The Tudor Pelagos Is Mighty! But I Still Have 3 Complaints......
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Definitely one of the best looking watches I have reviewed in ages. Such a strong look with the black/white/grey, and a look I could really learn to love. I do have three complaints, but I could probably get used to them all....... Cheers, Jody
I’ve had mine 6 years. Always wear it in spring mode. Daily wear and I actually pull on it all the time just because I like the feel. Watch has held up perfectly through many 5000km motorbike rides, light diving, countless camp fires and my five year old son who always steals it in the morning to play with. Looking forward to many more years.
Nice. Have you had yours serviced yet?
@@yehoshuacirt8645 not yet. Still keeping good time but it’ll be due for it soon I imagine. I’ve beat it up pretty good over the years so they’ll probably want to replace half the watch! Lol. It still loooks great but they’ll def see it’s been well used.
Is riding a motorcycle with a mechanical watch a problem or is it okay?
@@BenjaminLion im sure people will say vibration is bad, and you should keep your watch in a jewellery box and only look at them in indirect light with baby oiled hands. I’ve got 20,000 miles of high vibration riding on mine. Still keeping good time. That’s why you buy the pelagos I guess.
@@BenjaminLion I rode a bike for years, no problems from Seiko to Omega...Z1000Mk2 btw....
San Martin would never have made these mistakes 😆
I'm a proud owner of the Pelagos LHD. Best swiss diver under 5000 can$ in the market.
@Tim why not?
@Tim 5 grand is chump change bud...............
An Omega sea master would be the best for me.
@Tim You realise this is a watch channel? Green doesn’t look good on you lad
Just got the LHD as well, does your bezel have this slight springy bounce when pressed from the top at the bezel insert? Also slight misalignment of the bezel with the min track.
Where you see over engineering I see innovation. That clasp is amazing
Nice watch but it's a shame that they had to print a half bible on the dial.
The Ten Commandments!
Maybe they’ll lume that half-bible on the next model 😂
Not the early ones.
In a forum i read that they put so much text in that shape there so that, together with the index, it looks like a snowflake hand. Ever since reading that I don't mind the text so much anymore.
@@henrikbertram4674 yes, but still...
Agreed, way too much text on the dial. The clasp is gonna trap a lot of fine grit as well with that open groove. I reckon you will have to clean it out regularly or else it will effect the smooth operation of that complex mechanism.
I have had mine for five years and never had to clean it out. Mechanism still works perfectly.
@@watchesinthewild8276 Same. I’ve had mine for 3 years with no issue.
The grail I don't know if I will ever pull the trigger on
Yes! Get one. I bought one 2 years ago and it's still the most comfortable watch I've ever worn. It is too thick but other than that it's perfect to me.
Grail in Titanium? Interesting.
@@JayandSarah Better than plastic?
Not sure why but no one talks about the fact that the links are fully articulated. Every other oyster style bracelet I can think of only pivots between the bottom of the middle links and the top of the outer links but the Pelagos bracelet pivots between all links. Part of the reason the bracelet is super comfortable but the clasp gets all the credit.
I did not know that. Thank you!
There is a simple fix for the spring tension that it works for me. Get a thin plastic shirt or collar button, slightly expand the clasp springs and drop the button between the springs; changing the resting tension. You’re not permanently changing anything, the springs are slightly on top of it and hold it in, it’s completely hidden and with some experimentation with different buttons you can find the perfect sweet spot for you. I even managed to find a titanium colored button and you can remove it in seconds if desired. Good luck.
The Pelagos seems like the road less taken when it comes to Tudor. Everyone's too focused on the Black Bay.
Pelagos needs to shrink and lose some text. Make it 300m, who cares. It needs a diet.
I want the black bay with the square indices of the Pelagos.
Actually the Tudor North Flag would be their road less traveled. A fine watch with far fewer fans.
@Tony Hill "And I chose the one made of Titanium."
@@Wootguy238 Spot-on!
Not to be a nitpicker, but the QC on the hands could be a bit better. Check out that darkening out of the hands in the middle. The black base of the minute hand seems to be al smeared out. Or at least it seems so under macro and very noticeable at that.
