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Alcan · 14 May 2010, 11:04 PM

A Brief History (google translation from original French text)

http://translate.google.com/translat...720.htm&anno=2

http://translate.google.com/translat...icrosoft:en-US

1926 registration of the mark "The Tudors" the house "Widow of Philip Hüther" on behalf of Hans Wilsdorf
1936 Hans Wilsdorf himself bought the brand "The Tudors"
1946 creation, March 6 Geneva, the company "Montres Tudor SA
1947 launch model TUDOR Oyster
1948 early advertising exclusively devoted to TUDOR
1952 launch of the line TUDOR Oyster Prince
1957 launch model TUDOR Advisor
1964 production (for two years only) Tudor Prince Submariner model for the U.S. Navy
1969 launch models TUDOR Prince Submariner and Tudor Prince Date-Day
1970 launch Oysterdate
1971-1977 TUDOR Chronograph Oysterdate
1977-1996 Oysterdate TUDOR Chronograph (Chrono-Automatic Time)
1991 launch of the TUDOR Monarch
1996-2006 TUDOR Prince Date Chronograph (Chrono-Automatic Time)
1999 launch of the line TUDOR Hydronaut
2007 brand relaunch TUDOR internationally with new products and a new communications campaign
2009 presentation of the new range Hydronaut TUDOR II TUDOR Hydro1200, TUDOR Grantour Glamour and early collaboration with Porsche Motorsport as "Timing Partner" and launch the campaign "Designed for Performance. Engineered for Elegance."
2010 launch of new models and TUDOR Heritage Chrono Glamour Double Date

Evolution of the Tudor dial:

1920 - 1930

1936 - 1947

from 1947

until 1965

1969 - 2010

Tudor has also evolved in motoring:

Dan Pierce · 14 May 2010, 11:14 PM

Great info, Al.

Thanks for sharing.

dP

Cru Jones · 14 May 2010, 11:18 PM

The French text: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=127495

JimSnyder · 14 May 2010, 11:19 PM

Top notch Al

Warnsboy · 14 May 2010, 11:23 PM

Nice post Al !!

vtsnowplow · 14 May 2010, 11:23 PM

I have been drawn to a Tudor sub.

buz-lh · 14 May 2010, 11:28 PM

Thanks Al. Good info.

2th Dr · 14 May 2010, 11:36 PM

Great post Al! Thank you!

Safetrends · 14 May 2010, 11:55 PM

Al, great history of the Tudor line, it is hard to find information on this watch.

truetime · 14 May 2010, 11:56 PM

Thank you for the great post on another angle of Tudor

Bests,
Krit

Chris B · 15 May 2010, 01:12 AM

Lots of interest there Al, thanks for sharing

Renoir · 15 May 2010, 01:21 AM

Excellent! Thanks.

14 May 2010, 11:04 PM	#1
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Tudor, then and now A Brief History (google translation from original French text) http://translate.google.com/translat...720.htm&anno=2 http://translate.google.com/translat...icrosoft:en-US 1926 registration of the mark "The Tudors" the house "Widow of Philip Hüther" on behalf of Hans Wilsdorf 1936 Hans Wilsdorf himself bought the brand "The Tudors" 1946 creation, March 6 Geneva, the company "Montres Tudor SA 1947 launch model TUDOR Oyster 1948 early advertising exclusively devoted to TUDOR 1952 launch of the line TUDOR Oyster Prince 1957 launch model TUDOR Advisor 1964 production (for two years only) Tudor Prince Submariner model for the U.S. Navy 1969 launch models TUDOR Prince Submariner and Tudor Prince Date-Day 1970 launch Oysterdate 1971-1977 TUDOR Chronograph Oysterdate 1977-1996 Oysterdate TUDOR Chronograph (Chrono-Automatic Time) 1991 launch of the TUDOR Monarch 1996-2006 TUDOR Prince Date Chronograph (Chrono-Automatic Time) 1999 launch of the line TUDOR Hydronaut 2007 brand relaunch TUDOR internationally with new products and a new communications campaign 2009 presentation of the new range Hydronaut TUDOR II TUDOR Hydro1200, TUDOR Grantour Glamour and early collaboration with Porsche Motorsport as "Timing Partner" and launch the campaign "Designed for Performance. Engineered for Elegance." 2010 launch of new models and TUDOR Heritage Chrono Glamour Double Date Evolution of the Tudor dial: 1920 - 1930 1936 - 1947 from 1947 until 1965 1969 - 2010 Tudor has also evolved in motoring: __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

14 May 2010, 11:14 PM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Great info, Al. Thanks for sharing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 May 2010, 11:19 PM	#4
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Top notch Al __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

14 May 2010, 11:28 PM	#7
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Thanks Al. Good info. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

14 May 2010, 11:18 PM	#3
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	The French text: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=127495

14 May 2010, 11:23 PM	#5
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	Nice post Al !!

14 May 2010, 11:23 PM	#6
vtsnowplow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Posts: 345	I have been drawn to a Tudor sub.

14 May 2010, 11:36 PM	#8
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Great post Al! Thank you!

14 May 2010, 11:55 PM	#9
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	Al, great history of the Tudor line, it is hard to find information on this watch.

14 May 2010, 11:56 PM	#10
truetime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Krit Location: GMT +0 Watch: 1652055131675 Posts: 302	Thank you for the great post on another angle of Tudor Bests, Krit

15 May 2010, 01:12 AM	#11
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Lots of interest there Al, thanks for sharing

15 May 2010, 01:21 AM	#12
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Excellent! Thanks.

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