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AnakChan · 4 July 2022, 09:49 AM

Popped into a Tudor AD today and saw the Black Bay P01. I have to say rather unique in design although a somewhat cumbersome bezel lock mechanism. It’s 42mm and kinda wears ok on my 7” wrist.

Doing a little search on TRF, I don’t see anyone referencing this model and am wondering if it’s too radical out there for Tudor fans?

dannyp · 4 July 2022, 09:54 AM

Personally not a fan of the “Seiko gas mask” look, but just my opinion.

Giovannibravo · 4 July 2022, 09:55 AM

My wrist is too small for this watch. Overall, it is an interesting design but it is for someone who is quirky. I recently saw a photo of someone on the forums with it on a nato. They had the bezel mechanism taken off. It looked much nicer on the strap. Hopefully they see this and repost.

kieselguhr · 4 July 2022, 09:58 AM

I think it’s a great piece but much too large for my minute wrists. The lugs are long and probably fit 8 in circumference wrist just barely

thekman · 4 July 2022, 10:18 AM

I tried. Interesting design. Lug to lug is humongous. Could not wear it. If it works for you though that's a unique watch to wear in a sea of subs and blackbays.

AnakChan · 4 July 2022, 10:29 AM

I saw some different mods with a bracelet on it which makes it look somewhat better (where the extension to the lugs look more like part of the bracelet).

The other I tried was the BB58 925 - been trying to find pix of that to see how it looks like worn tarnished. That’s another nice looking watch.

Giovannibravo · 4 July 2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AnakChan

I saw some different mods with a bracelet on it which makes it look somewhat better (where the extension to the lugs look more like part of the bracelet).

The other I tried was the BB58 925 - been trying to find pix of that to see how it looks like worn tarnished. That’s another nice looking watch.

The BB58 925 is an amazing watch. I recently watched the video below. The patina on the watch is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl6H8sKFiBA&t=173s

GGGMT · 4 July 2022, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AnakChan

I saw some different mods with a bracelet on it which makes it look somewhat better (where the extension to the lugs look more like part of the bracelet).

The other I tried was the BB58 925 - been trying to find pix of that to see how it looks like worn tarnished. That’s another nice looking watch.

Mine tarnished and I love it.

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rph08 · 4 July 2022, 12:40 PM

I like the P01. I don’t care for Tudor’s snow flake hand, but I’d tolerate it on the P01.

Dan Pierce · 4 July 2022, 12:50 PM

Really like the quirkiness of the P01. Felt very comfortable during a test drive while in Maui. It would be cool to have one but don't see it in my future.
dP

Old Expat Beast · 4 July 2022, 01:13 PM

I really like 12-hour timezone bezels, but don't see the need for one on a dive watch, nor for such an over-engineered way of locking it.

dannyp · 4 July 2022, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I really like 12-hour timezone bezels, but don't see the need for one on a dive watch, nor for such an over-engineered way of locking it.

It may be WR to 200m, but it’s most certainly not marketed as a diver, not with a leather strap as standard. Seems like more of a travel/adventure watch, which is best reason I can see for the crown at 4:00 (not banging it). Maybe it has become superfluous with the BB Pro but previously was meant to track two time zones without a 24hr hand.

shaunylw · 4 July 2022, 01:22 PM

It’s an odd bird. Not for me.

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Spectre38 · 4 July 2022, 02:08 PM

I tried on the PO1 a couple of years ago. The size was just fine, on my wrist at least. I like it... I know there are a lot of people who comment that it's ugly, but that's just a matter of opinion... but then, I like the new VTNR, so what do I know?

I have the 925, and absolutely love it. Mine hasn't developed much patina, but that's fine with me. With or without the patina, it's a beautiful watch.

KatGirl · 4 July 2022, 02:15 PM

Weird looking set up, to me. I’ll stick with my original BB58:

I do find the .925 silver BB58 intriguing.

Kat

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Slimpee · 4 July 2022, 02:57 PM

Someone in another thread just recently posted a pic of the P01 without the bezel lock and it looked pretty cool.

Twisted Vicar · 4 July 2022, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Slimpee

Someone in another thread just recently posted a pic of the P01 without the bezel lock and it looked pretty cool.

That would be me.

The springbar holes sit far too close to the case for it to be practical to permanently remove the locks. It just looks very wrong on the wrist.

