Now a smaller one keeping titanium would be awesome as long as they kept the current models design characteristics, but I think one of the reasons that the Pelagos (500M pressure remember) is thicker is to accommodate the automatic helium release valve so I guess they could call it Pelagos 300. I think they could sell both a 300M and the current model. I might even get the RHD version of a 300M :-)
Fully agree that the design has to remain the same so as to not lose any of that Pelagos charm. And yeah I'd be more than ok with 300m considering the only water it sees is when I wash it in the sink! Sometimes I actually do feel sad for it that I doesn't get to see it's natural habitat pretty much ever😂 While we're at it we might as well throw in a GMT in the mix. I think I would damn near collapse if that was released in a 40mm size loool
@@thewatchidiot Ahh, yes a GMT would be the cherry on the top. I have an old Omega Aqua Terra GMT in titanium that is perfect for when I'm working with people in different countries. Would you replace the dive time bezel with a GMT as well as adding that extra hand?
I was looking at a good watch, and was looking at Breitling, Tag, omega, tissot, Rolex, grand saiko, and Tudor. Narrow down the result to Omega sea master and Tudor pelagos. Just got the pelagos and can’t be happier! Really happy with the choice the more I review my decision the happier I become in my decision
I have the blue dial Pelagos. What an amazing watch. I have 3 Rolex. A GMT Pepsi , a Explorer 2 polar dial and a green dial Submariner . This Tudor is up there with the best, if not better
Nice that's awesome, the blue dial looks great! I had a polar Explorer II and I loved it but it didn't get the wrist time it deserved partly bc my Pelagos was taking up so much wrist time😂 It's an incredible watch there isn't anything quite like it out there!
Nice i love the blue version! It was a pretty tough choice for me to make when I got mine although I wouldn't mind having both 😂 Yes a real tool watch for sure and pretty much unlike anything else I've ever worn. Long live the Pelagos!
I absolutely love my LHD. The clasp alone I just flip the safety lock open and closed cause it’s so satisfying. Only things I would change is a little thinner, and a quick release for the bracelet would be awesome cause I constantly change out the bracelet with the rubber strap as it looks so good on both
Yesssss the clasp feel is insanely good! Idk if you watched my Zelos video but I have a actually have a specific section there talking about how quick release bracelets need to be the industry standard and that it is 100% the hill I will die on 😂 It seriously makes life SOOOO much easier. Admittedly my Pelagos lives on the bracelet but there are so many watches that I want to switch back and forth. Most of the time I end up not wearing the watch bc I don't want to go through the whole process of messing with the bracelet. Such an easy fix for companies to make and it would be so welcome!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to see fellow Pelagos owners here enjoying the video😁 Yes even after owning it for nearly 4 years I can't get over how incredible and how perfect the look and feel of the watch is!! Truly unlike anything I've ever worn
I have the black model..the lume is incredible! Its the last watch ill ever buy.i work in restaurants washing dishes cleaning tables prep work ect..im not gentle with my watch and it takes the beating and asks for more.
I picked up a New Old Stock Pelagos ETA last Tuesday. Couldn't believe it when I seen it, thought it must have been preowned. But no! brand new from an AD that never sold it because people wanted the new in-house version. When I have been searching for a good ETA preowned version for the past 5 years, never mind brand new! So I'm delighted with the watch. Has to be the newest ETA Pelagos out there. Registered on the 25/5/2021 for its 5 year warranty not 2 which The ETA was originally released on!
Paul I am legit absolutely speechless!!! The more I read the more bizarre the story got 😂 but you sir got the watch of the century! That's so weird that an ad just happened to have NOS like that and that they kept it all these years AND THEN that you were able to buy it AND THEN the cherry on top being getting 5 years instead of the original 2!!!! That's just so awesome!!!! I'm so unbelievably excited for you man, you've got an awesome watch and an awesome story to boot. btw if you're on Instagram, and if youre ok with it, could you send me a pic of it! If love to witness such a special watch! I'm @the.watch.idiot 👍
Thats awesome congratulations man! I'm happy to hear youre loving it bc it really is such a special watch. the micro adjustment system is unbelievably helpful during the summer and so satisfying to use too!
Thanks for the heads up on this one TWI. Brilliant summary and almost covers all my thoughts on my Pelagos LHD, thank you very much. Great macro photography and lighting as well. Goos to see the positives and could do better. The Pelagos is arguably one of my most comfortable watches on a bracelet. It's also possibly my go to watch if I can't make up my mind. It does all I need.
Awesome thank you so much!! Means a lot coming from a fellow Pelagos owner 👍 yes short of perhaps a Rolex bracelet the Pelagos is definitely one of the most comfortable bracelets I've worn and it's made better bc it's titanium. If only the Black Bays had fully articulating bracelets!! Yes I'm the same as well, when in doubt, wear the Pelagos out 😂 it's great to have a watch you can always count on for any situation
Thank you so much that means a lot to me!! Yes the Pelagos is a very special watch and truly unlike anything else that I own. I'm excited for whenever you get yours!!😁😁
Best diver available in my opinion, I love the stark crispness of the design - they've committed to modernity, rather than faux-vintage trappings. I've had it on the rubber strap for ages but when autumn/winter comes I might bring the bracelet back out of storage!
Yeah definitely the best regardless of price! I absolutely love that they made it completely modern. Yeah definitely put it back on the bracelet when the time comes! feeling the lightness of the links and the awesomeness of the clasp is just too special
Those are great watches for sure and I'd love to own them! However they really ought to be great considering they cost thousands more than a Pelagos lol! But for me if I had to choose only one, it would be the Pelagos for all the reasons laid out in the video
It's a beautiful beater indeed! Btw which city are you located in? My AD has a couple available if you'd like one now! Feel free to dm me on my Instagram @the.watch.idiot and I can get you in touch with them👍
Ah ok it was worth a shot! Hopefully the Pelagos comes in very soon bc I'm excited for you to get it! If you get a chance let me know what you think of it when you finally get it😁
This is the first video of yours that I have watched. I have the Pelagos blue, and love it. I have a few boxes full of watches - but I can't take this one off. At first, I was super careful with it. Trying not to scratch it up. Now, as the bracelet has started to scratch, I love it even more. You can see it becoming part of my life - which just adds to the true tool nature of the watch. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and lots more to come as well!😁 My story is so similar to yours except with a black Pelagos! Once I knew this watch was a full on keeper I in a way wanted to use it fully and get some scratches on it. I subconsciously pretty much can't get it to scratch but there's a lot more life to live! There's definitely something super cool about a scratched up tool watch and I want to get to that with my Pelagos 😁
First off great review! I switched to a lhd Pelagos from my trusty Marathon GSAR because the tritium tubes have dimmed out almost completely after fifteen years of service. The Pelagos is now my everyday and I enjoy it most, looks and comfort wise, on the rubber strap. Although the bracelet is very innovative and comfortable, the sharp edge on the clapse could be better designed so that it doesn't scratch everything it comes into contact with. The rubber strap clapse has the same issue but it is not as sharp as the bracelet. Otherwise this watch is perfect.
Thank you so much Juan!! That means so much to me that you're enjoying my video and finding it useful as well!! Yes lots more to come from here and you support definitely helps man👍
Great Video! I had an Omega Seamaster PO in 42mm and ended up selling it. It wore well on my 6.75in wrist but it was heavy and over the 10 years that I had it, it started to be too "blingy" for me. I've been wondering if the Pelagos would be a good replacement option and this video is making thing more... the one thing giving me pause is the size. I feel like it's case dimensions are probably at the limit of what would look good on me.
