Vintage Tudor ID: Chester 1927 Case, FHF 30 Movement

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impuntura

·Oct 9, 2025

Like the title says,can anyone tell me about the unusual logo on this watch .
I know about the case movement etc ,it’s the font of the logo that has me stumped.
I can’t find another one like it.
Also the age.
Thanks in advance.

 

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Dan S

·Oct 9, 2025

If we simply stipulate that the dial was repainted at some time in the past, which seems likely, what is the remaining evidence connecting this to Rolex? Even the Tudor engraving on the movement is unconvincing and appears to be added crudely by hand.

 

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Mark020

·Oct 9, 2025·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

The movement may be legit Tudor (or not). The letter B in the caseback and the symbol left to it indicate the Chester Assay Office and 1927

This watch has a similar movement: https://www.boldtimepieces.co.uk/pr...se-watch-rolex-s-a-case-tudor-cal-59-movement

 

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Dan S

·Oct 9, 2025

Mark020

The movement may be legit Tudor (or not). The letter B in the caseback and the symbol left to it indicate the Chester Assay Office and 1927

This watch has a similar movement: https://www.boldtimepieces.co.uk/pr...se-watch-rolex-s-a-case-tudor-cal-59-movement

That's a good find.

 

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TexOmega

·Oct 9, 2025

Tudor was started circa 1940 give or take, movement is decade or more older, probably 19teens early 20’s.

 

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Mark020

·Oct 9, 2025·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Nah. Started in 1926 (hence the Tudor 1926 series 😉)

 

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·Oct 9, 2025

Mark020

Nah. Started in 1926 (hence the Tudor 1926 series 😉)

That’s what I was thinking as well

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 9, 2025·Melbourne Australia

Dan S

Even the Tudor engraving on the movement is unconvincing and appears to be added crudely by hand.

Exactly.
The simple explanation is that someone got an FHF 30 and engraved Tudor on it.
The Tudor Cal 59 didn't have the cap jewel plate on the escape wheel.

I doubt that there is any Rolex/Tudor connection at all.

Edit: It appears that the movement is an FHF 30-1 which was for a centre seconds application, you can see where the centre seconds wheel cock was previously fitted if you compare it to this example. Note that "Tudor" also seems to be crudely engraved and the escape has a cap jewel.

Edited: Oct 9, 2025