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 +====== Tudor ======
 +{{wst>menue|Tudor}}
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 +{{wst>image_cr|Tudor|Black Bay Bronze}}
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 +**Tudor** is a Swiss watch brand and subsidiary to [[Rolex]].
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 +===== Overview =====
 +<blockquote>"For some years now, I have been considering the idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches, and yet one that would attain the standard of dependability for which Rolex is famous. I decided to form a separate company, with the object of making and marketing this new watch. It is called the Tudor watch company." - [[Wilsdorf, Hans|Hans Wilsdorf]], founder of Rolex</blockquote>
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 +Tudor is a subsidiary of [[Rolex]], whose watches are located in their price range below the Rolex models. Most Tudor models are equipped with [[ETA]] calibres, though the company has recently developed [[Tudor calibres|a range]] of [[in-house]] movements as well. But they also have a remarkable quality. Recently, Tudor has, in terms of watch design, developed to a slightly more progressive brand than [[Rolex]].
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 +===== Brand History =====
 +  * [[1926]] Registration of the trademark "The Tudor" by the company "Veuve de Philippe Hüther" on behalf of [[Wilsdorf, Hans|Hans Wilsdorf]].
 +  * [[1946]] Foundation of the "Montres Tudor SA" on March 6 in [[Geneva]].
 +  * [[1947]] Market launch of the model Tudor Oyster. First application of a [[Oyster]] patent to Tudor.
 +  * [[1948]] First advertising campaign designed exclusively for Tudor.
 +  * [[1952]] Market launch of the Tudor Oyster Prince. First application of a [[rotor]] at Tudor.
 +  * [[1954]] Launch of the model Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner, of which from the 1950s on some versions are delivered to the // US Navy // and from the 1950s to 1980s to the //Marine nationale française//.
 +  * [[1957]] Market launch of the Tudor Advisor model with [[alarm function]].
 +  * [[1970]] Market launch of the Tudor Oysterdate [[Chronograph]].
 +  * [[1971]] Market launch of the Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph - later also known as "Montecarlo".
 +  * [[1976]] Market launch of the Tudor Prince Oysterdate, the brand's first [[automatic]] chronograph.
 +  * [[1995]] Introduction of the latest generation of Tudor Submariner.
 +  * [[2007]] Start of the process of reorienting the Tudor brand internationally.
 +  * [[2009]] Launch of the lines Tudor Glamor and Tudor Grantour.
 +  * [[2010]] Market launch of the [[Tudor Heritage Chrono]] and Tudor Glamor Double Date models.
 +  * [[2012]] The launch of the [[dive watch]]es Tudor Black Bay and Tudor Pelagos.
 +  * [[2015]] Launch of the brand's first [[manufacture movement]] for the North Flag and Pelagos models.
 +  * [[2017]] Market launch of the [[Tudor Black Bay Chrono|Black Bay Chrono]] model with manufacture chronograph movement. Launch of the "Born to Dare" campaign.
 +  * [[2018]] Introduction of a new line of manufacture movements and a new [[GMT]] function.
 +  * [[2019]] The [[Tudor Black Bay P01|Black Bay P01]] is introduced with a radical new case.
 +
 +===== Collection =====
 +Current models of the Tudor collection 
 +
 +  * [[Tudor Black Bay|Black Bay]] - Classic [[dive watch]]es similar to the historic [[Rolex Submariner]]
 +  * [[Tudor Pelagos|Pelagos]] - Modern [[dive watch]]es similar to the current [[Rolex Submariner]]
 +  * [[Tudor North Flag|North Flag]] - Modern [[sports watch]]es
 +  * [[Tudor Glamour|Glamour]] - [[Dress watch]]es
 +  * [[Tudor Fastrider|Fastrider]] - Modern sports [[chronograph]]s
 +  * [[Tudor Heritage Chrono|Heritage Chrono]] - Classic sports [[chronograph]]s
 +  * [[Tudor Heritage Ranger|Heritage Ranger]] - Classic [[field watch]]es
 +  * [[Tudor Heritage Advisor|Heritage Advisor]] - Classic travel watches
 +  * [[Tudor 1926|1926]] - Classic watches
 +  * [[Tudor Style|Style]] - Classic dress watches
 +  * [[Tudor Clair de Rose|Clair de Rose]] - Ladies watches
 +  * [[Tudor Classic|Classic]] - Retro watches
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 +Former models of the Tudor collection:
 +  * Sports stepped [[bezel]] with or without a minute scale (rotating), steel or steel/gold
 +  * Date-Day day of the week and date, steel/gold, champagne-colored dial with 10 [[diamonds]]
 +  * Classic 39 mm sports watch, smooth [[bezel]] 
 +  * Chronograph sports model, [[stainless steel]] case 
 +  * Iconaut GMT/[[dual time zone]], fixed [[bezel]] with 24 hours scale, black (white) red dial
 +  * Hydronaut II [[dive watch]] with rotating bezel,,[[rubber]] or steel band, [[waterproof]] to 20 atm 
 +  * Aeronaut [[pilot's watch]] with large numerals, [[rubber]], textile or steel band
 +  * Classic 38 mm luxury model, stepped or diamond-studded [[bezel]]
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 +Ladies' models:
 +  * Classic 28 mm steel, 52 [[diamonds]], dial with 10 [[diamond]]s 
 +  * Lady Diamonds steel, 62 [[diamond]]s
 +  * Lady Chrono steel, 28+73 [[diamond]]s
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 +Similar to Rolex, there is a sophisticated system of variations in the different dials, cases and bracelets that can be combined according to taste. So the watch fitting to one's personal style can be found.
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 +===== Awards =====
 +[[As of 2019]], Tudor has entered the ranks of the most-awarded watch manufacturers, claiming 5 prizes to date at the [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]]. This puts Tudor even with well-known manufactures like [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] and [[Girard-Perregaux]] at that award.
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 +  * [[2013]] [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] Revival Watch Prize, [[Tudor Heritage Black Bay|Heritage Black Bay]]
 +  * [[2015]] [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] Sports Watch Prize, [[Tudor Pelagos|Pelagos]]
 +  * [[2016]] [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] "Petite Aiguille" Prize, [[Tudor Heritage Black Bay|Heritage Black Bay Bronze]]
 +  * [[2017]] [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] "Petite Aiguille" Prize, [[Tudor Black Bay Chrono|Black Bay Chrono]]
 +  * [[2019]] [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] Challenge Watch Prize, [[Tudor Black Bay P01|Black Bay P01]]
 +  * [[2023]] [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] Sports Watch Prize, [[Tudor Pelagos 39|Pelagos 39]]
 +
 +===== Weblinks =====
 +  *[[https://www.tudorwatch.com/|Tudor]]
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 +{{tag>Watch_brands Tudor Watch_brands_Switzerland Upscale_watch_brands}}
  
tudor.txt · Last modified: 15.11.2023 16:15 by gerdlothar

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