I love the new ceramic BB definitely very unique and special and I would love to own one, but the Pelagos is always going to be my top choice its just so incredible😁😁
Good video. I have no idea why great brands do not offer lume on their bezels. It's such a great thing. I'm talking to you Seiko and Oris. My god, if those brands did, how much more would they increase their appeal, value, utility, differentiation, etc.
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah I really have no idea why they dont offer lume on the bezels either bc it really doesnt cost very much to do considering so many microbrands do it! And yes simply from a practicality stand point its worth it bc my Pelagos is undoubtedly the most legible watch I own when it comes to night time legibility! Surely thats something that would be useful for a diver exploring a shipwreck!
Really stuck between the blue pelagos and blue bb58. I briefly owned and loved the bb58 but the lack of micro adjustments annoyed me a bit- the only negative I had. The pelagos has always appealed to me since it’s release but the size worries me (I have 7in wrist) and now the price has gone up quite a bit. Thanks for your video- I still haven’t decided but good to see you love yours… I think I need to get one 😂
Ah yeah both are amazing but the potential negatives that you pointed out are definitely very real. I actually cant wear my blue bay on it's bracelet bc its just in between too tight and too loose! had they included just one additional micro adjustment hole or if they included half links it would have been a perfect fit. However it thankfully looks incredible on all kind of straps and natos Yeah I absolutely love my pelagos! I dont know if you have already tried it on or not but if you havent I would say definitely give it a go bc the titanium finish and the lightness of the watch overall does make it feel a bit more manageable. Also I feel like a tool watch of its nature looks ok if it is a touch big. In my case, I would choose the Pelagos over my blue bay in a heart beat bc the experience it offers is unlike anything else so I'm definitely biased over here!😂 (to the point that I'm going to be selling my blue bay!)
I love this watch, but the main issue I have with my black Pelagos is that when I swam with it recently in Florida and Hawaii - the bezel got stuck. I have to spend a few minutes rinsing the watch in warm water and prying the bezel to move again. This watch was purchased early this year and I keep it clean, but for divers watch’s bezel to get stuck while swimming on ocean waters I’m tempted to sell it after getting it serviced. I also swam with my BB58 Navy and that did not have this issue at all.
hmmmm that does seem very weird! I personally dont have any experience with taking mine into saltwater (other than putting my 925 in salty-ish water for 20 mins) but is this the first time its happened to your Pelagos or has it happened multiple times? It could be an isolated event bc i do know that stuck bezels is a common occurrence amongst dive watches, depending on the circumstances, which can be remedied after a good rinse like you did. I guess it depends on how much you plan on swimming with the Pelagos because I would lean towards keeping it depending on how much you love it during all the other times its not in the ocean. (I happen to be very biased in favor of the Pelagos so take my words with a grain of salt😂)
@@thewatchidiot It has happened twice now - when I dove/swam in Hawaii and swam in Florida. BB58 had no issues and I swam with a Submariner in Bahamas - no issues. I did a search in Google and it seems a lot of people have this issue with the Pelagos (Rolex Forums had a lot of discussions). I'll need to get it checked by my AD here in NYC and I'll need to test it again if it gets stuck. If it does persist, then Tudor's most toolish watch isn't really what it's marketed to be. I'm really hoping not though.
Ah ok yeah that's not a good sign when it's brethren are doing just fine. And less of a good sign when others are reporting the same issues! Yeah by the sounds of it maybe the tolerances between the case and bezel are too tight for real world diving and it just needs to be loosened up by Tudor to let saltwater move around more freely and to give it more space to dry out without seizing up the whole thing. But that's sad to hear bc while it's true that the vast majority of dive watches never see water, they still need to be able to perform well when diving is asked of them! So it does make me happy to hear that you're actually using your divers for diving and swimming! I definitely want to learn how to dive in order to give my love of dive watches an actual purpose!
@@thewatchidiot Thanks for the tip! I will mention that to the service team. I definitely recommend recreational diving it’s definitely a unique experience and you get to appreciate your dive watches even more.
Sure thing and if you can let me know what Tudor says about the bezel bc I'm super curious to find out what the issue is as well! Yes watching videos of divers makes me want to explore the underwater world and knowing that I'll have a cool watch on will make the experience that much better😁
It is absolutely incredible I use it all the time! I keep it in the middle spot and if i go outside and my wrist expands a bit bc of the heat i simply expand one spot and then in the winter I usually move it to the smallest spot so that it keeps a good fit. I dont use the extra spring part much but when i do wear it over my gloves it makes a huge difference compared to other watches without a spring/stretch. It stays snug but I can move my wrist without feeling like its about to pop
From my experience it works brilliantly, I use the 3 click spots usually but if I'm out and about in the cold the spring part is really handy to wear over a cuff if you don't want to lift your cuff to see the time which is great if your hands are full. The only clasp improvement that I can think of would be to be able to change the 'fixed' position to the sprung part without taking it of the wrist. I have no idea if it started as a marketing idea but this one really works in practice.
Yes if there was some way to work the system without taking it off then it would truly be the most perfect clasp ever made. But even without that it's 99% perfect. It's a weirdly big part of the Pelagos wearing experience!
Hmmmm I love both of them and I'd love to have both of those additionally but my main issue with the blue was that it was just a bit too bold for me and that mostly came down to how the blue is quite saturated and the matte finish makes the blue stand out even more. So I guess I can see how the matte finish in this case can look a little flat. I'm obviously biased towards the black dial variants lol but i think you could probably see more of the dial texture on the black dial compared to the blue (take that with a grain of salt bc I don't have much experience with the blue dial). Also the extra fun details of the LHD like the roulette date wheel are exactly the type of tiny details that I absolutely love! All that being said and idk if you've already done this, but it would be incredibly helpful for you if you could see them both outside in natural light, or at the very least, not under the boutique lights. I know that this isn't always possible depending on where your AD is located and how well you know them but the lights in a boutique are absolutely terrible when it comes to trying to understand what a watch would look like in real life
@@thewatchidiot Not able to bring out to natural light as my AD is located inside the mall. I looked at it under the AD's spotlight and the blue looks flat and plasticky if it makes sense. Looking at various photos of the blue online is the same. It look fantastic indoors but outdoors look flat. Its such a shame as the blue hue is great but I think its becos of the matt texture under bright lighting that makes it look flat IMO. I belong to the minority that thinks that way in forums...
Yeah I get what you're saying matte dials can definitely run the risk of looking flat and I think matte colored dials are more at risk bc I feel like most of us are used to what a matte black dial should look like. I think if you're feeling this way it would be safer to get an LHD if you really like that as well. By the sound of it the chances of you feeling buyer's remorse is pretty high with the blue dial. Or the other way to go about it is get a used one so that you won't have to worry about any depreciation or losing very much money. Or you could wear the watch exclusively indoors only😂😂
Can you review the Seiko Sharp Edged GMT when it comes out in July? (It got a delayed release from May to July) $1300 for a "true" GMT from just Seiko is really cool and I would love your take on the piece.
Thats a pretty awesome watch for sure, especially bc of the dials and the fact that it has a jumping hour hand! I love gmts so I would love to review it at some point. However, I dont think I'll have the budget for that so hopefully I'll be able to have it loaned to me from an AD at some point! (If you have a Seiko AD that you work with you can ask them to send my channel one for review if you'd like to do so! I've seen that work on some occasions 👍)
I like the Pelagos and although my wrist is big enough to handle 42mm I to prefer 40mm. Tudor needs to release all their popular watches in 40mm iterations. The BB36 needs a 39mm version for starters and some 40mm Heritage divers will be spot on.
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah the decision between the blue and black is a tough one I'm a bit biased towards the black dial of course lol but the blue is great as well. Have you seen both in person? If you haven't already then definitely try and see at least the blue bc it's definitely unique when seen in front of you!