Were watch collectors were all nitpickers.
you can even see a hint of that poor painting in the overhead shot at 13:37
You can also see the the Tudor shield and the 12:00 triangle are slightly misaligned. Shield is off to the right.
@@alansmith8837 Not when it comes to grammar, it seems.
@@alansmith8837 "we're" if you're nitpicking... 😂
I love my blue Pelagos. The Lume on the bezel is superb and makes seeing it in the dark really easy.
The older ETA model is pure dead brilliant with a cleaner dial.
In terms of functionality alone, that clasp is arguably the best and should really be industry standard in the luxury space. Though I personally think a better exexution would be to have the spring loaded ability on the first link vs the clasp. That way you can have each micro adjust with the ability to expand and not just 3 fixed with the 4th expanding
Re the dial text, lets be real. They could have probably taken the officially certified and rotor self winding lines out and still conveyed the important info
Jody: "I'm one link short"
Me: "I know the feeling..."
Consider yourself lucky, I'm usually two or three!
My wife says I am missing a chromosome.
Maybe the “missing” link?🤪
A glorious looking watch spoilt, imho, by what appears to be the opening credits of Star Wars on the dial, that would be overkill on a Casio. I agree the clasp is over engineered, but I like the ambition and concept, it just isn’t well delivered. Happy new year 🥳
They should have written case dimensions and movement designation on that dial too. Maybe power reserve and beat error tolerances also
Thats got my vote. Nothing worse then phone dying on toilet and having nothing to read. You try your best and read the ingredients in your shampoo, but a nice little story on the watch dial will be ideal.
The names of the Tudor staff maybe 💪
And their office & email address as well😂
I won’t feel secure until the assemblers social security number is on the dial.
Yes. There is plenty of room on that dial. Definitely needs more writing.
Snowflake hands only work with the square indices, which is why this a better design than the black bay
Absolutely. The Black Bay 58 should have a Mercedes hour hand, like proper vintage Tudors have.
@@jeanlefranc3817 For sure, but we all know rolex is too wimp to do it haha
Agreed. Although... I feel circular indices are a little more formal that squares, so they don't bother me with the snowflake hands on the bezel-less Black Bay 41
You are right on the money - I have tried the BB on and it just didn’t completely work - and I think it’s for this reason. I hadn’t looked closely at the Pelagos until watching Jody’s video and the watch dial just works so much better with square indexes. Thanks - you might have just cost me 5-large😂
The hands are the right length too. The BB 58's hour hand is simply too long for the dial. The Pelagos gets the proportions right
Tudor just hit you with that do nothing or like it marketing...next dial will have owners Manuel printed on🤣😂🤣...love the channel ❤
It's nice when you are on the toilet and have nothing to read.
Best tool dive watch ever produced. Really surprised Tudor hasn't shown it much love over the past couple of years. Hear me Tudor :) .... Give us some other colorways and options
Tudor, if you’re listening, please give us a white dial and bezel Pelagos. Milk white would look so good against the dark titanium!
@@kosemkamtsan I wanna a green hulk one lol
Pelagos: "I am not fat! I'm big boned".
Finally an influential UA-camr says it: the He-valve on the otherwise gorgeous Omega SM 300 Professionnal is damn ugly 🙈 thank you Jody! The Pelagos is a feast for the eyes. I like Tudor as a brand so much more than its sister mighty "R" But sadly it's a matter of time until these become similarly unavailable with the associated inevitable profiteering. Cheers Jody!
I didn't realize how many thought it was ugly haha. i love the the way it looks personally but i see how it might be an eye sore. Id choose it with it rather than without it.
@@jd88gtr19 I like all the writing on the dial!
I would pick the Seamaster over the Pelagos every time.
@@martinstephenson4311
Would you pay last price for the Omega?
They do themselves no favour with discounting - it destroys the value concept of the product.,
Yep. As the joke goes about the only liquid high end sport watches get hit with these days is champagne, completely useless.
Tudor haiku:
Pelagos five lines
Too much text too many words
Nearly perfect but not...
What were they thinking? It’s like a novel. I bought the blue version anyway.
Re: the clasp...having the “window” on the clasp also will lead to more dirt and grime getting into the clasp further mucking up the spring loaded adjuster...
