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
The Tudor Cal. 290 is a well-proven hand-wound calibre used across Tudor’s classic dress references – valued for reliability and serviceability. Period specifications include a lever escapement, 17 jewels, 18,000 bph, and KIF shock protection, aligning with Tudor’s “everyday robust” philosophy even in slim formal watches.
