Tudor 1926 watches

The Tudor 1926 is Tudor's dress watch line, launched at Baselworld 2018 alongside the Black Bay 58. It takes its name from the year the Tudor trademark was registered on behalf of Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, and Tudor does not present it as a revival of any historical model.

The dial is what gives it away: a "waffle" pattern in the centre, Arabic numerals at the even hours and faceted arrow-shaped markers at the odd hours, which can also be diamond-set. The seven-link bracelet has contrasting finishes. At launch the 1926 came in 28, 36, 39 and 41 mm, water-resistant to 100 m, with automatic movements: the ETA 2824 in the three larger sizes and the ETA 2671 in the 28 mm.

Each size comes in all steel or in two-tone steel and rose gold, and the reference says which. The first five digits give size and metal: 91350 and 91351 are the 28 mm, 91450 and 91451 the 36 mm, 91550 and 91551 the 39 mm, 91650 and 91651 the 41 mm, with a 0 at the end for steel and a 1 for steel and rose gold. The four digits after the dash set dial, markers and bracelet or strap. Dials are white opaline, silver or black, with plain or diamond-set markers, and most versions are made on a strap as well as the bracelet.