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Alcan · 12 December 2010, 02:46 AM

I was in my AD this morning picking up a Longines they'd sent out for repair, and they told me the new Tudor catalogue had landed yesterday. No surprise what's on the front cover. Its a beaut, 116 pages with the first 20 or so covering the history of the brand and such.

I was only able to get one today, but they've promised me a dozen or so next week. When I get them, I'll do another giveaway. In the meantime, here are a few quick 'n dirty scans. Wait till Dan Pierce gets a look at the 55003 on black leather!

Pep04 · 12 December 2010, 02:48 AM

So Tudor WILL be sold in the US? I heard only Texas had a store.

Alcan · 12 December 2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pep04

So Tudor WILL be sold in the US? I heard only Texas had a store.

Not sure Pep, I'm from Canada. That's why I send the Tudor catalogues to the Stateside folks.

Saxon007 · 12 December 2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Pep04

So Tudor WILL be sold in the US? I heard only Texas had a store.

Where in Texas?

Dr. Robert · 12 December 2010, 05:26 AM

Omega still sells Tissot in the USA, too bad Rolex doesn't sell Tudor in the USA.

Alcan · 12 December 2010, 06:40 AM

They're coming guys, just don't know when. Here's a copy of a thread I did a while ago re Tudor and the U.S. Of note is the introduction date 1926, which I've read before and is consistent with the catalogue, not 1946 as is often quoted:

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Bruno Meier, Tudor, and eventual U.S. availability

.....an interview given by Bruno Meier (the new head of Rolex) to a Swiss newspaper, earlier this year in which he talks briefly about Tudor, but in so doing tells more about the brand, including production numbers:

I see that you are doing more promotion this year, particularly with your second brand ‘Tudor’. Why are they not more in the picture?

We have quite a large market share with Tudor in Hong Kong & China, even though the brand exists since 1926, we had never really put 100% effort behind it to promote the brand in Europe & the USA.

Now, with production running close to 200,000 watches, we are ready to provide the necessary funds to launch Tudor correctly in Europe and then later in the US. Our first move in this direction was to enter into a partnership with Porsche Motorsport.

Tudor continues to use movements from the Swatch Group’s ETA subsidiary?

This is currently true. We will never build a factory only for Tudor. We have very good relations with ETA.

I heard that you once made a request to build ETA movements for Tudor under a license from Swatch?

We once made a request, that's true. But after some thought, we put the project back into the drawer.

This is a cleaned up Google translation from the original interview.

sea-dweller · 12 December 2010, 02:48 AM

Thanks for sharing!

TRW · 12 December 2010, 02:49 AM

That Watch at the Bottom(55003

)is Beautiful.Thx AL

Watch Professor · 12 December 2010, 02:58 AM

Beautiful watches. Hope they will be sold in the US.

Cannop · 12 December 2010, 02:59 AM

I can't think of a sensible reason why Tudors shouldn't be sold in the US?!?

Frogman4me · 12 December 2010, 03:07 AM

It would be nice to see an AD have some in stock to try on. Go tudor!

Tunacan26 · 12 December 2010, 03:11 AM

Dan should have HIS photo in that booklet!

STEELINOX · 12 December 2010, 03:16 AM

I like the 5503, lots of lines to it

Thanks Al...

Randy

JimSnyder · 12 December 2010, 03:39 AM

You are a good man Al. Our ADs always say they don't have catalogues

Akira · 12 December 2010, 05:29 AM

Thanks for sharing, mate!

12 December 2010, 02:46 AM	#1
Alcan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	New Tudor catalogue! I was in my AD this morning picking up a Longines they'd sent out for repair, and they told me the new Tudor catalogue had landed yesterday. No surprise what's on the front cover. Its a beaut, 116 pages with the first 20 or so covering the history of the brand and such. I was only able to get one today, but they've promised me a dozen or so next week. When I get them, I'll do another giveaway. In the meantime, here are a few quick 'n dirty scans. Wait till Dan Pierce gets a look at the 55003 on black leather! Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

12 December 2010, 02:48 AM	#2
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	So Tudor WILL be sold in the US? I heard only Texas had a store. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

12 December 2010, 05:26 AM	#5
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,771	Omega still sells Tissot in the USA, too bad Rolex doesn't sell Tudor in the USA. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

12 December 2010, 06:40 AM	#6
Alcan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	They're coming guys, just don't know when. Here's a copy of a thread I did a while ago re Tudor and the U.S. Of note is the introduction date 1926, which I've read before and is consistent with the catalogue, not 1946 as is often quoted: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruno Meier, Tudor, and eventual U.S. availability .....an interview given by Bruno Meier (the new head of Rolex) to a Swiss newspaper, earlier this year in which he talks briefly about Tudor, but in so doing tells more about the brand, including production numbers: I see that you are doing more promotion this year, particularly with your second brand ‘Tudor’. Why are they not more in the picture? We have quite a large market share with Tudor in Hong Kong & China, even though the brand exists since 1926, we had never really put 100% effort behind it to promote the brand in Europe & the USA. Now, with production running close to 200,000 watches, we are ready to provide the necessary funds to launch Tudor correctly in Europe and then later in the US. Our first move in this direction was to enter into a partnership with Porsche Motorsport. Tudor continues to use movements from the Swatch Group’s ETA subsidiary? This is currently true. We will never build a factory only for Tudor. We have very good relations with ETA. I heard that you once made a request to build ETA movements for Tudor under a license from Swatch? We once made a request, that's true. But after some thought, we put the project back into the drawer. This is a cleaned up Google translation from the original interview. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

12 December 2010, 02:48 AM	#7
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Thanks for sharing! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

12 December 2010, 02:49 AM	#8
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	That Watch at the Bottom(55003)is Beautiful.Thx AL

12 December 2010, 02:58 AM	#9
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Beautiful watches. Hope they will be sold in the US.

12 December 2010, 02:59 AM	#10
Cannop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Duncan Location: UK Watch: Lots Posts: 443	I can't think of a sensible reason why Tudors shouldn't be sold in the US?!? __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" - Sir Henry Royce (1863 -1933) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

12 December 2010, 03:07 AM	#11
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	It would be nice to see an AD have some in stock to try on. Go tudor!

12 December 2010, 03:11 AM	#12
Tunacan26 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Florida Watch: Hulk, DJ, Bluesy Posts: 1,890	Dan should have HIS photo in that booklet!

12 December 2010, 03:16 AM	#13
STEELINOX 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,024	I like the 5503, lots of lines to it Thanks Al... Randy __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN THAI - TAY - NEE - UMM

12 December 2010, 03:39 AM	#14
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,729	You are a good man Al. Our ADs always say they don't have catalogues __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

12 December 2010, 05:29 AM	#15
Akira "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Oleg Location: LondonParisMoscow Watch: 16710RB, 14060M Posts: 255	Thanks for sharing, mate!

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