TUDOR: 1,026 watches with prices

TUDOR Watches

Founded in 1926 by Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex, Tudor and Rolex are sister brands to this day. Tudor is the more affordable sibling and is highly sought after by collectors. Its most coveted lines are the Pelagos dive watch and the Black Bay – both the Chrono (recalling Tudor’s motorsport history) and the Fifty-Eight that pays tribute to the 1950’s divers’ watches made by the brand. Tudor also offers a Heritage line (naturally inspired by archival pieces) and the women’s Clair de Rose, which is a favorite of brand ambassador Lady Gaga. Other ambassadors include David Beckham, Jay Chou, and others. Its motto: Born to Dare.

History of TUDOR

The house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther” registered the trademark “The TUDOR” for Hans Wilsdorf in February 1926. Tudor released its first watches in 1932, exclusively available in the Australian market. The watches bore the TUDOR name on the dial, with the horizontal bar of the T lengthened above the other letters. The name Rolex even appears on some very rare pieces.

On the 15th of October 1936, the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther” turned over the brand “The TUDOR” to Hans Wilsdorf.

Shortly after the Second World War, Hans Wilsdorf felt that the time had come to expand and give the brand a real identity of its own. So on the 6th of March 1946, he created the “Montres TUDOR S.A.” company, producing timepieces for both men and women. His other company, Rolex, would guarantee the technical, aesthetic, and functional features, along with the distribution and after-sales service. TUDOR launched its first advertisements in 1948. The ads clearly associated TUDOR with Rolex, both in the text and the logo.