I find the titanium used (Grade 2?) is a bit soft and prone to scratching. As the vast majority of users who own this watch are never likely to need the extreme corrosion resistance provided by grade 2 titanium, changing its case and bracelet to much harder wearing grade 5 would be a definite upgrade IMHO.
Yeah that would have been an interesting switch for sure and it would be pretty cool to see how that would change the experience of the watch! I actually end up babying my watches despite me trying not to do so so actually the ability to scratch mine up more easily is quite a welcome feature for me weirdly enough😂
Yeah it's a natural thing to feel but if you haven't already tried it on in person I say go for it bc it might surprise you! It still has a solid weight to it but just not as much as you'd expect for the size. The X-33 tho wouldn't be a good match for you lol!
The gen 1 is even nicer... (3 o'clock hour marker, 2 liner and the future collectible). The Pelagos needs a GMT version. The bezel is perfect with one flaw...it slightly overhangs the case making it possible to flip/break off the watch due to the Heisenberg principle...(as it did on mine...see video)... something many other watches do not have. The Pelagos also has often not mentioned 5 Rolex/Tudor firsts... Mine is 8 years old...still running fine.
Yeah the ETA version is a great watch for sure but the 70 hour power reserve is extremely helpful for me and yeah we absolutely need a GMT asap! Whenever that comes out I'll need to make some space for it some how or another😂 Thats awesome that youve had yours for 8 years, hope it gives you many more years of enjoyment!
hey man, i think it'd be good if you made a video touching upon your own collecting philosophy, how you decide how much yu'd spend on watches. etc.etc. i think its good to help budding enthusiasts
Yeah that would be interesting! It would also bring about lots of comments from enthusiasts about their own takes on the hobby which is always fun to read about!
its very nice ive always liked it, but its too thick for my little wrist, i cant really go over 12 mm, my bb36 is more me, im a sucker for a gloss black dial
Great review. I love my Pelagos for the reasons that you described. I only wish that you also add on to the watch review how the Pelagos wear with the oem rubber strap? I never liked the rubber strap because it feels like it cheapens the watch. What are your thoughts?
Awesome it's always nice to hear from fellow Pelagos owners!! So that's a good point I always forget that the rubber strap exists, and it's actually for a reason. So I absolutely love rubber straps if they're done right. Some can definitely look cheap if it's very simple and plain. My favorite rubber strap is tapered and it has a very subtle pattern (I have a link to it in the description of you'd like to see it) So as a big fan of rubber strap I was naturally super excited for the rubber strap that came with the Pelagos especially bc its worn with the endlinks. The style and look of it is great BUT it's unbelievably uncomfortable (at least on my wrist). The problem is that that the top ends of the straps are thicker at the top and then then thin out lower down. This makes the strap extremely inflexible with no hope of breaking it in like leather. This leads to my wrist bone being pinched which is awful. So yeah a huge missed opportunity for sure although the strap could work fine for those who don't mind the inflexibility or who maybe have smaller wrists that wouldn't get pinched in as much. So after trying it on once after getting it almost 4 years ago, it's stayed in the box never to be seen again which is why I completely forgot to even mention it in the video😂 I'm just glad that the bracelet is beyond incredible so I'm not missing the strap at all!
@@thewatchidiot I sell aftermarket straps for the tudor pelagos, would love to send you one. www.etsy.com/listing/915920527/rubber-strap-for-the-tudor-pelagos?gpla=1&gao=1&&CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zYB_WfrP6ZPX2JmHXsovcLVE-jaHGcDC8cqywMG7i7Y5kAxkJjLY2hoCWNoQAvD_BwE_k_&:pla-295491029933_c__915920527_12768591&gclid=CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zYB_WfrP6ZPX2JmHXsovcLVE-jaHGcDC8cqywMG7i7Y5kAxkJjLY2hoCWNoQAvD_BwE
Great review. What do you think of the new Tudor Black Bay Ceramic? 41mm so not quite 40. Ceramic is light and scratch resistant. Strap rather than a bracelet and at least it is a deployment clasp and not buckle and pin. COSC and METAS certified movement. Off white hour markers and hands. The bezel is ceramic, no lume and not legible in low light, so not really a dive watch. How do you think it compares to the Pelagos and which would you get today?
Thanks!! I personally like the BB Ceramic a lot, black cases work on a lot of watches but the problem for me was potentially scratching off the coating so ceramic just makes everything worry free. I do wish that they would have either filled the bezel markers with lume or even with just off white paint. To me there's not enough contrast on the watch alongside the white indices. The movement looks awesome and METAS certification is the cherry on top for sure. So compared to the Pelagos I think it's pretty cool bc of the use of ceramic however for me I don't think there's a single diver out there that I would sell my Pelagos for for all the reasons in the video, it's just too good and a step above the ceramic. Although I would have loved to buy the ceramic one if the bezel had visible markers and most importantly if I had the money😂😂
Loved my blue Pelagos but even worn the clasp I couldn’t get a comfy fit. The springs were sting and made it uncomfortable when using that clasp setting. Also, I had 2 bezels seize and lume fall out of 2 bezels. Shame.
I'm afraid of buying the Pelagos because of these issues with the lume: I live in a country where any warranty issues are blamed on the customer, and I pretty much know that I'd get shafted
One year later you have a 40mm Pelagos (which it measures at the bezel) and still Tudor manages to disappoint us. The P39 is a completely different watch that does not share the perfect dimensions of the P42. 😢
Having had the black bay gmt and the 58 every time I go into my watch dealer it grows on me more. Being a small man I was always conscious would it wear me not I wear it. Love the shamless tooly look yet silk feel whilst wearing it.This vid just convinced me. Sold the gmt to fund pelagos. Being an idiot myself its best I take advice from the watch idiot😁
(hopefully you got the notification for my first comment bc I deleted it by mistake bc I'm an idiot😂) My love for the pelagos started off in a similar way! At first I thought that it was a bit too big but I just couldnt get over how amazing it felt on my wrist and the feeling of titanium is incredible as well. Finally after months of lusting after it I finally got it and I've loved it ever since! I had a BB GMT but I ended up selling it bc I couldnt quite click with it and I found myself wearing the Pelagos much more! It also fended off my beloved Omega SMP300 which I sold off bc it just wasnt getting enough wrist tie bc of the Pelagos. (Although I really do regret selling it lol) looooool we're all idiots for being in this awesome little watch world! I'm so happy to hear that I was able to help you in your decision process bc it really is such a special watch for me! If I had to sell every single watch except one I really do think that my Pelagos would be the last one standing despite it perhaps not the most versatile watch out there. Its just unlike any watch ive ever owned and its such a joy to wear. Have you gotten your Pelagos yet?? How are you liking it??
Hey W idiot. Thanks for your reply, I feel unworthy. It feels Iike found a kindred watch spirit when I saw your vid on the Pelagos. You articulated so well what I was thinking about this piece. Also I have an O&W P 101 which I bought as a stopgap until I found my perfect daily. I have a couple more months of saving yet before I can afford this piece.I want to buy new. For me this is an affirmation vid. Great job. So happy I found you on youtube
Loool we're all in this watch world together my friend and talking watches with people who think about watches they way you do is always a joy! (not to mention anyone who loves the Pelagos is already in my good book😂) I'm definitely getting the sense of the kindred spirit on my end too bc I've got a O&W P-104 that I got last year!! I fell in love with it after seeing the C1000 and the insanely cool bracelet but I kept away from bc I thought that it was going to be a short lived crush. But four months later I was still thinking about it feeling the same way! So after selling some watches I got it and I still absolutely love it!! I'm actually going to be doing a video on it soon! I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying the channel and I hope to hear more of your thoughts on my future videos!!😁
Love your real-world reviews! How is the titanium in terms of resisting scratches? I have an Omega Planet Ocean and Sinn U1-T DS (fully tegimented). Would love to see a comparison video including those with the Pelagos and Seiko MM300. Thank you, and be well!
