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The New Releases From Tudor 2026
The internet has been abuzz on the lead up to Watches & Wonders this year to see just what Tudor might be bringing to the party. The reason the 2026 show has been more anticipated than usual for Tudor fans is that, just as Rolex is celebrating the centenary of the Oyster case, their sister concern is similarly racking up 100-years in the industry.
Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf established Tudor in 1926 with the intention of offering a more affordable alternative to the main brand; and he accomplished this, on the whole, by fitting Tudor watches with third party movements. That has been the story for the majority of their existence, and it used to lumber the company with the unkind epithet of the ‘poor man’s Rolex’.
In the modern era, however, Tudor has very much emerged from the shadow cast by its illustrious founder; firstly by producing the wildly popular Black Bay collection which absolutely nails the perfect amount of vintage vibe, but mostly by turning itself into a fully-fledged manufacture and building its own range of movements. The fact that the prices for a Tudor watch are still extremely reasonable for the amount of watch on offer has only seen their stock continue to rise.
So, what has Tudor done this year to commemorate a century of watchmaking excellence? Well, they’ve brought out an entirely new model, they’ve upgraded the calibers in a number of favorites, they’ve completely overhauled one of their dress watch lines and they’ve introduced a flurry of new colors and materials.
Below, we’ll take a look in a bit more detail.
The Tudor Monarch
While we might have been expecting a reworking of Tudor’s 1926 line, what with the occasion and everything, a brand new model is obviously all the better. And it’s a beauty.
Tudor has recalled a name and not much else from one of their major lines from the ‘90s and early 2000s, the Monarch.
This all-new interpretation features a 39mm, sharply faceted case and funky H-link not-quite-integrated bracelet which sees it slot neatly into that luxury sports watch space which remains all the rage at the moment.
Up front, the beautiful dark champagne dial is finished with a unique vertical brushing meant to invoke the look of papyrus and, joy of joys, the half Arabic/half Roman numeral applied hour markers stand out in black—and why more modern watches don’t bring back California-style dials I have no idea.
Adding to the vintage aura, there’s a small running seconds sub dial at the six o’clock and the handset is Tudor’s own Snowflake type, albeit semi-skeletonized.
Turn over and the display case back reveals the METAS-certified (and all Tudor’s seem to be heading that way, see below) MT5662-2U, providing a 65-hour reserve at 4Hz. Noticeably, the finishing is first rate. The main plate gets a perlage decoration, the bridges are finished in Côtes de Genève and even the rotor gets 18k gold inlay.
All-in-all, while it might have been unexpected, Tudor’s new baby is a fine addition to the line-up and, true to form, an affordable one. Price for a Monarch comes in at around $5,800.
The Tudor Royal Goes In-House
Tudor’s distinctive dress watch collection, the Royal, received a thorough refurbishment this year.
The previous range, which covered four different sizes (28mm, 34mm, 38mm and 41mm) has been replaced with a refreshed series in just three; 30mm, 36mm and 40mm.
As well as the different diameters, each new model has its own complications. The 30mm is a time-only watch, the 36mm has a date display at the three o’clock and the 40mm is a day-date, with the additional window above the 12 o’clock.
The majority come in steel with a slack handful of S&G pieces scattered about, and there’s an assortment of refreshed colorways to choose from—with some only available in certain sizes. For example, my favorite, a delightful light blue, has only been fitted to the smaller two sizes, missing out the 40mm. Likewise, the lovely rich green hasn’t been given to the 30mm, only the larger two.
As with the new Monarch and an increasing number of Tudors, the Royal collection gets Master Chronometer movements; the 40mm holds the MT5633, the 36mm gets the MT5412 (both those with 70-hour reserves) while the 30mm runs on the MT5201 with a 50-hour.
Two other small but worthwhile alterations; the signature engine-turned bezel has been redesigned to give the notches a sharper finish, and the end-links on the bracelet have been changed to reduce wear and tear. The seamless T-Fit clasp remains.
