Tudor Royal Silver Dial 38mm 28500 Discontinued 2026 [Preowned]

Overview 

Tudor discontinued the Royal in 2026, ending a production run of roughly five years and closing out the generation that ran on Tudor's supplied Calibre T601, a modified ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1, rather than one of Tudor's own manufacture calibres. The 28500 is the all-steel, 38mm expression of that generation: an integrated bracelet and notched bezel that argued for themselves on design at a price point well below any integrated-bracelet piece in Rolex's catalogue, with the movement doing the work of keeping that price achievable. Tudor's 2026 relaunch replaces this era of the Royal with new sizing and in-house movements, which makes the outgoing T601-based generation, this piece included, a closed chapter rather than a stepping stone to the current lineup.

The case is 38mm stainless steel, sized to sit between the 41mm sports pieces and the smaller dress watches without fully committing to either. The notched bezel alternates polished and satin-brushed segments, giving the Royal its immediately recognisable profile and differentiating it from anything else in Tudor's range. The silver dial is the most versatile configuration in the 28500 family: no strong colour story, a date window at 3 o'clock, and markers that read without demanding attention. The integrated bracelet follows the case geometry, with polished centre links and brushed outer links.

The movement is Tudor's Calibre T601, a modified ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1 rather than one of Tudor's in-house manufacture calibres, with a 38-hour power reserve. Water resistance is 100 metres via screw-down crown. This is the honest trade-off behind the Royal's price point: a supplied movement, not a manufacture one, is what makes an integrated-bracelet steel watch achievable below Rolex Oyster Perpetual money. For a buyer who understands that distinction going in, it isn't a weakness in the piece; it's the design decision that makes the category accessible.

The Royal's discontinuation puts remaining stock in a different position than it held at retail; clean examples with complete sets and recent papers are the last of a short run rather than replenishable inventory. Against an RRP of RM11,500, this piece is priced at RM6,000, roughly 48% below new, for an integrated-bracelet mechanical watch with nothing comparable available new in the Swiss market at this price. Preowned, excellent condition, complete original set with box and papers dated January 2026, from the final year of production.

Specifications

Brand :	Tudor
Model Name :	Royal
Reference :	28500
Material	Stainless Steel
Movement :	Tudor Calibre T601, Self-winding mechanical movement
Case Diameter :	38mm
Bracelet / Strap :	Stainless Steel
Features :	100m depth rating, Notched bezel in 316L steel,  alternating cut grooves and polished finish

 

Condition

Preowned, Excellent Condition, Complete Original Set with Box and Papers dated January 2026.

Warranty

5 years original manufacturer warranty.