Born to Dare
Hans Wilsdorf created Tudor in 1926 with a clear mission: offer Rolex-level reliability at a more accessible price. For decades, Tudor supplied dive watches to the French Marine Nationale. The brand went quiet in the 2000s before a dramatic revival in 2012 with the Heritage Black Bay — a modern tool watch that channeled vintage Rolex Submariner DNA at a fraction of the price. Tudor now develops its own manufacture movements (MT5602), shedding its reputation as merely 'Rolex's little brother.' For value-conscious collectors, Tudor delivers serious horological substance with strong brand backing and growing secondary market support.
Supplied the French Navy with dive watches for decades. In-house MT5602 caliber launched (2015). Black Bay revival reignited the brand globally (2012).
Black Bay Chrono S&G
M79350-0004
$6KBlack Bay Chrono S&G
M79363N-0001
$6KBlack Bay Chrono Dark
M79360DK-0001
$6KBlack Bay Chrono Black Dial
M79360N-0013
$5K
Black Bay Chrono
M79360N-0002
$5KBlack Bay Ceramic
M79470-0001
$5KEvery reference WristWorth tracks for Tudor, grouped by model.
The Vault catalogues 56 Tudor references across 46 model lines, each with full specifications and a value estimate where market data exists.
Catalogued Tudor references span roughly $1,650 to $6,475, based on current market estimates and retail prices.
Tudor was founded in 1926 and is based in Switzerland.
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