Tudor Collection – A brief introduction

Introduction

Tudor watches have always been considered a poorer second brother of the watch giant Rolex.

However, with this article, we at replicawatchreviews will try to change this opinion.

In fact, when it comes to the history and inner workings of Tudor, this brand actually does have a great deal in common with Rolex. For example, Tudor feature the identical Rolex modified movements that have made Rolex – and Tudor watches – generally known for their reliability through the years.

History

The founder of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, is also the founder of Tudor.

In 1905 Wilsdorf set up his own company in England and began producing high quality watches. It was in 1908 that he began the Rolex brand. He ran the business in England for about fifteen years and then moved to Geneva in 1920.

Hans Wilsdorf first opened Tudor watches in 1946. The brand name Tudor was chosen because Wilsdorf wanted to pay tribute to the Tudor period of England. The most important difference between Rolex and Tudor was already inherent in the 1940's when the first Tudor Oyster reached the market: Inside the screwed-in Oyster case, there was not a Rolex manufactured movement, but a movement supplied by Ebauches SA, ETA. The Rolex company still places value today on the fact that the modified automatic calibers by ETA are "especially made for Tudor."

Tudor watches were used by the French Navy for its divers, with the first Tudor Submariners being purchased in the late 1960’s. Additionally the same model was used by the US Navy for its UDT and Navy Seals.

20th century

The line of Tudor timepieces first entered the market place early in the 20th century. At that time, the brand was very closely identified with Rolex, including carrying the Rolex crown on the watch face and coming packaged in the famous Rolex oyster casing. However, by the 1990s, a definitive decision was made to more clearly delineate the two lines or brands of watches with the goal of making Tudor market presence more substantial.

The best sales argument for Tudor was always their direct connection to Rolex. Conceived right from the beginning as the "second" brand, Tudor is more moderately priced than its bigger, more famous brother. Genuine Tudor watches are sold through official Rolex retailers but are currently not available in the United States. It continues to be sold in Europe, Asia and Canada.

Current front

Tudor has, in the past, maintained a classical style that separates it from Rolex. Today, though, it branches out into sport and diving watches, a move that at once furthers its separation from Rolex while introducing this underestimated brand to a younger crowd.

The most well known celebrity used by Tudor for advertising their Hydronaut is Tiger Woods. The ad features an image of Tiger teeing off and implies that the Hydronaut is as tough as a tiger.

Archeo Collection

For people interested in sleeker watches, the Archeo line is a perfect choice. These watches, for both men and women, come in a more contemporary, streamlined style than the other watches in the Tudor collection.

An instant classic, the simple yet elegant look of this watch would be bound to turn many a head in your direction.

We are replicawatchreviews have been tipped that the Archeo watches would be making a round on our favorite replica watch sites very soon, just in time for Christmas! To be honest, we cannot wait!

Here are some sneak peeks:

            

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