Wristwatch · Rectangular wristwatch
This gentleman's wristwatch, dated to the 1940s by the auction source, features a rectangular 9ct gold case with a diameter of 23 mm excluding the crown. The aged dial is signed Tudor beneath a shield emblem enclosing a rose, showing Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Gorringe's notes that the case back bears an inscription, while the manual-wind movement is unsigned. The timepiece is fitted to a later associated metal bracelet and has a recorded gross weight of 48.4 grams.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The timepiece features a rectangular 9ct gold case measuring 23 mm in diameter when excluding the crown. The auction source records that the watch glass is scratched.
The winding crown is described as having no insignia. The watch is fitted to a later associated strap.
The dial is signed Tudor and is described as being marked and somewhat faded. The source notes that the watch is ticking and the hands adjust.
The watch uses a manual-wind movement. Additional specific features of the dial layout, such as numeral types or registers, are not explicitly detailed in the source text.
The movement is noted as unsigned. The case back bears an inscription, though the specific content of the engraving is not recorded in the source.
The auction source dates the watch to the 1940s.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Case material | 9ct gold | “9ct gold manual wind wrist watch” |
| Case width | 23mm excluding crown | “Case diameter 23mm ex. crown.” |
| Movement | Unsigned manual wind | “movement unsigned” |
| Gross weight | 48.4 grams | “Gross weight 48.4 grams.” |
| Strap | Later associated strap | “on later associated strap.” |
| Gross weight | 48.4 grams | “Gross weight 48.4 grams.” |
| Date attribution | 1940s | “A gentleman's 1940's 9ct gold manual wind wrist watch” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record b7d022cb94
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