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20 November 2017, 01:18 PM | #1 |
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Tudor Royal Treasure
I just acquired this nice little 9ct Tudor Royal with a full set from 1965, from the family of the original owner.
The sale listing didn’t include interior pics. I would have been happy with a Shackman or a Dennison’s case, but was even more pleased to find the Rolex logo with hallmarks indicating Edinburgh/1964. The movement is clean and seems to be running fine. The box and tag with serial number are both in excellent condition. The original papers were also included, in the form of a 34-page booklet with pics of Rolex facilities at Bexley and Geneva, info on how to take care of your watch, and user instructions for specific models like the Sub, DD and GMT-Master (so I assume this was standard issue for all rolex and Tudor watches in Britain at the time). There is also one service recorded on the last page. So it’s now cleaned up and ready for a new leather strap. I’ll post a wrist shot when I find one. Thanks for looking |
20 November 2017, 01:24 PM | #2 |
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That is a nice package deal
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Very nice Adam.
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That’s very nice!
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Congratulations, what a beautiful treasure trove of goodies and superb watch!
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Sweet.
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20 November 2017, 01:47 PM | #7 |
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Super Tudor Adam! Wow!!
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Super watch Adam!! How big?
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Cool congrats!
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20 November 2017, 02:07 PM | #10 |
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Thanks guys.
Brandon, it's 32mm, so just about wearable for me. About the same as my Oyster Chester and Gammeter watches. |
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Great find Adam
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Very cool Adam! I love it!
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Classy find.
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20 November 2017, 03:22 PM | #14 |
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That's good to know, sir, thank you. I suppose I should get it serviced before running it much longer.
I found a pic of the AD - Bravingtons in Kings Cross, London - from around the 1950s/60s. Google Maps tells me it's a Starbucks now. |
20 November 2017, 05:25 PM | #15 |
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Great set, congrats!
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Very nice indeed!
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Holy holy. The Bravingtons photo is wonderful. Well done, sir!
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Nice piece!
Six quid thirty for overhaul in 1972 hey? |
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Very nice. Congratulations.
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Great find Adam
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Thanks again everyone
New brown leather strap is in the mail. |
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You’re having too much fun Adam. What a cool set! Enjoy!
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21 November 2017, 01:22 PM | #23 |
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Thank you! Here's another photo of the same shop, though somewhat earlier.
Thanks Ralph. Hope all's well with you |
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Is that YOU in the picture Adam?
That's COOL.
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Nice find Adam.
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Hi Adam, Nice Tudor Royal. My Rolex oyster Royal say hi. I don’t know that Royal exist on Tudor until your post. Congrats on this beauty and full set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Very nice and full set love the history of vintage
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Wow! Congrats and my friend, please enjoy.
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Great read! Thanks for sharing and enjoy!
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