Tudor / 1926
Tudor 1926
Collection profile · 2018
Named for the year the Tudor name was first registered, the Tudor 1926 is the brand’s classic everyday dress-watch family, defined by domed embossed dials, alternating Arabic numerals and markers, automatic movements, and a broad size range spanning compact to full-size references.
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Pronunciation & name
nineteen twenty-six
Why it matters
The 1926 matters because it anchors Tudor’s non-sporty side: a more affordable, classically styled automatic collection that connects the brand’s early history to modern buyers who want Swiss-made quality, versatile sizing, and restrained design outside the Black Bay universe.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2018 — Tudor introduced the 1926 collection as a new classic mechanical line, naming it after the year the Tudor name was registered.
- 2021 — Tudor issued a 1926 new-watches press kit, indicating a refresh/continuation of the line within the brand’s annual novelties cycle.
- 2025 — Tudor expanded the family with the 1926 Luna moon-phase models, adding a more complicated dress-oriented variant to the collection.
News
- TUDOR 1926 launch press material published 2018 — Official launch material described the 1926 as a new line paying tribute to Tudor’s origins and positioned it as a classic mechanical collection. ↗
- 1926 included in Tudor New Watches 2021 press kit 2021 — Tudor published an updated 1926 press kit in its 2021 new-watches materials, showing the line remained an active part of the catalog. ↗
- Tudor 1926 Luna announced 2025 — Tudor added the 1926 Luna, introducing a moon-phase execution and expanding the classical 1926 family with a more decorative complication. ↗
- The Tudor 1926 Luna Adds A Moonphase Complication To The Lineup 2025 — Hodinkee covered the 1926 Luna as an expansion of Tudor’s dress-watch offering, highlighting its refined styling and moon-phase display. ↗
Fun facts
Collector note 1
The 1926 collection takes its name from the year the Tudor trademark was registered rather than from a historic single model.
Collector note 2
In 2025 Tudor broadened the line with the 1926 Luna, adding a moon-phase complication to one of the brand’s most traditional collections.
FAQ
When was the Tudor 1926 introduced?
The Tudor 1926 was introduced in 2018, with official launch material tied to that year’s release cycle.
Why is it called 1926?
The collection is named after 1926, the year the Tudor name was first registered, making the line a direct nod to the brand’s origins.
What sizes does the Tudor 1926 come in?
The current collection page shows 28 mm, 36 mm, 39 mm, and 41 mm case sizes, depending on reference and configuration.
What movement does the Tudor 1926 use?
The standard date models documented here use the automatic Tudor Calibre T601 with an approximately 38-hour power reserve.
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