The Tudors The five sovereigns (six if Lady Jane Grey is included) of the Tudor dynasty are among the most well-known figures in Royal history. Of Welsh origin, Henry VII succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York to found the highly successful Tudor house.
The name “Royal” is actually not a new one for Tudor. In fact, the name Royal was first used by Tudor in the 1950s as a reflection of exceptional quality. Tudor calls this new model “sport-chic par excellence”. What of course immediately stands out is the integrated bracelet design.
On the 27th of July 2020, photos of a brand new Tudor model started leaking. This reveals that Tudor has been working on a completely new model line in secret, but before it has technically not been announced to the public officially, the new collection “leaked” in advance (which unsurprisingly happens quite frequently). Even for ultra-secretive brands like Rolex.
In addition, this watch is only reserved for the Asian market, and therefore, it won’t have as much of an advertising “bang” from Tudor the way their other watches do. And since official retailers in Asia have already started receiving the Tudor Royal, it isn’t technically a “release”, but more so a silent launch.
Since it is so early, we will continuously update this article with more information and details as it becomes available.
Despite the canceling of Basel and the postponement of the new releases from many different watch brands, Tudor decided to still proceed with releasing some new watches – but on their own. Already on the 1st of July, Tudor released the much-anticipated Heritage Black Bay Fifty-Eight blue 79030B and now comes not only a new watch but a completely new collection. Here’s what you need to know….
But before we go any further, we want to point out the fact that the new Tudor Royal is, at least to a start only reserved for the Asian market. This, of course, changes things as the availability of these watches will be limited. Or at the very least, it will be slightly harder to get a hold of them for anyone who is not living in Asia. This is not a new phenomenon since the Tudor Prince Date+Day is currently only sold in Hong Kong. But perhaps a bit disappointing for the rest of us..
The new Tudor Royal collection comes in a staggering 52 variations! Having said that, if you like the design of this watch, you are likely going to find an exact version that appeals to you. The reason why there are so many variations is that it is available in either stainless steel or gold and stainless steel, is offered in 4 sizes, and available with 9 possible dials.
The name “Royal” is actually not a new one for Tudor.
In fact, the name Royal was first used by Tudor in the 1950s as a reflection of exceptional quality.
Tudor calls this new model “sport-chic par excellence”. What of course immediately stands out is the integrated bracelet design. The popularity of integrated bracelets has only grown in the last couple of decades, not to mention the popularity of the legendary Royal Oak, Nautilus, and Vacheron Constantin Overseas, to mention a few.
However, integrated bracelets are not a completely new concept for Tudor. In fact, most recently, Tudor released the North Flag, which has a unique and sporty integrated bracelet design. This type of design is certainly not for everyone, but at the same time, it makes for a different and distinct look.
The flagship watch in the new replica Tudor Royal collection is a timepiece with a blue dial, applied Roman numerals, and of course, an integrated bracelet, as seen below:
The dial color is almost identical, the sunburst finish, applied Roman numerals, and of course, engine-turned bezel, which is interesting. Even the design of the hands is similar. And also, let’s not forget which brand invented the Day-Date – on which the placement of the day and date window is identical.
But in addition, if you look closer, you’ll be able to see influences from several other watch brands and models, which is often the case with classic and simple watches. The new Tudor Royal definitely has similarities with the Rolex Oysterquartz – in particular with its Jubilee bracelet, but also its case design. It also has similarities with the Rolex Datejust thunderbird bezel, Omega Constellation, and others. This is not necessarily a bad thing because all of the mentioned are iconic and legendary in their own way.
Tudor Royal replica watch size and dial
To suit any wrist and preference, the new Tudor Royal is available in 4 sizes. The sizes are 28mm, 34mm, 38mm, and 41mm. Important to note is that only the 41mm has the day-date.
All of the dials in the new collection have applied Roman numerals. This is with the exception of the dial with eight diamonds instead.
Movement
The Tudor Royal is to be powered by a Tudor modified ETA movement.
The Day and Date version is powered by the caliber 2834.
Integrated bracelet
The integrated bracelet is obviously one of the most important parts of this watch’s design, and according to Tudor, this type of five-link bracelet was first introduced by the brand in 1973. The bracelet has three satin-finished links that are set between two slimmer and polished links which creates a nice contrast.
The Replica Tudor Royals Watch have a water-resistance of 100m/330 feet.