Tudor

About Tudor

Founded by Rolex's Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor historically used Rolex cases with outsourced movements to offer the look for less. Relaunched in the 2010s with its own in-house calibres and long power reserves, it now stands as a serious value proposition with genuine tool-watch heritage.

Signature models

The references that define the house — and the ones you are most likely to meet.

• Black Bay (Fifty-Eight, GMT, Pro)
• Pelagos
• Ranger
• Royal

What to look for

Details worth checking before you trust a dial. None of them certify authenticity on their own.

• The Tudor rose or shield logo, cleanly applied
• 'MANUFACTURE CALIBRE' text on models with in-house movements (e.g. MT5602)
• A 70-hour power reserve on modern in-house pieces
• Snowflake hands on the Black Bay and Pelagos lines

Facts

• Vintage Tudor Submariners were issued to the French and US navies.
• Modern Tudor movements are COSC-certified chronometers.