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30 November 2018, 01:19 PM
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Incoming – I am Completely Blown Away
Acquiring this watch was a bit of a pain since I do not live in Europe. I have a good friend out there who was able to get on the waiting list in October of 2017. Finally got the call in August of 2018 at which point I purchased the watch. But due to life, I didn’t get the watch in my hands until this week. I had almost completely forgotten about it and after over a year of waiting the “excitement” had worn off and overall I had very low expectations…
But I am pleased to tell you that this watch is ALL it’s cracked up to be. In my opinion pictures do not do it justice. - It looks fantastic - It has great contrasts - It’s built very well - It’s modern yet has a nice vintage feel - It has a lot of wrist presence even though it’s relatively simple in design - It’s relatively light so it’s very easy to wear Overall I am extremely excited about it and highly recommend it to anyone who can get their hands on one. I can't wait to see how it will age how the look will change. Now I do have three main observations/differences relative to Rolex: - The winding rotor is noticeable on the Tudor (not on wrist but when holding an moving the watch) - Tudor movement is significantly louder (I can hear it a foot away with the watch on my wrist on my desk. Rolex movement is near silent. - Operating the movement on Tudor is "coarser" than Rolex (still way better than a run of the mill ETA). And what good is an incoming thread with no pictures. I present you the Tudor BBBBB or 5B or Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue. |
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30 November 2018, 01:24 PM
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Real Name: Jim
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What a Really Cool, Classy, Clean Look.
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30 November 2018, 01:24 PM
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That one has a solid nautical color scheme. I like it.
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30 November 2018, 01:42 PM
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30 November 2018, 01:45 PM
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Congrats that's a sharp looking watch, and that is a good friend who helped you get access to it.
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30 November 2018, 01:26 PM
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Beauty. Congrats!
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30 November 2018, 01:35 PM
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Beauty! Enjoy
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30 November 2018, 01:36 PM
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I like it!! Looks beautiful!
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30 November 2018, 01:39 PM
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very sharp..congrats
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1 December 2018, 01:32 AM
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30 November 2018, 01:48 PM
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Great watch! Congrats!
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30 November 2018, 01:52 PM
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Gorgeous Bronze! I love it.
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30 November 2018, 02:03 PM
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Very nice, congrats!
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30 November 2018, 02:04 PM
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Yes sir, looks great!
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30 November 2018, 02:04 PM
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Congrats! Tongue Twister but stunning piece!
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30 November 2018, 02:05 PM
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Nice, Congratz!
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1 December 2018, 01:34 AM
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30 November 2018, 02:18 PM
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Is that 18k gold? It definitely has vintage written all over it. Gorgeous
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30 November 2018, 02:24 PM
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30 November 2018, 02:18 PM
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Why was it a pain to buy since you aren't in Europe? Are these easier to get in Europe than here? |
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30 November 2018, 02:28 PM
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30 November 2018, 02:32 PM
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Very cool watch. Congrats
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30 November 2018, 02:46 PM
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That is one great looking watch!
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30 November 2018, 03:37 PM
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How bout adding Harrods green to the pack?
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1 December 2018, 01:47 AM
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30 November 2018, 05:16 PM
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Looks great, and so different....
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30 November 2018, 05:40 PM
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Congratulations looks amazing
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30 November 2018, 06:08 PM
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Congrats! My favorite Tudor model by a wide margin.
Given the pristine condition, would you consider taking periodic pictures to show the evolution of the patina, and sharing them here? That would make for an interesting study. |
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1 December 2018, 01:40 AM
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I was actually thinking about taking regular pictures too... and I agree that it will be cool to document the patina process... So yes, stay tuned!
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30 November 2018, 06:26 PM
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Congrats man!
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