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Tudor has reached its 100th anniversary milestone this year, and for the celebrations, the brand has released novelties in its most celebrated lines – the Black Bay and the Royal. However, in the spotlight is the return of the Monarch, a historic model from Tudor’s archives, which has been presented in a contemporary style at Watches and Wonders 2026.
Tudor Monarch
The anniversary release is marked by the new Tudor Monarch, which was originally launched in the 1990s as a classical dress-watch line. Reviving the line, the brand has presented the new Monarch in a 39 mm faceted steel case featuring a papyrus-toned dial complemented by an “Error-Proof”-style mix of Roman and Arabic numerals. Inside, the Master Chronometer-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5662-2U drives the timepiece. It is certified by COSC and METAS and delivers a 65-hour power reserve. Visible through the display caseback are the decorations, including perlage, Côtes de Genève, and an 18K gold inlay on the rotor. Completing the timepiece is a distinctive two-link faceted bracelet.
Black Bay 58
The Black Bay 58 has evolved with a slimmer 11.7 mm profile while adding Chronometer certification and the Manufacture Calibre MT5400-U, which has 65 hours of power reserve. Subtle design tweaks – reduced dial text, refined bezel and crown, and reshaped hands – enhance the watch without altering its familiar identity. The case is 39 mm, coupled with a black unidirectional bezel and a matte black dial, and paired with a five-link or three-link "rivet-style" stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap. It is water resistant up to 200 metres.
Black Bay 58 GMT
The new Black Bay GMT extends the travel-watch functionality into the same 39 mm stainless steel case, complemented by a vintage-inspired burgundy-and-black bezel, with a black dial and gilt hour markers. It is powered by the new MT5450-U calibre, with a 65-hour power reserve. The bracelet options and water resistance remain the same.
Black Bay 54 “Blue”
At the more compact end, the Black Bay 54 “Blue” arrives in a 37 mm stainless steel case. The dive watch features a minimalist bezel and lollipop seconds hand, staying true to historical references. This is now complemented by a sapphire-toned blue dial and bezel. Running the watch is the MT5400 calibre with a 70-hour power reserve, and the water resistance is rated to 200 metres. A three-link stainless steel bracelet or rubber strap completes the watch.
Black Bay Ceramic
With a rugged all-black aesthetic, the Black Bay Ceramic features a matte-black ceramic case, a black PVD-treated 316L steel bezel with a 60-minute graduated disc in black ceramic, a sunray-finished charcoal black dial, and a matching full-ceramic bracelet. Even the indices and hands follow a dark grey shade. Inside beats the COSC and METAS-certified MT5602-U calibre, with a 70-hour power reserve.
Tudor Royal
Beyond the Black Bay line, Tudor broadens its sport-chic line, the Royal, with new sizes and dial colours. The collection now comes in 30 mm, 36 mm, and 40 mm cases, with a refined notched bezel and redesigned lugs. The new dial colours include black, blue, silver, green, light blue, ivory, salmon, burgundy, brown, and champagne, along with a mother-of-pearl dial. An integrated five-link bracelet maintains its signature fluidity. The Manufacture Calibre MT5633 with a 70-hour power reserve runs the 40 mm version, the Calibre MT5412 with the same autonomy drives the 36 mm models, and the 30 mm versions are powered by the Calibre MT5201 with a 50-hour reserve.
Images courtesy Tudor
Tudor has reached its 100th anniversary milestone this year, and for the celebrations, the brand has released novelties in its most celebrated lines – the Black Bay and the Royal. However, in the spotlight is the return of the Monarch, a historic model from Tudor’s archives, which has been presented in a contemporary style at Watches and Wonders 2026.
Tudor Monarch
The anniversary release is marked by the new Tudor Monarch, which was originally launched in the 1990s as a classical dress-watch line. Reviving the line, the brand has presented the new Monarch in a 39 mm faceted steel case featuring a papyrus-toned dial complemented by an “Error-Proof”-style mix of Roman and Arabic numerals. Inside, the Master Chronometer-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5662-2U drives the timepiece. It is certified by COSC and METAS and delivers a 65-hour power reserve. Visible through the display caseback are the decorations, including perlage, Côtes de Genève, and an 18K gold inlay on the rotor. Completing the timepiece is a distinctive two-link faceted bracelet.
Black Bay 58
The Black Bay 58 has evolved with a slimmer 11.7 mm profile while adding Chronometer certification and the Manufacture Calibre MT5400-U, which has 65 hours of power reserve. Subtle design tweaks – reduced dial text, refined bezel and crown, and reshaped hands – enhance the watch without altering its familiar identity. The case is 39 mm, coupled with a black unidirectional bezel and a matte black dial, and paired with a five-link or three-link "rivet-style" stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap. It is water resistant up to 200 metres.
Black Bay 58 GMT
The new Black Bay GMT extends the travel-watch functionality into the same 39 mm stainless steel case, complemented by a vintage-inspired burgundy-and-black bezel, with a black dial and gilt hour markers. It is powered by the new MT5450-U calibre, with a 65-hour power reserve. The bracelet options and water resistance remain the same.
Black Bay 54 “Blue”
At the more compact end, the Black Bay 54 “Blue” arrives in a 37 mm stainless steel case. The dive watch features a minimalist bezel and lollipop seconds hand, staying true to historical references. This is now complemented by a sapphire-toned blue dial and bezel. Running the watch is the MT5400 calibre with a 70-hour power reserve, and the water resistance is rated to 200 metres. A three-link stainless steel bracelet or rubber strap completes the watch.
Black Bay Ceramic
With a rugged all-black aesthetic, the Black Bay Ceramic features a matte-black ceramic case, a black PVD-treated 316L steel bezel with a 60-minute graduated disc in black ceramic, a sunray-finished charcoal black dial, and a matching full-ceramic bracelet. Even the indices and hands follow a dark grey shade. Inside beats the COSC and METAS-certified MT5602-U calibre, with a 70-hour power reserve.
Tudor Royal
Beyond the Black Bay line, Tudor broadens its sport-chic line, the Royal, with new sizes and dial colours. The collection now comes in 30 mm, 36 mm, and 40 mm cases, with a refined notched bezel and redesigned lugs. The new dial colours include black, blue, silver, green, light blue, ivory, salmon, burgundy, brown, and champagne, along with a mother-of-pearl dial. An integrated five-link bracelet maintains its signature fluidity. The Manufacture Calibre MT5633 with a 70-hour power reserve runs the 40 mm version, the Calibre MT5412 with the same autonomy drives the 36 mm models, and the 30 mm versions are powered by the Calibre MT5201 with a 50-hour reserve.
Images courtesy Tudor
