AD said that Tudor does not come with extra straps anymore!!

[handyhsl]

Hey guys.. i went to AD in Bandung, Indonesia just to have a look.. went to Tudor section, and the salesperson told me that since last month, Tudor BB and Pelagos (maybe also others) does not come with extra straps like before.

So, if you buy Pelagos, you just get the bracelet. No extra rubber strap
If you buy BB Pepsi GMT, you just get either bracelet/fabric/leather. Only one.

Can anyone confirm if this is the case with your ADs?

Thanks !

[Etschell]

i thought it was only new models. that is lame.

[Brazicano]

True story. They are trying to make their straps seem “more special”

[handyhsl]

Not a great move if true. I had both in mind, but without the extra strapa.. hmm maybe not

[darstadlydarcey]

Originally Posted by handyhsl

Hey guys.. i went to AD in Bandung, Indonesia just to have a look.. went to Tudor section, and the salesperson told me that since last month, Tudor BB and Pelagos (maybe also others) does not come with extra straps like before.

So, if you buy Pelagos, you just get the bracelet. No extra rubber strap
If you buy BB Pepsi GMT, you just get either bracelet/fabric/leather. Only one.

Can anyone confirm if this is the case with your ADs?

Thanks !

Yes, is the same in UK. Might find an AD with older stock who will provide extra straps as part of deal but unlikely.

[Etschell]

very surprised by this. why?

[GreatScott]

Correct. Tudor had them all removed from existing stock as well to sell separately. I think it was end of June when it had to be done.

[handyhsl]

Not an elegant move, because the box still has compartment for straps, but empty

[handyhsl]

Less reason to get a Tudor

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by handyhsl

Less reason to get a Tudor

maybe but it wouldnt stop me if i liked the model.

[kanderson1965]

Originally Posted by handyhsl

Less reason to get a Tudor

Agreed, another excuse to rinse the buying public.

[handyhsl]

Originally Posted by Etschell

maybe but it wouldnt stop me if i liked the model.

Yup.. for me two of the main reasons is the price and rubber strap for pelagos.
If i need to buy the rubber for $200, then its not so desirable.
Just get a rolex, not a poor man’s rolex.
Or even other brands, like speedy

[edd26]

Tudor is a poor man Rolex ?

[handyhsl]

Originally Posted by edd26

Tudor is a poor man Rolex ?

That is the saying for Tudor

[josephvman]

Don’t feed the troll...

Originally Posted by edd26

Tudor is a poor man Rolex ?

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by edd26

Tudor is a poor man Rolex ?

Originally Posted by josephvman

Don’t feed the troll...

It used to be that there were Tudor models which were duplicates of Rolex models; maybe it was true at that time. That is a long time in the past. Since there is no overlap in names or style it is no longer true and saying it is truly an admission of ignorance.

What Tudor has become is the brand that allows Rolex to stray from tradition and do things they'd never dream of with the Rolex brand name on the watch. They've really become a hot item. Lady Gaga is a pretty good brand ambassador for the brand imho.

Regarding the original post, when I got my THBBN it didn't have the two slot case of the fabric strap. It wasn't particularly hard to fix that. The better fix was getting the Everest strap for it.

[Oscarpapa]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It used to be that there were Tudor models which were duplicates of Rolex models; maybe it was true at that time. That is a long time in the past. Since there is no overlap in names or style it is no longer true and saying it is truly an admission of ignorance.

What Tudor has become is the brand that allows Rolex to stray from tradition and do things they'd never dream of with the Rolex brand name on the watch. They've really become a hot item. Lady Gaga is a pretty good brand ambassador for the brand imho.

Regarding the original post, when I got my THBBN it didn't have the two slot case of the fabric strap. It wasn't particularly hard to fix that. The better fix was getting the Everest strap for it.

Well said.