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Old 14 January 2021, 01:14 PM   #1
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1st Tudor boutique in The Dubai Mall opens

Rolex stablemate Tudor continues global monobrand store rollout

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Old 14 January 2021, 01:22 PM   #2
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Excellent! I hope they continue to do well for a very long time. If you couldn't tell, I am a fan of Tudor!
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Old 16 January 2021, 03:46 PM   #3
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I was in there to ask if they had a bb58 in blue and the interiors looks way to cold and cheap, but thats just my opinion.


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Old 16 January 2021, 03:59 PM   #4
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I was in there to ask if they had a bb58 in blue and the interiors looks way to cold and cheap, but thats just my opinion.


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Does look very industrial. I suppose it suitable considering the tough tool vibe the brand is going for.

All the best to them. Dubai sounds like a very competitive market.
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Old 16 January 2021, 04:57 PM   #5
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Not like a Rolex AD,main difference to me is they appear to have stock to view and try on!, oh and no poncey furniture.
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Old 16 January 2021, 05:21 PM   #6
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What was that designer thinking ?
Not a welcoming place where I would feel at ease to spent a few grand.
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Old 16 January 2021, 08:03 PM   #7
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What was that designer thinking ?
Not a welcoming place where I would feel at ease to spent a few grand.
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Old 16 January 2021, 08:21 PM   #8
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Speaking for myself as long as the staff are helpful and have the watch I wanted to buy, could not care less about the design deco. As when I visit these types of stores I go to buy watches and not look at the deco.
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Old 16 January 2021, 08:26 PM   #9
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It might be just me being younger, but I actually quite like the design. It looks minimalist and to the point. Maybe the #borntodare hashtag is a bit OTT, but I guess they did it because it does work for younger audience most of the time.
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Old 16 January 2021, 08:44 PM   #10
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Retail store design has changed a lot in Dubai, with costs being cut. I once spent c.£1m on the fit-out of a very small store (15 years ago) and when the chairman visited i was reprimanded for not using enough gold!


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Old 16 January 2021, 08:51 PM   #11
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Now we are worried about what design was selected for the boutique. Seek professional help.
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Old 17 January 2021, 02:43 AM   #12
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They should replace those watches with sunglasses.
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Old 17 January 2021, 04:21 AM   #13
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Speaking for myself as long as the staff are helpful and have the watch I wanted to buy, could not care less about the design deco. As when I visit these types of stores I go to buy watches and not look at the deco.
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Old 17 January 2021, 04:23 AM   #14
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Old 17 January 2021, 04:27 AM   #15
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I think that's supposed to appeal to the younger social planet being or maybe the interior designer finished far from 1st in class....

Can say this for Tudor ,I think its great quality for the asking price . Beats Omega,for that reason .
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Old 17 January 2021, 04:33 AM   #16
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LOL a kiosk with 4 walls and two posters, is that it?

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Old 17 January 2021, 04:57 AM   #17
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For everyone slamming the presentation, click on the link the OP posted at the top, it shows the entire store and entrance. It is small, I admit, but who knows if that is the standard in that section of the mall or store. As for the layout, I agree it is not as opulent as a Rolex Boutique, but that really is not the style of the Tudor. IMHO, it is more of an upper-class working watch and I think that’s what they are trying to express. If I were walking by I would wander in to check it out, and as PADI stated, if buying, and the staff, service, knowledge etc were good, I couldn’t care less about the ambiance.
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Old 17 January 2021, 05:15 AM   #18
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I think Tudor needs their own stores. Most of the time when I see them at Rolex AD's they are in some dusty corner.
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Old 17 January 2021, 05:42 AM   #19
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I was in there to ask if they had a bb58 in blue and the interiors looks way to cold and cheap, but thats just my opinion.


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They definitely have. Those watches can be now purchased online from AD's in UK
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Old 17 January 2021, 05:50 AM   #20
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It’s nice. Contemporary and wide open.

Not a fan of the #borntodare stuff.
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Old 17 January 2021, 05:53 AM   #21
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Do they have a Mary Tudor? I am Catholic, so I can only wear a Mary Tudor.
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Old 17 January 2021, 06:04 AM   #22
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For everyone slamming the presentation, click on the link the OP posted at the top, it shows the entire store and entrance. It is small, I admit, but who knows if that is the standard in that section of the mall or store. As for the layout, I agree it is not as opulent as a Rolex Boutique, but that really is not the style of the Tudor. IMHO, it is more of an upper-class working watch and I think that’s what they are trying to express. If I were walking by I would wander in to check it out, and as PADI stated, if buying, and the staff, service, knowledge etc were good, I couldn’t care less about the ambiance.

I wonder if the less ostentatious display is a deliberate move. Maybe it’s more inviting for the average consumer. I can certainly remember a time where i didn’t go into ADs to look around because they were so fancy, and it wasn’t very inviting.


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Old 17 January 2021, 07:46 AM   #23
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Good to see Tudor have its own space carved out. I'm pretty low on aesthetics as long as they carry what I'd want to pick up especially when times call for an in and out experience.
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Old 17 January 2021, 08:25 AM   #24
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Forget the surroundings it’s all about the product.
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Old 17 January 2021, 08:32 AM   #25
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Now we are worried about what design was selected for the boutique. Seek professional help.
exactly. I couldn't care less about what is on the walls. Just what is in the cases.
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Old 17 January 2021, 09:29 AM   #26
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The place looks nice
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Old 17 January 2021, 09:44 AM   #27
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This is so nice. It looks beautiful and industrial
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Old 17 January 2021, 10:04 AM   #28
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Love the modern Tudors. Although I’m also not a fan of their tag line “Born to dare”, but can understand they are trying to target the younger audience with it.


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Beautiful.
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Old 17 January 2021, 10:30 AM   #30
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Speaking for myself as long as the staff are helpful and have the watch I wanted to buy, could not care less about the design deco. As when I visit these types of stores I go to buy watches and not look at the deco.
Or to pay for it either
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