One of Tudor’s more conservative offerings, this update has added a welcome little spark. What’s more, prices are a steal. Starting at $3,250, they climb to only $6,325 for the one diamond bezel version.
The Original Black Bay Goes Full Black
The OG Black Bay is what ushered in Tudor’s current dominance in their segment of the market. A portfolio of unashamedly retro throwbacks to some of the brand’s ‘50s divers, its success gave rise to the broad and varied series we have today.
For 2026, Tudor has embraced its stealthy side and produced a Black Bay in a full ceramic outfit destined for every Navy Seal wannabe.
The brand released a ceramic version of the BB in 2021 following on from a one-off they made for 2019’s Only Watch event. That piece came on a thick leather and rubber hybrid strap. For this year, it has gained a full ceramic three-link bracelet instead.
The largest of the range at a still very wearable 41mm, the inclusion of its first homegrown Master Chronometer movement, the MT5602-U, means it comes in slightly slimmer than the previous version at just 13.55mm.
The case has a micro-blasted finish so is not only smooth to the touch it also reacts to different light, meaning it can appear completely black or a more charcoal gray. However, as the case back, crown and crown tube are still forged from PVD-coated 316L steel, the usual 200m water resistance is retained.
The bezel is steel too, but with a beautiful satin ceramic insert which is echoed nicely on the dial. The face, with its trademark indexes and Snowflake handset, is slightly domed and has a sunray finish, providing just enough contrast to be far more legible than a black on black watch has any right to be. How readable it will be underwater we don’t yet know.
But the big change is the bracelet. The three-link full ceramic band is the same matte black as the case and closes with a butterfly-style double deployant clasp. While that means it doesn’t have the benefit of Tudor’s brilliant T-Fit micro adjustment, it does have several removable links near the clasp for easy sizing.
The ceramic Black Bay was the low-key star of Tudor’s show this year, a watch somehow understated yet attention-grabbing at the same time. Priced at $7,725 it resides at the more expensive end of the brand’s pricing structure, but is sure to move fast nevertheless.
The Black Bay 54 Goes Blue
The scaled down Black Bay 54 came into being in 2023, so has so far only been launched with two dial options; the original black and a ‘Daring Watch’ variant in Lagoon Blue with steel bezel.
At 37mm it is the most vintage-correct of all the brand’s throwback divers, an homage to one of their original Submariners, the ref. 7922.
This year saw the arrival of a new ‘Tudor’ blue dial and bezeled-version. As with the ceramic BB above, we get a satin brushed case while the dial is sunray. The bezel is aluminum and comes with no minute hash marks as you might expect to find on a dive watch, but their absence gives a cleaner look overall.
Inside is the MT5400, a non-METAS movement but a chronometer nonetheless, returning an impressive weekend-proof 70-hour reserve.
As with the black version, there’s two bracelets to choose from. With the riveted three-link steel bracelet, the watch costs $4,725, while with the black rubber strap it’s priced at $4,475. Both have the T-Fit clasp for easy adjustment.
The Black Bay 58
Finally, the ever-popular Black Bay 58 has been given new movements and a very subtle visual upgrade.
As we predicted, the METAS MT5400-U which came along inside last year’s burgundy dialed release has now begun powering the black dial model too.
However, that still leaves the gold and bronze pieces, as well as the steel silver dial watches running on the older non-Master Chronometer calibers.
The new black dial models have also had their bezels altered a little, with the knurling made slightly chunkier, and the crown is very slightly flatter.
Elsewhere, the Black Bay 58 GMT gets the five-link Jubilee-style bracelet for the first time, to go with the three-link and the rubber strap.
We’ll be returning to Tudor’s new releases in a set of follow-up articles, so be sure to check back in with us over the next couple of weeks.
Featured Photo: Mixed art by Oriol Mendivil for BKT Archive.
