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horophile1 · 10 April 2017, 10:47 PM

Greetings! New to the Rolex Forums community! In light of the recent acquisition of my first Rolex "family" timepiece, a vintage Tudor, I now have the burning desire to discuss all things Rolex/Tudor! (Undoubtedly, the first Rolex is coming; could be years away, but the fever cannot be cured!) I've been passionate about all things watch-related (and Rolex in particular) since I was about 10 or 11!

Now, on to the good stuff!

Tudor Serial #1751xx
[likely a 1986 model; I've no papers--only based upon serial number, and clasp code: K6]
Prince Oysterdate Auto, Ref. 75204
Mvmt: ETA 2824, 25 jewels, hacking, TUDOR (w/shield) engraved on embellished rotor; also engraved on bridge: "25 Jewels Swiss Made; Auto Prince"
Materials: SS 34-mm (w/o crown) case with fluted 14k white gold bezel; Rolex-signed 5.3-mm crown; raised acrylic crystal; caseback engraving/w Rolex coronet: "Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva" (caseback interior: "Montres Tudor S.A. Geneva Switzerland Stainless Steel 74000 CRS"); SS bracelet (jubilee-style) #6248-19, #597 endlinks; clasp hinge stamped with "TUDOR Watch Co., Ltd. Geneva, Switzerland" (as well as #'s previously mentioned); clasp is stamped with Tudor shield.
Dial/Hands: Silver dial with Tudor shield at "12"; bâtonnet (stick) polished SS? markers and luminous SS? hands; lume pip found at end of each marker (lume still glows, albeit somewhat faintly!); text: TUDOR Prince Oysterdate (top portion), Rotor Self-Winding (bottom portion); "Swiss" beneath "6" marker.

Obtained from upstanding seller on eBay (seller personally sent photos, per my request before purchasing--for verification, of the serial number on "6" lugs). Again, no papers or original box, but service dates inscribed on inside of caseback.

10 April 2017, 10:47 PM	#198
horophile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Michael Location: Louisville, KY US Watch: 216570 Exp II (G) Posts: 36	Tudor Info Contribution Greetings! New to the Rolex Forums community! In light of the recent acquisition of my first Rolex "family" timepiece, a vintage Tudor, I now have the burning desire to discuss all things Rolex/Tudor! (Undoubtedly, the first Rolex is coming; could be years away, but the fever cannot be cured!) I've been passionate about all things watch-related (and Rolex in particular) since I was about 10 or 11! Now, on to the good stuff! Tudor Serial #1751xx [likely a 1986 model; I've no papers--only based upon serial number, and clasp code: K6] Prince Oysterdate Auto, Ref. 75204 Mvmt: ETA 2824, 25 jewels, hacking, TUDOR (w/shield) engraved on embellished rotor; also engraved on bridge: "25 Jewels Swiss Made; Auto Prince" Materials: SS 34-mm (w/o crown) case with fluted 14k white gold bezel; Rolex-signed 5.3-mm crown; raised acrylic crystal; caseback engraving/w Rolex coronet: "Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva" (caseback interior: "Montres Tudor S.A. Geneva Switzerland Stainless Steel 74000 CRS"); SS bracelet (jubilee-style) #6248-19, #597 endlinks; clasp hinge stamped with "TUDOR Watch Co., Ltd. Geneva, Switzerland" (as well as #'s previously mentioned); clasp is stamped with Tudor shield. Dial/Hands: Silver dial with Tudor shield at "12"; bâtonnet (stick) polished SS? markers and luminous SS? hands; lume pip found at end of each marker (lume still glows, albeit somewhat faintly!); text: TUDOR Prince Oysterdate (top portion), Rotor Self-Winding (bottom portion); "Swiss" beneath "6" marker. Obtained from upstanding seller on eBay (seller personally sent photos, per my request before purchasing--for verification, of the serial number on "6" lugs). Again, no papers or original box, but service dates inscribed on inside of caseback.