Discover Bezel's selection of the top 10 best Tudor watches in 2024. Featuring the most popular Tudor watch models for unmatched style and precision.
Anyone interested in pre-owned Tudor watches probably already knows about this venerable brand’s longstanding association with Rolex. Established by Rolex’s founder and president, Hans Wilsdorf, to provide exceptional luxury watches at a more affordable price point, Tudor has been a sister brand to Rolex since its inception in 1926. Sharing a wealth of technologies and manufacturing processes in common, both Rolex and Tudor have outstanding reputations for exceptional craftsmanship, precision, performance, and design.
If you are looking for the best Tudor watches, you have come to the right place! If you want to know which of these is the absolute best Tudor watch, the answer will depend on your specific wants, needs, and expectations. Although people certainly love all the timepieces listed below, it is important to remember that the right Tudor watch isn’t necessarily the most popular Tudor watch.
In 2024, the top Tudor models to consider include:
Read on for a brief overview of each Tudor watch listed above.
The Tudor Black Bay is a retro sports watch that is part of the watchmaker’s heritage collection, a group of modern watches with designs inspired by iconic classics. The first model in this collection was the Black Bay diving watch, which was launched in 2012. The design of this timepiece is based on the Tudor Submariner timepiece, with domed crystals, snowflake hands, and large crowns, just like the Submariner.
Since 2012, Tudor has continued to expand the Black Bay collection, many of which are inspired by older watches. For instance, the Black Bay GMT looks a lot like the Rolex GMT-Master "Pepsi" timepiece, while the Black Bay 54 is a true-to-form remake of Tudor’s first dive watch, the reference 7922.
Originally released as a stainless steel watch, Tudor has released a bi-color steel and gold version known as the Black Bay S&G, full gold and ceramic versions. The Geneva-based company has also introduced some interesting complications to the collection over the years. The Black Bay collection includes a GMT dive watch and dual time zone feature.
The Tudor Black Bay Bronze isn’t really a separate collection. Instead, it is a special category Black Bay collection characterized by its distinct eye-catching design thanks to an aluminium bronze case. The 44mm diving watch was first introduced in 2016 and currently has different variants with brown, blue, and slate gray dial colors.
Another unique attribute of this collection that sets it apart from others in the Black Bay line is the use of 3-6-9 hour markers instead of circular hour markers present in the other Black Bay watches. This unique dial design is reminiscent of the famous “Explorer Dials” seen in iconic models like the Rolex Submariner Ref 6200 and 5513.
Tudor has created a few interesting variants of this collection over the years, like the Black Bay Bronze One, which was produced in 2017 for the Only Watch charity Auction event. The one-of-a-kind timepiece is the only left-handed Black Bay model. It sold for an impressive 350,000 USD at auction, making it 100 times more valuable than the standard editions.
Launched in 1970, the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph marks a notable divergence from the main Black Bay series. Commonly referred to as the "Chrono," this distinctive collection is celebrated for its integrated chronograph functionality. The initial models of the Black Bay Chronograph, featuring a dual-register layout, underwent significant enhancements in their movement systems with the 1971 releases. These early versions were encased in 39-millimeter frames, but the line is now recognized for its more substantial 41-millimeter case sizes.
The 2019 Tudor Black Bay Chronograph Steel & Gold model stands out for its unique blend of contemporary and retro elements, reflecting a stylish reinterpretation of 1980s design trends. This model has garnered attention for its exceptional craftsmanship and attractive pricing, making it a standout choice for watch enthusiasts.
The Tudor Pelagos was released in 2012, and it has a classic design. Although it was built mainly as casual wear and a serious diving watch for professionals, the Tudor Pelagos also works as an elegant timepiece that can be paired with a suit for a business meeting or a day at the office, thanks to its timeless appeal.
Beyond its aesthetics, the Tudor Pelagos is a true symbol of outdoor adventure. A high-performance technical timepiece, it is water-resistant to a depth of 500 meters and is chronometer-certified. All models of this timepiece feature a titanium casing designed to withstand even the toughest conditions without breaking down.
The Tudor Pelagos also has a helium escape valve, which makes it suitable for saturation diving. The patented fold-over clasp of the titanium bracelet can be adjusted to suit the wrist and can lengthen or shorten itself based on the environmental pressure.
Some of the most notable models in the current lineup include the Pelagos FXD, characterized by fixed lugs and a case built from a single metal block, and the Pelagos LHD, which is the first Pelagos timepiece to feature a left-handed crown.
