Tudor

Tudor is a premium Swiss watchmaking brand drawing on a rich watchmaking heritage to offer a distinctive retro-chic style, with high-quality mechanics and finishing, for affordable prices. Since the brand name was registered for Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex, in 1926, Tudor has benefited from Rolex’s watchmaking expertise, quality control, and service. Tudor and Rolex are the two brands in the portfolio owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, which was set up in 1945 by the founder. Tudor was re-launched in 2007 with a distinctive personality and a high level of independence in its design, manufacturing, and communication. In September of 2013, Tudor officially returned to the United States market and has since become a popular brand in its own right among watch enthusiasts both new and old.

2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Notable Dive Watches That Surfaced in 2019

As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at some of the past year’s...

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Dec 24, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

TREND PIECE:

Two-Tone Tendencies: The Hottest Bicolor Watches of 2019

Depending on execution, two-tone timepieces can come off as a striking alternative to your daily wristwear or fall into the domain of over the top and extravagant. Despite the fine line that exists between good looking and gauche, two-tone has emerged as one of 2019’s hottest trends with the halls of Baselworld and SIHH filled...

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Nov 25, 2019 by WatchTime

PERFORMING A HAKA:

Tudor’s New Black Bay Chrono for the New Zealand All Blacks (with Live Images)

The Rugby World Cup is a men’s rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. As the official timekeeper of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan (September 20 to November 2), Tudor will equip all participating referees with a Black Bay Chrono in Steel (see WatchTime’s review from 2018). More importantly: As a...

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Sep 14, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH TO WATCH

Tudor Embraces Two-Tone With Black Bay Chronograph S&G

Tudor's 2017 release of its first Black Bay Chronograph in 2017 was one of the watch world's most intriguing stories that year, mostly owing to the timepiece's use of a new movement sourced not from Tudor's "big brother" brand, Rolex, but from stopwatch specialist Breitling. The new Black Bay Chronograph S&G (Steel & Gold) is a vintage-look two-tone timepiece that will remind many Rolex aficionados of the classic "John Player Special" Cosmograph Daytona model of the late 1960s.

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Aug 15, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

AUCTION PREVIEW:

Five Highlight Watches from Tomorrow’s Christie’s “An Evening of Exceptional Watches” Auction in New York

It’s that time of the year again. Tomorrow night, Christie’s will host its first New York auction of 2019 after successful sales in Dubai, Geneva, and Hong Kong. We recently had the chance to preview all 100 watches up for bidding at Christie’s New York showroom in Rockefeller Plaza and here are a few of...

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Jun 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURES:

Five Things You Should Know About the COSC

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) is crucial to the Swiss watch industry. It’s existed in its current form since 1973 but there has been competitive chronometric testing happening in Neuchâtel since the late 1800s. Today, the COSC functions as a sort of litmus test for precision throughout the Swiss watch industry. In an...

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May 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Baselworld 2019:

WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld

Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions...

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Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2019:

A U.S. Navy Prototype Resurfaces: The Tudor Black Bay P01

Back in 1967, while it was a supplier of watches to the U.S. Navy, Tudor developed a prototype for a new, tactical divers’s watch, meeting a set of specifications set by the U.S. government, to replace the standard-issue Oyster Prince Submariner Ref. 7928. This prototype, code-named “Commando” never saw the light of day, as the...

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Mar 21, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight Noteworthy GMT and Dual-Time Watches for World Travelers

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 watches equipped with GMT...

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Dec 29, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Make it a Double: Introducing the Tudor Glamour Double Date

With its dressy Glamour Double Date collection — outfitted with a new exclusive caliber, and in a rarity for the brand, on display behind an exhibition caseback — Tudor reminds us that there's more to its eclectic and growing collection than the sporty and mega-popular Black Bay and Pelagos dive watch series.

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Nov 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE:

Living With Bronze, Part 1: Choosing the Right Bronze Watch

This is the first of a three-part series on bronze watches by contributing writer Justin Mastine-Frost. This series will address the various aspects of owning and caring for a bronze watch that extend beyond the obvious passion for patina. Topics covered will include the pros and cons of aging the material naturally versus with chemicals and...

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Oct 5, 2018 by WatchTime

EXPERT ADVICE:

How To Buy Vintage Watches

The market for truly "vintage" watches is something quite different from that for relatively young "pre-owned" watches. In this in-depth article, FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer offers advice to newbies looking to dabble in the vintage watch market.

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Sep 27, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

FEATURE

7 Modern Watches Inspired by Historical Pieces

The vintage-look trend that has been so prevalent in the watch world in recent years has showed no signs of abating. Modern re-editions of historical pieces continue to emerge from some of the most venerable watch brands. Here are just seven notable examples of “vintage-inspired” watches launched in recent years. 1. Omega Globemaster The Omega Globemaster...

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Sep 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Dive Watches 101: Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps

We take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of dive watch Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps in this article on diving watches.

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Aug 30, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Building the Foundation, Part 4: The In-House Movements of Tudor

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integration and lauded for their array of in-house calibers. While we all applaud the handful of brands that bring new and increasingly complicated calibers to market virtually every year, we also should take...

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Aug 13, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

EXPERT ADVICE:

How to Buy Pre-Owned Watches

The market for pre-owned items is huge. The success of websites like Craigslist, AutoTrader and so on are a testimonial. And the wristwatch market is no exception. WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer of FratelloWatches offers some guidance on where to look and what to look for when buying a pre-owned wristwatch.

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Jun 14, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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Jun 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Maen Hudson Automatic

As often as possible, I like to cover small and start-up watch brands. I know how difficult it can be to obtain media and consumer attention as a fledgling company. And I also appreciate how smaller brands can push designs in innovative ways untethered from design constraints required in larger and more historical brands. Most...

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May 13, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2018 REVISITED:

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Tudor once again expanded its critically-acclaimed Black Bay collection at Baselworld 2018. Since its initial release in 2012, the brand has almost every year sought to grow the Black Bay’s appeal, most recently by shifting from an ETA movement to an in-house caliber, adding many different color and material options, and by slightly modernizing the...

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Apr 8, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE:

The Definitive Baselworld 2018 Round-Up

Baselworld 2018 may have been significantly smaller than in previous years, but the show certainly made up for it with an exceptional range of new watches, quite a lot of them with much more budget-friendly prices than in previous years (which still cannot be said for the bratwurst stand outside the fair). WatchTime’s editorial team...

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Apr 7, 2018 by WatchTime

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