Tudor Newbie

[geoffreyis]

Pardon my ignorance for I don't know much about the Tudor watches. Currently what are some of the harder models to come by? Are they fetching as crazy of price as some of the ceramic sport models Rolex currently has? Id like to pick one up to diversify the collection but not sure what direction I want to go. Considering a Pelagos or Heritage black bay...

[Danny83]

Pretty easy to get all of them @ the AD or in for sale section.

[2focus]

the LHD Pelagos is the closest Tudor to being harder to find right now.

[watchwatcher]

Pelagos is a great watch.

[japenney]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Pelagos is a great watch.

X2 I have my second one on the way.

[geoffreyis]

Is the pelagos supposed to be Tudors answer to the sub? Or what would you compare it to?

[Spoonage]

Specwise I think it falls in between the SubC and Seadweller...

500m water resistance, helium escape valve, titanium head and bracelet (and comes with an extra rubber strap), a bit larger than the Sub (and Seadweller), nice clasp technology w/ spring loaded adjustment, arguably better lume...

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Spoonage

Specwise I think it falls in between the SubC and Seadweller...

500m water resistance, helium escape valve, titanium head and bracelet (and comes with an extra rubber strap), a bit larger than the Sub (and Seadweller), nice clasp technology w/ spring loaded adjustment, arguably better lume...

Agreed. Pelagos is every bit the watch that the Sub is. Although I do prefer 904L to titanium, in every other way Pelagos equals or exceeds the Sub. (I admit, though, this is the view from the sideline so anyone who own both please correct me.)

[Spoonage]

Forgot longer power reserve if we're talking in-house movement for the Pelagos... FYI I don't have a Pelagos either, but by a paper / spec only comparison it does have better stats...

[Kevin of Larchmont]

I have a Pelagos and a Sub. While by one measure they are the same they are in fact very different on the wrist and compliment each other nicely in a collection. I really like the titanium on the Pelagos and the smaller size of the five digit sub. My Pelagos is my designated water watch and has done well in many hot springs and steam caves.

[mpcdude]

2-liner Pelagos mate.

[Old Expat Beast]

You should be able to get a used Black Bay like mine with ETA movement, on steel bracelet, for about US$2k.

[nickycheong]

The Black Bay Bronze seems to be the piece that's highest in demand from the Tudor at some of the ADs that I've been to. Definitely a piece that will diversify anyone's collection.


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[japenney]

Another reason the pelagos is great ��. I get a big grin on my face whenever the lights go out.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You should be able to get a used Black Bay like mine with ETA movement, on steel bracelet, for about US$2k.

In spite of the danger of being flogged by the masses for asking about accuracy in a watch forum about high-priced watches which attempt to be...ahem....very accurate, what kind of accuracy does an ETA Black Bay get?

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You should be able to get a used Black Bay like mine with ETA movement, on steel bracelet, for about US$2k.

I never paid much attention to that watch...but, wow, that is gorgeous!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

In spite of the danger of being flogged by the masses for asking about accuracy in a watch forum about high-priced watches which attempt to be...ahem....very accurate, what kind of accuracy does an ETA Black Bay get?

Properly regulated (which is sometimes necessary after purchase), a Tudor/ETA 2824 will keep time as well as, or even better than, any Rolex movement. Mine keep better time than my Rolexes, but they were regulated at the service centre.

They are also more responsive to overnight positioning (which means they will gain or lose a second or two overnight depending on what position you set them down) than the newer Rolex movements, and so need setting less often (in my experience anyway).