Tudor Was released in 1926 by none besides Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex. Wilsdorf planned to start a model that experienced the same reputation for durability and precision as Rolex—but was additional modern in its outlook. In 1892 they introduced the world to the minute-repeating watch—the first of its form. https://www.watchesworld.com/a-history-of-watch-reference-numbers/