Thanks!! So as far as scratches go it is a little softer than steel which is too be expected I suppose but even then it doesn't have very many scratches all things considered. Yeah that would be a great comparison for sure! I sold my U1 last year otherwise that would have been an awesome comparison! I think I'll do the Pelagos vs MM300 for sure tho. Do you wear your U1 on the bracelet or the rubber strap?
@@thewatchidiot I’ve primarily worn the U1-T-DS on the tegimented bracelet. It’s a fantastic beater and is keeping extremely precise time even better than my Planet Ocean. I do have a Hirsch waterproof carbon rubber-leather hybrid strap from Holben’s and a Sinn leather strap that I interchange with the Sinn bracelet. All options are surprisingly comfortable with such a large watch. I look forward to your Pelagos vs MM300 comparison. I am intrigued by both watches. Keep up the informative and entertaining content - I appreciate it!
That's awesome! I've never worn the U1 on a bracelet although it does look pretty awesome and comfortable as well. Yes the time keeping on it was definitely great mine always stayed around +4 ish seconds! Definitely will be doing the comparison at some point bc as different as they are their cores are the same I'd say. Both being their respective brands ultimate diver! And thank you so much I'm so happy that you're enjoying the video and much more to come!!
Brother, I want to add the pelagos to my collection sooo bad.. but i am worried about the loose end link problem ..That would 100% prevent me from wearing the watch
yessss the pelagos is an absolutely incredible watch for sure and you should totally get one! I get why the loose end link problem would worry you for sure. However, the endlink is only barely loose I havent met or talked to anyone else who has run into this problem before with the Pelagos so it seems to be an isolated issue. If you havent tried one on yet in person? I say go ahead and try it on and you can test the endlinks for yourself to ensure that they are rock solid for you! If they do get loose somehow then I'm it'll be covered very easily under warranty👍
Blue or black for the Pelagos? Blue too loud? What do you think? Can you remove scratches from Titanium like you do with you Steel watches? What about the accuracy? Why don't you show the date change and the back of the case? These small points leaves the review unfinished.
I personally like the black dial more because I like the ultra monochromatic look of it, and although the blue dial is cool it is much louder for sure. Also this video is a loves and hates video and not really a full review so I only talked about the main things I love about my pelagos! But yeah titanium can be refinished quite easily getting rid of scratches is no problem thankfully. The accuracy is great on mine on average it runs about 3-4 seconds fast per day!
I have the LHD and love it. Why? Well the name Pelagos is in red so it looks like there is a little less text on the dial , the slight yellow of the lume plots allows the watch to 'shrink' just a little and I like the roulette wheel date. One note worth taking is that the LHD's are engraved numbered across the case back (not limited edition) so if you are looking at engraving the back the RHD would be the better option. Either way they are both great IMHO.
Yes it's definitely a keeper! Actually to go even further if I had to sell all my watches except one the Pelagos would be the one I keep. Its just such an awesome experience that is unlike any other dive watch👍
Lume fell out bracelet pin fell out of bracelet crown unscrews and comes right out watch has been sent back twice in 6 months . Bezel wonky etc etc thank his for warranty
Sure thing, my wrist is just over 7.5 inches! and thats so awesome man congratulations!!! I'm sososo excited for you bc its such an amazing watch. If you get a chance, let me know what you think when you get it!
@@thewatchidiot thanks for the reply! That’s awesome. I have an 8 inch wrist and currently losing some weight so hoping to be around the 7.75 inch when everything’s all said and done. Great to find channels where I can actually see what the watch will look like on a wrist similar to mine. And I absolutely will! I bought my first luxury watch in March (an omega Seamaster) and it was just a bit too dressy/flashy for me, so I traded for this Pelagos. I’ll let you know!
Ah gotcha then in that case the quick adjust clasp will be a good progress bar for you! Yeah for some reason there aren't too many channels out there with larger wrists so I'm glad that I can help out a bit! And that's awesome that you had an SM300 previously bc I did as well! It's an awesome watch however it's a totally different beast compared to the Pelagos for sure. I eventually sold it bc it wasn't getting enough wrist time bc I was wearing my Pelagos so much😂 looking forward to your first impressions and hopefully these next couple days go by super fast for you!!
@@thewatchidiot no doubt! I was torn between the two on my first purchase, and after 2 months with the Seamaster I decided to trade my Seamaster for the Pelagos. I’ll let you know how I like it!
I feel this to be one of the best dive watches of all time. My only complaint; date function. I keep waiting for an update, in the hope that Tudor will offer without a date.
I feel the same way too! It's truly an incredible watch but yeah a no date version would be interesting for sure. Hopefully Tudor gives the Pelagos some more attention in the coming years
Looool yes it totally is a bargain! We're definitely a weird breed of people when we can see a watch that costs thousands of dollars and instantly be like "wow what an insanely good deal" 😂😂
Who else wants a 40mm Pelagos (LHD)??
That would give me a heart attack😂 I can only imagine how light they could get it with those dimensions and going fully titanium
Now a smaller one keeping titanium would be awesome as long as they kept the current models design characteristics, but I think one of the reasons that the Pelagos (500M pressure remember) is thicker is to accommodate the automatic helium release valve so I guess they could call it Pelagos 300. I think they could sell both a 300M and the current model. I might even get the RHD version of a 300M :-)
Fully agree that the design has to remain the same so as to not lose any of that Pelagos charm. And yeah I'd be more than ok with 300m considering the only water it sees is when I wash it in the sink! Sometimes I actually do feel sad for it that I doesn't get to see it's natural habitat pretty much ever😂
While we're at it we might as well throw in a GMT in the mix. I think I would damn near collapse if that was released in a 40mm size loool
@@thewatchidiot Ahh, yes a GMT would be the cherry on the top. I have an old Omega Aqua Terra GMT in titanium that is perfect for when I'm working with people in different countries. Would you replace the dive time bezel with a GMT as well as adding that extra hand?
I was looking at a good watch, and was looking at Breitling, Tag, omega, tissot, Rolex, grand saiko, and Tudor. Narrow down the result to Omega sea master and Tudor pelagos. Just got the pelagos and can’t be happier! Really happy with the choice the more I review my decision the happier I become in my decision
I have the blue dial Pelagos. What an amazing watch. I have 3 Rolex. A GMT Pepsi , a Explorer 2 polar dial and a green dial Submariner . This Tudor is up there with the best, if not better
Nice that's awesome, the blue dial looks great! I had a polar Explorer II and I loved it but it didn't get the wrist time it deserved partly bc my Pelagos was taking up so much wrist time😂
It's an incredible watch there isn't anything quite like it out there!
That is the watch I'm saving up for. It will go well with my black Seamaster I think.
@@MrBacchus18 You're going to wear two watches at once?
@@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173 By your logic I'd have to figure out how to wear 16 watches at once lol
@@MrBacchus18 More than well, believe me
Well, I can finally say, out of all the watch channels on YT, I find myself watching this channel the most.
I have the blue one and love it. A lot of personality, unique design (and its specific blue dial + rubber ) and it s a real tool watch.
Nice i love the blue version! It was a pretty tough choice for me to make when I got mine although I wouldn't mind having both 😂
Yes a real tool watch for sure and pretty much unlike anything else I've ever worn. Long live the Pelagos!
