what is the difference between rolex and tudor?
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Rolex has a sister line known at Tudor. ... Tudor watches utilize the same case material and similar design, similar bracelets and dials. However the movement is typically a Swiss made ETA or Valjoux movement, rather than an in-house Rolex movement. In fact, Rolex manufactures, distributes, and services both watches.
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Whereas Rolex is the most internationally recognizable luxury watch brand, Audemars Piguet is not. AP is certainly recognized in the watchmaking community as a better brand than Rolex but because of the exclusivity of the AP brand, the average layman will not realize that your watch is superior to a Rolex.
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Is a Rolex worth the money? Hello and thanks for the A2A. The short answer is: yes, on most cases it is. The long answer is that Rolex is the most known watch brand around the world, especially when coupled with its iconic shape (which most people know, even if they do not really understand the product).
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First, understand that a real Rolex timepiece is not made in China. If you find any Rolex box that states it's made in China, you should know that it is not an original. All Rolex wristwatches are made in Switzerland.
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mathey-tissot is a lower cost Swiss watch that generally has excellent quality as most Swiss do, however, because of the low price you lose out on some things. i saw one of the latest of their pieces, a very cool rolex-y homage type piece, submariner style diver that almost looked better than a rolex. really nice.
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In terms of the prices Rolex control this so they will factor the difference in exchange rates into the US Pricing so they are charging roughly the same for the item around the world. It may be slightly cheaper but you have no guarantee the item you want will be in stock in the US.
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Like someone else said, official Rolex prices are around 5% less in the Caribbean and Bahamas. If you can negotiate an additional discount, all the better.
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Mechanical Movements Every Tudor is a mechanical watch. Since 2015 with the release of the North Flag, Tudor has offered in-house movements in some of their watches, while the rest use modified ETA movements.
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The difference between the Rolex Datejust (Ref. 16200, 16000, 1600) and the Rolex Date (Ref. 15200, 15000, 1500) is that the Datejust case measures 36 mm while the Date measures 34 mm. ... Also the bracelet of the Datejust is 20 mm in width while the Date is 19 mm.
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"Fake Rolex watches are generally lighter, whereas a real Rolex is made of high-quality metals, and will weigh significantly more," William May said.
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Tudor is not a new brand, but over the least eight years or so, the company has slowly taken steps to re-invent itself. Historically, Tudor was seen as a more affordable alternative to Rolex , as both Rolex and Tudor are owned by the privately held Hans Wilsdorf Foundation (named after the founder of Rolex and Tudor).
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In the last decade, the prices for vintage Tudor watches have actually proven to increase quite a lot. And this is an example where a Tudor watch can actually prove to be a great placement of funds. In fact, in the recent decade, there are several vintage Tudor models which have more than doubled in value.
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That being said, Tissot slightly leads with its ability to provide innovation and functionality. This is not saying that Bulova lacks innovation; it is just that Bulova tends to lean more towards style, while Tissot offers both form and function.
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All modern Rolex crowns are known as MONOBLOC crowns made of 18K gold. This crown cap sits on top of a steel one which, naturally, has steel threads (as gold is too soft and would eventually strip off with repeated screwing in and out). The steel you see is below the MONOBLOC cap.
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The Decorative Rolex Bezels On the other hand, fluted bezels on Rolex watches are always crafted in gold—whether yellow, white or rose gold. ... These minimal style bezels can be found on Oyster Perpetual, Oysterdate, Datejust, Day-Date, Milgauss, Air-King, and Explorer watches.
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No — they're better. The only respect in which Rolex is better than Grand Seiko is brand prestige, but that's it. The dial finishing between Grand Seiko and Rolex isn't even close — GS is much, much better. GS also has a high-end branch in Credor, which makes movements that Rolex simply is incapable of making.
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Most of the watches are quartz, but they do have some autos too. In a lot of ways they remind me of Christopher Ward, in that they seem to be making decent quality watches with nice designs at a decent price point, although Elysee's focus seems to be more on the dressier end of the spectrum.