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praveen · 12 November 2018, 04:42 PM

Saw a user share this interesting article on WUS [credit: JP(Canada)]

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/articl...-watch-factory

jstan9 · 12 November 2018, 05:01 PM

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing it!

I didn’t realize just how close the manufacturing production lines and processes were. And it finally answered my question about the tolerances built into Tudor’s new in house movements.

JacksonStone · 12 November 2018, 05:15 PM

Awesome share. Thanks.

watchmavan · 12 November 2018, 05:32 PM

Some of those lads over on the Rolex posers thread should be eating their words

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harshad4005 · 12 November 2018, 05:53 PM

Nice, thanks for sharing

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Rashid.bk · 12 November 2018, 06:41 PM

Cool, thx for sharing.

soundserious · 12 November 2018, 11:30 PM

Tudor has their own factory? That’s a little bit of a downer...assumed they were built in the same facility as you know...Rolex.

77T · 12 November 2018, 11:55 PM

The movement watchworks at Tudor didn’t exist when they were bound to ETA movements. In a way this is the newest watchworks in the industry. The testing facility had always existed - evolving over time.

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watchwatcher · 12 November 2018, 11:55 PM

Thanks for sharing...very interesting read.

tudorbaja27 · 12 November 2018, 11:59 PM

Brilliant!!!

Sarosh · 13 November 2018, 12:29 AM

Love it!

Saaci · 13 November 2018, 12:32 AM

Great read, thanks for posting!

Jonesy2099 · 13 November 2018, 12:38 AM

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Pauln · 13 November 2018, 12:47 AM

Very interesting read. Thank you.

avidflyer · 13 November 2018, 12:54 AM

Good read

opawlows · 13 November 2018, 01:16 AM

Thanks for sharing this interesting and informative read!

mikkoi · 13 November 2018, 02:01 AM

Great reading. Thanks for sharing!

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ludetuner · 13 November 2018, 02:09 AM

Thanks for sharing

jlovda · 13 November 2018, 02:35 AM

Thx for sharing.

Does Tudor still use any ETA movements? If they do, I wonder how much secondary tweaking is done in-house?

stock06sti · 13 November 2018, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlovda

Thx for sharing.

Does Tudor still use any ETA movements? If they do, I wonder how much secondary tweaking is done in-house?

I believe they switched over to an in house movement.

My Black Bay has the ETA movement.

TG3N · 13 November 2018, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlovda

Does Tudor still use any ETA movements? If they do, I wonder how much secondary tweaking is done in-house?

Yes - the Ranger & various non-diver Black Bay versions, plus of course the Valjoux 7750 in the Fastrider. I’m sure there’s others but can’t be bothered to look them up.

And the work they do to modify the (‘Top’ Grade) ETA 2824-2 is a fair bit - new trivois regulating system, new balance cock/bridge, KIF balance shock instead of Incabloc, no date position (maybe they get that as part of the ebauche though).

Plus they’d then have to regulate the movement again too.

encarter13 · 13 November 2018, 02:58 AM

Thanks, OP. Nice read

dnslater · 13 November 2018, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundserious

Tudor has their own factory? That’s a little bit of a downer...assumed they were built in the same facility as you know...Rolex.

The article seemed to insinuate that it is a single building with a Tudor side and Rolex side. The article says some areas such as the Prototype testing room are shared as well as some labor as Rolex workers help out on the Tudor side during peak demand.

sutats · 13 November 2018, 04:39 AM

Great article. Thanks for sharing.

"If there are peaks in demand, workers are brought in from Rolex to assist with assembly"
The demand for Tudor watches will explain the supply shortage at Rolex. lol. Stop buying Tudor watches if you want your popular Rolex model sooner.

~JJ · 13 November 2018, 04:49 AM

Good article and thanks for sharing OP. You may also be interested in this Hodinkee article written earlier this year (apologies if you’ve already seen it) - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tu...ure-visit-2017

Chewbacca · 13 November 2018, 05:08 AM

Thanks

GarageBMW · 13 November 2018, 05:43 AM

thanks for sharing it.

cdbeaver66 · 13 November 2018, 06:27 AM

Thanks for sharing

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JacksonStone · 13 November 2018, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnslater

The article seemed to insinuate that it is a single building with a Tudor side and Rolex side. The article says some areas such as the Prototype testing room are shared as well as some labor as Rolex workers help out on the Tudor side during peak demand.

