About Tudor Watches
Montres TUDOR SA was registered in 1926 in Geneva, Switzerland by Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex SA, and indeed the brand remains a sister company to Rolex to this day, both companies being owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation. The aim of the Tudor brand was to offer a more affordable watch that would preserve the Rolex reputation for quality. Tudor watches were originally equipped with off-the-shelf movements while still using Rolex quality cases and bracelets, allowing for the reliability and dependability of a Rolex but at a lower price.
Over time Tudor has become particularly well-known for their tool watches, and have produced many watches for professional divers watches and the military. Between the 1960’s and 1980’s, Tudor Submariners were supplied to several navies in bulk without bracelets so that all were worn with military-issued straps or those adapted by the wearers themselves. These navies included the US Navy SEALs, and the French Marine Nationale (French Navy) who were also involved in field research for a Tudor diving watch.
Servicing and Guarantee
This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly. There is a 12-month guarantee, subject to the usage and care guidelines. The watch comes with a new, genuine leather strap (quick-change type).
Overview
Case and Strap
- Stainless Steel case, domed stainless steel caseback
- ‘TUDOR GENEVA SWITZERLAND’ logo stamp inside
- Serial number and model ref 818 are stamped outside
- Dustproof type chrome crown
- New genuine brown leather strap
Dimensions:
- Width w/o crown 34 mm
- Width w/ crown 36 mm
- Full height 40 mm.——————————————————————————————————–
- Thickness 10 mm.———————————————————————————————————
- Strap width 18mm
Dial and Hands
- Silver patina dial
- Old style 1940s style Tudor text + small rose in shield
- Signed ‘TUDOR – SHOCK RESISTING – SWISS MADE’
- Luminous numerals (Radium replaced with safe lume)
- Blued steel minute and hour hands with safe lume
- Central seconds hand, blued steel
Movement
- Tudor calibre 65.SC
- Rare type shock device
- 17 jewels
- Power reserve 36+ hours
Testing Results
- Testing duration: 2 weeks cyclic test
- Average timekeeping range: 15-30 sec/day
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced
- Mechanics in full working order
- 12-month movement warranty
- Guarantee Terms and Conditions
Links and Resources:
Tudor Watches Official Website, you can find similar watch in a company history.
Official History of Tudor Watches Through the Years.