I absolutely love my LHD. The clasp alone I just flip the safety lock open and closed cause it’s so satisfying. Only things I would change is a little thinner, and a quick release for the bracelet would be awesome cause I constantly change out the bracelet with the rubber strap as it looks so good on both
Yesssss the clasp feel is insanely good! Idk if you watched my Zelos video but I have a actually have a specific section there talking about how quick release bracelets need to be the industry standard and that it is 100% the hill I will die on 😂
It seriously makes life SOOOO much easier. Admittedly my Pelagos lives on the bracelet but there are so many watches that I want to switch back and forth. Most of the time I end up not wearing the watch bc I don't want to go through the whole process of messing with the bracelet. Such an easy fix for companies to make and it would be so welcome!
You're going to wear it out like I did.
Had mine over a year now. Love it so much. Great watch. Aesthetically pleasing every time I look at it. Great video. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to see fellow Pelagos owners here enjoying the video😁 Yes even after owning it for nearly 4 years I can't get over how incredible and how perfect the look and feel of the watch is!! Truly unlike anything I've ever worn
I have the black model..the lume is incredible! Its the last watch ill ever buy.i work in restaurants washing dishes cleaning tables prep work ect..im not gentle with my watch and it takes the beating and asks for more.
I picked up a New Old Stock Pelagos ETA last Tuesday. Couldn't believe it when I seen it, thought it must have been preowned. But no! brand new from an AD that never sold it because people wanted the new in-house version. When I have been searching for a good ETA preowned version for the past 5 years, never mind brand new! So I'm delighted with the watch. Has to be the newest ETA Pelagos out there. Registered on the 25/5/2021 for its 5 year warranty not 2 which The ETA was originally released on!
Paul I am legit absolutely speechless!!! The more I read the more bizarre the story got 😂 but you sir got the watch of the century! That's so weird that an ad just happened to have NOS like that and that they kept it all these years AND THEN that you were able to buy it AND THEN the cherry on top being getting 5 years instead of the original 2!!!! That's just so awesome!!!!
I'm so unbelievably excited for you man, you've got an awesome watch and an awesome story to boot. btw if you're on Instagram, and if youre ok with it, could you send me a pic of it! If love to witness such a special watch! I'm @the.watch.idiot 👍
@@thewatchidiot I followed you on Insta and sent you on some pictures 👍
Oh nice I'll definitely check it out very soon! I'm excited 👍
I have had my black Pelagos for a little over a month now and you are right. It's fantastic!
Thats awesome congratulations man! I'm happy to hear youre loving it bc it really is such a special watch. the micro adjustment system is unbelievably helpful during the summer and so satisfying to use too!
Has your watch bezel gotten stuck after you get it wet or while you’re in the water?
Received my original pelagos Today, thats a really gems changer under radars for me. Amazing !
I love this Tudor ,I think is gona be my next în the collection, briliant video
Thanks for the heads up on this one TWI. Brilliant summary and almost covers all my thoughts on my Pelagos LHD, thank you very much. Great macro photography and lighting as well. Goos to see the positives and could do better. The Pelagos is arguably one of my most comfortable watches on a bracelet. It's also possibly my go to watch if I can't make up my mind. It does all I need.
Awesome thank you so much!! Means a lot coming from a fellow Pelagos owner 👍 yes short of perhaps a Rolex bracelet the Pelagos is definitely one of the most comfortable bracelets I've worn and it's made better bc it's titanium. If only the Black Bays had fully articulating bracelets!! Yes I'm the same as well, when in doubt, wear the Pelagos out 😂 it's great to have a watch you can always count on for any situation
EDIT: I posted a comment in the incorrect area. Now corrected. Apologies
My perfect pelagos would be this exact one but with every dimension shrunk by 1-2mm
I have to agree, the LHD would of been a winner, if it hadn't had the faux patina lume!
I love this watch review and Pelagos in love 😍 fantastic and my next watch )
Thank you so much that means a lot to me!! Yes the Pelagos is a very special watch and truly unlike anything else that I own. I'm excited for whenever you get yours!!😁😁
Best diver available in my opinion, I love the stark crispness of the design - they've committed to modernity, rather than faux-vintage trappings. I've had it on the rubber strap for ages but when autumn/winter comes I might bring the bracelet back out of storage!
Yeah definitely the best regardless of price! I absolutely love that they made it completely modern. Yeah definitely put it back on the bracelet when the time comes! feeling the lightness of the links and the awesomeness of the clasp is just too special
Haven’t you heard about Blancpain FF or Glashütte SeaQ? These are the top divers in the market
Those are great watches for sure and I'd love to own them! However they really ought to be great considering they cost thousands more than a Pelagos lol! But for me if I had to choose only one, it would be the Pelagos for all the reasons laid out in the video
I am on waiting list for this beautiful beater. 60 days and counting. The wait is long 😆 Can't wait to get hold of it
It's a beautiful beater indeed! Btw which city are you located in? My AD has a couple available if you'd like one now! Feel free to dm me on my Instagram @the.watch.idiot and I can get you in touch with them👍
@@thewatchidiot Thanks for the gesture buddy. I am located in Copenhagen, Denmark. So I will have to do the time 😆
Ah ok it was worth a shot! Hopefully the Pelagos comes in very soon bc I'm excited for you to get it! If you get a chance let me know what you think of it when you finally get it😁
@@thewatchidiot will do 😊👍 Thanks for a great and well produced review ⌚😊
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me! Take care👍
I love my pelagos, the bracelet is the absolute best , the bezel is fantastic, and lume make it very compelling.
Yes I agree with every word!! It's truly unlike any other watch I've ever owned and the lume is just spot on👍👍
This is the first video of yours that I have watched. I have the Pelagos blue, and love it. I have a few boxes full of watches - but I can't take this one off. At first, I was super careful with it. Trying not to scratch it up. Now, as the bracelet has started to scratch, I love it even more. You can see it becoming part of my life - which just adds to the true tool nature of the watch.
Looking forward to checking out more of your videos.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and lots more to come as well!😁
My story is so similar to yours except with a black Pelagos! Once I knew this watch was a full on keeper I in a way wanted to use it fully and get some scratches on it. I subconsciously pretty much can't get it to scratch but there's a lot more life to live!
There's definitely something super cool about a scratched up tool watch and I want to get to that with my Pelagos 😁
@@thewatchidiot I am much more careful with SKX because it scratches so easily haha!
Looool yeah after a many bezel swaps my tolerance to scratches on my SKX is pretty high 😂
First off great review!
I switched to a lhd Pelagos from my trusty Marathon GSAR because the tritium tubes have dimmed out almost completely after fifteen years of service.
The Pelagos is now my everyday and I enjoy it most, looks and comfort wise, on the rubber strap.
Although the bracelet is very innovative and comfortable, the sharp edge on the clapse could be better designed so that it doesn't scratch everything it comes into contact with. The rubber strap clapse has the same issue but it is not as sharp as the bracelet. Otherwise this watch is perfect.
I have a pelagos.. and I love it. My problem is that I bite my nails so opening the clasp is a struggle.
I really really really enjoy your videos. Outstanding quality and very useful knowledge-sharing. Keep up the good work man!
Thank you so much Juan!! That means so much to me that you're enjoying my video and finding it useful as well!! Yes lots more to come from here and you support definitely helps man👍
I agree that the original looks far better than the LHD, for the reasons you mentioned.
It suits my tastes, and will be my next watch.
Great Video!
I had an Omega Seamaster PO in 42mm and ended up selling it. It wore well on my 6.75in wrist but it was heavy and over the 10 years that I had it, it started to be too "blingy" for me. I've been wondering if the Pelagos would be a good replacement option and this video is making thing more... the one thing giving me pause is the size. I feel like it's case dimensions are probably at the limit of what would look good on me.
Why???? I own a Seamaster 300m and now i also own a Pelagos 42mm! I sold everything else.... except a Rado CC.
Amazing video. You’ve convinced me!
