Rolex & Tudor

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Sure, if status is your goal. But if you want a chronograph with a rotating 12 hour bezel, Tudor Is your choice. If you want a diver larger than 40mm Tudor is your choice. If you want a watch that comes with both bracelet and strap options Tudor is your choice.
However, if status holds more value to you than anything else, enjoy the crown. Sounds like a hollow victory. Buying what you want seems much more satisfying than giving a hoot in hell what others think.
dP

This

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

A wise man doesn't answer that question. Since neither of us were married at the time it wouldn't have been an affair, AFAIK.

Ha!


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[sutats]

They're both really cool watches and modern day icons for their respective brands.

[Spectre007]

Originally Posted by Etschell

add some gold. i have both of these

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That Tudor is lovely!
I'm getting mine next Friday.
How do you like the steel & gold so far?

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Spectre007

That Tudor is lovely!
I'm getting mine next Friday.
How do you like the steel & gold so far?

love it. congrats!

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[tamiya]

Originally Posted by skkali168

so is it like one is Toyota and the other a Lexus or is it like one is a Benz and the other is an AMG?

Neither... one is not a tuner brand, nor upmarket variant of the massmarket brand.

It's more like 50yrs ago when Rolls Royce and Bentley were built at Crewe. Same chassis, inhouse motors, different specs... RR was King the bigger seller and sold for its "prestige" and iconic styling whilst B as the Prince could be more adventurous and have more fun along the way.

[Spectre007]

Originally Posted by Etschell

love it. congrats!

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Thanks brother!
Do you have more pictures to hold me over until mine comes on Friday?

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Spectre007

Thanks brother!
Do you have more pictures to hold me over until mine comes on Friday?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=553171

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[psychokandy]

I have both watches albeit different colour on the Black Bay. Mine is the Blue bezel. Tudor has an excellent quality for the price point it is at.

[Quicksilver]

Tudor watches have an impeccable pedigree and a great history. In terms of quality and production values they come close to Rolex - they are two branches of the same company and Tudor watches are serviced and maintained by Rolex. If a persons brand loyalty is to Rolex, or they prefer the look of Rolex, then that's fine - but I hate it when some people (not the OP) are snobs about it or pretend Tudor are inferior. This says more about the person making the comment than it does about Tudor.

As for me, I love both Tudor and Rolex. Rolex produces faultless and almost perfect watches but are starting to feel a bit "sterile" in their perfection and beauty. Tudor are definitely the more innovative of the two and their watches are less "clinical" and have a bit more "spirit" and character in my view.

[DonBateman]

Bang per buck, Tudor is a great watch. Their new models are really cool. Sure, it is the "more affordable mans Rolex", but couldn't the same thing be said for the relationship between Rolex/Patek?

[SeanE]

Originally Posted by PascalSwiss

Status does not hold more value to me than anything else. But it is an argument. If you get brainwashed since your awareness of luxury watches that Rolex is a top brand and a symbol of success, then I don't see anything hollow in the victory, after striving hard for a lifetime, to be finally able to wrap a Rolex around your wrist.

I see it like an accomplishment. When I look at my Rolex I do feel very, very, very satisfied :) Couldn't care less about what others think.

You can only applaud Rolex for their marketing.

Sorry...but I never heard about someone dreaming for years of a Tudor. That's just the way it is.

I fell in love with the BB when they first came out and dreamed about getting one when I couldn't afford it. If all I wanted was "Rolex" on my wrist, I could have stretched an older pre-owned Datejust.

So, that's NOT just the way it is.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by skkali168

so is it like one is Toyota and the other a Lexus or is it like one is a Benz and the other is an AMG?

Land cruiser v LX

I love Tudor but I'm a Pelagos man.

[PascalSwiss]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I hate it when some people (not the OP) are snobs about it or pretend Tudor are inferior.

Hello Quicksilver
Are you insinuating that I'm a snob ?
I'll just laugh about it. You clearly have no clue who I am.
I said it before.
There's nothing wrong with Tudor
but they are not on the same level as Rolex.
That's just a fact.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by PascalSwiss

Hello Quicksilver
Are you insinuating that I'm a snob ?
I'll just laugh about it. You clearly have no clue who I am.
I said it before.
There's nothing wrong with Tudor
but they are not on the same level as Rolex.
That's just a fact.

