Photo by Clyde94 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons · Tudor Royal, shows the integrated-bracelet Royal; the catalog ref. Royal 38 (M28400-0007) is the 38mm version of this same model.

Royal

Tudor’s 2020 integrated-bracelet dress line: a fluted bezel, applied indices, day-date apertures at three, and an integrated five-piece-link bracelet. The 38mm steel and two-tone references sit in the entry-luxury price band a buyer compares against the Tissot PRX, Longines Conquest, and Cartier Santos.

Year introduced: 20201 reference

References in this family

Tudor Royal 38 · M28500-0001
luxurymodernTudor T601 -- ETA 2824-2 base, Tudor-finished, 28,800bph, 38h PR, 25j; used in Royal 38; entry Tudor movement with standard reliability38mm2020–presenteditorial
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Which ref to buy

The Royal is Tudor's integrated bracelet sport watch -- a direct answer to the AP Royal Oak aesthetic at a significantly lower price. 38mm or 41mm, in-house MT5652 movement, integrated bracelet with H-link construction. Tudor's most controversial modern release, accused of Royal Oak copying.

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Tudor Royal 38 · M28500-0001Consider
Royal 38mm -- integrated bracelet at Tudor prices, value-conscious entry to the Royal Oak aesthetic, judge it on what it is rather than what it resembles.
The case for it:
The Royal offers in-house movement, integrated bracelet, and solid case finishing at a price dramatically below AP. If you want the integrated sport watch aesthetic and cannot access the Royal Oak, the Royal is the most honest choice at the price.
Consider instead if:
The Royal Oak comparison is unavoidable and unflattering. Tudor Black Bay is more original and more respected in the collector community. Buyers who can choose should consider whether the Royal Oak aesthetic is worth having without the Royal Oak.
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Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-07. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.

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