Tudor Royal 36 — short spec
Short overview, not a review. Pros and cons restate published facts only. No buying advice. Numbers not shown on a source we opened are omitted or marked unpublished.
Tudor’s Royal 36, reference M2836C1A0-0102, is a 36 mm steel watch, 9.7 mm thick, with manufacture calibre MT5412. The Royal 36 press kit lists 42.4 mm lug-to-lug. Vincent Watch lists SGD 4,480.00 for M2836C1A0-0102.
Verified specs
| Item | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | M2836C1A0-0102. Steel, blue dial, applied stick hour markers, date at 3. | Tudor product page |
| Case | 36 mm steel; 9.7 mm thick; “Lugs: 9mm lug width”; sapphire crystal; water resistance 100 m (330 ft); five-year guarantee | Tudor product page |
| Lug-to-lug | 42.4 mm for Royal 36 references 2836C1A0, 2836C1S0, and 2836C1A3. The English product page does not list lug-to-lug. | Tudor Royal press kit |
| Movement | Manufacture calibre MT5412, COSC (a Swiss chronometer certificate), tuned to −2/+4 seconds; approximately 70 hours. The product page says “non-magnetic silicon hairsprings” and Grade A Swiss Super-LumiNova (glow-in-the-dark paint). The press kit lists 28 jewels, movement thickness 4.99 mm, and a total diameter of 26 mm. | Tudor product page · Tudor Royal press kit |
| Clasp | “T-fit” clasp (a folding clasp) and safety catch | Tudor product page |
| Swiss price (VAT incl.) | CHF 5,150, CHF 2,800, and CHF 4,800 | Tudor Royal press kit |
| Singapore price | SGD 4,480.00 for M2836C1A0-0102. | Vincent Watch |
Fit on 6–7 in wrists (6.5 in reference)
Fit: Low risk on a 6.5 in wrist. The 42.4 mm lug-to-lug is the Tudor Royal 36 press-kit figure. The 9.7 mm thickness is on the product page. The English product page does not list lug-to-lug.
The flat top of the wrist (usable span) is the width a watch can sit on without its lugs hanging over the edge.
| Wrist (approx.) | Tudor lug to lug | Thickness | Fit note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 in (152 mm) | 42.4 mm | 9.7 mm | Moderate risk: 42.4 mm is close to the flat top of a 6 in wrist (about 44.6 mm). |
| 6.5 in (165 mm) — reference | 42.4 mm | 9.7 mm | Low risk: 42.4 mm is under 90% of the flat top of a 6.5 in wrist (about 48.3 mm). |
| 7.0 in (178 mm) | 42.4 mm | 9.7 mm | Low risk: 42.4 mm is under 90% of the flat top of a 7 in wrist (about 52.1 mm). |
Short overview
Pros (from published facts)
- 36 mm case and 9.7 mm thick.
- Press-kit lug-to-lug 42.4 mm for the Royal 36 references above.
- Calibre MT5412, approximately 70 hours, COSC.
Singapore note
The authorised dealers guide lists Tudor boutiques at The Hour Glass (ION Orchard), Cortina (Raffles City), Sincere (Marina Bay Sands), Watches of Switzerland (Jewel), Watch Palace (Mandarin Gallery), and Kee Hing Hung (18 Robinson). It lists dealers at Cortina (Paragon), Sincere (Takashimaya), The Hour Glass (Tangs, VivoCity), Watches of Switzerland (VivoCity, Paragon), Emperor (voco Orchard), Swiss Watch (Sentosa), Vincent Watch (JEM), and Gassan and Time Emporium (Changi). Vincent Watch lists SGD 4,480.00 for M2836C1A0-0102. Watches are not subject to customs duty in the usual consumer path (see Buying in Singapore).