The bracelet sucks. In theory it’s cool, but in practice it’s a dumb idea.
Something Ive always said .
Have been wearing my original Pelagos daily for 5 years. I take it everywhere, including mountaineering. Dirt ingress has never been is an issue
It doesn’t. I thought it would before buying, but it’s been my daily for three years and there’s no more gunk in this clasp than any other. Still operates flawlessly.
@@RabidMortal1 I’m sure the clown above knows better than you mate
Nice but 6 grand is a nice used car in my budget. Peasant class will stick with casio and citizen ⌚
And you have better accuracy with a G
And you get the same amount of text with a Casio
@@KabobHope the new Duro has only Casio and WR 200 written
@@dimatha7 that sucks so much man, but ill still gonna end up buying it 😂
I hear you.... I'm in the "I can but I won't class"
I have this model and love it. Great review but if I may address the criticisms as an owner. The thickness, sure it has a bit of thickness but nothing like an Omega PO, it is actually thinner than a 41mm Black Bay. In my opinion buying into a 500m rated professional diver brings the expectation of a little more thickness but at the end of the day, it wears super comfortably. The 5 lines kind of annoyed me when i first saw the in house models several years ago BUT I have grown used to it and now look at the ETA models and feel there is a little too much empty space. I actually prefer the more text now. The clasp is a work of art, sure it isn't super slick looking but as for as functionality is concerned, it is unsurpassed. There is an industrial toughness that suits this watch. After all, this is your go to watch for action and adventure on and in the water, not so much for wearing formally.What I do agree on is the rubber strap, a bit too stiff if you ask me too.
Agree 100 %
Regarding the spring "self-adjusting" mechanism. It is used to keep the watch fitting correctly when worn over a neoprene dive suit, as neoprene compresses under pressure.
You’re correct about the bezel protruding slightly wider than the case. I believe it was in Adrian from Bark and Jack’s video who measured the case at 40.5mm and the bezel 42mm.
Always liked the look of the Pelagos aside from the biography printed on the dial. Bit of a shocker seeing the paint on those hands. That's usually something you see in a knock off. I've seen that on some Rolex models as well.
I purchased one in August and absolutely love it. This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on the Pelagos. 👏
Thanks mate!
I've tried one on and it is such a beauty. I'd personally pick this over the SMP300. Just don't think I could live with the wave dial long term. Certainly can't go wrong with either! However, now that I have the BB58, I think I would be a bit turned off by the extra thickness on the Pelagos. I have a 7-inch wrist and the BB58 wears like a dream.
I absolutely love mine. I bought it for outdoor activities like hiking and sailing and for that, it shines. The center justified paragraph over the six bothered me at first but you get used to it. I have zero complaints about the bracelet or clasp. However, I think it’s a bit too big for daily wear. Luckily, I get out into the backcountry more than most so it sees use.
The spring system on the clasp works very well with a wetsuit, on the surface you will have it very tight over the suit, as you go deeper the suit compresses and would otherwise cause the watch to go loose on the wrist at depth while you are working.
Oops, didn‘t see your comment, makes mine obsolete 😉
Occasional scuba diver here. Everyone use a dive computer for 5% 9f the cost. Some hardcore guys still use an Aqualund alongside a dive computer. Your point, although valid, is completely moot.
@@CapaNoisyCapa Not a moot point at all. Divers need a back up timing device. For some, that might be the Pelagos. I use my Seamaster Diver 300. Insured, of course.
Awesome Review Jody! Thank you! Very Interesting! I used to have the 2 liner and I loved it. After years of owning it, I sold it thinking I would pick up the newer one in blue with the in house movement and the 70 hour power reserve. That has yet to come to pass....But on the older one, the clasp never bothered me. It never got dirty or anything. In fact, I used to wear it with the spring adjustment engaged at all times. To me, that's just what felt the most comfortable. I absolutely loved that clasp (as well as the rest of the watch). The case was actually on the small side for what I usually wear (43-46mm on a diver), so I'm glad to see that the newer one is a little beefed up--at least in terms of thickness. If I had a complaint about the 2 liner, it's that it was too diminutive for my wrist. But the Pelagos really is a special watch and I look forward to landing that blue one in 2021.
