Tudor: The new Rolex Proffessional watches

[toomuchtalk]

Just throwing this one out there....
Saw an AD yesterday with the full range of current Tudor sport watches.
Wow, if I did not have a Rolex this would be my route.
To me they seem what Rolex tool watches (professional) used to be before the maxi dials and polished links.
There is a thread here about rolex going more luxury...yes I agree the subs and explorers have not gone down the polished link route. But it's hard not to be impressed by the range of Tudor watches designed for hard activity.

[sturgeon123456]

Agreed....nice looking pieces and definitely cool

[BlackBay1]

Agree with your statement. I thought it was a real shame when Rolex released the new Pepsi in white gold as it made it unattainable to the vast majority, but maybe they are going to keep going that way to help realise Tudor's potential.

[mike]

Yeah, it's been said that as Rolex moves more upscale Tudor has moved into the spot once held by the tool watch concept.

Current Rolex offerings are just as rugged as before (if not more so), but pricing does play into their usage.

[DCheeta]

Agreed, sir. If I were a young lad entering the watch game right now, Tudor would be my go-to watch. I love almost all of their current line. They're rugged, utilitarian and great looking...and the prices are actually reasonable for the high quality you're getting.

[Dan Pierce]

Agree with all of the above.
dP

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by dan pierce

agree with all of the above.
Dp

+1

[HERITAGE82]

Love Tudors and what they have to offer, if Tudors lineup had crowns they wouldn't be able to keep them in stock..... Amazing watches at reasonable prices

[travisb]

Black Bay and Pelagos are the big stand outs for me. Definitely fill the tool role perfectly.

[Old Expat Beast]

Agree completely. All my other watches have been living in the safe since I got this one. In terms of functions, Rolex doesn't make a more versatile watch.

[ltmgeller]

There are quite a few in the tudor line I really like. I think I might have to pick a few up.

[jshepard]

Mmmm, never thought of it that way, but it makes a lot of sense. But I wonder if Rolex will ever make it to the level of brands like PP in terms of finish and decorated movements and complexity. If they don't then it's just luxury in terms of price.


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[Psmith]

Pelagos is a really nice diver, more appealing than any Sub/SD to me atm

That said, I think the current Subs are the best yet.
@OP - the maxi dial is not new, you will find it on some vintage models (minus the metal surrounds) and of course the 16610LV

[puppet]

The Pelagos is a really nice piece. Definitely sung to me when I tried it. The clasp on the bracelet is a great design, as well.

I spent some time looking at the Heritage Advisor in an AD about a week ago. Neat watch with an alarm. It's a remake of one of theirs from '57. I'm quite partial to the white face on leather, but true to Tudor's current form they're offering it in black or white and on bracelet or leather, with an included fabric strap.

http://www.tudorwatch.com/en/heritage-advisor/

[porschedude]

Definitely, I have both modern subs and a blackbay and even though the subC's feel rugged the tudor fits the bill perfect, price is good too!

[tommyz24]

People used to buy a rolex because it was a good watch not because it was prestigious. In 1975 a sub was 350$ . That's about 2grand today . For a NON watch guy today 2-3k is maybe a bit more than they wanted to spend . But it would be the ( spend a little more and get something really good) mindset. And that's what Tudor is trying to be.


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[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Just throwing this one out there....
Saw an AD yesterday with the full range of current Tudor sport watches.
Wow, if I did not have a Rolex this would be my route.
To me they seem what Rolex tool watches (professional) used to be before the maxi dials and polished links.
There is a thread here about rolex going more luxury...yes I agree the subs and explorers have not gone down the polished link route. But it's hard not to be impressed by the range of Tudor watches designed for hard activity.

i agree with one exception --- if you're rich, Rolex is still a tool watch.

i personally like tudor very much.

[Dokbrick]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Just throwing this one out there....
Saw an AD yesterday with the full range of current Tudor sport watches.
Wow, if I did not have a Rolex this would be my route.
To me they seem what Rolex tool watches (professional) used to be before the maxi dials and polished links.
There is a thread here about rolex going more luxury...yes I agree the subs and explorers have not gone down the polished link route. But it's hard not to be impressed by the range of Tudor watches designed for hard activity.

As a new collector, this is exactly why I went Tudor instead of Rolex.

[RolexJNJ]

Tudor is excellent. The Black Bay Blue is one of my all time favorites!

[bbressler]

Love the Tudor lineup. Wish they had a GMT Master-like model with independent hour hand that was good for travel and tracking time zones. Pelagos is still on my radar, really impressed by it when I tried it on. The Heritage Chrono is sharp too and has really grown on me.

[Beef]

This is a very pertinent thread, Steve. I do believe that Tudor is assuming Rolex's "tool watch " mantle. And that makes perfect sense. As Rolex becomes more and more some rich guy's bling, few people are willing to pay $8-10K USD for a rugged beater watch. It makes more sense to pay 25-30% of that and get something rugged, functional and good looking that you may bang on a rock face, scrape on an aircraft door or scratch on coral.

Bbressler, I agree, a GMT version would be great.

I really liked the Tudor Advisor video, with its obvious Don Draper theme. I'd run out and get one tomorrow if it wasn't 42mm, which looks clownish at best on my skinny wrists.

[locutus49]

Agree, as I tried to indicate in another thread.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by HERITAGE82

Love Tudors and what they have to offer, if Tudors lineup had crowns they wouldn't be able to keep them in stock..... Amazing watches at reasonable prices

Agree with that!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Agree, as I tried to indicate in another thread.

And, is it just me or is the difference the 'badge'. As someone has mentioned if the Tudors had a crown on the dial. Wow!

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Beef

This is a very pertinent thread, Steve. I do believe that Tudor is assuming Rolex's "tool watch " mantle. And that makes perfect sense. As Rolex becomes more and more some rich guy's bling, few people are willing to pay $8-10K USD for a rugged beater watch. It makes more sense to pay 25-30% of that and get something rugged, functional and good looking that you may bang on a rock face, scrape on an aircraft door or scratch on coral.

Bbressler, I agree, a GMT version would be great.

I really liked the Tudor Advisor video, with its obvious Don Draper theme. I'd run out and get one tomorrow if it wasn't 42mm, which looks clownish at best on my skinny wrists.

Yes; the only thing missing is a GMT.
The only one in the range I don't think has a "quality" feel to it is the Ranger; a great looking watch. But the explorer still has the edge here...

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Dokbrick

As a new collector, this is exactly why I went Tudor instead of Rolex.

[RollieVerde]

Originally Posted by tommyz24

People used to buy a rolex because it was a good watch not because it was prestigious. In 1975 a sub was 350$ . That's about 2grand today . For a NON watch guy today 2-3k is maybe a bit more than they wanted to spend . But it would be the ( spend a little more and get something really good) mindset. And that's what Tudor is trying to be.


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5 years later in 1980 the Sub had almost tripled in price to around $1000. I got my Tudor Submariner for about half that in '80. You can get a Pelagos for about half what a Sub date costs today. I don't see any real change here, other than watches have increased in price far beyond the rate of inflation.

[toomuchtalk]

Also, the advertising is more geared to tool watches I think. The old rolex adverts seemed to focus on a guy walking to the pole etc; now more of a picture...
As Dave said; if I were starting out now- Tudor.
Just so glad I bought the Rolex watches I have years ago.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Yes; the only thing missing is a GMT.
The only one in the range I don't think has a "quality" feel to it is the Ranger; a great looking watch. But the explorer still has the edge here...

Saying that; just looking at the ranger on the Tudor web site: it's a very appealing watch..

[watchwatcher]

There are some tasty offerings from the Tudor camp, to be sure.