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Blackpen11 · 13 March 2016, 10:36 AM

My mom gave this watch to my dad in 1961. About a year later it was accidentally dropped in a well and it 2 weeks before he could get down there an find it. Badly water damaged as you can see. Anyway my dad passed away recently and I'd like to restore it, if possible. (Band is obviously not original) Unsure what model it is though. Any thoughts on the model?

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Tools · 13 March 2016, 11:02 AM

It's a Tudor from the 50's.

A model reference number will be engraved between the bracelet lugs.

Blackpen11 · 13 March 2016, 01:07 PM

Great thanks Tools. I'll have a look.

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highcotton · 13 March 2016, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackpen11

My mom gave this watch to my dad in 1961. About a year later it was accidentally dropped in a well and it 2 weeks before he could get down there an find it. Badly water damaged as you can see. Anyway my dad passed away recently and I'd like to restore it, if possible. (Band is obviously not original) Unsure what model it is though. Any thoughts on the model?

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Not to discount your story, but that caseback looks like it has more than a year of wrist time on it.

Blackpen11 · 13 March 2016, 05:38 PM

You could be right and it does look like there has been a bit of wear. but he never wore it that I can remember. ( I'm 42) I was born about 12 years after he got it. Asked my mum and she said that apparently he'd wear it when she was away. Ps we were on a remote farm in Australia and he didn't sent it away to get fixed. Think he wore it more as a reminder of her. When we moved it was put away. Thanks for this :) - learned something about him I never knew.

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Blackpen11 · 16 March 2016, 06:51 PM

Quick update. The cost of repair will probably be more than the watch is worth. I know that it is Tudor, but for sentimental value its something that I'll do. Will post when I get it back

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wildaxlrose · 16 March 2016, 08:15 PM

Wow great story ! If it was me and I had the means to repair it I would

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13 March 2016, 10:36 AM	#1
Blackpen11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albury Posts: 4	Looking for some advice My mom gave this watch to my dad in 1961. About a year later it was accidentally dropped in a well and it 2 weeks before he could get down there an find it. Badly water damaged as you can see. Anyway my dad passed away recently and I'd like to restore it, if possible. (Band is obviously not original) Unsure what model it is though. Any thoughts on the model? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 March 2016, 11:02 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,040	It's a Tudor from the 50's. A model reference number will be engraved between the bracelet lugs. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 March 2016, 01:07 PM	#3
Blackpen11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albury Posts: 4	Great thanks Tools. I'll have a look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 March 2016, 05:38 PM	#5
Blackpen11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albury Posts: 4	You could be right and it does look like there has been a bit of wear. but he never wore it that I can remember. ( I'm 42) I was born about 12 years after he got it. Asked my mum and she said that apparently he'd wear it when she was away. Ps we were on a remote farm in Australia and he didn't sent it away to get fixed. Think he wore it more as a reminder of her. When we moved it was put away. Thanks for this :) - learned something about him I never knew. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 March 2016, 06:51 PM	#6
Blackpen11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albury Posts: 4	Quick update. The cost of repair will probably be more than the watch is worth. I know that it is Tudor, but for sentimental value its something that I'll do. Will post when I get it back Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 March 2016, 08:15 PM	#7
wildaxlrose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: malaysia Posts: 124	Wow great story ! If it was me and I had the means to repair it I would Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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