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Old Expat Beast · 22 June 2015, 11:21 AM

Hi folks,
Has anyone seen a Tudor Oyster case like the one on this 4463 before? Looks more like an Omega style case to me. I'm guessing from the serial and logo that this one is from around 1946-47.

Also, does the movement look good?

many thanks,
Adam

crowncollection · 22 June 2015, 01:18 PM

i believe it's called flared lugs case

Old Expat Beast · 22 June 2015, 01:21 PM

Thanks David, I found a couple more from the period on Google since posting, so it looks like it's legit.

andromeda160 · 22 June 2015, 09:11 PM

same dial as my oyster royal had. mine had different hands though

Alcan · 22 June 2015, 09:25 PM

Rolex marketed the lug pattern as Bombe', meaning layered or swirled. The rose in shield was used from 1936 to 1947. The case design is similar to this one of mine

Old Expat Beast · 22 June 2015, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

Rolex marketed the lug pattern as Bombe', meaning layered or swirled. The rose in shield dial design was used from 1936 to 1947.

I don't think the lugs on the one I showed are 'twisted' enough to be Bombe. Great piece there! What's the serial? Mine is 13469.

Base-Z · 23 June 2015, 04:14 AM

Case is a "form Oyster". Movement looks good c.1946.

Old Expat Beast · 23 June 2015, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Base-Z

Case is a "form Oyster". Movement looks good c.1946.

Thanks. "Form Oyster"? Does that differ from a regular Oyster case? Or just the lugs?

Cheers.

22 June 2015, 11:21 AM	#1
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Unusual Tudor Oyster Case Hi folks, Has anyone seen a Tudor Oyster case like the one on this 4463 before? Looks more like an Omega style case to me. I'm guessing from the serial and logo that this one is from around 1946-47. Also, does the movement look good? many thanks, Adam Attached Images

22 June 2015, 01:18 PM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	i believe it's called flared lugs case __________________ watches many

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Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Rolex marketed the lug pattern as Bombe', meaning layered or swirled. The rose in shield was used from 1936 to 1947. The case design is similar to this one of mine Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

22 June 2015, 01:21 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Thanks David, I found a couple more from the period on Google since posting, so it looks like it's legit.

22 June 2015, 09:11 PM	#4
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	same dial as my oyster royal had. mine had different hands though

23 June 2015, 04:14 AM	#7
Base-Z "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 268	Case is a "form Oyster". Movement looks good c.1946.

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