2.1261 TUDOR-ROLEX “SMALL ROSE” 9K GOLD, SWISS 1966

A slim, early-style Tudor dress watch from the mid-1960s with the details collectors love: a 9K yellow gold case made and signed by Rolex, a beautifully balanced small-seconds layout, and the charming “small rose” Tudor dial signature. It’s an honest, elegant suit watch – simple, readable, and historically very “Tudor”: Rolex standards in the casework, Tudor identity on the dial, and a robust hand-wound movement inside.

The design is pure 1960s restraint: a warm cream dial, applied gold Arabic numerals, a clean minute track, and the subtle engine-turned subsidiary seconds at 6. No date, no distractions – just an early Tudor aesthetic that wears effortlessly and looks correct in any setting.

Case & Rolex hallmarks

This watch uses a slim two-part case with solid back (a classic dust-protected / “dustproof” style construction for the period). Inside the caseback you’ll find the correct ROLEX and R.W.C (Rolex Watch Co) maker’s marks along with 9K (0.375) gold hallmarks. The case is additionally stamped with Edinburgh Assay marks consistent with 1966, reinforcing both authenticity and period correctness.

Specifications

• Brand: Tudor / Rolex-signed case
• Model: “Small Rose” dress watch with subsidiary seconds
• Year: 1966 (Edinburgh assay hallmark year)
• Case: 9K yellow gold (0.375), hallmarked
• Construction: Slim two-part case with solid caseback; dustproof-grade architecture
• Signatures/marks: “ROLEX” and “R.W.C” maker’s marks inside caseback
• Dial: Cream dial, applied gold Arabic numerals, sub-seconds chapter at 6, no date
• Logo: Tudor small rose + TUDOR signature
• Movement: Rolex/Tudor Calibre 290 (base FEF 290), manual winding, 17 jewels, lever escapement, 18,000 bph, KIF shock protection
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Strap: High-quality genuine leather strap
• Accompaniment: Vintage box (unsigned)

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