Each watch needs to be taken on its own merits. I personally felt the 114060 was uncomfortable to wear. I don't like its maxi design elements. The pictured Tudor is in short supply and there won't be any more of them. I love its design and the way it sits on the wrist. They are currently a fairly hot commodity in that the production run was only about three months long and not a lot made. Watch collecting isn't always about the "best brand."

[Danny83]

Thats a nice combo IMO

[the_natural]

I really want to like Tudor, but the thick, squarish-ness of their cases drives me nuts and keeps me from buying one (the Black Bay 36 could potentially be the one exception).

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Tudor watches have an impeccable pedigree and a great history. In terms of quality and production values they come close to Rolex - they are two branches of the same company and Tudor watches are serviced and maintained by Rolex. If a persons brand loyalty is to Rolex, or they prefer the look of Rolex, then that's fine - but I hate it when some people (not the OP) are snobs about it or pretend Tudor are inferior. This says more about the person making the comment than it does about Tudor.

As for me, I love both Tudor and Rolex. Rolex produces faultless and almost perfect watches but are starting to feel a bit "sterile" in their perfection and beauty. Tudor are definitely the more innovative of the two and their watches are less "clinical" and have a bit more "spirit" and character in my view.

Great post.

[Stargazer735]

Personally, I prefer Rolex over Tudor in most cases (I own 2,) but the Black Bay/Submariner comparison is an exception.

I think some could argue that the Submariner is a superior watch, but I just enjoy the styling of the Black Bay more.

My first Tudor may very well be a Black Bay. Time will tell!

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[RolexEDC]

Love my Tudor also, picture don't do justice, the gold "fake patina" is lovely

[PascalSwiss]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Sure, if status is your goal. But if you want a chronograph with a rotating 12 hour bezel, Tudor Is your choice. If you want a diver larger than 40mm Tudor is your choice. If you want a watch that comes with both bracelet and strap options Tudor is your choice.
However, if status holds more value to you than anything else, enjoy the crown. Sounds like a hollow victory. Buying what you want seems much more satisfying than giving a hoot in hell what others think.
dP

I do understand this post now. Even if a "hollow victory" sounds a bit harsh, I'll get the overall point where the watch specifics and utilities are prior to it's symbolism. Get it. However, symbolism is also an argument that has to be considered because it's a part of the nature of beings.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by PascalSwiss

Hello Quicksilver
Are you insinuating that I'm a snob ?
I'll just laugh about it. You clearly have no clue who I am.
I said it before.
There's nothing wrong with Tudor
but they are not on the same level as Rolex.
That's just a fact.

Sorry Pascal. No - my comment was not directed at you and I don’t regard you as a snob. I think you have an opinion and a preference which is honestly held. My remark was directed at an attitude I see amongst some but not anyone here. Tudor fans can be a bit defensive as we are always in the shadow of Big Brother Rolex.

[James444]

Love my tudor



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[HogwldFLTR]

There are some who look beyond brand...(BTW looks line an F#).

[BreezyMan]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

There are some who look beyond brand...(BTW looks line an F#).

John?...mr Mayer is that you on trf ?

[Star Ferry]

It's not as if Tudor is the height of modesty. Like a lot of brands, they have celebrity endorsements and large case sizes

Compared to Rolex, they differ by more than price and finish. With Rolex you can't get vintage reissues, a left hand crown, a power reserve, display caseback, and OEM straps in cloth and rubber (I am not counting Oysterflex because Rolex itself refers to it as a bracelet)

[NyCSnEaK]

The 36mm BB brought me into the fold. The other current offerings are a little too big.

[Scapegoat]

My BB36 and GMT LN.

2 amazing watches that deserves all the accolade it gets.

Beautiful watches that I enjoy and am truely thankful to ownb

[ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ{Adventure!)]

Tudor makes a nice timepiece and they’re able to get away with more experiments with both form and function since they are priced at a level to which younger individuals can begin potentially growing into WISs.

I respect the brand greatly, but would probably end up with a GS or Rolex instead.

[Leeq]

I think that if you quickly glance they do seem to resemble but once you start looking at the details they are two completely different watches.