They forgot to write “pull and turn” on the crown.
that's exactly why I like the first generation of this watch with the ETA movement.......plus it's thinner by a mm
HA HA HA
I like the text. It looks good, feels good. Always love it when there's a little more text, just feels right.
I agree with your three gripes. I own one of these in black. Had it about a year and a half. I love it to bits. I would also like the date window to have been abit bigger. Never used the rubber strap or used it to dive with. The ti dull finish is one of my favourite things along with that clasp. I’ve tried a couple of used Rolex subs recently but have come to the conclusion that the The only significant difference is the likelihood of getting a knife pulled on you in an alley. I would highly recommend the Tudor.
Thank you for doing this review - so helpful in my journey!
Jody, first and foremost I hope that you and those residing in your household are safe and well. Secondly, welcome to a brand new year. And thirdly, thanks for your review of this absolutely gorgeous watch. No matter the price point of a watch you always keep it 100! Stay safe. Stay well, mate!!
Not in the same league as the Seamaster imho, lacks the refinement or attention to detail in the finish and the movement is on a different level.. Plus if I'm spending that much I'd want my watch to be a bit glamorous and not as anonymous as this.
Having said that, I do like the Pelagos and certainly consider one used....a shame the BBs don't use these indices instead of the awful clashing sub wannabe ones they do.
For me the favourite Tudor is the North Flag, coz it is their most original model. Cheers mate 👍🏻
I own both and reckon the Pelagos is on par with the Seamaster from a finishing perspective. The Co-Axial movement however is better finished and while not perfect, atleast it is proven.
Couldn’t agree more, compare them next to each other and the 300m makes this look like a £100 Chinese homage watch.
@@Jabber-ig3iw have you actually seen or touched a Pelagos🤣🤣🤣
Well, Jody, I finally did it...sort of again...
There was a time when I THOUGHT I had a seat at the adult table. I bought myself my first "grown up watch." It was a Tudor Black Bay 58. OR, well, no it wasn't. I tried to sneak my way to the adult table, and ended up buying a fake...the guy at the watch store told me later.
The good news is that it was an inexpensive lesson, because I didn't pay alot for it. Life goes on...
So last night, at 0300, I made my way to the big turkey and the stuffing the RIGHT way. I still can't buy a Rolex nor a Tudor at market price...so I bought myself a Hamilton!
The problem is, I may have "Dreadnaught'd" my collection. Back in the day, the British were unchallenged on he sea, until they built the first Dreadnaught. It made all of their wooden ships Obsolete, and started the world fleet building race back at ZERO.
Will all of my Steeldives, Paganis and Orients have to be replaced now, one by one? God, I hope not.
News at 11.
Reminds me of that day in late 2014 when I came in to my AD with the express intent
of taking home a Black Bay. I walked out with the Pelagos ETA version after i got a tip from the sales guy. Best decision I ever made. Still my daily. Thanks Jody.
Would definitely wear my blue one more if it wasn't so fat - think most of us would go for 300m water resistance and a thinner case. However, as you mentioned, the crown and bezle action are just beautiful to use.
That’s why I sold my Pelagos LHD and bought Sinn U50 which is 11mm but still 500m resistant. Would love to buy Pelagos again if they shrink it a little
Your wish is Tudor’s command….sort of . Behold the newly announced/launched Tudor Pelagos FXD in partnership with the French Marine Nationale. A Pelagos that’s only 12.7mm thick. However, the date is gone, the dial is flattened. The bezel is bi-directional and is a countdown bezel not the traditional dive watch bezel. Gone is the Helium escape valve and the Max depth is now only 200m, and gone are the spring bars and the nice bracelet. Say hello to machined skin dive lugs, a 52mm lug to lug and a Velcro nato strap.
@@arghjayem i’m torn on the fxd. if it had a date i’d drop $5k on it in a hi beat heart beat
Same, 14+ mm for something that isn't a chronograph is a bit much. Also, the lack of lume at every hour is a bit odd
You’re in luck then! Check out the new 39mm
Rolex Sub or Deepsea Sea Dweller was my grail, but given the impossibility of getting one, I looked elsewhere and have now found my grail, the Pelagos by Tudor. What an awesome Tool Diver!