I guess Midwesterners really are more polite than Coastals. I was just going to ask if he bothered to read the damn article.

R!$ · 13 November 2018, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundserious

Tudor has their own factory? That’s a little bit of a downer...assumed they were built in the same facility as you know...Rolex.

though its similar parts and same company

12 November 2018, 04:42 PM	#1
praveen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: OP 39 White Posts: 118	Article: Inside Tudor’s notoriously secretive watch factory Saw a user share this interesting article on WUS [credit: JP(Canada)] https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/articl...-watch-factory

12 November 2018, 05:32 PM	#4
watchmavan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Michael Location: Melbourne, Aust Watch: Polar 16570 Posts: 1,166	Article: Inside Tudor’s notoriously secretive watch factory Some of those lads over on the Rolex posers thread should be eating their words Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

12 November 2018, 11:30 PM	#7
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Tudor has their own factory? That’s a little bit of a downer...assumed they were built in the same facility as you know...Rolex. __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

12 November 2018, 11:55 PM	#8
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,722	The movement watchworks at Tudor didn’t exist when they were bound to ETA movements. In a way this is the newest watchworks in the industry. The testing facility had always existed - evolving over time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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12 November 2018, 05:01 PM	#2
jstan9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jon Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex GMT BLNR Posts: 1,339	Really interesting. Thanks for sharing it! I didn’t realize just how close the manufacturing production lines and processes were. And it finally answered my question about the tolerances built into Tudor’s new in house movements.

12 November 2018, 05:15 PM	#3
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	Awesome share. Thanks.

12 November 2018, 05:53 PM	#5
harshad4005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 853	Nice, thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 November 2018, 06:41 PM	#6
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Cool, thx for sharing.

12 November 2018, 11:55 PM	#9
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Thanks for sharing...very interesting read.

13 November 2018, 12:29 AM	#11
Sarosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: BLNR Posts: 2,218	Love it! __________________ ----- “It’s a watch, it tells time. Not much else”

13 November 2018, 12:32 AM	#12
Saaci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: New York Watch: 16570 Posts: 300	Great read, thanks for posting!

13 November 2018, 12:38 AM	#13
Jonesy2099 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 388	Really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

13 November 2018, 12:47 AM	#14
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	Very interesting read. Thank you.

13 November 2018, 12:54 AM	#15
avidflyer 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: In the air Posts: 678	Good read

13 November 2018, 01:16 AM	#16
opawlows "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Watch: Rolex/Tudor/Breit Posts: 1,155	Thanks for sharing this interesting and informative read!

13 November 2018, 02:01 AM	#17
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Great reading. Thanks for sharing! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

13 November 2018, 02:09 AM	#18
ludetuner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 133	Thanks for sharing

13 November 2018, 02:35 AM	#19
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,465	Thx for sharing. Does Tudor still use any ETA movements? If they do, I wonder how much secondary tweaking is done in-house?

13 November 2018, 02:58 AM	#22
encarter13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: Georgia Posts: 2,613	Thanks, OP. Nice read __________________ Instagram - watches_wine

13 November 2018, 04:39 AM	#24
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,223	Great article. Thanks for sharing. "If there are peaks in demand, workers are brought in from Rolex to assist with assembly" The demand for Tudor watches will explain the supply shortage at Rolex. lol. Stop buying Tudor watches if you want your popular Rolex model sooner. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

13 November 2018, 04:49 AM	#25
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,131	Good article and thanks for sharing OP. You may also be interested in this Hodinkee article written earlier this year (apologies if you’ve already seen it) - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tu...ure-visit-2017

13 November 2018, 05:08 AM	#26
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Thanks

13 November 2018, 05:43 AM	#27
GarageBMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Third Degree Location: Glenfinnan Watch: the step Posts: 1,874	thanks for sharing it.

13 November 2018, 06:27 AM	#28
cdbeaver66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey/W.SussexUK Posts: 1,340	Thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1. Breitling Colt Chronograph 2. Melbourne Watch Company Portsea 3. Tudor Black Bay ETA Blue 4.Rolex GMT Master IIc LN 5. Tudor Heritage Ranger 6. Tudor Pelagos LHD 7. Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition 8. Tudor Black Bay GMT 9. Tudor Black Bay Harrods Instagram: mykicksandticks

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