However, up until the North-Flag was released I had not considered adding a Tudor, even though I possessed some watches of its sister company. When my AD gave me a call to tell me that the North-Flag had arrived at their store, I went there immediately. I took a look and some photos, not knowing I would leave the store with a new watch on my wrist.

On the bracelet, the watch is rather monochromatic, but the yellow power reserve indication and central seconds hand really pop out from that otherwise clean look. When Tudor originally released the watch, I wasn’t too sure about the colour, but as soon as I saw it in person, I fell for it and its vibrant yellow details.

In terms of design, Tudor really made sure to create a watch that somehow feels known when you admire it. Yet, it has a few incredible design tricks up its sleeve. Following the shape of the integrated bracelet, the crown, hands and the bezel (which is made of stainless steel and black ceramics) all have a slight conical shape. This shape allows the watch to look sleeker, yet still highly sporty.

Another reason for me to add this watch to my collection, was the expedition character behind it. It inspired me to take this piece on quite a few climbing and hiking trips. And no matter where I took it, the North-Flag performed flawlessly.

With the introduction of the Tudor North-Flag, Tudor released a stunning steel sports watch with an integrated bracelet. On top of that Tudor also introduced their first in-house movement. At the time of its release, I was already into collecting watches and had already added some beautiful watches into my collection.

With the introduction of the North-Flag, Tudor did not equip any expeditions with that watch. Still, the explorers character and reliability in hostile conditions was in the back of design teams heads. Available on either a leather strap or stainless steel integrated bracelet, the 100m water resistant steel case measures 40mm across and 13mm in height. This makes it very comfortable to wear and the fully brushed case and bracelet support the rugged look of the piece.

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Up to this day I still love the North-Flag and believe that it is among Tudors best modern timepieces. Every time I put it on my wrist I get excited to be wearing it again. However, the discontinuation of it is a little bumming. Luckily, there are still quite a few available with retailers. I suggest you better move fast and add one of these amazing pieces to your collection!

But before I dive deeper, let me explain to you what makes this watch so special. There’s more to it than just having an in-house movement. When Tudor designed the North-Flag, they obviously drew inspiration from their past. Tudor had steel sports watches with integrated bracelets in their lineup before as well. Originally labelled Ranger, Tudor opted for the name North-Flag, as this watch had also been designed with the thought of commemorating the 1952 British North Greenland expedition led by Commander James Simpson.

In front of City Hall in Fredericton, the provincial parliament building, and on the hill of the central Administrative Building of the University of New Brunswick, the yellow and red flag of the province can be found waving in the wind. Those who look closely will see a golden lion mid-stride above an ancient galley on a yellow background in the red upper third of the flag. What is the significance of these symbols, which can also be found on the provincial coat of arms?

Another reason that sold me on this watch, was the importance it has to the brand. It was their first watch with an in-house movement and sapphire caseback, which only the latest Black Bay Ceramic has. While nobody buys a Tudor to get a see through caseback, it is a wonderful feature on the watches.

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It was only recently that Tudor discontinued the North-Flag. This watch was originally introduced in 2015 and had marked a significant step for the brand. Back in 2010, Tudor started its run for success with the introduction of the heritage chronograph. This watch completely changed the brand for the better, as the brands previous offerings were not that successful, to put it kindly.

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In heraldry, the Scottish “Lymphad” (a type of galley) is a traditional representation of shipbuilding and navigation. These were New Brunswick’s two most important industries when Queen Victoria conferred upon the province the coat of arms with the ship and lion (on May 26th 1868). However, the lion refers to the connection to the Braunschweig (‘Brunswick’ in English) region in current-day Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), which the province was named after when it was officially founded in 1784.   This was done in honor of the British monarch George III, who was not only the king of Great Britain and Ireland, but also the duke and elector of Braunschweig-Lüneburg (also called Kurhanover or Hanover) in the German nation of the then-Holy Roman Empire. George III came from the House of Hanover. The fact that he ruled over both Great Britain and Braunschweig is thanks to the connection between the House of Hanover and Great Britain, as well as the British parliament's ruling on the line of succession at the beginning of the 18th century. Queen Anne Stuart of Great Britain died without an heir, and the ‘Act of Settlement’ of 1701 conferred the British crown upon the closest Protestant relatives. From 1714, the Protestant line of succession in the English monarchy was sustained by British regents provided by the House of Hanover. George I was the first Hanoverian to sit on the British throne in 1714. The flag of New Brunswick | © Goethe-Institut Montreal The personal union between Great Britain and the Hanoverians was dissolved in 1837, when the order of succession changed. In contrast to his predecessors, George III was born in Britain, spoke English, and proclaimed himself to be British in his inaugural speech. He later married Sophie Charlotte from Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a refined German princess, and the namesake of the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, among other things. Although their marriage was politically motivated, they were still happy together and had 15 children. The history of Fredericton is undeniably influenced by the British and British loyalists. The Loyalists who fought under King George III in the American War of Independence established themselves on St. Anne's Point in 1783. Their arrival entailed the foundation of the province of New Brunswick and its separation from Nova Scotia as a sign of its special colonial status. St. Anne's Point was renamed Frederick's Town in honor of George III's second son, Prince Frederick August, the Duke of York. This was shortened to Fredericton after the city was officially designated the provincial capital on April 25th 1785. City Hall in Fredericton | © Goethe-Institut Montreal The street names in Fredericton’s old town (Queen, King, Brunswick, George, and Charlotte Street) show this colonial history and the relationship between the kingdoms of Great Britain and Hanover (Braunschweig-Lüneburg) in the 18th and early 19th centuries. People can visualize this connection with the royal House of Hanover and with the German princess of Mecklenburg by walking past the historical houses from the time of the loyalists on George Street or by visiting the Charlotte Street Art Centre, found on the street it's named after, which runs parallel to George Street. The lion is the most popular animal for coats of arms, as it symbolizes courage and is the king of beasts. For instance, it can be found on the coat of arms of the English king Richard the Lionhearted (from the 12th century) and of the House of Welf. This animal has a particularly special meaning for Braunschweig. In around 1166, Henry the Lion from the House of Welf, the most powerful German territorial electorate of the Middle Ages, had a bronze statue of a lion erected in the city of Braunschweig as a symbol of his power. This statue stands on the Burgplatz Square in front of Dankwanderobe Castle, and is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. The lion on New Brunswick’s flag therefore is reminiscent of the province’s connection both to England and to Braunschweig and Henry the Lion. Fredericton City Hall 397 Queen St. Fredericton, E3B 1B5, NB Website of the city of Fredericton Charlotte Street Arts Centre 732 Charlotte St. Fredericton, E3B 1M5, NB Website Further information Tourist Information Fredericton

During this expedition the team members were equipped with 30 Tudor Oyster Prince watches that were worn over the course of the two year expedition. During this expedition the watches and men of the expedition crew faced a variety of challenges, with extreme colds being just one of them. For Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex and Tudor, the success of this expedition marked also the successful proof of Tudor watches reliability, even under extreme conditions.

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Tudor equipped the watch with a sapphire caseback so that utilitarian finish of the movement can be observed. With 70 hours of power reserve, the watch won’t stop tracking time should you be stuck in a tent for a few days due to a bad snowstorm. And should it ever get close to running out of power, a power reserve indicator at nine o’clock will let you know when you need to start moving again.