Agree
I’m more inclined to loudly applaud the engineering and thoughtfulness poured into that clasp.
But engineers refine their products until they can be no better. They need to refine this one I think.
Agreed!
@@JustOneMoreWatch You seem to be the only reviewer complaining about this, maybe you are being over picky? And who the heck looks at the back of the strap, the thickness of the case isn't a bugbear to anyone, never heard any reviewer complain, the titanium makes it easier to wear than a top heavy stainless Rolex sub.
I like that it has the entire unabridged text of "War and Peace" on the dial.
Love this watch. Totally agree with your suggested improvements. I wonder if Tudor will address any of these issues. This version is getting a little mature and is in need of a refresh, hopefully including a slimmer case and more elegant clasp aesthetic. I’ve been wanting to pick one up, but have been waiting for a refresh. Unfortunately I’m still waiting.
Well wait no more, they have done just that.
I notice your comment about the Omega 300M line, I too feel they become sort of comical looking at this point. Their other models in the seamaster line are just beautiful.
:o I didn’t expect for you to come for the sea master dial like that!
I had a Pelagos LHD for a little over a year. The red pelagos on the dial helps with the text a little bit and i really loved the clasp more than anyother watch. The deal breaker was how easily the bracelet scuffed. I don't expect my watch to be perfect but it's scuffed so easy. I knew I would not be happy with how it looked in the long run.
Thanks Jody! You’ve helped me decide between the Seamaster 300 and the Pelagos. I’m a huge Omega fanboy but I also have the Black Bay and I love it.
That clasp looks like an automatic gear shift console, diabolical design!
Fair review, Jody. I’ve had the LHD for 3 years now, and it’s been my daily. +-0 seconds a day when worn. I love the clasp, but I agree, there should be extra adjustment holes. Mine fits perfectly as is, but if you’re not as lucky as me it could be annoying, especially as Tudor doesn’t provide a half-link.
I’ll push back on your criticism of the dive extension. There’s no way Tudor wouldn’t provide that on their technical diver. Also, the etchings on the steel clasp (the clasp is also steel) are helpful. It’s nice to quickly visually see where you are. I think it suits the nature of the watch.
I totally agree with you about all the text on the dial Jody. As for that clasp, I like the idea of it being spring loading and self-adjusting. But as you said, I think it needs some tweaking.
The ETA version is the real Sea Dweller!!
but doesn't compete with the sea dweller as the real tool
I am probably the odd man out here but case back is really only seen when you take the watch off so to my mind it is not important. I dont nee Kraken squid sharks or any other beautification on the back case, same goes for display back meh
Also, I believe that was done purposely so the owner could put the inscription of his/her choice should that be desired.
They also made it in stainless because titanium will fuse with itself so having a titanium case back would be horrible for servicing!
Kia ora, from NZ!
Added the LHD to my collection for my 40th, this year. Love this bloody watch! The text is a unnecessary, but disappears from attention the more I wear it. The clasp function has worked perfectly for me, and don’t see it except when I’m adjusting it. As far as thickness goes, doesn’t seem anymore chunky than my Seiko Tuna, so no worries there. Definitely staying in my collection forever. Chur!
Love it! Probably my grail watch....
Had the original which IMO is the better one purely for the cleaner dial. There's NO need to have 5 lines of text down there on the dial, it looks messy, it looks cheesy. The in-house movement is also more costly to service. The original had the ETA 2824-2 which I really liked and mine kept +1s a day regardless of usage or storage position.
The only reason I sold it after 2 years was its size, at 42mm and quite thick end to end due to the way the lug has very little curvature, it just didn't sit great on my wrist size.
The auto adjusting clasp was genius though and to this day no other watch bracelet has bested it.
The PElagos is my daily go to watch.
So smooth on the wrist and easy to service...if one has generation 1 (2 liner) with the ETA.
The original has a 3 oclock hour marker! which made the watch more symmetric (let alone more lume like you know you want to! LOL).
So many detailing and firsts in the PElagos it is the best unknown watch in the world imho.
(titanium, matte bezel, clasp or the rook inside the shield on the inside of the bracelet when it's closed. And the lume....
