Tudor Dressy Watch

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If this is the wrong place for such a thread please let me know (New guy). Starting to look at vintage Tudors, and my question is how dressy can these watch go? If I were looking for a suit specific watch, are there any Tudor models that would fit this? Or as Rolex variations as they still a bit too sporty? Pictures and model suggestions are great!
 
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Vintage Rolex would work just as well as vintage Tudors, the key is which models. Adam and some other members I'm sure will be willing to post some nice examples here.
 
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Good point. My attraction to Tudors is a feel like they are the covert Rolex. Everyone can recognize the Rolex crown. But I like that when many see the Tudor rose or shield, they are unaware that it has Rolex guts inside
 
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XJ50 XJR, those are great. Being new, can you or someone else explain the difference with non-oyster. If I understand correctly, Oyster is Rolex's waterproof casing technology, and as such is on the more sport oriented models. Is that correct? How much could a watch like these be expected to go for?
 
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Yes, the oyster case, typified by a screw down back and crown, is usually the style associated with the sporty type Rolex and Tudor watches. The two I posted are snap back cases with non screw-down crowns.

Value, perhaps $500-$700.
 
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By the way, can anyone comment as to what vintage Tudor dials are made out of? They almost seem to have a paper texture to some, and I have seen several with an impression left on the dial that matches one or both hands, I guessing from where the watch was left unwound for a long period of time. Are these dials more fragile?
 
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By the way, can anyone comment as to what vintage Tudor dials are made out of? They almost seem to have a paper texture to some, and I have seen several with an impression left on the dial that matches one or both hands, I guessing from where the watch was left unwound for a long period of time. Are these dials more fragile?

I have always felt that the dials tend to be in a better state than many of a similar age. As you say occasionally some burn from the lume on the hands or markers but not a lot of patination compared to others.
Any others agree ?
 
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Oh, its from the lume! That makes sense. And burn is a more like what I was looking for a description. I do agree Alpha that other than burn most Tudor dials look quite nice, however, they still seem to be a bit delicate, resembling a textured paper.
 
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You will find quite a few watches with textured dials, this is one of mine
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Is this the effect you are describing?
 
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Here is my dress
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vintage Tudor from about 1946-47. 18kt gold numerals and markers.

Still looking for a vintage strap.
 
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