An authentic piece of early Rolex/Tudor history. Founded by Rolex creator Hans Wilsdorf, early Tudor timepieces shared key manufacturing components and case-building techniques directly with their parent brand. This Ref. 768 from the late 1940s exhibits extraordinary vintage soul—featuring an original warm "tropical" patina dial, dark blued-steel hands, and a beautifully preserved Tudor Caliber 59 movement. The Dial: Genuine "Tropical" Character * Aesthetic: Original warm golden-champagne tropical patina developed naturally over 75+ years. * Numerals: Bold printed Arabic numerals in classic late-1940s military/dress typography. * Hands & Sub-Seconds: Thermally blued steel hour and minute hands over a dedicated engine-turned sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. * Authenticity: 100% original, factory dial—untouched and unrestored for the purist collector. Case & Historical Engravings * Construction: Gold-plated bezel and upper case with long sweeping lugs and a solid snap-back stainless steel back. * Outer Caseback Engravings: Stamping shows Reference 768 and Serial 630163. * Inner Caseback Hallmark: Stamped with the iconic early TUDOR banner logo (GENEVE-SUISSE), "STAINLESS STEEL BACK", and internal reference 1193. The Movement: Tudor Caliber 59 * Caliber: Rare Tudor-signed Caliber 59 (17 Rubies, Manual Wind). * Signatures: Bridge cleanly engraved with "TUDOR" and "17 RUBIES", alongside "SWISS MADE" markings. * Condition: Clean, functional, and running well. Seller's Note to Bidders > A fantastic entry point into early Rolex-era Tudor collecting. 1940s Tudors with original tropical dials and clean signed Caliber 59 movements are increasingly sought after by vintage enthusiasts. > Carefully wrapped and shipped worldwide with express, tracked, and insured courier delivery.