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According to Ebay, Tudor is Owned by Rolex...
Nov 03, 2011,06:25 AM
Direct Quote:
"In 1905 Wilsdorf set up his own company in England and began producing high quality watches. It was in 1908 that he began the Rolex brand. He ran the business in England for about fifteen years and then moved to Geneva in 1920.
"Hans Wilsdorf first opened Tudor watches in 1946. The brand name Tudor was chosen because Wilsdorf wanted to pay tribute to the Tudor period of England.
"The most important difference between Rolex and Tudor was already inherent in the 1940's when the first Tudor Oyster reached the market: Inside the screwed-in Oyster case, there was not a Rolex manufactured movement, but a movement supplied by Ebauches SA, ETA. The Rolex company still places value today on the fact that the modified automatic calibers by ETA are "especially made for Tudor."
"The best sales argument for Tudor was always their direct connection to Rolex. Conceived right from the beginning as the "second" brand, Tudor is more moderately priced than its bigger, more famous brother. Genuine Tudor watches are sold through official Rolex retailers but are currently not available in the United States. It continues to be sold in Europe, Asia and Canada."
The conclusion I reach is that those people at Tourneau were right: Tudor is the 'cheapo' Rolex brand....and the marketing weenies at Rolex cannot conceal that. So if you love Rolex, you should "like" Tudor....but not necessarily buy it. And if, like me, you consider Rolex to be a venerable but overpriced brand with a design ethos that you either buy into or don't, you continue to come away unenthused.
DB Darien
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A Review of the Tudor Monte Carlo ref. 7159
By: DrStrong : November 2nd, 2011-01:52
The Tudor brand has been underestimated by watch collectors for years. Nevertheless, the interest in some of their vintage models has been growing recently. In particular, people realize now how interesting the Monte Carlo chronographs are. The definition...
Clealry an underestimated watch.
By: grigo : November 2nd, 2011-04:26
Thanks for the great post, I feel I learned a lot about this watch that I did not know and now have a better comprehension of the brand. Best regards, George
A great seventies watch!
By: fernando : November 2nd, 2011-06:02
Just as stunning today with that big block look. I didn't realize it was manual by looking at the thick casing but I guess that makes it all the more special. Thanks for the review! F
very nice watch...
By: MattS : November 2nd, 2011-06:51
and very refreshing post! thanks Jeff Matt
Great post
By: Ubik : November 2nd, 2011-08:57
Always liked the vintage Monte Carlo - a really unique look.
Jeff...something special about the MC
By: Baron - Mr Red : November 2nd, 2011-10:01
I know exactly what you mean....my MC is with a watchmaker...has been for over a year as my missing parts need to be found (sub-index). I have got them sourced but havent picked up. The MC is a much sportier watch than its cousin the Dayto...not sure why,...
Tudor Question
By: db darien : November 2nd, 2011-12:33
Long before I became a watch fanatic, I worked in NYC and would, on occasion, visit Tourneau to get some jewelry, change a watch battery (quartz...eeek!!) or get my wife a birthday or anniversary present (my wife bought me my first decent watch -- a steel...
Tudor was owned by Rolex...
By: DrStrong : November 3rd, 2011-03:03
I'm not sure about their current situation. It was kind of a "low cost" Rolex, with the same cases but less sophisticated movements. They have experimented very cool and creative designs over the years. Some have a very interesting military history....
According to Ebay, Tudor is Owned by Rolex...
By: db darien : November 3rd, 2011-06:25
Direct Quote: "In 1905 Wilsdorf set up his own company in England and began producing high quality watches. It was in 1908 that he began the Rolex brand. He ran the business in England for about fifteen years and then moved to Geneva in 1920. "Hans Wilsdo...
Thanks Jeff
By: Guillaume Seventies : November 2nd, 2011-14:22
Thanks for this splendid post. I still wonder why people think that having Tudor in a collection is not a good thing. Fortunately, you're here to prove otherwise. So informative. Guillaume
Interesting review, Jeff.
By: amanico : November 2nd, 2011-14:37
I must confess that I'm more and more interested by this Chrono. Which one? One like yours seems to be a good compromise, while the Ref 7032 is my first choice. SS bezel, in all cases, please, for me. Mechanically speaking, it is not inferior o the Rolex ...
Nice review
By: ijl : November 5th, 2011-00:45
Thank you for this review. I must say, this watch opened my eyes even more so to the tudor. I liked it so much i tried it on my wrist during my last purchase but decided to go with another watch instead. It is a very sporty without being so loud IMO. chee...
Fantastic review Thanks
By: Bill : November 7th, 2011-12:06
I nearly got my hands on one of these not to long ago. I really had not considered them very much in the past but I am warming up very much to the idea. Thanks for a great review Jeff. Bill
