Tudor

Oh interesting, ok some research I shall do.
Thanks again to everyone for all the help.

That is a Rolex chart, Tudor is completely different. Also, A Tudor wont have a date on the inside of the case back in those years. Unfortunately, the Tudor chart doesnt go back far enough but you can make an educated guess from it based on the pattern.

Year.................... Serial (Earliest)
1959.................... 27xxxx
1960.................... 28xxxx
1961.................... 34xxxx
1962.................... 34xxxx
1963.................... 39xxxx
1964.................... 43xxxx
1965.................... 43xxxx
1966.................... 56xxxx
1967.................... 59xxxx
1968.................... 62xxxx
1969*................... 68xxxx
1970.................... 74xxxx
1971.................... 75xxxx
1972.................... 77xxxx
1973*................... 79xxxx
1974*................... 81xxxx
1975*................... 83xxxx
1976*................... 84xxxx
1977.................... 86xxxx
1978*................... 88xxxx
1979*................... 90xxxx
1980*................... 93xxxx
1981*................... 95xxxx
1982.................... 97xxxx
1983*................... 98xxxx
1984.................... 99xxxx
1985.................... 14xxxx
1986.................... 17xxxx
1987*................... 19xxxx
1988.................... 21xxxx
1989.................... 26xxxx
1990.................... B33xxxx
1991*................... B36xxxx
1992.................... B39xxxx
1993.................... B50xxxx
1994.................... B56xxxx
1995.................... B59xxxx
1996.................... B79xxxx
1997.................... B85xxxx
1998.................... B99xxxx
1999.................... H13xxxx
2000.................... H17xxxx
2001*................... H24xxxx
2002.................... H30xxxx


Remarks :
- (*) is the estimated figures
- MN info not included
- O serial not included

Well I think I’ll conclude my search and just say early to mid 50’s.
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My new to me Tudor 4463. Now away for service and hand relume, i very much look forward to it's return. Movement is a cal 59 (FHF 30-1). Case back number 531300.
Edit: had error in original post, thanks Dan, yes, I thought late 1940's.

My new to me, Tudor 4463, is away for service and hand relume, very much looking forward to it's return. Movement is the cal 59 (FHF 30-1). Case back number 531300. I would have thought this late 1940's, no?View attachment 1341783

I have somehow sunk into post mix up Christmas befuddlement.....lol....

Thanks Dan, so you think early to mid 1940's?

One of mine. Rare bird, I think. Hands might be replacements.

I agree, it screams 40’s to me. In overall style and appearance.

Beautiful!
Late 50’s early 60’s?

Why is it rare?

It’s a presentation watch from 1962. Waffle dial and the “Explorer” number layout are both uncommon. This one has its original domed crystal, too. I have its brother — Canadian market Rolex dress Explorer, also from 1962. Box and papers. Alas, the lacquer on the dial has deteriorated and taken some of the printing along with it. I saw a black dial example with the same problem.

Very nice watch!

According to Tudor’s own web site, the “rose in shield” logo was used between 1936 to 1947

Got it today, super pleased 😀

Thank you! I got lucky a few years ago was walking around an estate sale and stumbled upon this for 100 bucks! Unfortunately too small for me but a neat little watch and came with a vintage rolex box, not sure if this is the original box maybe others can tell?

That looks like a very well preserved watch — so great to find one that’s been looked after.

The box looks fine to me.

I go to lots of estate sales. But here, the mechanical watches are almost always pulled out in advance, for the heirs, or sometimes for local dealers.

My 4463 back from service. Strange circular stress crack in the paint through the numbers doesn't really bother me as it almost looks part of the design when on the wrist 😀