Tudor, a Famous Brand

The history of the Tudor brand goes back to 1946 when it was officially opened by the founder of the Rolex brand, Hans Wilsdorf. The main objective of this novel brand was to manufacture high-end watches at the best prices without losing any of its traditional and functional features. The Tudor Rose signed on the dial of Tudor watches is the hereditary symbol of England; originating from the Tudor dynasty.

However, towards the end of the 1960s, Tudor decided to replace the Rose sign with the Shield sign. In its early days, Tudor had the support of Rolex, taking advantage of its direct link to Rolex for the purpose of enhancing sales, but it was not long before it acquired its own global recognition.

Tudor watches, symbolic of technological expertise

The first watch to be introduced by the brand was the Tudor Oyster; an outstanding technological masterpiece effectively equipped with a waterproof case and a mechanical movement. This was followed by the first Tudor Oyster Prince collection; launched in 1952. A notable feature of this collection was a Perpetua “Rotor” mechanism; specifically found in Rolex watches. In addition, other more durable watch models were on their way, such as the watches made for Greenland’s Royal Navy to be used in their scientific expeditions.

These high-grade watch models with advanced technology were the initiation of a long series. The Tudor Submarine emerged in 1954; professional watches for divers with incomparable reliability, precision, and water resistance. Divers in the French Navy wore Rolex Tudor watches; the first Rolex Tudor Submariners were bought from the Marine Nationale towards the end of the 1960s. The same model being purchased by the US Navy for its UDT as well as the Navy Seals.

In 1957, the first alarm watch emerged. Furthermore, Tudor has a remarkable history regarding the chronograph; the symbolic requirement of motorsports. The year 1970 witnessed Rolex Tudor chronograph movements shifting from manual to automatic; possessing deeper cases as well as plastic crystals. The automatic systems made their debut in 1976, adorning the wrists of racing enthusiasts. Eventually, Tudor went into collaboration with car manufacturers, such as Ducati and sporting event organizers.

Second-hand Tudor watches at Miller

If you would like to avail of the opportunity to purchase an affordable pre-owned Tudor watch, then the place to visit is Miller. We offer you carefully chosen and restored used watches handled by our specialists. This ensures that you make the right purchase of an exclusive watch of your dreams.