Tudor 1926 36mm Review: My Favorite Tudor

[@JimLecinski]

Have this exact watch--totally agree with you that it's fabulous, under-rated and super value. I'd say it absolutely can be an all-arounder, not just a dress watch.

[@theknightswatch]

Glad you enjoy yours! And that I’m not alone in thinking it’s great!

[@downsouth1678]

Yes I also believe it is a All around watch , the only thing that makes it a dress watch is the bracelet but i believe if you put it on rubber it would look sporty , I'd be curious to see

[@jackj1694]

1.8k for an SW200 I wouldn’t say is super value but hey nice watch either way

[@rwyo83]

The watch is nice and simple, must be a compliment monster

[@OrinVII]

Just picked up a 41mm with a black dial and I am in love with it! First luxury watch and could not be happier with my purchase.

[@dannyg6592]

I really enjoy your reviewing style, very comprehensive, educational and entertaining to watch. I tried on a 1926 at my local AD while shopping for a Tudor BB58. I ended up buying the BB58 (and love it), but I was impressed with the 1926. A clean design with an interesting dial. It offers an excellent way to get into the world of luxury watches (and the Tudor/Rolex family) at a reasonable price. I would definitely consider picking up a 36mm 1926 in the future - I am really into 36mm watches now, they are so much more comfortable to wear than my larger watches and 36 mm has been the classic "gentleman's size" for many decades.

[@theknightswatch]

Thank you. Tudor make some great stuff overall. I never took a second look at the 1926 until seeing it in person. It really is a cool one. Congrats on the 58, hope you enjoy it

[@TheTedMeister]

I like the blue on white. It's classy but it's casual enough to wear everyday.

[@villagranvicent]

Tomorrow I am picking mine, but the white dial with gold indices and dark brown leather strap. Can't wait! Your excellent review helped me to pull the trigger LOL

[@funkmaestro]

Love it! I wish I bought the Opaline/white too. I got the black and chrome so I can't the time if I'm in a dark area.

[@matthewdavis8199]

I am totally with you enjoying smaller, thinner, dressier watches these days. I just picked up a 36.5mm Chopard that wears very similar to your Tudor. That size is a breath of fresh air on the wrist. The 1926 may be the cleanest dial you've reviewed, and for the money that's a really pleasant surprise. As always I enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@theknightswatch]

Once you see how comfortable the smaller watches are it’s hard to go back! You’ll have to send me a picture of that chopard, not a brand that’s ever on my radar but I’m consistently suprised by the pieces I end up seeing. Thanks for watching!

[@steveh.3370]

@@theknightswatch My largest watch is 39mm, and I do not have a small wrist. I do not like having a wall clock on my arm.

[@alexsandovallapostol9998]

Agreed ! I sold my Pelagos, but I'm keeping the 1926 ! With a blue NATO or a black Alligator, its very much a timeless classic unlike the others !

[@Everbrooks]

Thanks for the great review!! On a side note. I cant imagine wearing my watch above the wristbone, it is so uncomfortable for me and it also looks kinda weird having the watch so close to your hand.

[@1000lightyrs]

Beautiful watch man, the dial is much like a Longines Master Collection.

[@Gumby56]

I have the 41mm and love it.

[@emhezmfe]

Briefly had one (buy / sell / trade all the time)... even with my small wrist though, I thought the 36mm was just a bit too small. I think a 39 would be perfect and may get one that size one day. Great looking watch!

[@kevinkowalski1726]

If they added lume to the hands, this watch would be perfect for me. Its pretty close already, I just bought one. Micro-adjust on the bracelet would be a bonus as well, but not a deal breaker. On the 2 tone models, I really think the crown should be gold.

[@concreteminute]

sweet watch! just picked it up as a gift for myself for getting into the Lititz Watch School! love it in 36!

[@theknightswatch]

Congrats enjoy the watch!

[@the_9ent]

Saw this in an AD’s window display but didn’t pay it much attention until this video. Highly impressive looking dress watch that I’ll look into again. Bravo Tudor 👏

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

This looks best on a strap IMO, especially utilizing the deployment clasp. I have several Tudors in the Black Bay line but plan to get the 1926 in 39. The blue indices caught my attention first but I also like the gold indices version.

[@michaelfierman3256]

Oh! We got a peep of turquoise there near the end 🤩. Love your Tudor. Really beautiful and elegant. I think I might have preferred it on the straps. Great review; I loved the macro shots a lot.

[@theknightswatch]

Kurono review soon 😉 I actually recorded the pink/salmon dial version a while ago but just never got around to posting it! And agreed I actually prefer it a little more on the straps too. Thanks for watching!

