The 1926 line, thusly named for the year “The Tudor” brand was first registered on behalf of Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, has always stood for a certain uncompromising quality and value.  This new iteration stays true to that ethos, bringing a complication usually associated with high haute horlogerie into a more accessible bracket.

The details are, as always with Tudor, worth a closer look:

• The watch is housed in a polished 39mm case of 316L steel,
• It is driven by the chronometer-grade Swiss self-winding mechanical Calibre T607-9, and
• The moon phase indicator is elegantly placed at 6 o’clock.

And in a nod to the collection’s co-creator, multi-talented Jay Chou, the Tudor 1926 Luna is released with a choice of three domed dials — black, blue, and Chou’s personal choice, a champagne gold hue.  The champagne dial’s moon phase indicator is particularly fantastical, featuring a phantom moonlight gold disc.

The case is waterproof to 100 metres (330 feet) thanks to its screw-down crown and case back, while the bracelet is a finely executed seven-row design in 316L steel, with a pleasing contrast of satin-brushed outer links and polished center links.

This new piece neatly summarises the brand’s philosophy of “Born To Dare”.  It is a tidy marriage of the classical and the contemporary, a watch that tracks both our 24-hour days right down to the second, and the majestic, roughly 29.5-day cycle of the moon.