Why the Tudor Black Bay 54 is the Perfect Dive Watch

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2024

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  • @AwkwardHorology
    @AwkwardHorology  5 місяців тому +5

    Is 37mm the perfect size for a diver? I think it depends on the cut and shape of the case but I was really surprised by how good this is!

    • @marshmallow21
      @marshmallow21 5 місяців тому

      Does it fit a 14 wrist ?

    • @patrickhunziker7817
      @patrickhunziker7817 Місяць тому +1

      I have a 18.5 cm wrist and its perfect… if you like it buy it😉👍

  • @ChiTownTx
    @ChiTownTx Місяць тому +3

    I don't know if I would call it the perfect dive watch, but the sizing is spot on. Watches have had a very bad trend of constantly getting larger for no real reason over the past few years. Glad to see that people are coming back around to preferring not to wear a dinner plate on their wrist.

  • @freshfreshman8090
    @freshfreshman8090 2 місяці тому +5

    Having smaller wrists, the 54 is a perfect fit for me. I absolutely love mine, and wear it daily.

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  2 місяці тому

      It’s the perfect black bay in my opinion! 😎

  • @sammy_sam_leonardo
    @sammy_sam_leonardo Місяць тому +1

    My favourite looking Tudor… absolutely love the vintage styling.

  • @theoriginaljohngalt2450
    @theoriginaljohngalt2450 4 місяці тому +6

    I got the BB54 a few weeks ago. I have a larger wrist and I love the way it feels and how it looks. People are too wrapped up with current fads and how watches should be larger than decades past. Anyone who can afford this watch isn’t really concerned with it being a diver. It’s a flex for sure, but a small bit of the population will actually appreciate mechanical watches for what they are and the art/engineering that goes into them.

  • @redstarred8327
    @redstarred8327 3 місяці тому +5

    Best diver out there indeed.

  • @rabtrekker
    @rabtrekker 4 місяці тому +7

    It's perfect for a 6.5" wrist that's for sure. I'm over the moon with mine 😊

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому +1

      @@rabtrekker perfect for up to 7 1/2 inches too 😉

  • @zacharyelias4643
    @zacharyelias4643 4 місяці тому +2

    I love mechanical watches. I have a collection of them and I wear them almost daily. I love how the mechanical movements are put together and I love the engineering and the history behind them.
    But, in all honesty. The perfect dive watch is a dive computer, or a cheaper G shock.

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому

      @@zacharyelias4643 I think you maybe right if you are looking at an actual dive capable watch!

    • @drkesrf
      @drkesrf 4 місяці тому

      The french navy uses the pelagos FXD. But a dive computer is a safer bet for a dive hobbyist

  • @BrechtBottelier
    @BrechtBottelier 5 місяців тому +2

    Love the watch

  • @Julian_O91
    @Julian_O91 4 місяці тому +1

    Do u think its better than the modern Pelagos39?

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому +4

      As an all rounder and for its aesthetic, yes I do. However the Tudor Pelagos 39mm is a fantastic watch, but for me the Black Bay 54 is a perfect watch

    • @Julian_O91
      @Julian_O91 4 місяці тому +1

      @@AwkwardHorology I can fully understand. But in my case, I'm considering selling the BB54 tu, because I'm on the list for an Explorer1. Currently I still have the BB58 GMT & the Pelagos39 in the collection, one Black Bay should be enough.

    • @jonebm
      @jonebm 4 місяці тому +4

      ​@@Julian_O91I have both a BB54 and an Exp1. They are different enough, in my opinion 😊

    • @RabbitWatchShop
      @RabbitWatchShop 4 місяці тому +1

      @@jonebm own both and agree. Both divers, but enough differences they can both reside in the same collection. The Pelagos 39 is an advanced, modern, professional diver, whereas, the black bays focus more on form over function for vintage styling sake - sacrificing many of the ISO requirements needed for a modern diver (e.g crown guards, diver’s extension, legibility, etc).

  • @AmandaSchulte-s9d
    @AmandaSchulte-s9d 4 місяці тому +1

    It's sad that watches that look good cost over 1k+. amzwatch watches are REALLY well made, and it just shows how a brand name on a watch can make its price 10x higher. I understand that if you look under a microscope, you'll find the difference, but just how many of you really inspect a watch at that level when you see someone with a watch?

