Tudor Marks 100 Years in 2026 as the Brand Reaches Its Centenary
Tudor celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking a century since the watch brand was founded in 1926.
The centenary makes Tudor one of the watchmakers to follow particularly closely this year. Although the brand has not confirmed any specific anniversary watches or a dedicated centenary collection, the milestone has naturally raised expectations about what Tudor could introduce during 2026.
Tudor enters its centenary after a relatively quiet 2025 in terms of major launches. There was no shortage of additions to the catalogue, but many expanded existing collections rather than introducing entirely new model families.
Tudor Celebrates 100 Years Since Its Founding in 1926
The Tudor name dates back to 1926, making 2026 the brand's centenary year. Today, Tudor is closely associated with Rolex as its sister brand, while maintaining a separate collection and recognisable identity of its own.
The anniversary arrives with Tudor already offering several established watch families, including the Black Bay, Pelagos and Ranger collections.
Rather than revealing what it will do specifically for its 100th anniversary, Tudor has so far left one of the biggest questions of its centenary year unanswered: whether the milestone will bring more substantial new releases.
Tudor Entered Its Centenary After a Relatively Quiet 2025
Tudor introduced a considerable number of watches during 2025, although many represented additions or variations within established collections.
Among the most notable releases was the Pelagos Ultra. Tudor also added an opaline dial to the Black Bay Pro and introduced the larger Black Bay 68.
The Black Bay range expanded further with a burgundy Black Bay 58 and several Black Bay Chrono models. One of the more unexpected releases was the Black Bay Chrono Carbon 25, which brought a distinctly different execution to Tudor's chronograph collection.
Another surprise was the Tudor 1926 Luna. The Black Bay 54 also appeared in a Lagoon Blue version, providing a brighter interpretation of Tudor's smallest Black Bay diver.
Later in the year, Tudor expanded the Ranger collection with a new 36mm version. A beige dial was introduced for both the new 36mm Ranger and the existing 39mm model.
Taken together, the releases made 2025 active in terms of additions, but relatively restrained when it came to major new directions for the brand.
What Could Tudor's 100th Anniversary Bring?
Tudor's centenary has naturally created expectations around its 2026 releases, but there is an important distinction between expectation and confirmed information.
Tudor has not confirmed any specific centenary watches or a dedicated anniversary collection. Predictions about particular historical references returning, new movements or special editions therefore remain speculation.
That leaves Tudor's plans for its 100th anniversary as one of the more interesting questions surrounding the brand in 2026.
After a year largely characterised by extensions to established collections, the centenary provides an obvious occasion for something more significant. Whether Tudor chooses to mark it with dedicated anniversary pieces, major additions to existing families or an entirely different approach remains to be seen.
A Landmark Year for Tudor
Reaching 100 years makes 2026 an important point in Tudor's history. The brand enters its centenary with established collections ranging from the Black Bay family to the Pelagos and Ranger.
Its numerous 2025 releases also mean that Tudor begins the anniversary year with several recently expanded collections already in place.
What comes next has not been confirmed. For now, the central story is the milestone itself: Tudor was founded in 1926 and celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, putting particular attention on what the watchmaker chooses to introduce during its centenary year.
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