(Clasp and caseback are ss btw).
The bezel sticking over de case is my biggest concern, I had mine come off when I just had it (I did fell down the stairs I must say...lol)
PElagos...I luv it. ;-)
Great video, informative and useful. Omega 300 v Pelagos. Now that’s something I’d love to see
Tudor is an odd brand because it was always promoted as the 'consolation' brand for those who can't quite stretch to a Rolex. For me it's still too pricey - my limit is Longines, Ball and Rado. I have Longines Hydroconquest and for me it's a cracking watch for the money - the Rado Thomas Cook is also great, as is the Ball Roadmaster (odd name because it's a dive watch).
Love my hydroconquest....sold it to help finance this tudor
Happy New Year Jody. Nice review. 👍
I like the idea and some design features of the clasp. Reminds me of my vintage Doxa Expandro BOR bracelet. (Sadly a previous owner butchered the lug covers/end links😱)
Probably no need for a divers extension when you have that spring loaded movement which is how the the Doxa bracelet was designed.
Definitely needs that slot covering up because sand and muck is going to get in there if you actually dive with it.
Great watch and as always great review. I’ve had mine a week and really love it. I know the current trend is for smaller and thinner watches, but there are many of us out here with wrists at and larger than 8 inches which makes anything smaller than 43mm look like a kids watch. That said the thickness helps with the rather small case size and it wears nicely on my wrist, or at least that’s what I tell myself, as this is the smallest watch I own. Thanks again for all your reviews.
Love the pelagos but I just managed to get my Harrods edition BB which is lovely!
Give me the LHD colourway on a right hand version and that's the winner for me!
I purchased the blue tudor pelagos six months ago , my first nice watch. I think the blue tone is mesmerizing . the Lum is wicked bright . it is so easy to read the dial/ time. it is a beauty & rugged . it is a great watch . ~ JDS/CT
Fantastic review Jody 😊👍
I agree with you completely, I am very interested in the first gen Pelagos.
I like how the rubber strap buckle is in the shape of the Tudor logo. Nice touch.
Jody happy new year I wish you all the best , I love the Tudor , I owned one I bought around 1995 with the winder signed Rolex and the case back signed Rolex too the watch still work perfectly for the past 26 years .
Great shirt!!! We're over here in Portland Oregon, and we love your channel.
My Pelagos LHD has been more or less my daily wear for going on two years now. Imo the best setup for the bracelet is sizing to your natural wrist size on the third micro adjust slot, so you can easily move into spring loaded when your wrist swells with the two smaller adjusts in the other direction if needed. But agreed another slot or two wouldn't kill them.
I enjoyed this review, especially because I got a blue one in October as a lockdown gift to myself!
- I agree that the clasp is a missed opportunity - a few more micro-adjust points would make it perfect for normal wear, but with current design it's hit or miss whether you can get a good fit. The springs are way too tense so that part is essentially useless for normal wear, unless you enjoy having your wrist gently crushed all day. For non-divers, just having a load of micro-adjust points would be much more useful.
- The titanium makes this wear much better than I expected for a watch of this size. I don't it would have worked on my smaller wrist if it was steel
- The extra text looks worse in macro shots. In real life, I found the font is small enough that it doesn't grab my attention or distract.
It's great overall though and I've worn the crap out of it since I got it. The blue version is well worth a look if you need a change from black dials
I have the blue one myself. If you’re having issues with the spring tension being too tight, check out my comment to the video for a simple solution. Good luck.
@@abbywallace5154 Thanks for the tip Abby, I will buy some shirt buttons and give it a try! I got a decent fit by experimenting with micro-adjust and number of links, but there's room for improvement so I'll try the spring again!
I highly recommend a Crafterblue rubber strap for the Pelagos. I have the blue/red and black/red. They are extremely comfortable and look great too. Crafterblue make rubbers straps specific to brands and models.
100% correct! I love your review, as an owner of this watch (blue), which I love, I totally agree with at least 2 of your complaints. The big text on the dial however I do like! But the length of the closing clasp really bugs me. It does catch on things write often particularly when your wrist is thin like mine which mean that the clasp will be protruding at the back. This is really poor. I also agree that the back thickness should have been reduced. The watch could have sat better on the wrist. However, that means that the crown would perhaps have been digging in your wrist...
great review, I have the LHD model myself.