AnakChan · 4 July 2022, 03:15 PM

Is that another hole toward the edge tip/end of the lug. What is that for?

Twisted Vicar · 4 July 2022, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AnakChan

Is that another hole toward the edge tip/end of the lug. What is that for?

It is, but it's only on the 12 O'clock lugs. It's to retain the non functional clamp.

The 6 O'clock funtional clamp doesn't have them as it needs to open and close.

1William · 4 July 2022, 09:49 PM

I own one and think it is a quirky, well made watch that will turn up at some point in the future as just that. It will be discontinued in a few years and then it's popularity will sore.

returntorolex · 4 July 2022, 10:03 PM

Hated it in pictures, but very comfortable, well made and incredible accuracy. I added one to my collection.

JayHantz · 4 July 2022, 10:16 PM

I think for the right person it’s a great watch! I just never fell in love with it.

fskywalker · 4 July 2022, 11:13 PM

Not for me!

Easy E · 4 July 2022, 11:58 PM

Not a fan

Lamontsanders · 5 July 2022, 01:08 AM

It’s pretty cool. I put mine on a green silicone strap and it’s vastly better. It’s huge. It’s weird. It’s also quite comfortable and that’s one of the best dials Tudor makes. Would be hard/impossible as an only but as part of a collection it’s good.

fania123 · 5 July 2022, 01:08 AM

I like it and probably would buy it if not for the fact that I know myself and would wear it a handful of times then it would wind up sitting in the watch box.

brucethemanlee · 5 July 2022, 01:44 AM

pass

~JJ · 5 July 2022, 02:22 AM

Looks interesting on others ; )

Driver8 · 5 July 2022, 02:43 AM

I loved it when I first saw the pictures, so put my name down for one immediately. I tend to like quirky "ugly" watches at times - I have a Ploprof which I absolutely adore - so I thought the P01 would be a must have for me.

However when it tried it on I really didn't like it. The size was fine, but there were a number of reasons I turned it down, one of which was that I found the locking mechanism just felt cheap, and it doesn't fit the case quite how it should IMO.

Interesting piece, but ultimately it wasn't for me.

HogwldFLTR · 5 July 2022, 05:22 AM

For me the P01 is an odd ball watch; now that's not all bad but most of that ilk don't get near the respect they deserve. I no longer go after them.

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Mine tarnished and I love it.

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I've been looking at those as well. I don't think I could live with the tarnishing. I just looked at one in the metal on Saturday.

4 July 2022, 09:49 AM	#1
AnakChan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oz Posts: 143	Any love for the Tudor BB P01? Popped into a Tudor AD today and saw the Black Bay P01. I have to say rather unique in design although a somewhat cumbersome bezel lock mechanism. It’s 42mm and kinda wears ok on my 7” wrist. Doing a little search on TRF, I don’t see anyone referencing this model and am wondering if it’s too radical out there for Tudor fans? __________________ 126300 - Black Dial Smooth Bezel Oyster 126600 16013

4 July 2022, 10:18 AM	#5
thekman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Boston Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,051	I tried. Interesting design. Lug to lug is humongous. Could not wear it. If it works for you though that's a unique watch to wear in a sea of subs and blackbays. __________________ Rolex \| AP \| Cartier \| VC \| Lange Follow me www.instagram.com/subs.n.scrubs

4 July 2022, 10:29 AM	#6
AnakChan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oz Posts: 143	I saw some different mods with a bracelet on it which makes it look somewhat better (where the extension to the lugs look more like part of the bracelet). The other I tried was the BB58 925 - been trying to find pix of that to see how it looks like worn tarnished. That’s another nice looking watch. __________________ 126300 - Black Dial Smooth Bezel Oyster 126600 16013

4 July 2022, 12:40 PM	#9
rph08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 992	I like the P01. I don’t care for Tudor’s snow flake hand, but I’d tolerate it on the P01. __________________ Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak and seats thirty-five... Canyonero! Canyonero!

4 July 2022, 12:50 PM	#10
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,300	Really like the quirkiness of the P01. Felt very comfortable during a test drive while in Maui. It would be cool to have one but don't see it in my future. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

4 July 2022, 09:54 AM	#2
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Personally not a fan of the “Seiko gas mask” look, but just my opinion.

