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With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee only a week away, it’s the perfect opportunity to highlight TUDOR’s Royal collection. The name Royal was first used by TUDOR in the 1950s to emphasise the superior quality of its watches. This name was re-introduced in 2020 with the launch of the current sports-chic Royal collection. With TUDOR’s heritage in mind, the Royal range offers self-winding sport-chic watches with integrated bracelets that are as affordable as they are uncompromising. Boasting first-class technical performance and a refined aesthetic, this line sits at the crossroads between classic and sports watches.
Written by Ross Povey 26th May 2022
The TUDOR Royal range is the ultimate in balance, elegance and versatility. The characteristic notched bezel, with its alternating surface polish and cut grooves, is just one of the design details that give the Royal its unique personality. With its integrated metal bracelet ensuring an uninterrupted line with the case, TUDOR Royal embodies fluidity and unmistakable style. Characterised by its three wide satin-brushed links set between two slimmer polished elements, the smooth quality of its surfaces and edges emphasises the importance that TUDOR places on ensuring its comfort on the wrist.
Available in stainless steel or with alternating links in stainless steel and yellow gold, the meticulous finishes of the models in this range cater to every taste. Available in four sizes, the TUDOR Royal is designed to fit any wrist. The 41-mm version is particularly distinctive as its mechanical movement displays the day at the same time as the date. The 28-mm version features a mother-of-pearl dial with a diamond-set bezel.
The TUDOR Royal range has adopted the sunray motif for its dials. Available in black, silver, champagne-colour or blue, the sunray motif radiates from the centre of the dial, creating elegant lighting effects and reflections that accentuate the chic character of the Royal. The range is completed by a diamond-set mother-of-pearl version for the smallest diameter. For a final touch of chic, TUDOR has added applied Roman numeral hour markers to its TUDOR Royal watches. All dials offer these applied numerals, which can be replaced by eight diamond-set hour markers.
A milestone in watchmaking history, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o’clock on the dial. These numbers are a reminder that though 24 hours mark a day, it’s on us to make those a date to remember.
Author // Rolex
Every year, much like the anticipation of Christmas Eve, watch enthusiasts await the first morning of Watches and Wonders to see what new watches will be unveiled. At Moodys we are always excited to see which delights will be launched by the Wilsdorf family of brands and 2023 was not disappointing!
Author // Ross Povey
Hans Wilsdorf was firmly convinced of a person’s ability to innovate and strive for excellence. More than 100 years after the creation of the brand, the founder’s philosophy is more present than ever, from the manufacturing of the company’s watches to its commitments worldwide.
Author // Rolex
