Ultra-rare Tudor watch from a Northumberland estate to be sold by Anderson and Garland Auctioneers

Originally produced in 1971, the Tudor Monte Carlo features an ultra-rare black 'Home Plate' dial, named due to the unique shape of its hour markers, resembling a baseball home plate. The black dial variant is extraordinarily rare, with only a handful of known examples in existence.

Tudor was founded by Hans Wilsdorf, the visionary behind Rolex, with the goal of producing high-quality timepieces at a more accessible price point.

Fred Wyrley-Birch, director and auctioneer at Anderson and Garland, commented: "It is increasingly apparent that collectors are becoming interested in Tudor not as the unloved sister of Rolex, but instead as a strong brand with its own heritage"

This watch originates from the estate of a lifelong collector and will be auctioned on April 2 at Anderson and upcoming sale of Fine Watches Auction.