4 July 2022, 09:55 AM	#3
Giovannibravo 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Canada Watch: Sub\| DJ41\| 79540 Posts: 1,465	My wrist is too small for this watch. Overall, it is an interesting design but it is for someone who is quirky. I recently saw a photo of someone on the forums with it on a nato. They had the bezel mechanism taken off. It looked much nicer on the strap. Hopefully they see this and repost.

4 July 2022, 09:58 AM	#4
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,643	I think it’s a great piece but much too large for my minute wrists. The lugs are long and probably fit 8 in circumference wrist just barely

4 July 2022, 01:13 PM	#11
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,886	I really like 12-hour timezone bezels, but don't see the need for one on a dive watch, nor for such an over-engineered way of locking it. __________________ _______________________

4 July 2022, 01:22 PM	#13
shaunylw 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,798	It’s an odd bird. Not for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 July 2022, 02:08 PM	#14
Spectre38 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Paul Location: Out West Watch: and be amazed. Posts: 1,552	I tried on the PO1 a couple of years ago. The size was just fine, on my wrist at least. I like it... I know there are a lot of people who comment that it's ugly, but that's just a matter of opinion... but then, I like the new VTNR, so what do I know? I have the 925, and absolutely love it. Mine hasn't developed much patina, but that's fine with me. With or without the patina, it's a beautiful watch. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro Grouch Curmudgeons

4 July 2022, 02:15 PM	#15
KatGirl 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,649	Any love for the Tudor BB P01? Weird looking set up, to me. I’ll stick with my original BB58: I do find the .925 silver BB58 intriguing. Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

4 July 2022, 02:57 PM	#16
Slimpee 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: DJ 41; 1803; BB Ch Posts: 1,290	Someone in another thread just recently posted a pic of the P01 without the bezel lock and it looked pretty cool.

4 July 2022, 03:15 PM	#18
AnakChan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oz Posts: 143	Is that another hole toward the edge tip/end of the lug. What is that for? __________________ 126300 - Black Dial Smooth Bezel Oyster 126600 16013

4 July 2022, 09:49 PM	#20
1William 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,454	I own one and think it is a quirky, well made watch that will turn up at some point in the future as just that. It will be discontinued in a few years and then it's popularity will sore.

4 July 2022, 10:03 PM	#21
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,717	Hated it in pictures, but very comfortable, well made and incredible accuracy. I added one to my collection.

4 July 2022, 10:16 PM	#22
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	I think for the right person it’s a great watch! I just never fell in love with it.

4 July 2022, 11:13 PM	#23
fskywalker 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,303	Not for me! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

4 July 2022, 11:58 PM	#24
Easy E 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,357	Not a fan

5 July 2022, 01:08 AM	#25
Lamontsanders "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: OH Posts: 712	It’s pretty cool. I put mine on a green silicone strap and it’s vastly better. It’s huge. It’s weird. It’s also quite comfortable and that’s one of the best dials Tudor makes. Would be hard/impossible as an only but as part of a collection it’s good. __________________ Rolex: 114060, 116600, 116610LV, 116660 JC, 116710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 326934 x 2, 16520, 16660 x 2, 16800, 16030 Tudor: BB Pro, Pelagos LHD, P01 VC: 4500v

5 July 2022, 01:08 AM	#26
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,730	I like it and probably would buy it if not for the fact that I know myself and would wear it a handful of times then it would wind up sitting in the watch box.

5 July 2022, 01:44 AM	#27
brucethemanlee 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,582	pass

5 July 2022, 02:22 AM	#28
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,315	Looks interesting on others ; )

5 July 2022, 02:43 AM	#29
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,879	I loved it when I first saw the pictures, so put my name down for one immediately. I tend to like quirky "ugly" watches at times - I have a Ploprof which I absolutely adore - so I thought the P01 would be a must have for me. However when it tried it on I really didn't like it. The size was fine, but there were a number of reasons I turned it down, one of which was that I found the locking mechanism just felt cheap, and it doesn't fit the case quite how it should IMO. Interesting piece, but ultimately it wasn't for me. __________________ Rolex - 116710BLNR : 116610LN : 116622 : 116334 : 14060M (Plus - Glashutte Original, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Tag Heuer, Doxa, Sinn, Seiko, G-Shock + micros)

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