How Tudor Watches Are Actually Made | From Raw Metal to Finished Watch (Full Supply Chain)

Tudor has spent 100 years proving that Swiss watchmaking doesn't have to cost a fortune. But how do they actually do it? For the first time ever, Tudor opened the doors to their entire supplier network — and we went all the way in. From the Neuchâtel highlands to Le Locle, this is the most comprehensive look at how a Tudor watch is born, from raw brass ribbon to the watch on your wrist. Here's what we uncovered: EMP, Tramelan — The genesis point. 10–15 million components a year, stamped at 80 tons of pressure, machined to micron tolerances, and still checked by a human hand at every stage. Because some things automation simply can't replace. Kenitech — Making a hairspring is arguably the hardest thing in watchmaking. We watched technicians stretch raw metal to 0.06mm and hand-spiral it into the beating heart of the Calibre 56 family. Joseph Baume — The case supplier to the entire Swiss industry. Cold stamping. Hot stamping at 280 tons for titanium and bronze. The detail in how Tudor cases begin life here is genuinely jaw-dropping. Orolux — The case finishing maestros. A 12-step process that transforms a blank stamping into something ready for your wrist — including Tudor's exclusive helicoidal lug brushing, done on one machine, for one brand only. Kenissi & Tudor, Le Locle — The grand finale. Sushi-belt movement delivery. RFID-tracked calibres. METAS-certified testing running 24/7 with two (very cute) robots keeping the line moving around the clock. What struck us most? The human touch. At every step — dial fitting, lume application, jewel placement, final assembly — expert hands are in the picture. Tudor gets called an "industrial" brand like it's a slight. This video puts that myth to rest permanently. This is Tudor. Demystified. 🔔 Subscribe for more inside access to the world's greatest watch brands. 👇 Tell us — what surprised you most? Drop it in the comments. ------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:25 EMP factory and Tudor movement components 04:53 Laser-engraving and jewel placement process 06:13 Production of hairsprings at Kenitech 07:21 Case manufacturing and stamping methods 08:52 Industrial case finishing at Orolux 10:15 Bezel click production and finishing 14:03 Dial making and applied markers 20:11 Lume application and dial assembly 21:29 Movement construction and testing 23:07 Final watch assembly and quality testing 24:21 Tudor's philosophy and community focus ------------------------------- https://www.tudorwatch.com/ ------------------------------- Read more articles: https://timeandtidewatches.com Shop: https://shop.timeandtidewatches.com ------------------------------- MB01OTIXZLPJ5VH INSTAGRAM @timetidewatches TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=timeandtidewatches T+T Shop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timetideshop/