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому

      @@AmandaSchulte-s9d you can see the difference indeed macro I have a marco lens maybe I’ll do a video on the finishing

  • @34MireL
    @34MireL 5 місяців тому +1

    Man we Def need à true comparaison between thé Tudor and thé Cronos 👀

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  5 місяців тому

      I was thinking the same thing! I’ll need to buy it back in for review again 😁

  • @dazlarg
    @dazlarg 4 місяці тому +1

    What makes it better than the 58 in your opinion?

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому +4

      Funnily enough I was wearing the 58 for a day this week - and although subjective my thoughts are:
      1) the 37mm size of the 54 wears better on me no doubt!
      2) I prefer the cleaner and non yellow look of the bezel on the 54 to the 58
      3) the clasp on the 54 is class
      4) it feels more vintage inspired than the 58 which for the style of the watch I definitely prefer!
      The 58 is a gorgeous watch without doubt - but the 54 has a different wearing experience for me.

    • @dazlarg
      @dazlarg 4 місяці тому +1

      @@AwkwardHorology ahh I see your points , I have the bb58 blue , which I find to be a beautiful modern take with vintage looks

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому

      @@dazlarg you know I would love to try to on the blue it would be my second choice after the 54!

    • @dazlarg
      @dazlarg 4 місяці тому +1

      @@AwkwardHorology I absolutely love it man, especially now in the summer it just pops!

    • @michaelriera6277
      @michaelriera6277 4 місяці тому +1

      I tried the 54 and it’s definitely not too small on my 6.5 wrist. I think as a 1 watch collection the 54 is perfect. However, if you have a multiple watch collection, you may want something with a little more spicey because for all its goodness, the 54 is a bit boring looking watch at least when compared to the 58. Unlike the 54, the 58 is not an exact replica of back catalog Tudor, it is its own thing. The gilted bezel adds a nice warmth and harmony with the gold on the dial, the red triangle harkens back to the Rolex/Tudor Big Crown and serves to break up the monotony of the watch. I also find the more refined coin edge bezel and matching crown very elegant. It is a very special watch that isn’t an exact replica.

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    @HerbertWakefield-o2v 3 місяці тому

    Coralie Trail

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    @MarjoryJared-w2e 3 місяці тому

    Issac Light

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    @PatriciaCowart-y3r 3 місяці тому

    McDermott Lake

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    @KatelynFlinn-n3j 3 місяці тому

    Greenholt Burgs

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    @SwiftLamb-j8h 3 місяці тому

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    @LouisaWright-n3c 3 місяці тому

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    @MoniqueWitt-m5q 3 місяці тому

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    @HumbertoLeatham-i9h 3 місяці тому

    Morissette Curve

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    @MelanieIrizarry-o3k 3 місяці тому

    Medhurst Burgs

  • @Alucart111
    @Alucart111 4 місяці тому

    hey man~why your video looks like 80's?

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому

      Bad & rushed editing on my part for this one 😂

  • @YolondaShroeder-r5r
    @YolondaShroeder-r5r 3 місяці тому

    Jamil Overpass

  • @ShirleyTucker-u3w
    @ShirleyTucker-u3w 3 місяці тому

    Noe Squares

  • @DaksheshCorado
    @DaksheshCorado 4 місяці тому

    I have to say that #MaMaCoo 's watches is amazing!

  • @MarthaBaldwin-d4q
    @MarthaBaldwin-d4q 3 місяці тому

    Nathanial Lane

  • @scollyutube
    @scollyutube 4 місяці тому +4

    I'd argue the Pelegos is better.... Titanium is awesome.

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому

      Definitely the better out and out diver. But for me I love the 54😎

    • @sirhcnosral
      @sirhcnosral 4 місяці тому +2

      Titanium scratches if you look at it wrong. If you’re ok with that, more power to you😊

    • @scollyutube
      @scollyutube 4 місяці тому

      @sirhcnosral hasn't been any worse so far.
      We better not mention aluminium bezel inserts then either.......

    • @sirhcnosral
      @sirhcnosral 4 місяці тому +1

      @@scollyutube You probably shouldn’t…bezel vs bracelet is not a reasonable comparison. How much more surface area are we talking about when comparing the two.

    • @scollyutube
      @scollyutube 4 місяці тому

      @sirhcnosral i can handle bracelet scratches though...... bezel you cant ignore.

