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#61 |
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: North America
Watch: GMT Master II
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Tudor is a great watch. Tried on the Pink chrono yesterday. I was very impressed with the build quality especially the bracelet and clasp.
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#62 | |
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Join Date: May 2020
Real Name: Ollie
Location: UK
Watch: Sub, DJ36 & BB54
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I feel like I'm wearing a vintage Sub, but with all the bells and whistles of modern watchmaking. |
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#63 |
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Vancouver
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I’ve had a Milgauss, Datejust, modern no date sub, and a 1966 5513 sub and my favorite “Rolex” is the bb54 I got for my wife. It’s much more practical and fun. Great vintage styling and a real go anywhere do anything watch.
Like you, I’ve been looking at a pelagos as well. Very cool take on a sub imo. |
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#64 |
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Real Name: Gabriel
Location: London, UK
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I have several Rolex and recently aquired a Pelagos 39. It is a really good all rounder with great lumes. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it
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#65 |
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Location: usa
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Even after you get the Tudor, your thoughts of how the Sub would have look on your will make you regret not waiting. I think you should get both.
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#66 |
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Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Georgia
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I have both and if the Sub is what you want, then wait. I like having the option of not wearing a Rolex certain places. It is not a direct replacement for the new Subs, different material and different case size but similar look. If, like me, you're into dive watches, they both can have a place in your collection.
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#67 |
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Location: Denver
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#68 | |
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Location: Here
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I was recently sitting in a meeting and one of my coworkers had it on. I am absolutely buying one for my wife, so that i can eventually take it and wear it. It’s fantastic! I am a huge Tudor fan, but hadn’t had the chance to see a BB54 in person, it’s awesome. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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#69 |
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Boston
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Pelagos 39 is a winner. No sub replacement and I have both but a great watch nonetheless. Just putting it on a red rubber for Zealande today! Fun summer beach watch
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#70 |
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 72
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I'd wait for the Sub and save up for the Tudor.
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#71 |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 249
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Tudor FXD is my current favorite. Tool watch to beat all other tool watches. Light, super legible, incredible lume. Flies under the radar, too.
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#72 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Georgia
Watch: Sub, OP41, DJ x 4
Posts: 817
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Yes, FXD is easily one of the best tool watches available.
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#73 |
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Real Name: Vance
Location: North Coast
Watch: GMT II
Posts: 1,528
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I purchased the Tudor GMT with the opaline dial and I love it. I have 3 Rolex GMT's, and the Tudor is every bit of a watch as the Rolex's. You will not regret it!
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#74 |
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Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Canada
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There’s nothing wrong going that route but unless you have the willpower to allow it to curb your appetite for the sub, I’d wait it out.
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#75 |
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Neal
Location: Point Loma
Watch: ing the river flow
Posts: 2,840
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Not sure if it's just a phase, but I wear my Ranger WAY more than I wear all my other rolexes put together.
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#76 |
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Location: Louisiana
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#77 |
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: London
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The challenge with wearing Rolex (at least in London) is that it’s highly noticeable and at risk. Tudor, on the other hand, most people don’t notice.
It’s unfortunate that in London you have to be very careful and that some people have no respect for others possessions, no matter how hard someone has had to work for them. It’s a shame that once you get to a point you can afford, say, a submariner, you then realise you can’t risk wearing it…and so it becomes a home watch! |
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#78 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Brian
Location: East Coast
Watch: 124270
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Sub and Pelagos (FXD) is how I plan to roll
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#79 |
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Real Name: Brian
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Agreed. That is up next for me.... in NR.
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#80 |
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: France
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The P39 is indeed very nice.
It will darken over time, and pretty quickly. Added the white hands, it is pretty much the opposite to a nice and pretty diver. Good point, you can wear it everywhere without any fear. |
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#81 |
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Location: United Kingdom
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I keep leaning towards an FXD to wear at the gym etc. It seems like a great tool watch all round, but I'm just not sure if I would regret it or not after buying.
I don't know what it is... I fear it wouldn't get much more wrist time outside of that and having owned a Black Bay Pro as my only ever Tudor (since sold) I didn't get on with the snowflake hands. I'm not sure I can see past that. I know it's a perfectly capable watch, I'm just not sure it compares to others in my collection has anyone ever bought one and regretted it? I regretted my BBPro... |
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#82 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: London
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So I had the opposite experience - I bought Tudors first, got used to the chunky hands and snowflake, found it super legible then went to Rolex and wished they had thicker hands…funny that! Now I appreciate the differing beauty of both Rolex and Tudor without falling for those who (quite unnecessarily) denigrate Tudor’s snowflake. I think Tudor has come of age and has a robust, attractive and deep offering and seems to get better every year. |
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#83 | |
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I need to go and try one on really, see how I feel about it. |
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#84 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: London
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I initially wasn’t bowled over by the photos of the blue FXD but in the flesh it really grew on me and now it’s next on my list! It’s a tool watch that stands on the precipice of luxury without tipping over the edge. Substantial without being shouty. |
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#85 |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
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Pelagos 39 is very tempting. If I didn't already have two subs, I'd definitely pick one up.
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#86 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Georgia
Watch: Sub, OP41, DJ x 4
Posts: 817
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Lately this has been the same for me. Ranger and MN FXD. Still wear the Rolex watches, but the Tudors are really getting worn more and more as time goes on. Appreciate the functionality of the FXD and vintage vibes of the Ranger.
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#87 |
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Join Date: Aug 2023
Real Name: Eaton B.
Location: California
Watch: n+1
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FWIW…
The Tudor boutique in SoCal (Costa Mesa) took a 50% deposit on a BB Monochrome with promise of 3-4 weeks. I received the call after two weeks. …and I’m loving this watch! Think I can live with “almost a Sub” feeling because I paid 1/3rd the price ![]()
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#88 | |
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Location: Here
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The first time i saw it, i thought they did way too good of a job lol. It’s a really great watch for the price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#89 |
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Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: In a handbasket
Posts: 1,226
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Love my blue Pelagos!
Never gonna spend $30-40K for a 116619, the Pelagos 42 works perfect for my needs! ![]() ![]()
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#90 |
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: Danny
Location: Charleston WV
Watch: 116622 14060
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Check out the vintage Tudor Big Block, such a cool watch.
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