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darwen · 19 January 2015, 09:01 AM

I was lucky enough to pick up a Tudor Aeronaut when on a foreign trip.

It has the plasic card as paperwork and was sold as a new watch by an AD.

I spotted it in a glass case on the other side of the room whilst I was buying a Black Bay... and immediately asked "what the heck is that ??". Fell in love with it immediately.

I've now realised the detailing on the hands and on the hour markers is the same as the Pelagos with a tiny raised white border around each.

It is a GMT. It has three pushers with a twist-to-lock action : two either side of the crown which move the hour hand forward and backward an hour and one on the opposite side which sets the date.

Here I have it on a black NATO.

What does everyone think ?

Maxy · 19 January 2015, 10:06 AM

Looks like 16570 Explorer II in Black.

Old Expat Beast · 19 January 2015, 10:12 AM

I like it. A lot. I started a thread on the Aeronaut a week or two ago to find out more about it. Definitely on my want list. Great looking, and unusual piece, only produced for about four years as far as I know.

Bangel · 19 January 2015, 07:18 PM

It looks like a watch that can get the job done. Congrats.

Psmith · 19 January 2015, 09:07 PM

A very nice piece - congrats

darwen · 20 January 2015, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxy

Looks like 16570 Explorer II in Black.

What - like this ? (Ok it's a Polar...)

I can tell time in 4 timezones !

Maybe Aeronaut = Pelagos + Explorer II

Old Expat Beast · 20 January 2015, 06:05 PM

The Aeronaut bezel is more similar to a 1655 Exp II than a 16570.

Choo Yao Chuen · 21 January 2015, 01:39 PM

It's a nice piece.

19 January 2015, 09:01 AM	#1
darwen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scaro, UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 120	Tudor Aeronaut - an underrated classic ? I was lucky enough to pick up a Tudor Aeronaut when on a foreign trip. It has the plasic card as paperwork and was sold as a new watch by an AD. I spotted it in a glass case on the other side of the room whilst I was buying a Black Bay... and immediately asked "what the heck is that ??". Fell in love with it immediately. I've now realised the detailing on the hands and on the hour markers is the same as the Pelagos with a tiny raised white border around each. It is a GMT. It has three pushers with a twist-to-lock action : two either side of the crown which move the hour hand forward and backward an hour and one on the opposite side which sets the date. Here I have it on a black NATO. What does everyone think ? Attached Images __________________ Rolex DSSD, Explorer II, GMT Master IIc. Tudor Heritage Black Bay, Aeronaut, "Montecarlo", Pelagos. Bremont ALT1-C, ALT1-WT, Solo 37. Pinion Axis Bronze, Axis steel Dawn, R1969. Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec

19 January 2015, 09:07 PM	#5
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,855	A very nice piece - congrats __________________

19 January 2015, 10:06 AM	#2
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,299	Looks like 16570 Explorer II in Black.

19 January 2015, 10:12 AM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: AE1200WH-1AV Posts: 29,372	I like it. A lot. I started a thread on the Aeronaut a week or two ago to find out more about it. Definitely on my want list. Great looking, and unusual piece, only produced for about four years as far as I know.

19 January 2015, 07:18 PM	#4
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,801	It looks like a watch that can get the job done. Congrats.

20 January 2015, 06:05 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: AE1200WH-1AV Posts: 29,372	The Aeronaut bezel is more similar to a 1655 Exp II than a 16570.

21 January 2015, 01:39 PM	#8
Choo Yao Chuen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 518	It's a nice piece.

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