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hbombkid · 6 February 2020, 04:52 AM

As the title says I actually would not mind getting a Tudor bronze. I really like the bucherer model. Just really like the color scheme. I like the black bay as well.

The problem I have with Tudor are the snowflake hands. Yes I know it’s their iconic mark, but I am not a fan.

This might annoy the purists, but what options do you think I could use for replacing the hands but still matching the dial etc? Is it possible? Something from Rolex, would they fit? I know RSC would not do it but a good independent could do it easily.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Goose 104 · 6 February 2020, 05:29 AM

Would you consider a non Black Bay Tudor? I think the hands on the Ranger are pretty cool (although the watch is too large for its style). I like the hands on my Advisor too. I felt the same about the snowflake hands originally but I have grown to really like them, especially in gold.

SPMN · 6 February 2020, 05:53 AM

Have you spent much time hands-on with them? I know that aesthetics are very personal, but the snowflake isn't huge on the wrist. It looks much larger in pictures. A Black Bay without a snowflake would look off to me.

samson66 · 6 February 2020, 05:55 AM

I think after you own a Tudor you either won't even notice the snowflake hands anymore, or more likely you will grow to like and appreciate them like so many of us. Makes the time so easy to read and provides more lume for low light situations.

As for replacing the hands, the old Tudor Subs used more standard mercedes hands. Maybe they would work for a 58 or something similar?

kieselguhr · 6 February 2020, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Goose 104

I think the hands on the Ranger are pretty cool

Ranger Asegai hands with snowflake seconds hand

Scott Cali · 6 February 2020, 06:05 AM

I wasn't a fan of them at first, but I really liked and wanted the BB GMT, in person and on the wrist I grew to like them (and the GMT has an extra 3rd snowflake hand!).

Snowflake is their thing, I highly doubt they would change, plus it helps distinguish them from other brands and from their big brother

hbombkid · 6 February 2020, 07:55 AM

Thanks for the comments.

I think I might go to an AD and try some Tudors on to see how it looks first hand.

6 February 2020, 04:52 AM	#1
hbombkid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: VA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 1,082	Tudor bronze love it but not a fan of snowflake hands As the title says I actually would not mind getting a Tudor bronze. I really like the bucherer model. Just really like the color scheme. I like the black bay as well. The problem I have with Tudor are the snowflake hands. Yes I know it’s their iconic mark, but I am not a fan. This might annoy the purists, but what options do you think I could use for replacing the hands but still matching the dial etc? Is it possible? Something from Rolex, would they fit? I know RSC would not do it but a good independent could do it easily. Any thoughts appreciated.

6 February 2020, 05:29 AM	#2
Goose 104 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Watch: 126622 Posts: 953	Would you consider a non Black Bay Tudor? I think the hands on the Ranger are pretty cool (although the watch is too large for its style). I like the hands on my Advisor too. I felt the same about the snowflake hands originally but I have grown to really like them, especially in gold. __________________ ♛126622 Rhodium // ♛126234 Blue //♛126613LB // ♛126000 Green + more ♛ 76213 Prince Date+Day // Black Bay 58 // Black Bay Harrods // Heritage Advisor // Vertex M100 + more...

6 February 2020, 05:53 AM	#3
SPMN "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: St Paul, MN Watch: Tudor, Omega Posts: 1,218	Have you spent much time hands-on with them? I know that aesthetics are very personal, but the snowflake isn't huge on the wrist. It looks much larger in pictures. A Black Bay without a snowflake would look off to me.

6 February 2020, 05:55 AM	#4
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,712	I think after you own a Tudor you either won't even notice the snowflake hands anymore, or more likely you will grow to like and appreciate them like so many of us. Makes the time so easy to read and provides more lume for low light situations. As for replacing the hands, the old Tudor Subs used more standard mercedes hands. Maybe they would work for a 58 or something similar?

6 February 2020, 06:05 AM	#6
Scott Cali "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Long Island, NY Watch: Sub C Date Posts: 136	I wasn't a fan of them at first, but I really liked and wanted the BB GMT, in person and on the wrist I grew to like them (and the GMT has an extra 3rd snowflake hand!). Snowflake is their thing, I highly doubt they would change, plus it helps distinguish them from other brands and from their big brother

6 February 2020, 07:55 AM	#7
hbombkid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: VA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 1,082	Thanks for the comments. I think I might go to an AD and try some Tudors on to see how it looks first hand.

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