Brand comparisons usually run on opinion. This one runs on settled transactions: 189 recorded sales of Zenith and 185 of Tudor, all in US dollars so the figures are directly comparable.
What each one actually costs
The median Zenith result is $4,620. The median Tudor result is $4,676. On typical examples, Tudor carries roughly 1.0 times the price of Zenith at auction.
Half of all Zenith sales land between $2,550 and $9,900. For Tudor the middle half runs $2,923 to $9,351.
Which one surprises the specialists
27% of Zenith lots beat their high estimate, against 40% for Tudor. That gap says the trade is more often caught out by Tudor, which is a sign of demand outrunning the published guide.
Breadth of the record
Our archive covers 63 distinct Zenith references and 86 for Tudor, with results going back to 2004 and 2008 respectively. The top recorded result is $2,096,000 for Zenith and $93,750 for Tudor.
What this does not tell you
A median is not a verdict. These brands overlap heavily at the edges, and a well chosen example of the cheaper one will outrun a poor example of the dearer one. Condition, completeness and model matter more than the badge on the dial.