[@duncanidaho2130]

The best eyebrows on KZbin.

[@theknightswatch]

Thanks haha!

[@papatriot9882]

Great review. Very comprehensive. I have this one in 41mm with the gold indices and hands on the brown strap. The deployment is great. The only complaint I have on it is the 38 the power reserve but then again I. Getting applied by the 70 hour reserve on other Tudors. All in all it’s winner at the price point IMO.

[@adamscottv]

I'd like to get a 36mm with the silver face and brown band. It's next on my list.

[@kevinranders]

Purchased this watch on Saturday (with the rose gold markers and 41mm). Loving it so far.

[@SP-sl6dj]

We need more versatile watches like this in the market instead of divers, GMTs and chronos. We have the DJ, Aqua Terra, this one. There should be more that are smart/casual. Great watch. Would prefer this on a leather strap.

[@theknightswatch]

Agreed! More than enough sport watches out there

[@jonathanworth2131]

Waiting for this exact watch to ship... having had datejust and explorer in the past ( both 36) I am excited for an affordable option for an oyster case built under the same roof as Parent company Rolex. Great indebth Review of this Tudor.

[@theknightswatch]

Hopefully you enjoy it! It is a lovely watch, you can tell in hand that modern Rolex are a little better but they are also 3-5 times the price!

[@downsouth1678]

Wow great videos , really the most in dept 1926 video on KZbin, I'm glad you tried a silicone strap on it , i think it would look great with a blue rubber !

[@youcanthandleitt]

I’ve got mine today 39 mm with the gold numbers I absolutely love it and it is for sure a unappreciated watch also great review made me smile 😃

[@theknightswatch]

Congrats it really is a great watch. Hopefully you enjoy it for many years!

[@Anchor7]

Just bought my wife the same watch for our 10 year. She LOVES it.

[@theknightswatch]

@@Anchor7 congrats on 10 years and happy she likes it. It’s a lovely watch

[@Anchor7]

@@theknightswatch Thanks!

[@MisterTwister222]

nomos-itus lol so true, that ruins most of their line for me. Great looking Tudor, always liked this model.

[@theknightswatch]

Thabks! And same here, the only Nomos I’ve kept so far is the tetra which actually has regular lugs.

[@JL-fh4qw]

@@theknightswatch I like the 12 and 6 they have over Nomos design which feels a little weird. But agreed I sold mt Dunkel because I could not get over the lugs. It is just too weird to get used to and ruins the look for me.

[@IdeaCalledFreedom]

Why wouldn’t you take it in the water? 100m is no joke!

[@yyzca6126]

True , 100 m don’t mean 100 m of resistance to water.

[@dommystokes2091]

@@yyzca6126what do you mean?

[@danclark4494]

It my Christmas present to me gold with diamonds and waffle face 41 mm

[@joriz5869]

Thanks for this great review and changing to different straps and showing it on your wrist makes a great difference!

[@ModernMoneyHabits]

Great review of this watch. Thank you. Very helpful.

[@mariog7213]

I have the 39mm and I love it. One of my most used watches

[@theknightswatch]

Awesome! Can’t go wrong.

[@marcusm3600]

Great review, and great watch. Not one I've considered in the past, but now I'm wanting to go try one on!

[@viceroygunrey4037]

It's a stroopwafel dial haha. I think this is a watch Tudor should have used their rose logo instead of the shield. Fits that dressier looks much better imo.

[@theknightswatch]

The rose would’ve looked very cool, unfortunately they jus t don’t really use it anymore.

[@viceroygunrey4037]

@@theknightswatch That's true! Hopefully, they bring it back. Maybe with a new Tudor Royal or Prince too.

[@theovich7713]

I think they are really leaning into the shield logo, but totally agree that this would have been a prime candidate for the rose logo

[@yoinkhaha]

Especially these days, there are so rarely situations where you have to wear a dress watch... it's hard to justify a purchase on a decently quality dress watch. This one is super nice lookin'.

[@mrbacchus6127]

Yeah but most people don't go diving but that is a very popular style

[@yoinkhaha]

​@@mrbacchus6127 True, though if it's a diver you can securely swim with it, which is something people do care about, and also a timing bezel is suuuuper handy. Personally I find dress watch designs lose their interest for me more quickly than tool watches -- there just aren't as many aesthetic aspects on them to appreciate, usually. More stuff going on means more stuff to notice and appreciate when you happen to look at it. I always want to get a nice dress watch, but then I'm like, how much wrist time is this really going to get? I barely even ever wear blazers anymore much less a suit!