Thank you so much!! And I'm glad you're convinced bc it's such a special watch that really is unlike anything out there 😁
I have to say, I am on the waitlist for the new ceramic but this is a really hot watch.
I love the new ceramic BB definitely very unique and special and I would love to own one, but the Pelagos is always going to be my top choice its just so incredible😁😁
Another great video dude!
Thanks so much man! It felt so nice to just gush about the Pelagos 😂
Good video. I have no idea why great brands do not offer lume on their bezels. It's such a great thing. I'm talking to you Seiko and Oris. My god, if those brands did, how much more would they increase their appeal, value, utility, differentiation, etc.
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah I really have no idea why they dont offer lume on the bezels either bc it really doesnt cost very much to do considering so many microbrands do it! And yes simply from a practicality stand point its worth it bc my Pelagos is undoubtedly the most legible watch I own when it comes to night time legibility! Surely thats something that would be useful for a diver exploring a shipwreck!
Really stuck between the blue pelagos and blue bb58. I briefly owned and loved the bb58 but the lack of micro adjustments annoyed me a bit- the only negative I had. The pelagos has always appealed to me since it’s release but the size worries me (I have 7in wrist) and now the price has gone up quite a bit.
Thanks for your video- I still haven’t decided but good to see you love yours… I think I need to get one 😂
Ah yeah both are amazing but the potential negatives that you pointed out are definitely very real. I actually cant wear my blue bay on it's bracelet bc its just in between too tight and too loose! had they included just one additional micro adjustment hole or if they included half links it would have been a perfect fit. However it thankfully looks incredible on all kind of straps and natos
Yeah I absolutely love my pelagos! I dont know if you have already tried it on or not but if you havent I would say definitely give it a go bc the titanium finish and the lightness of the watch overall does make it feel a bit more manageable. Also I feel like a tool watch of its nature looks ok if it is a touch big.
In my case, I would choose the Pelagos over my blue bay in a heart beat bc the experience it offers is unlike anything else so I'm definitely biased over here!😂 (to the point that I'm going to be selling my blue bay!)
I love this watch, but the main issue I have with my black Pelagos is that when I swam with it recently in Florida and Hawaii - the bezel got stuck. I have to spend a few minutes rinsing the watch in warm water and prying the bezel to move again. This watch was purchased early this year and I keep it clean, but for divers watch’s bezel to get stuck while swimming on ocean waters I’m tempted to sell it after getting it serviced. I also swam with my BB58 Navy and that did not have this issue at all.
hmmmm that does seem very weird! I personally dont have any experience with taking mine into saltwater (other than putting my 925 in salty-ish water for 20 mins) but is this the first time its happened to your Pelagos or has it happened multiple times? It could be an isolated event bc i do know that stuck bezels is a common occurrence amongst dive watches, depending on the circumstances, which can be remedied after a good rinse like you did.
I guess it depends on how much you plan on swimming with the Pelagos because I would lean towards keeping it depending on how much you love it during all the other times its not in the ocean. (I happen to be very biased in favor of the Pelagos so take my words with a grain of salt😂)
@@thewatchidiot It has happened twice now - when I dove/swam in Hawaii and swam in Florida. BB58 had no issues and I swam with a Submariner in Bahamas - no issues.
I did a search in Google and it seems a lot of people have this issue with the Pelagos (Rolex Forums had a lot of discussions). I'll need to get it checked by my AD here in NYC and I'll need to test it again if it gets stuck. If it does persist, then Tudor's most toolish watch isn't really what it's marketed to be. I'm really hoping not though.
Ah ok yeah that's not a good sign when it's brethren are doing just fine. And less of a good sign when others are reporting the same issues!
Yeah by the sounds of it maybe the tolerances between the case and bezel are too tight for real world diving and it just needs to be loosened up by Tudor to let saltwater move around more freely and to give it more space to dry out without seizing up the whole thing.
But that's sad to hear bc while it's true that the vast majority of dive watches never see water, they still need to be able to perform well when diving is asked of them!
So it does make me happy to hear that you're actually using your divers for diving and swimming! I definitely want to learn how to dive in order to give my love of dive watches an actual purpose!
@@thewatchidiot Thanks for the tip! I will mention that to the service team. I definitely recommend recreational diving it’s definitely a unique experience and you get to appreciate your dive watches even more.
Sure thing and if you can let me know what Tudor says about the bezel bc I'm super curious to find out what the issue is as well!
Yes watching videos of divers makes me want to explore the underwater world and knowing that I'll have a cool watch on will make the experience that much better😁
Mine got more marks on it in a year!! Looks new bro
That spring system is so awesome can you actually notice the difference or is it a marketing thing?
It is absolutely incredible I use it all the time! I keep it in the middle spot and if i go outside and my wrist expands a bit bc of the heat i simply expand one spot and then in the winter I usually move it to the smallest spot so that it keeps a good fit. I dont use the extra spring part much but when i do wear it over my gloves it makes a huge difference compared to other watches without a spring/stretch. It stays snug but I can move my wrist without feeling like its about to pop
From my experience it works brilliantly, I use the 3 click spots usually but if I'm out and about in the cold the spring part is really handy to wear over a cuff if you don't want to lift your cuff to see the time which is great if your hands are full. The only clasp improvement that I can think of would be to be able to change the 'fixed' position to the sprung part without taking it of the wrist. I have no idea if it started as a marketing idea but this one really works in practice.
Yes if there was some way to work the system without taking it off then it would truly be the most perfect clasp ever made. But even without that it's 99% perfect. It's a weirdly big part of the Pelagos wearing experience!
Considering between the Blue and LHD. The Blue colour is amazing but under bright lighting the matt makes it look plastic to me. What do you think?
Hmmmm I love both of them and I'd love to have both of those additionally but my main issue with the blue was that it was just a bit too bold for me and that mostly came down to how the blue is quite saturated and the matte finish makes the blue stand out even more. So I guess I can see how the matte finish in this case can look a little flat.
I'm obviously biased towards the black dial variants lol but i think you could probably see more of the dial texture on the black dial compared to the blue (take that with a grain of salt bc I don't have much experience with the blue dial). Also the extra fun details of the LHD like the roulette date wheel are exactly the type of tiny details that I absolutely love!
All that being said and idk if you've already done this, but it would be incredibly helpful for you if you could see them both outside in natural light, or at the very least, not under the boutique lights. I know that this isn't always possible depending on where your AD is located and how well you know them but the lights in a boutique are absolutely terrible when it comes to trying to understand what a watch would look like in real life
@@thewatchidiot Not able to bring out to natural light as my AD is located inside the mall. I looked at it under the AD's spotlight and the blue looks flat and plasticky if it makes sense. Looking at various photos of the blue online is the same. It look fantastic indoors but outdoors look flat. Its such a shame as the blue hue is great but I think its becos of the matt texture under bright lighting that makes it look flat IMO. I belong to the minority that thinks that way in forums...
Yeah I get what you're saying matte dials can definitely run the risk of looking flat and I think matte colored dials are more at risk bc I feel like most of us are used to what a matte black dial should look like.
I think if you're feeling this way it would be safer to get an LHD if you really like that as well. By the sound of it the chances of you feeling buyer's remorse is pretty high with the blue dial. Or the other way to go about it is get a used one so that you won't have to worry about any depreciation or losing very much money. Or you could wear the watch exclusively indoors only😂😂
Can you review the Seiko Sharp Edged GMT when it comes out in July? (It got a delayed release from May to July)
$1300 for a "true" GMT from just Seiko is really cool and I would love your take on the piece.
