Tudor
View HistoryIn 1946, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf had the idea to create a watch with Rolex’s quality at an affordable price. Tudor Watch Company was born. Notable models include the Black Bay, Pelagos and Ranger. The Tudor name was chosen to honour the Tudor period in England and Wales. In fact, the original logo for the brand was a Tudor rose, but has since been changed to the now-famous shield logo. Exemplifying the quality of Tudor, both the French and US Navies have used Tudor watches.
Tudor introduces the North Flag watch at the BaselWorld Fair, featuring its first in-house movement.
The Tudor Black Bay makes its debut, winning the Revival prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) and becoming the bedrock of Tudor's modern range.
The Oyster Prince Submariner is introduced, Tudor's first dive watch.
Tudor introduces the Oyster Prince watch, one of its most popular models throughout the mid-20th century.
