2.1307 TUDOR-ROLEX REF. 11100 DENNISON CUSHION CASE, SWISS / ENGLISH 1945-50

A charming early Tudor wristwatch from the late 1940s, fitted with a British-made Dennison cushion case and powered by a 17-jewel Tudor manual-wind movement. With its soft rectangular case profile, aged cream dial, blued steel hands, and compact vintage proportions, this watch has a very distinctive post-war British market character – simple, honest, and full of period charm.

The watch is in good vintage condition, with visible age and wear consistent with its age. The chrome-plated case shows honest surface marks and plating wear, while retaining its attractive cushion shape. The dial has developed an authentic aged tone, with light marks and patina. The degraded old luminous paint has been removed and replaced with a safe luminous compound, preserving the original visual character while making the watch more suitable for regular use.

Specifications

• Brand: Tudor / Rolex-associated
• Model: Reference 11100
• Year: Circa 1945-1950
• Movement: Tudor calibre 59.SC, 17 jewels, manual wind
• Case: Chrome plated cushion case
• Caseback: Stainless steel Dennison “Denisteel” back
• Case markings: “DENNISON – MADE IN ENGLAND – DENISTEEL BACK”
• Crystal: Domed acrylic crystal
• Dial: Aged cream dial with printed Arabic numerals and outer minute track
• Hands: Blued steel luminous hands
• Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
• Strap: High-quality hand-made leather strap

Dating Notes

This Tudor wristwatch can be dated with reasonable confidence to the late 1940s, circa 1945–1950. The key dating reference is a closely comparable Tudor watch fitted with a Dennison case marked 11100 and carrying Birmingham 1945 hallmarks, confirming that this Dennison case pattern was already in use in the mid-1940s. The present example has the same British-made Dennison case reference 11100, with the inner case back signed “DENNISON – MADE IN ENGLAND – DENISTEEL BACK” and numbered 4884. As the steel Denisteel version does not carry a full British hallmark date letter, an exact production year cannot be confirmed from the case alone; however, the combination of the Dennison 11100 case, early Tudor dial style, blued hands, and period Swiss Tudor movement strongly supports a production date within the 1945-1950 range.

About Tudor and Dennison Cases

Early Tudor watches are closely connected with the wider Rolex history, as the Tudor brand was developed by Hans Wilsdorf to offer reliable Swiss watches with strong quality control at a more accessible price point. For the British market, Tudor and Rolex watches of this period were often fitted into locally made cases, including cases by Dennison – the most important British watch case manufacturer of the 20th century. This combination of a Swiss Tudor movement and an English Dennison case gives the watch a particularly appealing Anglo-Swiss character.

Servicing and Warranty

• Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop
• Mechanics in full working order
• 12-month movement warranty
• Warranty Terms and Conditions
• No water resistance warranty