  • @teenoso4069
    @teenoso4069 5 місяців тому +1

    Its been said Tudor is a homage brand

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  5 місяців тому

      @@teenoso4069my answer to those guys is… well who cares 😂 that may have been true in the past but I think less so now 😎

    • @key4duty
      @key4duty 5 місяців тому +4

      How can it be a homage brand if they made a modern version of their original model of 1954 the Submariner 7922. It’s the same brand releasing their own models. Not some microbrand copying models and using designs of another brand, that’s homage. Not this. If you think this is homage, then Omega is homage too, releasing new versions of their speedmaster every year.

    • @Ferien7
      @Ferien7 4 місяці тому +3

      Disagree, they’re “homaging” their own watches. It’s not like they’re some chinese knockoff brand

  • @adamethancrow
    @adamethancrow 4 місяці тому

    Bro low quality video, good content. Need to fix it.

  • @robocopvn
    @robocopvn 5 місяців тому +3

    4:3 video ratio in 2024? wow

  • @kaczynski2333
    @kaczynski2333 4 місяці тому +2

    If it were perfect, it would have crown guards. Also, the crown at 4.30 is more comfortable.
    The Marinemaster 300 is a better watch.
    "Whack" lyrical. Lololol

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому

      the marinemaster is indeed a stunner!

    • @briandorsey6437
      @briandorsey6437 4 місяці тому

      The marine master doesn’t have crown guards either…I have the SLA053 US special edition black and blue which I’m in love with as my only Seiko now. That goes with my Tudor Ranger as my main two watches…I agree the marine master is the real deal when it comes to divers on the market these days and it’s so unique. When I saw the black Zaratsu finishing and prismic blue face of the SLA053 I knew it was the marine master I had to have as mine.

  • @danielson799
    @danielson799 5 місяців тому +1

    Not even best Tudor dive watch. Pelagos.

  • @maitrehg
    @maitrehg 5 місяців тому +1

    Way too small for a men sport watch. Far from perfection. But the BB41 Monochrome...

    • @AwkwardHorology
      @AwkwardHorology  4 місяці тому +2

      You know what! I would've agreed with you until I tried it on... it did something to me 😂

    • @maitrehg
      @maitrehg 4 місяці тому +2

      @@AwkwardHorology In any case, it's a pretty little thing for sure.

    • @user-fe5uh2bi2t
      @user-fe5uh2bi2t 4 місяці тому +3

      Sean Connery standing at 6 ft 2 in disagrees.

    • @maitrehg
      @maitrehg 4 місяці тому +1

      @@user-fe5uh2bi2t The famous “Sean Connery” argument 🤣 There is also the “WW2 soldiers” argument 🤣🤣

    • @michaelriera6277
      @michaelriera6277 4 місяці тому +3

      And it was worn at a time when larger watches we almost unheard of. They had far limited choices. Honestly these hefty men look absurd with those tiny watches. No reflection in their masculinity.

  • @chaoseus
    @chaoseus 5 місяців тому +1

    Boring. Tudor all about Black Bay.

    • @heinerjurgens5362
      @heinerjurgens5362 5 місяців тому +4

      And Rolex all about the oyster. What’s the problem

  • @snapfitness1
    @snapfitness1 5 місяців тому +1

    Of course it's not perfect, it's way to small for every wrist size. Wrist presence matters to me and I wouldn't give this model a second look.

    • @lugxwatches
      @lugxwatches 4 місяці тому +3

      How big is your wrist?

    • @snapfitness1
      @snapfitness1 4 місяці тому

      @@lugxwatches 8.25 inches

    • @lugxwatches
      @lugxwatches 4 місяці тому +12

      @@snapfitness1 Okay then, so what you meant is, “This watch is too small for my XL wrist”… which is quite a subjective comment.
      It’s well known amongst enthusiasts that the BB54 has a surprising amount of wrist presence (for people with average to large wrists) despite its seemingly small 37mm size.

    • @jonebm
      @jonebm 4 місяці тому +3

      Not at all "way too small for every wrist size", have you tried it mate? 😊

    • @briandorsey6437
      @briandorsey6437 4 місяці тому +3

      Man with massive wrists comes to say he wouldn’t give this dope watch a second look….Ok

  • @PaulHarris-n2l
    @PaulHarris-n2l 3 місяці тому

    Howell Valley