[@yoinkhaha]

In fact that's kinda cool about this Tudor, there's more to it than just white dial, logo, silver hands and stick markers.

[@mrbacchus6127]

@@yoinkhahaIt is true that I am considering this watch over some other dressy options because of the 100m water resistance. Most others are annoyingly 30mm splash resistant.

[@theknightswatch]

Definitely get where you are coming from, for me I just prefer dress watches even if im going to be wearing jeans for the day. They are usually more comfortable than sports watches and I like the subtlety. To each their own! I get the appeal of Dive/sport watches but in my opinion it’s a lot easier to dress down a dress watch than dress up a sports one.

[@tonyworsnop4159]

Just bought the wife this in 28mm looks really nice

[@bobvagene]

I love the white/blue in 41. However, you said 15spd off! That's insane. The very worst $200 Seiko I've owned was only +14 and I quickly regulated it back down to +2. I'd be extremely disappointed to get a new Tudor with a +/- 15 regardless of it being an ETA or sw200.

[@gregs.8895]

Wonder why they didn't heat blue the indicies and hands. Cost likely, but seems like something a brand like Tudor would just default to. Hmmm. Still like the watch though

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

I love these watches. Been eyeing one for my birthday next year. great video!

[@theknightswatch]

Same here, always eyed the but never pulled the trigger, finally linked up to wear the right size was in at the AD when I was there. Killer watch. Hope you get one next year!

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

@@theknightswatch Thanks!

[@kelt3965]

Look good, how about the daily accuracy?

[@Timesplitter09]

Really nice review, keep up the good work. Currently I am figuring out whether to go with Nomos Club or with this Tudor. Hard decisions...

[@theknightswatch]

Both great watches and I’ve had them both. I would say try to try on a club first, they do West a little weird with the long lugs!

[@MrBacchus18]

I'm saving up a bit for the 39mm or 41mm. I tried on the 39mm but am a little turned off by the 21mm lugs.

[@theknightswatch]

Ya 21mm lugs is a little weird but thankfully many more strap makers out there now that do that size

[@aldojasso9177]

It looks so classy and cool for the price not bad

[@samsprengelmeyer1694]

Con: those green eyes distract me from the watch🤤

[@theknightswatch]

Solution look away 😜

[@samsprengelmeyer1694]

@@theknightswatch never ever😜

[@paraxenos3816]

Just got thé 39mm and it a beautifull watch

[@theknightswatch]

Congrats enjoy it!

[@jeffreygoss8109]

I love the white dial with blue hands and indices but need a lower entry point. Are there any other watches with the white dial and blue hands?

[@theknightswatch]

A pretty good alternative is Baltic, they make a similar styled watch in a similar size. Other than that nothing immediately pops to mind though!

[@jeffreygoss8109]

@@theknightswatch Well when you are done with the 1926 send it My way. I promise bottom dollar but I’ll give it a good home. I saw the new Baltic Hms 3 and thought it’s color scheme was the same as the Farer Lethbridge. I bought that Haa an Tuvali, too. Great guy, even made me the special edition in light blue.

[@theknightswatch]

@@jeffreygoss8109 true and the farer is a good one too which honestly I would take over the tudor. And nice! Wasn’t aware of any light blue limited from them but outside the sector I haven’t proded too much in the brand

[@efexde_]

12:30 this is a must Where can I find that pink straps or where you suggest I can look for? This video make me take the decision to go for Tudor

[@EEE-1409]

I thought Tudor regulate the movement to within cosc standards (although not chronometer certified)? If yours is running at +16 spd I would not be happy with that.

[@theknightswatch]

I believe in this base model it’s not regulated. Little bit of lack of care for the entry level

[@Juanjo191]

I can’t decide which one I like the most. This version or the black one 🤔

[@zareh21]

I just picked one up after watching your video and I am in love with it. I do notice a vibration while winding with a lot of resistance. I know I’m not overwinding because I let the watch sit over 24 hours without touching it. Any ideas?

[@theknightswatch]

Ya you can’t overwind it since it’s an auto. Overall this movement isn’t the smoothest so couldn’t off the top of my head explain that away. I would go try to wind another model if you have any local to you, and worse come to worse if it is something that’s out the norm you can have it looked at under warranty

[@timemeasured9137]

Nice! What’s the dial diameter? Does it wear true to size or more larger like 40mm?

[@LambentLizard]

Does it come with any half links?

[@Joachimhuby]

Is it hard to find straps that fit the 19mm lugs?

[@ringmast3r801]

Can anyone tell me what size band I need for the 1926, is it a 22mm?

[@SunsetSheen]

What does the bracelet taper down to at the clasp?

