places. Former Canadian Finance Minister and later Prime Minister Paul Martin was the the principle owner. The watch was presented to DR. J.C. Dickison for 25 years loyal service. No info on Dr. Dickison Brian

4 November 2017, 11:56 PM	#10
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Csl is still an impressive Montréal company. Great piece. The engraving reminds me of the font on the Stanley cup.

5 November 2017, 12:15 AM	#11
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	ah ok, couldn't see the Canada bit under the glare CSL downunder is Serum Labs Our biggest famous steamship entity was Adelaide Steamship, in its heyday was huge conglomerate involved in many modes of transport up to & including founding local airlines ANA & Ansett. Sadly both Ansett & Adsteam are no more today, having been ravished by bankruptcies over recent decades and what's left of the shipping biz sold off to Maersk.

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