Sunday Comparison: Rolex v Tudor, the hats

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We all know Hans Wildorf established Tudor to bring his engineering excellence to more people through a lower priced line. The benefits of one vs. the other have been debated many times, but has anyone compared the hats?

I recently acquired both the Tudor cap and the oft coveted Rolex version. The risk of the Rolex cap is you cannot wear it in public without looking like a bit of a tool, but it would be great for mowing the lawn and such. The Tudor, in spite of its striking color scheme is actually lower profile as no one will probably recognize it. Around here it could be fishing gear or farm equipment.

Enough babbling, let's look at pictures. I'm not able to get the pics where I want them due to posting on an iPad so you will have to scroll down.

Front view, traditional colors and logos:

Rear view, note the glide lock like adjuster on the Rolex. The Tudor makes due with serviceable but pedestrian hook and loop.

Interior view. The Rolex cap is lined, in keeping with its higher end positioning.
More comfortable as it shields your forehead from the embroidery but perhaps warmer due to the 2 layer construction.

Materials: the Rolex is microfiber and has care instructions, the Tudor is nylon and you're on your own for washing. But it das a logo and the web address.

The verdict: both nice hats. The Rolex version has the superior glide lock and materials but the Tudor is all around more wearable in public. It avoids the questions and the deflection answers "I can't afford a Rolex, just needed a hat"