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biggums · 23 March 2011, 10:56 AM

My wife has a beauty of a Rolex. Today a watch person opened the case to find out it had a marked Tudor movement. Rolex is proudly printed on the face. The winding crown is Rolex and this watch is probably a 1940's watch.

Question: Has this watch been faked? Did Rolex make these with Tudor movements? Any other info would be appreciated. The back of the case is serial number 17XX.

Michael M. · 23 March 2011, 11:15 AM

Not sure, but experts should chime in soon. Try posting on VRF.

Dan Pierce · 23 March 2011, 11:38 AM

If it was a Rolex it would have a Rolex movement. Doesn't look to be old enough from the 40's. Doesn't bode well so far, I'm afraid.
dP

Tylden Reed · 24 March 2011, 05:42 AM

In over 50 years at the bench (1958) I've never seen this model Rolex. I'd like to see the inside of the back, the movement and back of the dial. If the dial feet properly fit the movement then the dial has wrongly been named Rolex. Maybe the dial is genuine and stuck onto the movement! More info/pictures please. Tylden.

Michael M. · 24 March 2011, 08:46 AM

Now that I look at it closely, the case and band look pretty new, so it may be a franken watch....but I could be wrong.

23 March 2011, 10:56 AM	#1
biggums "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Watch: Rolex 2c Sub Blue Posts: 268	Wifes beautiful 18K Rolex with cuff band and Tudor movement?? My wife has a beauty of a Rolex. Today a watch person opened the case to find out it had a marked Tudor movement. Rolex is proudly printed on the face. The winding crown is Rolex and this watch is probably a 1940's watch. Question: Has this watch been faked? Did Rolex make these with Tudor movements? Any other info would be appreciated. The back of the case is serial number 17XX.

23 March 2011, 11:38 AM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,791	If it was a Rolex it would have a Rolex movement. Doesn't look to be old enough from the 40's. Doesn't bode well so far, I'm afraid. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

23 March 2011, 11:15 AM	#2
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Not sure, but experts should chime in soon. Try posting on VRF.

24 March 2011, 05:42 AM	#4
Tylden Reed TechXpert Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tylden Reed Location: Kent UK Watch: GMTII and more Posts: 175	In over 50 years at the bench (1958) I've never seen this model Rolex. I'd like to see the inside of the back, the movement and back of the dial. If the dial feet properly fit the movement then the dial has wrongly been named Rolex. Maybe the dial is genuine and stuck onto the movement! More info/pictures please. Tylden.

24 March 2011, 08:46 AM	#5
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Now that I look at it closely, the case and band look pretty new, so it may be a franken watch....but I could be wrong.

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