Thats a pretty awesome watch for sure, especially bc of the dials and the fact that it has a jumping hour hand! I love gmts so I would love to review it at some point. However, I dont think I'll have the budget for that so hopefully I'll be able to have it loaned to me from an AD at some point! (If you have a Seiko AD that you work with you can ask them to send my channel one for review if you'd like to do so! I've seen that work on some occasions 👍)
I like the Pelagos and although my wrist is big enough to handle 42mm I to prefer 40mm. Tudor needs to release all their popular watches in 40mm iterations. The BB36 needs a 39mm version for starters and some 40mm Heritage divers will be spot on.
Love your content man, and we have a similar wrist size by the looks of it!
Awesome man thank you so much that means a lot to me!! And that even better that we've got the same wrist size to make these videos more useful! 😁
Does your bezel get stuck when the watch gets wet?
Excellent video ! Really like the contrast of the Black version ... i don t know if i have to take the Black or the blue ...
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah the decision between the blue and black is a tough one I'm a bit biased towards the black dial of course lol but the blue is great as well. Have you seen both in person? If you haven't already then definitely try and see at least the blue bc it's definitely unique when seen in front of you!
Awesome video. For me these are the Perfect watch dimensions.
Thanks man I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! Yeah the proportions are spot on as well!
I find the titanium used (Grade 2?) is a bit soft and prone to scratching. As the vast majority of users who own this watch are never likely to need the extreme corrosion resistance provided by grade 2 titanium, changing its case and bracelet to much harder wearing grade 5 would be a definite upgrade IMHO.
Yeah that would have been an interesting switch for sure and it would be pretty cool to see how that would change the experience of the watch! I actually end up babying my watches despite me trying not to do so so actually the ability to scratch mine up more easily is quite a welcome feature for me weirdly enough😂
I would have preferred this in stainless steel. I cannot help assuming weight with quality.
Yeah it's a natural thing to feel but if you haven't already tried it on in person I say go for it bc it might surprise you!
It still has a solid weight to it but just not as much as you'd expect for the size. The X-33 tho wouldn't be a good match for you lol!
The gen 1 is even nicer... (3 o'clock hour marker, 2 liner and the future collectible).
The Pelagos needs a GMT version.
The bezel is perfect with one flaw...it slightly overhangs the case making it possible to flip/break off the watch due to the Heisenberg principle...(as it did on mine...see video)... something many other watches do not have.
The Pelagos also has often not mentioned 5 Rolex/Tudor firsts...
Mine is 8 years old...still running fine.
Yeah the ETA version is a great watch for sure but the 70 hour power reserve is extremely helpful for me and yeah we absolutely need a GMT asap! Whenever that comes out I'll need to make some space for it some how or another😂 Thats awesome that youve had yours for 8 years, hope it gives you many more years of enjoyment!
Is that scratch magnet?
hey man, i think it'd be good if you made a video touching upon your own collecting philosophy, how you decide how much yu'd spend on watches. etc.etc. i think its good to help budding enthusiasts
Yeah that would be interesting! It would also bring about lots of comments from enthusiasts about their own takes on the hobby which is always fun to read about!
its very nice ive always liked it, but its too thick for my little wrist, i cant really go over 12 mm, my bb36 is more me, im a sucker for a gloss black dial
How has it held up in relation to scratches on the bracelet?
It’s likely my next watch. Only wish it was skinnier
Go for it its so amazing!! Yeah i would have liked it had it been even 13mm but at least its titanium!
Great review. I may get the LHD version
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video! The LHD is pretty amazing for sure I wish mine had the roulette date wheel of the LHD!
Great review. I love my Pelagos for the reasons that you described. I only wish that you also add on to the watch review how the Pelagos wear with the oem rubber strap? I never liked the rubber strap because it feels like it cheapens the watch. What are your thoughts?
Awesome it's always nice to hear from fellow Pelagos owners!! So that's a good point I always forget that the rubber strap exists, and it's actually for a reason.
So I absolutely love rubber straps if they're done right. Some can definitely look cheap if it's very simple and plain. My favorite rubber strap is tapered and it has a very subtle pattern (I have a link to it in the description of you'd like to see it)
So as a big fan of rubber strap I was naturally super excited for the rubber strap that came with the Pelagos especially bc its worn with the endlinks. The style and look of it is great BUT it's unbelievably uncomfortable (at least on my wrist). The problem is that that the top ends of the straps are thicker at the top and then then thin out lower down. This makes the strap extremely inflexible with no hope of breaking it in like leather. This leads to my wrist bone being pinched which is awful.
So yeah a huge missed opportunity for sure although the strap could work fine for those who don't mind the inflexibility or who maybe have smaller wrists that wouldn't get pinched in as much. So after trying it on once after getting it almost 4 years ago, it's stayed in the box never to be seen again which is why I completely forgot to even mention it in the video😂 I'm just glad that the bracelet is beyond incredible so I'm not missing the strap at all!
@@thewatchidiot I sell aftermarket straps for the tudor pelagos, would love to send you one. www.etsy.com/listing/915920527/rubber-strap-for-the-tudor-pelagos?gpla=1&gao=1&&CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zYB_WfrP6ZPX2JmHXsovcLVE-jaHGcDC8cqywMG7i7Y5kAxkJjLY2hoCWNoQAvD_BwE_k_&:pla-295491029933_c__915920527_12768591&gclid=CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zYB_WfrP6ZPX2JmHXsovcLVE-jaHGcDC8cqywMG7i7Y5kAxkJjLY2hoCWNoQAvD_BwE
That's pretty awesome that you utilize the endlinks! Go ahead and dm me on Instagram @the.watch.idiot 👍
Great review. What do you think of the new Tudor Black Bay Ceramic? 41mm so not quite 40. Ceramic is light and scratch resistant. Strap rather than a bracelet and at least it is a deployment clasp and not buckle and pin. COSC and METAS certified movement. Off white hour markers and hands. The bezel is ceramic, no lume and not legible in low light, so not really a dive watch. How do you think it compares to the Pelagos and which would you get today?
Thanks!! I personally like the BB Ceramic a lot, black cases work on a lot of watches but the problem for me was potentially scratching off the coating so ceramic just makes everything worry free. I do wish that they would have either filled the bezel markers with lume or even with just off white paint. To me there's not enough contrast on the watch alongside the white indices. The movement looks awesome and METAS certification is the cherry on top for sure.
So compared to the Pelagos I think it's pretty cool bc of the use of ceramic however for me I don't think there's a single diver out there that I would sell my Pelagos for for all the reasons in the video, it's just too good and a step above the ceramic. Although I would have loved to buy the ceramic one if the bezel had visible markers and most importantly if I had the money😂😂
Loved my blue Pelagos but even worn the clasp I couldn’t get a comfy fit. The springs were sting and made it uncomfortable when using that clasp setting. Also, I had 2 bezels seize and lume fall out of 2 bezels. Shame.
I'm afraid of buying the Pelagos because of these issues with the lume: I live in a country where any warranty issues are blamed on the customer, and I pretty much know that I'd get shafted
One year later you have a 40mm Pelagos (which it measures at the bezel) and still Tudor manages to disappoint us. The P39 is a completely different watch that does not share the perfect dimensions of the P42. 😢
Having had the black bay gmt and the 58 every time I go into my watch dealer it grows on me more. Being a small man I was always conscious would it wear me not I wear it. Love the shamless tooly look yet silk feel whilst wearing it.This vid just convinced me. Sold the gmt to fund pelagos. Being an idiot myself its best I take advice from the watch idiot😁
(hopefully you got the notification for my first comment bc I deleted it by mistake bc I'm an idiot😂)
My love for the pelagos started off in a similar way! At first I thought that it was a bit too big but I just couldnt get over how amazing it felt on my wrist and the feeling of titanium is incredible as well. Finally after months of lusting after it I finally got it and I've loved it ever since! I had a BB GMT but I ended up selling it bc I couldnt quite click with it and I found myself wearing the Pelagos much more! It also fended off my beloved Omega SMP300 which I sold off bc it just wasnt getting enough wrist tie bc of the Pelagos. (Although I really do regret selling it lol)
looooool we're all idiots for being in this awesome little watch world! I'm so happy to hear that I was able to help you in your decision process bc it really is such a special watch for me! If I had to sell every single watch except one I really do think that my Pelagos would be the last one standing despite it perhaps not the most versatile watch out there. Its just unlike any watch ive ever owned and its such a joy to wear. Have you gotten your Pelagos yet?? How are you liking it??
