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5 September 2012, 10:35 AM
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Long wait + Holiday = New Pelagos
Hello All,
First, I would like to thank everyone for taking a moment out of your busy day to view my new Tudor Pelagos! My story... I had been wanting a Tudor sub snow flake for some time, but had been nervous about all the franken watches and I really wanted to buy NIB (nearly impossible) when all of sudden I noticed the pelagos while refreshing the Tudor site a million times during the first hours of Basel 2012. At the time, I was on the metra train heading to work (roughly 7:30AM) using a sprint card and was able to find an AD in Windsor CA... gave em a call and they were shocked that I was willing to place a downpayment on a model they had never heard of before my call. Couple days later, my AD called me from Basel and said the piece looked great in person and I can expect arrival between Sept-Oct of this year. Over the months we talked maybe once a month and Anthony (salesman) was great with keeping me up to date and sending me content to read along the way! Well, I had just canceled my Holiday plans when Anthony gave me a call last Thursday and said my pelagos should arrive on Friday. Skyped the wife, made travel arrangements and was in Canada by Saturday early afternoon. Anthony was great and spent couple hours giving me a tour of their shop and letting me try on everything from full gold YM2's to Montblanc Nicolas, which I can't stop thinking about and had never considered before this trip. The lighting is horrible tonight, so I can add more photo's tomorrow if any one would like to see more. Also, I was second guessing this piece in recent weeks due images that I had seen made the watch look to thick. To be honest, I went thinking that I would flip the piece for that reason. Couldn't be further from the truth... turned out not to be that thick (guessing 13mm) and I love the way it sits on my 7.25 wrist and slides under a shirt cuff! |
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5 September 2012, 10:43 AM
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Real Name: Clive
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Congrats - looks great on your wrist
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5 September 2012, 10:44 AM
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Real Name: Brian
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Very nice. Congrats!
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5 September 2012, 10:45 AM
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Real Name: Chris
Location: California
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awesome!
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5 September 2012, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Will
Location: Canada
Watch: The Sky
Posts: 1,824
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Could you measure the thickness for us mate?
Congrats its stunning |
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5 September 2012, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Mickey®
Location: Atlanta, GA
Watch: Swiss Made
Posts: 5,801
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I'm liking that more every time I see it...
How "TALL" is it? Love to see a comparison pic w/ Submariner Congrats. |
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5 September 2012, 10:49 AM
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Congrats. Enjoy it!
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5 September 2012, 10:50 AM
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Real Name: Joe
Location: New Mexico
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I much prefer this one to the Black Bay. This looks like a serious Tudor, the BB has that faux vintage look I despise.
Congrats!!!!
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5 September 2012, 10:50 AM
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Real Name: Serg
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It is beautiful!
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5 September 2012, 10:57 AM
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Very nice!!
Congrats!!!
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5 September 2012, 10:57 AM
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Congrats!
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5 September 2012, 10:58 AM
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Real Name: Will
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5 September 2012, 10:59 AM
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Real Name: Rob
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Fantastic.......
 Had the pleasure to try one on myself a few days back, great piece!! Congratulations!
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5 September 2012, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Martin
Location: Toronto
Watch: SD 16600
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Really nice looking! And thanks for supporting our local economy :)
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5 September 2012, 11:15 AM
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Stunning watch, congratulations to you!
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5 September 2012, 11:16 AM
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Real Name: John
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Beautiful watch!
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5 September 2012, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Canada
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Looks great!. Congrats!
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5 September 2012, 11:22 AM
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Congrats looks great.
Still torn between the Pelagos and the Black bay though. |
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5 September 2012, 11:30 AM
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Thanks everyone for the kind words!
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5 September 2012, 11:32 AM
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Real Name: Mickey®
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5 September 2012, 11:36 AM
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Excellent choice, congrats!
As a Heritage chrono owner I'm sure the quality exceeded your expectations. And like the THC Tudor has really stepped up to the plate to deliver another winner. Enjoy, dP
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5 September 2012, 11:36 AM
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Spectacular watch! Congrats!
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5 September 2012, 12:18 PM
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Nice!
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5 September 2012, 12:22 PM
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Real Name: Howard
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Congrats!
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5 September 2012, 12:30 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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I need one.
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5 September 2012, 12:31 PM
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Real Name: Ross
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great story and lovely watch.
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5 September 2012, 12:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: ChrisTOPHer
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Great story and lovely watch
Cheers
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5 September 2012, 01:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Great acquisition. Enjoy.
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5 September 2012, 01:50 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Alex
Location: Back in London
Watch: GMT IIc
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Gorgeous!
More pics please
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5 September 2012, 03:15 PM
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Real Name: Steve
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Being as its a diver........lets see your LUME SHOTS!
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