Great review, thank you. I wholeheartedly agree with your conclusions. This was my ideal watch on paper but after trying on at the AD it was just too thick and top heavy for me (despite being titanium), while the clasp is trying to be too clever. Also the AD played Rolex-style availability games so I'm still looking. And watching your reviews 😊.
Ugly helium valve on Omega - THANK YOU! Finally somebody really stepped in.
I’m currently turning cans from work into a Pelagos LHD 😂 things you’ll do when the missus is over you buying watches 😅
Only review I’ve seen that doesn’t make excuses about the thickness.
Really shows what Tudor can do when they don’t go down the retro/hipster/vintage road for once.
I like the bb36 for the same reason. Looks modern with the high gloss dial and polished bezel.
@charley I tried on the BB58 a few months back and was rather unimpressed. Glad I got to try it on but I was left very underwhelmed. It has been hyped up too much.
The springs on the clasp are going to be up against the salty sweat of a wrist, it would be interesting to see how quickly they start to stain with rust.
No rust on my lhd which has been my daily for a solid year.
it's not going to rust
No rust on mine and I wear it in the sea on a regular basis.
Sold it in black years ago, rebought it in blue because I always missed and never forgot the dial design and quality of the bezel and really the entire face of the watch. For those reasons I can overlook the flaws. I for one would prefer ten fixed notches of adjustment versus the spring system, which is too tight to expand and contract with my wrist comfortably (and it is really designed for wetsuit compression and extension).
Happy new year Jody.Think you've described us watch geeks perfectly without realising it."One link short of a full bracelet"nearly dropped my coffee when you said that.
Ha! Very apt indeed. All the best for 2021 mate.
I tried one of these in the shop yesterday. It's a truly stunning watch. The thing is, if I buy it I'll only be able to wear it to my funeral if my wife finds out!
What great review. I am thinking of going for one of these. This has really helped. 👍
Glad you did this review. Your points are all excellent. This watch has always fascinated me but I don't lust it nearly as much as I once did. I love that the bezel has a detent at 12- very cool. I always wondered why no one had done that until now! However I agree with your observations- Thick and maybe too much spring flex and not enough adjustment in the clasp ....maybe just all around superfluous with the printing on the dial and demarkation of the clasp operation....even though it's engineering is just incredible and such an important part that is often overlooked if not mediocre at best by other brands.
Fantastic review Jody! Some stunning videography there!
The new Pelagos FXD should resolve most of your issues :) Hope you get to review one of those. Really enjoy your content.
I bought the LHD version and it’s one of the few watches I really regret flipping. It is a proper luxury tool watch and I just love the legibility and engineering of it. Totally agree the 5 lines is ridiculous and zero need. The clasp I loved as it was the first ever on the fly I experienced. Also found it scratched easily and if Traska can treat its watches to a cost of scratch resistance Tudor can. Great watch overall.
I like it. Thanks for popping open the crown and showing us how defined the setting positions are. Everything snicks and clicks like it should. I don't mind the text. The clasp seems a-ok to me, but yeah, a little on the thick side.
Mikey just commented: "that scratch wasn't there when I gave it to you" !!
"It's a bit too thick." Alas, that is also the problem with modern day Omega.
This is why I still lust after the 2531.80
Just picked up the LHD and it hasn’t left my wrist. Such a stunning timepiece I’d recommend to anyone 👌🏼
Lovely watch. That clasp looks like a sand and salt magnet.
One more thing Tudor never had dealers in the USA.
They never promoted these watches in the US.
Much of marketing hoopla is US instigated.
They just opened their 1st store
I used to regret not getting the Pelagos instead of my BB back in 2015, but now I love my smily BB more than any other sports watch in my collection.
Great review. I love this watch, definately a grail, but it'll be the ETA 25500tn for me.
Friend of mine has the blue version. This colourway on titanium is amazing looking. Love it.
Strange seeing people say it's too large, I tried one on and was kind of surprised how much smaller it was than my turtle. Really want one though.