Swiss watchmaker TUDOR, has for half a century, continued to stamp its
indelible presence on the history of chronographs with its range of products that are evocative
of the brand’s unique style and unmatched watch-making expertise.
The brand, which is exclusively available with Khimji’s Watches in Sultanate of Oman, this
year celebrates 50 glorious years of its chronographs having begun with the launch of the first
mechanical manually-wound model in 1970.
Commenting on this momentous time in TUDOR history, Nailesh Khimji, Director – Khimji
Ramadas, said, “Chronographs are incredibly complicated mechanisms and Tudor has over
the years successfully mastered this art by creating exemplary chronographs that have taken
the world of horology to new heights. As Tudor celebrates its 50 th year of mastering
chronographs, Khimji Ramadas stands as a proud partner in celebrating this special milestone
with the brand.”
The Geneva-based maker impressed watch connoisseurs with its very first model, the
Oystedate Chronograph, which introduced exceptional use of bright colours and its signature
pentagonal hour markers in 1970, earning them the nickname ‘Homeplate’ in reference to the
home plate on a baseball field.
The second-generation of TUDOR chronographs was launched in 1971 and featured in the
brand’s catalogue until 1977. Dubbed the TUDOR ‘Monte-Carlo’ among enthusiasts thanks
to their roulette wheel-style dials, the 7100 series chronographs retained the same case as
their predecessors as well as the spirit of their dial, but the movement changed. The TUDOR
signature blue was introduced in this series.
No stranger to innovations, the brand, in 1976, created Prince Oysterdate watches, the first
TUDOR chronographs to be equipped with self-winding movements. A thicker case earned it
the nickname ‘Big Block’ that endured when the following 79100 series was introduced in
1989, which underwent only minimal modifications.
In 1995, with the introduction of the 79200 series of references, the aesthetics of the Prince
Oysterdate chronograph were subtly yet significantly updated. The case, now presented softer
lines composed of curves and rounded configurations and this fourth generation saw the
introduction of a sapphire crystal as well as gold and steel configurations, and a leather strap.
The brand, for the 40 th year anniversary of the first TUDOR chronograph, hit a homerun with
the launch of Heritage Chrono 2010 and followed it up with a new version of this model in
2013 with a blue-accented dial in the form of the Heritage Chrono Blue.
The year 2013, also saw the launch of the Fastrider Black Shield, a resolutely sporty matt
black chronograph that broke away from the brand’s traditional aesthetics. Its monobloc high-
tech ceramic case resembled the fairing of a Superbike. More recently, in 2017, the
watchmaker introduced Black Bay Chrono, which boldly combined the aquatic heritage of
the Black Bay family with the chronograph’s timekeeping function to rule the racetrack.
To know more about TUDOR range of watches you can visit Khimji’s Watches,
exclusive dealers of the brand in Oman. Their state-of-the-art showroom and service
centre is located at Way No 3036, Building No 2825, Al Ufouq Building, Shatti al Qurum.
You can also log on to www.khimjiswatches.com