Hey W idiot. Thanks for your reply, I feel unworthy. It feels Iike found a kindred watch spirit when I saw your vid on the Pelagos. You articulated so well what I was thinking about this piece. Also I have an O&W P 101 which I bought as a stopgap until I found my perfect daily. I have a couple more months of saving yet before I can afford this piece.I want to buy new. For me this is an affirmation vid. Great job. So happy I found you on youtube
Loool we're all in this watch world together my friend and talking watches with people who think about watches they way you do is always a joy! (not to mention anyone who loves the Pelagos is already in my good book😂)
I'm definitely getting the sense of the kindred spirit on my end too bc I've got a O&W P-104 that I got last year!! I fell in love with it after seeing the C1000 and the insanely cool bracelet but I kept away from bc I thought that it was going to be a short lived crush. But four months later I was still thinking about it feeling the same way! So after selling some watches I got it and I still absolutely love it!! I'm actually going to be doing a video on it soon!
I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying the channel and I hope to hear more of your thoughts on my future videos!!😁
All they had to do was make this exact watch in a 40. Or even just update it into a 41, but no that would have been too popular
Love your real-world reviews! How is the titanium in terms of resisting scratches? I have an Omega Planet Ocean and Sinn U1-T DS (fully tegimented). Would love to see a comparison video including those with the Pelagos and Seiko MM300. Thank you, and be well!
Thanks!! So as far as scratches go it is a little softer than steel which is too be expected I suppose but even then it doesn't have very many scratches all things considered.
Yeah that would be a great comparison for sure! I sold my U1 last year otherwise that would have been an awesome comparison! I think I'll do the Pelagos vs MM300 for sure tho.
Do you wear your U1 on the bracelet or the rubber strap?
@@thewatchidiot I’ve primarily worn the U1-T-DS on the tegimented bracelet. It’s a fantastic beater and is keeping extremely precise time even better than my Planet Ocean. I do have a Hirsch waterproof carbon rubber-leather hybrid strap from Holben’s and a Sinn leather strap that I interchange with the Sinn bracelet. All options are surprisingly comfortable with such a large watch.
I look forward to your Pelagos vs MM300 comparison. I am intrigued by both watches.
Keep up the informative and entertaining content - I appreciate it!
That's awesome! I've never worn the U1 on a bracelet although it does look pretty awesome and comfortable as well. Yes the time keeping on it was definitely great mine always stayed around +4 ish seconds!
Definitely will be doing the comparison at some point bc as different as they are their cores are the same I'd say. Both being their respective brands ultimate diver!
And thank you so much I'm so happy that you're enjoying the video and much more to come!!
Brother, I want to add the pelagos to my collection sooo bad.. but i am worried about the loose end link problem ..That would 100% prevent me from wearing the watch
yessss the pelagos is an absolutely incredible watch for sure and you should totally get one! I get why the loose end link problem would worry you for sure. However, the endlink is only barely loose I havent met or talked to anyone else who has run into this problem before with the Pelagos so it seems to be an isolated issue.
If you havent tried one on yet in person? I say go ahead and try it on and you can test the endlinks for yourself to ensure that they are rock solid for you! If they do get loose somehow then I'm it'll be covered very easily under warranty👍
Blue or black for the Pelagos? Blue too loud? What do you think? Can you remove scratches from Titanium like you do with you Steel watches? What about the accuracy? Why don't you show the date change and the back of the case? These small points leaves the review unfinished.
I personally like the black dial more because I like the ultra monochromatic look of it, and although the blue dial is cool it is much louder for sure. Also this video is a loves and hates video and not really a full review so I only talked about the main things I love about my pelagos!
But yeah titanium can be refinished quite easily getting rid of scratches is no problem thankfully. The accuracy is great on mine on average it runs about 3-4 seconds fast per day!
I wore a Pelagos a while back but now I want to check one out again. LHD version is more my taste though
Once you wear it it's hard to forget 😂 the LHD is awesome but I'm hoping that a 40mm version comes out👍
@@thewatchidiot let's hope for an amazing 2022 then 😂
Loool yes that would be an expensive but perfect 2022😂
I have the LHD and love it. Why? Well the name Pelagos is in red so it looks like there is a little less text on the dial , the slight yellow of the lume plots allows the watch to 'shrink' just a little and I like the roulette wheel date. One note worth taking is that the LHD's are engraved numbered across the case back (not limited edition) so if you are looking at engraving the back the RHD would be the better option. Either way they are both great IMHO.
Will you make a video about the FXD?
coming up in about 19 minutes!!
@@thewatchidiot thank you!
so do you believe that the TUDOR PELAGOS is a keeper
Yes it's definitely a keeper! Actually to go even further if I had to sell all my watches except one the Pelagos would be the one I keep. Its just such an awesome experience that is unlike any other dive watch👍
Lume fell out bracelet pin fell out of bracelet crown unscrews and comes right out watch has been sent back twice in 6 months . Bezel wonky etc etc thank his for warranty
Oh wow that's definitely a nightmare! More things have gone wrong than on a fake watch😂😂
You may have mentioned it, but what size wrist do you have? Mine comes in Wednesday! Can’t wait
Sure thing, my wrist is just over 7.5 inches! and thats so awesome man congratulations!!! I'm sososo excited for you bc its such an amazing watch. If you get a chance, let me know what you think when you get it!
@@thewatchidiot thanks for the reply! That’s awesome. I have an 8 inch wrist and currently losing some weight so hoping to be around the 7.75 inch when everything’s all said and done. Great to find channels where I can actually see what the watch will look like on a wrist similar to mine. And I absolutely will! I bought my first luxury watch in March (an omega Seamaster) and it was just a bit too dressy/flashy for me, so I traded for this Pelagos. I’ll let you know!
Ah gotcha then in that case the quick adjust clasp will be a good progress bar for you! Yeah for some reason there aren't too many channels out there with larger wrists so I'm glad that I can help out a bit!
And that's awesome that you had an SM300 previously bc I did as well! It's an awesome watch however it's a totally different beast compared to the Pelagos for sure. I eventually sold it bc it wasn't getting enough wrist time bc I was wearing my Pelagos so much😂 looking forward to your first impressions and hopefully these next couple days go by super fast for you!!
@@thewatchidiot no doubt! I was torn between the two on my first purchase, and after 2 months with the Seamaster I decided to trade my Seamaster for the Pelagos. I’ll let you know how I like it!
Awesome man please do, and today's the big day! I'm excited for you😁😁
I feel this to be one of the best dive watches of all time. My only complaint; date function. I keep waiting for an update, in the hope that Tudor will offer without a date.
I feel the same way too! It's truly an incredible watch but yeah a no date version would be interesting for sure. Hopefully Tudor gives the Pelagos some more attention in the coming years
Wish granted. FXD haha.
@@369MatteGrey I should have added, for it to also be black. I like the FXD but blue limits it’s use.
I don’t want to think about it.. it’s a bargain in my eyes but my wallet and wife strongly disagrees… 🤤😢😢😢
Looool yes it totally is a bargain! We're definitely a weird breed of people when we can see a watch that costs thousands of dollars and instantly be like "wow what an insanely good deal" 😂😂
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