Tudor GranTour Date Ref. 20050N Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed)
Apr 28th 2009 at 12:01PM

Tudor watches are relatively unknown in the United States, probably because you can't find them in the United States. That might be changing soon as the brand is revitalizing their marketing efforts. Who is Tudor? Well, think of it as a baby Rolex. That is right, Rolex-owned Tudor has been selling similarly themed watches for years, marketed toward people not quite able to afford Rolex, or who want something a bit different. The new line of Tudor watches is more sporty looking that most Rolex watches but has a similar demeanor. They feel like Rolex's baby brother brand, and it is an important niche.

Pictured is their new Grantour watch inspired by auto racing, GT racing to be exact - where stamina and distance are more important than brute power. In addition to the three-hand model, a chronograph version fills out the collection. Inside are automatic mechanical movements as you would expect. Based on the current markets that Tudor primarily serves, the sizes of the steel watches are modest at 41mm wide. Vintage themed dials do clarity and the racing theme justice, while the perforated leather strap is a nice touch. I consider this watch to be an alternative to the famous Chopard Mille Miglia. The case is also water resistant to 150 meters, while the black in the bezel is lacquer. A lot of the same polish that you get with a Rolex, but just a bit more entry-level.

Ariel Adams publishes the popular watch review site aBlogtoRead.com

Tags: grand tour, GrandTour, grantour, GT, rolex, tudor, watch

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hey dude7 Apr 28th 2009 6:29PM

The reason this dog of a watch is not for sale ,any longer that is, it`s because this watch is a piece of crap,think of it as your Chevy Malibu, in a BMW and MB world.

The model "Tiger Woods" it`s a dead dog no one wants, you can have one or many for 5-6 hundred bucks if you know where to look...

deno Jun 23rd 2009 10:17PM

Hey Douche - I mean... DUDE,

Why comment when you don't know what you're talking about? This watch is essentially a Rolex - how's that a piece of crap? And the reason it's not for sale...it's only recently become available through authorized Rolly dealers.

BTW - you should probably rethink your daft auto analogy as well. In this context it makes no sense whatsoever.

Not sure how the TW Tag-Heuer comment is relevant either. So the guy loaned his name to a great product. Big deal, it's not my personal taste but they sold plenty of 'em. And your nuts if you think you can find a REAL one for 5 bills.