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Old 30 November 2018, 01:19 PM   #1
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Icon14 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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Old 30 November 2018, 01:24 PM   #2
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What a Really Cool, Classy, Clean Look.
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:24 PM   #3
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That one has a solid nautical color scheme. I like it. Congrats!
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:26 PM   #4
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Beauty. Congrats!
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:35 PM   #5
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:36 PM   #6
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I like it!! Looks beautiful!
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:39 PM   #7
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very sharp..congrats
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:42 PM   #8
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That one has a solid nautical color scheme. I like it. Congrats!
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:45 PM   #9
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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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Old 30 November 2018, 01:48 PM   #10
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Great watch! Congrats!
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Old 30 November 2018, 01:52 PM   #11
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:03 PM   #12
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Very nice, congrats!
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:04 PM   #13
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Yes sir, looks great!
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:04 PM   #14
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Congrats! Tongue Twister but stunning piece!
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:05 PM   #15
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:18 PM   #16
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Is that 18k gold? It definitely has vintage written all over it. Gorgeous
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:18 PM   #17
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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.
Congrats!

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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Old 30 November 2018, 02:24 PM   #18
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Is that 18k gold? It definitely has vintage written all over it. Gorgeous
It's actually bronze. No patina yet so definitely looks like gold.
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:28 PM   #19
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Congrats!

Why was it a pain to buy since you aren't in Europe? Are these easier to get in Europe than here?
Thanks. These are not available in the US at all, you can only get this particular model at Bucherer dealers.
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:32 PM   #20
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Old 30 November 2018, 02:46 PM   #21
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That is one great looking watch!
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Old 30 November 2018, 03:37 PM   #22
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How bout adding Harrods green to the pack?
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Old 30 November 2018, 05:16 PM   #23
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Looks great, and so different....
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Old 30 November 2018, 05:40 PM   #24
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Old 30 November 2018, 06:08 PM   #25
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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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Old 30 November 2018, 06:26 PM   #26
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Old 30 November 2018, 06:57 PM   #27
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Old 30 November 2018, 07:35 PM   #28
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Really cool watch. Never seen one. Congrats!


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Old 30 November 2018, 09:28 PM   #29
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Now that is a sharp looking watch!

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Old 30 November 2018, 09:33 PM   #30
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I love that piece. Perfect combination of old and new. Congratulations!!!
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