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Old 12 January 2024, 12:58 PM   #1
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I spoke with my local AD today and am scheduled to go in on Saturday and pick up a new Tudor BB 54. This is actually a gift for my son's 30th birthday - which is not until later in the year - but finding one was not that easy and I am hoping to avoid any price increases by getting it now. He was considering a Submariner, but with a 6.5 inch wrist the BB54 fit him much better and I saved a considerable amount of money.
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Old 12 January 2024, 01:05 PM   #2
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Early congrats to your son, Vance!
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Old 12 January 2024, 01:31 PM   #3
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Absolute stunner of a watch. I sold mine a few months back, and have owned 7 different Tudors over the last few years. All have moved on but the 54 is the one I can't stop thinking about and wish I had kept.

Honestly the fit and finish was on par with Rolex imo, and I couldn't believe how close it wore to a 5 series sub. Great choice!

(Sigh), here is a pick of mine....20230904_104819.jpg

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Old 12 January 2024, 03:58 PM   #4
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Old 12 January 2024, 05:57 PM   #5
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Congratulations and nice present for your son
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Old 12 January 2024, 06:03 PM   #6
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Congrats! It’s a great watch. If I didn’t already have the 58, I’d consider it.

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Old 12 January 2024, 06:58 PM   #7
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Congrats to your son Vance!! Make sure to update this with wrist shots after his birthday
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Old 12 January 2024, 10:21 PM   #8
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Old 12 January 2024, 11:19 PM   #9
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Old 12 January 2024, 11:22 PM   #10
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Nice choice was in love with my BB58.
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Old 12 January 2024, 11:58 PM   #11
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Congratulations and what a great present to your son. I own 3 Tudors (Royal 38, BB36 S&G, and a BB54) and have a 6.75” wrist. The BB54 gets the most wrist time.
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Old 13 January 2024, 03:16 AM   #12
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Congratulations! What a great gift for your son. I absolutely love my BB58 and was very tempted by the 54.
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Old 13 January 2024, 03:22 AM   #13
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I just received a BB58 Blue as a 40th birthday present and I’m very impressed with the watch. Seriously considering adding a BB54 at some point. It’s a beauty.
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Old 13 January 2024, 03:38 AM   #14
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I felt like the 54 was too small for me. I ended up going with the pelagos 39, but also considered the 58. Great choice OP!!! Congrats
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Old 13 January 2024, 04:51 AM   #15
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Congratulations! What a great gift for your son. I absolutely love my BB58 and was very tempted by the 54.

Exactly my experience, Burt. In the end, they were just too similar, and I was used to the warm gold highlights, and 39 mm size. It sits so nice on the wrist. I do wish we had the updated bracelet, but with the AM half link, and clasp hack trick, I did get a great fit. Tudor has been knocking it out of the park, lately. Can’t wait for Watches and Wonders this year.

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Old 13 January 2024, 04:55 AM   #16
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Old 13 January 2024, 08:28 AM   #17
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Old 13 January 2024, 08:58 AM   #18
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My new Black Bay Opaline GMT is as good as any Rolex IMO.
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Old 13 January 2024, 09:06 AM   #20
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A big congrats to your son, coming up and having a pretty cool dad.

The 54 is a great watch. I have a smaller wrist (just under 6.5in) and it wears great. With already having a Sub and BB58 in blue, it just doesn't make sense to add a 54 to my collection.
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Old 13 January 2024, 11:04 AM   #21
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Awesome incoming for him. Congrats to him
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Old 13 January 2024, 09:02 PM   #22
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Thats a great watch for your son...very well done
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Well done! I'm sure he'll love it.
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Old 13 January 2024, 11:20 PM   #24
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