The latest update to the Tudor Royal goes beyond mere aesthetics; the movement has been upgraded as well. Tudor actually began using the "Royal" name back in the 1950s, initially to emphasize the watch's quality and refinement. However, the Royal series as we know it today did not take shape until 2020. At that time, Tudor revived the Royal name, positioning it as a quintessential "sport-chic" timepiece. The 2020 lineup featured four sizes—28mm, 34mm, 38mm, and 41mm—with the largest 41mm version including both day and date displays. Yet, there was an unavoidable issue regarding the movements. The 41mm Day-Date model used the T603 caliber, while the 34mm and 38mm versions used the T601; both belonged to Tudor’s range of supplied movements (the T603 was based on the Sellita SW240, and the T601 corresponded to the Sellita SW200). While these were perfectly reasonable choices given the price point at the time, Tudor has since widely adopted its in-house MT series movements. Consequently, the Royal’s continued reliance on supplied automatic movements made it seem somewhat out of step with the brand's broader product evolution. Thus, the 2026 update focuses precisely on addressing this.
The new-generation Tudor Royal has streamlined its size offerings from four to three: 30mm, 36mm, and 40mm. Simultaneously, the details of the case, bezel, and bracelet integration have been completely refined. The largest 40mm model retains the day-date display, while the 36mm version features a cleaner date-only display. Welcome to WatchesNearme, your can buy luxury Tudor replica watches collection for men and women.
Take, for instance, this 36mm model with a light blue dial. The case is crafted from stainless steel, featuring a combination of brushed and polished finishes. With a 36mm diameter and a 9.7mm thickness—and an integrated bracelet design—the Royal offers a visual profile distinct from traditional round 36mm watches. The natural transition from case to bracelet prevents it from looking undersized; instead, it exudes a compact, sporty aesthetic. The bracelet remains one of the series' most recognizable features: a five-link integrated design where brushed outer and central links are interspersed with two narrower, polished links. Furthermore, this year’s Royal models feature Tudor’s "T-fit" rapid-adjustment clasp, allowing for tool-free bracelet length fine-tuning—a highly convenient feature for making quick adjustments if your wrist swells slightly in the summer heat.
If the 36mm light-blue dial model represents the stylish, youthful side of the current Royal generation, then the 40mm green Day-Date model clearly embodies the "Royal" we know best. It features a 40mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 11.4mm. The dial sports a deep green hue and revives the use of applied Roman numeral hour markers in a classic layout: a full-width, arched day display window at 12 o'clock and a date window at 3 o'clock. The Day-Date complication has been a signature feature of the larger Royal models since the modern version launched in 2020. Although the size has been reduced from 41mm to 40mm, the dial retains all its information while achieving more compact, balanced proportions. Additionally, the day window—which previously obscured some hour markers—has been redesigned; it no longer overlaps with other markers, omitting only the one at the 12 o'clock position.
Both models feature screw-down crowns, solid case backs, and a water-resistance rating of 100 meters. Of course, the most noteworthy update this year lies in the movements. The 36mm model is powered by the all-new MT5412 automatic manufacture movement, while the 40mm Day-Date utilizes the larger MT5633 movement to drive both the day and date displays. This marks a genuine generational upgrade in mechanical specifications for the series, moving away from the Sellita or ETA-based movements used in the previous generation. Both the MT5412 and MT5633 are COSC-certified chronometers; furthermore, Tudor regulates the fully assembled watches to a precision of -2/+4 seconds per day—a standard even stricter than the basic requirements COSC sets for mechanical movements alone. Both movements offer a power reserve of approximately 70 hours.
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