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15 February 2011, 09:38 AM | #1 |
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First rolex Tudor dial
Hi,
I am new to the forum so first I would like to say hello to everyone. I purchased last year from a major auction a Rolex Tudor which was running but not celebrated, I have been so busy I have only just got around to cleaning it. The watch details are: 1/ Original Tudor Oyster case marked Oyster Watch co Genève, patented in all countries, R.W.C LTD, The production number on the Screw back case is 364164. 2/The Original movement has no calibre number but is a cal 59 with Rolex Genève below the dial on the movement base. 3/The crown is also original and marked oyster. 4/The model is a 4453. 5/The interesting part is the factory reference numbers on the back of the dial. a/ Rolex one b/ A letter W with an x underneath possibly Wildorf ! C/Ref 11 14/22 possibly year reference 1922! It’s difficult to date the watch as the records are sketchy for Tudor and we know Rolex duplicated serial numbers, the confirmed record suggest that the production date for the case is around 1935, the trade mark for Tudor was registered by Wildorf in 1926 but the dial logo on this watch according to Rolex is 1920 to 1930. My question is: 1/ Can this be the first Tudor Dial! 2/ could the scribble on the back of the watch be wildorf. (see dial) 3/Can this just be a reference number or the 14/11/ 1922 being four years prior to the patent, or a reference number and date for 1922. 4/ or am I just becoming a conspiracy theorist. Marcosmg. |
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