Talk me out of the Tudor Pelagos LHD, please!

[Ginseng]

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[ap1]

Nah - congrats!

[sutats]

You'll probably have trouble finding a new one. I haven't seen any at ADs after some were released in the 4 digit range a few months ago and that's also when the incoming LHD posts stopped.

[Ian Macdermott]

Originally Posted by sutats

You'll probably have trouble finding a new one. I haven't seen any at ADs after some were released in the 4 digit range a few months ago and that's also when the incoming LHD posts stopped.

Watchfinder in the UK had a used one for £3,950 which is £930 more than new

Just looked its sold

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by sutats

You'll probably have trouble finding a new one. I haven't seen any at ADs after some were released in the 4 digit range a few months ago and that's also when the incoming LHD posts stopped.

My AD said that Tudor has slowed down the delivery of these after the initial push. Several had shown up on the forums/Ebay at quite a discount. Not massive, but significant.

I am not sure if it was this or the fact that they switched their production focus to Basel pieces.


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[roomiller]

The Pelagos is incredible. Don't buy the one with the fake pee colored lume.

[amh]

Originally Posted by RolexNorth

It's a Tudor which make's it an over priced mid-tier watch. Don't buy it and stick to the "Rolex" model brand.

All these watches are overpriced (Tudor _and_ Rolex.) We just hope that people continue to buy overpriced watches so the ones we bought retain their "value" My FIL bought his Sub decades ago for < $200, today's blinged out models have a lot of profit margin for the manufacturer.

Anyway OP, the Pelagos is a nice watch, go for it.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Ian Macdermott

Unlike Rolex which is a mid tier watch sold at top tier prices kept there by really clever marketing and drip feeding supply of new "disirable" models.

I'll bite.

So then what mid-tier watch at a mid-tier price compares favorably to the overpriced mid-tier Rolex? Something with comparable materials, build quality, movement, etc.

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I'll bite.

So then what mid-tier watch at a mid-tier price compares favorably to the overpriced mid-tier Rolex? Something with comparable materials, build quality, movement, etc.

Hint: the watch he's referring to is the topic of this thread.

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[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by Ginseng

Mrs. Ginseng is a fiend for Na Hoku so that's her particular vice.

I do have a use for the GMT or second time zone as I regularly travel from east to west coast and out to Scandinavia. By "five digit" you mean from a few years back? I'll look into this.

Then you'll only be 3-4k short of a 5 digit.

I prefer the Black Bay over Pelagos...the latter dial reminds me of a poker chip for some reason, but that's just my hangup.

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[Uppersouth]

King Jewelers, Nashville, TN, AD for Rolex and Tudor has an LHD in inventory. Saw it yesterday. Very nice piece.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by BrazenC5

Hint: the watch he's referring to is the topic of this thread.

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Haha. Okay, besides Rolex Tudor.

[Scholar]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Haha. Okay, besides Rolex Tudor.

Grand Seiko

Seiko and Rolex are the only manufactures with the scope to pull off the quality of build they have for their price points.

[hornchurch]

Carry on saving, and buy a Rolex

[Ginseng]

Quick question for those who own and wear the Pelagos.

How are the lugs? Do they drop much? While I will go try one at the local AD, I've found that 42 mm watches with lug-to-lug of around 50 mm are gappy above my 6.5" flat wrist.

[173rdabn]

If you're a diver, do it. No need for a GMT if you're underwater