1926 – “The Tudor” brand is born and officially registered for Hans Wilsdorf.

1932 – The first watches bear a simple Tudor signature on the dial, and were sold in Australia.

1936 – The brand “The Tudor” was transferred back to Hans Wilsdorf. The rose of the Tudor dynasty appeared on the dials.

1946 – Just after the Second World War, Hans Wilsdorf knew that the time had come to give the brand an identity of its own. He created the “Montres Tudor S.A.” company, specialising in models for both men and women.

1952 – Tudor watches embarked on the British North Greenland Expedition, surviving gruelling Arctic conditions.

1954 – The Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner was launched, which would go on to be produced for the US Navy and French Navy in the 1960s.

1976 – The brand’s first self-winding chronograph, the Tudor Prince Oysterdate, was launched.

2009 – A collaboration with Porsche Motorsport as “Timing Partner” begins.

2011 – Tudor begin a partnership with Ducati as “Timing Partner”.

2013 – Tudor are named as the “Timing Partner” of the FIA World Endurance Championships.