[@drewdurbin4968]

At this price point I think I still like tge Monta Atlas GMT Opaline

[@musabthegreat]

Never seen a watch fit on a wrist better than this

[@chriscon8463]

That’s a beautiful watch! The bracelet’s lack of micro-adjustments & half-links is a huge con, however! Does it have lume?

[@theknightswatch]

It is a lovely watch but if any microadjust existed that would be nice, it doesn’t have any lume

[@ConstantPoints]

As much as I like this buying one would involve me selling my Oris pointer date, a cheaper but much more unique (I find) watch so I’ll have to pass (for now). Great video!

[@theknightswatch]

Fair enough, the Pointer is an awesome watch. Just picked one up myself!

[@ConstantPoints]

@@theknightswatch Nice! Which one?

[@theknightswatch]

@@ConstantPoints the 38mm green cervo volante colander they just did

[@ConstantPoints]

@@theknightswatch nice!!!! They look amazing, excellent choice!

[@highlightfilmstv]

Excellent size, great all-rounder.

[@theknightswatch]

Agreed! Glad to see a couple brands still having some good sub 40 mm options.

[@lihanou]

This watch goes for under 1000 dollars in china brand new. It’s a steal.

[@jimwatchyyc]

Is the crystal AR coated!

[@imnotgivingmynametou]

Have a Tissot Le Locle and can’t really justify the £1,200 increase between the two.

[@AbstractMan23]

1:22 the watch gains 16 seconds per day? 😳🤔

[@patriot_III_tinman]

Did you say +16 seconds / day? I have a Seiko SNK809 with 7s26 movement that runs better than that. I don't think I want to buy this Tudor 1926 now.

[@EnigmaAbyss]

It's going for $2,100 where I live. How much can I negotiate down with the AD?

[@theknightswatch]

Depends on the ad I paid full retail and unfortunately that’s the story most places

[@EnigmaAbyss]

@@theknightswatch Ugh. ok..thank you.

[@waynejohnson3214]

Nice looker, but the lack of a micro adjustment is a complete deal breaker. That's not a good place to save money.

[@theknightswatch]

Ya don’t know why more companies don’t do it or at the very least have different sizes for the links

[@vl7920]

I always wondered if the indexes and hands were coated or blue heated? What you guys think?

[@theknightswatch]

Definitely not hear blues don’t quite know what they do to it but the tone and the quality of the color aren’t the same as if they had been heat blued

[@istvantoth7431]

+16 secs/day?? waow. that is not acceptable. I have a Longines Lyre for half or 1/3 of the price and it runs +2 secs/day.

[@theknightswatch]

Accuracy isn’t everything, we’d all be wearing digital watches if it was

[@ricwhk]

Does this Tudor 1926 glow in the dark?

[@theknightswatch]

Not even a tiny bit

[@ricwhk]

@@theknightswatch does it mean cannot read it in the dark?

[@theknightswatch]

@@ricwhk if it’s pitch black no. Basically if you can’t see your hand you won’t be able to read the time

[@ricwhk]

@@theknightswatch Do you consider not glowing in the dark is a minus point for a watch?

[@stevenrobertson6656]

What's the size of your wrist ?

[@theknightswatch]

6.5 in wrist

[@stevenrobertson6656]

@@theknightswatch 👍

[@robertl8429]

This watch is great BUT the one turn off for me is the hands. they look light, cheap and plastic a bit. the rest of it is great looking. but i can't get over those flimsy hands hehehe.

[@theknightswatch]

Ya that’s fair, the hands could be slightly better/ more premium looking. I think on average most companies go too small for the hands. Have some confidence!

[@MM-wd6ud]

Almost 2k for a watch that looses 16 sec a day? That’s unacceptable whether it’s in spec or not!

[@theknightswatch]

Just say sorry next time you are 16s late to a meeting

[@MM-wd6ud]

Now there's a Tudor fan boy!

[@theknightswatch]

@@MM-wd6ud #1 fan 🥇

[@WiseOnion]

You holding it over a marble countertop is stressing me out

[@theknightswatch]

Just a plastic placemat no need to worry

[@CapitanTavish]

It’s not a honeycomb ITS A WAFFLE !!!

[@fakeyboyoopsie9741]

If you’re spending almost 2000 on a watch it better be cosc cert.

[@theknightswatch]

Quartz is always there

[@XHobbiesPrime]

I love any Tudor that doesn't have the stupid snowflake hand.

[@seiko9361]

The bracelet is so ugly no match !

[@leoanthony7281]

This makes for a nice woman’s watch. Get the larger size for me and better presence on your wrist.