Dedicated to a different type of adventurer, the Tudor Ranger trades the depths of the ocean for the summits of arctic mountains. In fact, Tudor created the Ranger to honor a specific team of 30 men who completed a now legendary scientific mission to the frozen wastelands of Greenland. Called the British North Greenland Expedition (BNGE), this mission led to significant advancements in fields that range from glaciology to meteorology.
Tudor re-released the Ranger line in 2022 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of this monumental achievement of man against nature. This watch reflects the Oyster Prince watches that were worn by the members of BNGE during their historic mission. It also harkens back to the design qualities of the very first Tudor Ranger releases of the 1960s. In terms of functionality, the Ranger serves as an exceptional tool watch thanks to its robust construction, stainless steel case, high legibility, and reliable Calibre MT5402 movement.
As reflected in the top three watches on this list, the highly popular Black Bay line has spawned a number of Tudor brand offshoots, including the Black Bay Bronze and the Black Bay Chrono. Well, there is also a beloved sub-series that permeates Black Bay as well as other iconic Tudor lines. Reflecting its dedication to vintage design cues, this sub-series is known as Tudor Heritage.
In addition to offering classic takes on the traditional Black Bay and Black Bay Chrono, it also contains the Heritage Ranger and the Heritage Advisor. Beneath its vintage aesthetic elements, each Tudor Heritage model features modern movements powered by state-of-the-art technology. This sub-series also commonly incorporates the latest in advanced raw materials and manufacturing methods.
Perhaps unsurprising for a timepiece manufacturer with such a long and storied history, many of Tudor’s finest and most popular watches pay homage to the iconic models of its past. This holds as true for the Heritage sub-series as it does for the Black Bay and the Pelagos. But no Tudor line reaches farther into the past with more success than the Tudor 1926.
Named after the year of Tudor’s inception, the 1926 has an exceedingly clean and elegantly straightforward design that reflects the impeccable style of Tudor’s very first watches. As sophisticated as it is timeless, the 1926 line emphasizes the essential characteristics that wristwatch aficionados have come to love about the Tudor collection as a whole, from its beautifully simple dial indices that mix Arabic numerals and hour markers to its highly precise Swiss-made automatic movements. The Tudor 1926 is available in four different case sizes and a broad spectrum of dial colorways.
The Royal is Tudor’s range of automatic sport-chic timepieces with a timeless appeal. This super-elegant steel (or steel and gold) sports watch was introduced in 2020, which makes it one of the younger Tudor collections. Interestingly, Tudor has been using the “Royal” name since the 1950s, but it was not until the launch of this collection in 2020 that the name was officially adopted for a Tudor Line.
The Tudor Royal is a perfect blend of sophisticated aesthetics and cutting-edge performance. It comes in our size variants (28, 34, 38, and 41 mm sizes) with different dial and material combinations.
All models are characterized by an integrated bracelet, a notched bezel, and an automatic movement. They all have sunray motif dials that radiate from the center towards the edges, creating elegant lighting effects. The watch is available in different dial color options like blue, champagne, chocolate-brown, or salmon. The Tudor Royal is an automatic sports watch with simple date or day-date functionalities, depending on the model.
Equally popular among men and women, the Tudor Style line comes in a sleek 28-millimeter case size and a dominant 41-millimeter case size, as well as 34-millimeter and 38-millimeter case sizes in between. The higher-end models often have dials that incorporate diamonds and/or mother-of-pearl.
To augment both the depth of color and texture of the dials in the Style line, Tudor often subjects them to a fine lacquer or radial polishing process. Tudor-style bezels are composed either of stainless steel or yellow gold. All Tudor Style models feature a date display near the “3 o'clock” mark and will remain water-resistant up to 100 meters.
The North Flag was added to Tudor’s catalog of tool watches in 2015. The design of this watch is based on that of the Oyster Prince timepiece, one of the most popular tool watches produced by Tudor. Members of the Royal Navy wore this watch in the Expedition of Greenland back in the 1950s, and is renowned for its technical reliability and precision.
Like the Oyster Prince, the 40mm stainless steel North Flag is a powerful expedition watch. Although the design of this watch retains a strong retro flair, the watch feels quite modern in terms of its technical capabilities.
The North Flag is an essential model in the brand’s history because it is powered by Tudor’s first movement to be developed entirely in-house. The Caliber MT5621 movement has a 70-hour power reserve and has been chronometer-certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).
If you are looking for a Tudor or a wristwatch from any other luxury timepiece brand, look no further than the Tudor collection at Bezel. We have carefully curated this collection with a focus on the most desirable and hard-to-find models in the Tudor line. Can’t find a specific model or reference number? Bezel can locate it using our vast network of industry contacts. Additionally, we post new luxury watch auctions every week if you're prefer to take that route to purchase a Tudor watch.
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