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Dalton319 · 12 April 2024, 11:08 PM

Hi, I am looking to identify my old tutor watch that I inherited from my grandfather, he was in the navy and was gifted to him for his 21st birthday in 1941. Its pretty beat up, but any information anyone may have would be lovely.

My grandad died when I was 5 so it's nice to have something he cherished so much.

Dan S · 12 April 2024, 11:22 PM

You will need to post some good photos. Click on Go Advanced and then Manage Attachments, and follow the instructions to size the photo files correctly.

Dalton319 · 13 April 2024, 08:27 AM

Apologies, I thought I had done this, please see attached!

Old Expat Beast · 13 April 2024, 09:04 AM

Are you sure it was 1941? The Tudor name appeared on Rolex dials before that, but I'm pretty sure that this font style and the rose logo only showed up like that after the Tudor Watch Co. was officially established in 1946. From 1946-7 it was a rose inside a shield, then a rose only, like yours, until the 1960s. Do you know where it was bought?

Old Expat Beast · 13 April 2024, 09:08 AM

Here's one from 1958 with a similar serial number and same model number (709) as yours.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156137426077

TuRo · 13 April 2024, 05:42 PM

Think it might be a repaint as the one Adam posted, correctly, has SWISS tucked away at bottom of dial.

This one appears to have nothing there. I'm no expert on these though to say the least !!

Dalton319 · 13 April 2024, 07:27 PM

Hi, thank you for the information so far,

My great grandmother bought it for him, but no one knows where she bought it from.

It was a gift got his 21st in 1941, mu mother and uncle's are convinced it was given to him in 1941, but they could be wrong.

What would be the best way to get it restored ?

TuRo · 14 April 2024, 06:46 PM

SHWR in London and Bushey Herts can restore it for you. Rgds

12 April 2024, 11:08 PM	#1
Dalton319 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Uk Posts: 3	Help Identifying my Tudor Watch Hi, I am looking to identify my old tutor watch that I inherited from my grandfather, he was in the navy and was gifted to him for his 21st birthday in 1941. Its pretty beat up, but any information anyone may have would be lovely. My grandad died when I was 5 so it's nice to have something he cherished so much.

12 April 2024, 11:22 PM	#2
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,927	You will need to post some good photos. Click on Go Advanced and then Manage Attachments, and follow the instructions to size the photo files correctly. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

13 April 2024, 09:04 AM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,379	Are you sure it was 1941? The Tudor name appeared on Rolex dials before that, but I'm pretty sure that this font style and the rose logo only showed up like that after the Tudor Watch Co. was officially established in 1946. From 1946-7 it was a rose inside a shield, then a rose only, like yours, until the 1960s. Do you know where it was bought? __________________ _______________________

13 April 2024, 09:08 AM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,379	Here's one from 1958 with a similar serial number and same model number (709) as yours. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156137426077 __________________ _______________________

13 April 2024, 05:42 PM	#6
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,529	Think it might be a repaint as the one Adam posted, correctly, has SWISS tucked away at bottom of dial. This one appears to have nothing there. I'm no expert on these though to say the least !! __________________ So the graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all, No they never taught us what was real, Iron and coke, chromium steel, And we're waiting here in Allentown.... ALLENTOWN - Billy Joel

13 April 2024, 07:27 PM	#7
Dalton319 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Uk Posts: 3	Hi, thank you for the information so far, My great grandmother bought it for him, but no one knows where she bought it from. It was a gift got his 21st in 1941, mu mother and uncle's are convinced it was given to him in 1941, but they could be wrong. What would be the best way to get it restored ?

14 April 2024, 06:46 PM	#8
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,529	SHWR in London and Bushey Herts can restore it for you. Rgds __________________ So the graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all, No they never taught us what was real, Iron and coke, chromium steel, And we're waiting here in Allentown.... ALLENTOWN - Billy Joel

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