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Old 30 March 2022, 09:07 PM   #61
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Best release between Rolex and Tudor. Too thick, but it will sell like hotcakes.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:08 PM   #62
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The Tudor Black Bay Pro

Yeah, that’s the best release from Tudor/Rolex, but even this is not on my shopping list.


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Old 30 March 2022, 09:09 PM   #63
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Damn good looking watch, hopefully the thickness will be in proportion to the rest of the case.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:11 PM   #64
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I really like this model, reminiscent somewhat of a vintage Rolex 1655 EXII in design but obviously very different
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Love it.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:13 PM   #65
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those damn fake rivets still kill it for me. Not a fan of yellow either. You almost got me tudor.
same idea here
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:19 PM   #66
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Would like to pick one up, but yes, the thickness is a concern. Will be interested to see how it's apportioned between the case, case back, and domed crystal. Still longing for a proper Black Bay 58 GMT.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:22 PM   #67
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Spectacular. A great success on the part of Tudor. Bestsellers.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:27 PM   #68
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Nice release from Tudor especially with 39mm case!
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:30 PM   #69
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I honestly do not get why people are enamored by the sports models with very large crowns without a guard. I feel like it's impractical, but also less aesthetically pleasing.
it would be very similar to a rolex otherwise, tudor dont want that.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:32 PM   #70
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Too thick, Pass.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:32 PM   #71
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Brought back the Rolex crown design.


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Old 30 March 2022, 09:46 PM   #72
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:53 PM   #73
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14,6 thats way too top heavy for me
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:56 PM   #74
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Disappointingly thick. Love everything else about it. Best thing about this release is that the T-fit clasp is being produced in steel. Hopefully the clasp can be ordered separately for existing 58 models.
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Old 30 March 2022, 09:56 PM   #75
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Extremely cool watch. If they fixed the GMT fiasco for good, of course.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:00 PM   #76
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the thickness is over blown IMO.

if you wore the pelagos thickness wise this will wear the same. the side profile looks good. with the protruding caseback and domed sapphire i bet 2-2.5 mm is in those two dimensions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1zbttslpsI

in any event it is on my list for this year.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:21 PM   #77
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This watch will be a spectacular travel watch. Very low key look with all the functionality of a proper GMT. For all the “should I wear my Rolex to this vacation spot” threads, this watch should be the answer.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:21 PM   #78
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Same movement.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:23 PM   #79
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Thickness deal
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:25 PM   #80
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Tudor made a 50th anniversary Exp II?!?!?!?!?!

Well at least somebody did!

This one is going on the shopping list.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:27 PM   #81
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What I was hoping for as the ExpII is just too big for my wrist. Told my favorite SA/Store Manager after seeing the teaser videos that if we get a sub-41mm North Flag or outdoor release from Tudor to put me down for the first one they get. He’s at W&W now and I texted him after seeing the releases this morning and he said the BB Pro is so good. Sent this pic which I think looks far better than press photos.

Not even faux lume really. Just not stark white and I think it suits the watch perfectly.

Also love that it’s 200m WR making it a true GADA watch.

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Old 30 March 2022, 10:29 PM   #82
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Well it's not a Ranger, but I like it. I don't think the thickness will be as bad on wrist. I like it has the clasp and the steel bezel is nice to see.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:35 PM   #83
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Hands-on video with the Black Bay Pro. Overall case thickness doesn't look too bad. https://youtu.be/S1zbttslpsI
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:46 PM   #84
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Really nice.
I feel like Rolex have lost the plot and Tudor have overtaken them in terms of style.
It looks more like they are imitating them. That's a vintage Exlporer II, minus the crown guards and cyclops. Nothing original, but if it fills a niche that Rolex have left, it's easy money for not much effort.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:49 PM   #85
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This release and hopefully more like it is why I’m quitting Rolex and going all Tudor.

This is absolutely on fire.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:50 PM   #86
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If you look at it from the side profile shot showing the crown it does not look slab sided at all (which the original BB41 suffers from). The total thickness does not tell the whole story, there are plenty of watches where you think that's too thick but then you realize they have a domed crystal, etc. Also, I am not the biggest fan of yellow but I kind of like it. I am glad they didn't go with orange or it would have been too much like an EXP II. This gives it an identity of it's own. I am also a fan of clasp and the date function which clicks back if you go backwards towards midnight.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:52 PM   #87
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I'm trying to like this watch but for some reason the yellow 24hr hand and the overall fauxtina look of the hands and markers doesn't work for me
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:58 PM   #88
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Oh, Tudor, once again as thick as a Big Mac.

pass.

Suggestions: make it thinner, get rid of the fake rivets, put crown guards. Jeez.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:59 PM   #89
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Stop with the thickness already these are sport watches. Tudor continues to be what Rolex was. Yes expensive, but attainable very functional and tough as nails. I think what they are doing is interesting as tudor at this point has more Rolex dna in their models and that allows Rolex to go upmarket and cater to the oligarch crowd.
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Old 30 March 2022, 10:59 PM   #90
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I love this watch.
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