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20 December 2018, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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Will Tudor release a BB GMT 39mm
Does anyone know if Tudor will release the above model? I have a bb58 and love the size, but the GMT 41mm is far too bulky, if released in 39mm i would queue overnight!
What are the odds of bringinf this out by next yr and when do we find out, basel 19? |
20 December 2018, 11:12 AM | #2 |
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I'm guessing not next year. It would kill sales of the bigger watch.
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20 December 2018, 11:44 AM | #3 |
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If Tudor releases a blue Pelagos with similar profile as that of BB 58 I’m definitely going to get one.
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I'm pretty sure they will release more 39mm variations.
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I feel pretty confident we'll see the standard Black Bay colors. The burgundy is literally just a different bezel insert, after all. But the GMT is a different thing -- if the movement doesn't fit gracefully into the smaller, slimmer case, and Tudor doesn't have anything more appropriate, then we're not getting a 39mm GMT any time soon. |
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20 December 2018, 12:04 PM | #6 |
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I just want a black bezel GMT in 41mm. I highly doubt a new movement for the smaller version.
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20 December 2018, 12:18 PM | #7 |
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I doubt it. They put some investment in making the new movement for the GMT, why would they spend more for a smaller case just to compete with its own big brother a year later? I don't see it happening at least for a few years.
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20 December 2018, 12:27 PM | #8 |
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Tudor is good at surprises but that would really be surprising. It seems they need to produce more Gmts and 58s to catch up on that demand.
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I highly doubt it. It seems like Rolex is having enough issues producing new 3285s and the Tudor GMTs have had their date issues. I don't think Rolex expands the next gen GMT into any additional watch models until they can get enough going for the GMT Master and BB GMT.
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20 December 2018, 12:49 PM | #10 |
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I hope not
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20 December 2018, 12:53 PM | #11 |
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I’d ask yourself if it would make any sense for Tudor to start releasing 39mm models on top of their existing 41mm models. For example, would Rolex release a 40mm Exp II with the current 42mm Exp II still in production? Would Rolex release a 38mm GMT? This isn’t Omega.
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20 December 2018, 02:28 PM | #12 |
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Doubt it...and hope not.
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Not to mention multiple sizes of the bezel-less Black Bay.... |
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Considering they built an entirely new movement for the BB58 they would have to do the same for the GMT
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No I’m saying two different sized models of the exact same piece. 39mm GMT & 41mm GMT. 39mm Black Bay Black & 41mm Black Bay Black, etc. I just can’t see that. The Black Bay sans bezel is essentially Tudor’s OP, so that’s a bit different.
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Highly doubt they would make a smaller GMT movement that would fit a 39mm case. I think they still have to perfect their current GMT movement (date issues).
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A 39mm Tudor GMT with the BB bronze dial color scheme would have my $$ in a heartbeat.
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Unlikely and I really hope they don't. The GMT is perfect the way it is. If I wanted a smaller GMT I'd go get a five digit Rolex GMT
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At some point I believe they will. You can look at the Tudor lineup and project that over the years they will expand each lineup. I look for them to put an inhouse movement in the Heritage Chrono lineup, Ranger and a different color on the Pelagos. Just my guess.
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i'm definitely certain they will release more 39mm variations. Only real question is when
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2mm is less than the thickness of a one pound coin, and that takes a watch from perfect to bulky ?
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20 December 2018, 11:46 PM | #25 |
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I'm just hoping for a BB58 with a date. That would become a daily wearer for me.
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21 December 2018, 12:48 AM | #26 |
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Exactly what I'm thinking about. Small case of 58 is much more convinient for travelling
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The OP spoke of diameter, not thickness. 39mm vs 41mm ............. 2mm
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