The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[DerekS]



Haha, part of me was hoping that you might be exactly that someone!

No dice. I have a keeper to a 26mm black gator and a few random brown keepers.

 

[Newcomer]



I had the Black Bay for a while (Tudor is not new to Canada) and can't wait to get a look at the new Heritage Blue.

Oh so you ended up selling the black bay? I would love to know why! And yes, the Heritage Blue is very cool! It sits surprisingly well on the wrist. Price is a bit high though.

 

[Wes Bourne]



I also really, really liked the new Tudor Black Bay. That watch is really quite something in person. It could very well be my next watch (instead of the Tank Solo--I scrapped the Reverso, just too much to ask my parents for!). The cases are a little bit chunky, but it is less a factor of the size and more a factor of how the case is designed. The Black Bay is only 10mm thick, but it looks about 13-14 mm. Very strange!

The Pelagos was also really cool. Not sure how I feel about titanium though. The lightness was a bit disconcerting.

I think that Tudor is really hitting it out of the park, and it is welcome to see what I would consider a good value in the sub-$5,000 price range. Brand new the Black Bay was $3,150, which I feel is a whole lot of watch. I wonder how discounting is going to be...

The Black Bay looks great. Gonna have to look into that one.

In the meantime, USPS delivered this earlier today:

Obligatory TWAT wristshot:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[Flake]

Wait wait wait... There's a Tudor boutique in Louisiana? I didn't know you could even get them in the us anymore. Must check out...

 

[Flake]

Wife's birthday. Heading to dinner. Broke out the squelette

 

[Wes Bourne]



Wait wait wait... There's a Tudor boutique in Louisiana? I didn't know you could even get them in the us anymore. Must check out...

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/tudor-usa-store-locator-now-live-on-tudorwatchcom
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/event-recap-tudor-launches-in-usa-at-fourtane-in-carmel-california

 

[Newcomer]



Wait wait wait... There's a Tudor boutique in Louisiana? I didn't know you could even get them in the us anymore. Must check out...

There is also an AD in ATL that might be a bit closer to ya

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Deets would be much appreciated on that Heuer! Lovely looking watch. Looks great on your wrist.

 

[RogerP]

Newcomer - it was just a case of like, not love. It's a very cool watch - particularly (IMO) on the vintage leather strap. For whatever reason, I found I wasn't wearing it much, so I moved it along. It has already gained legions of fans, however, so clearly many others find it a good fit.




Oddly enough, I was completely "meh" on the Pelagos initially, but now find it in the running for the empty sports / dive watch slot. Remains to be seen if that will actually be filled, though, as the Speedy 9300 continues to prove its versatility as an all-rounder. It served very well as a one-watch choice these past few days:

 

[zippyh]

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I also really, really liked the new Tudor Black Bay. That watch is really quite something in person. It could very well be my next watch (instead of the Tank Solo--I scrapped the Reverso, just too much to ask my parents for!). The cases are a little bit chunky, but it is less a factor of the size and more a factor of how the case is designed. The Black Bay is only 10mm thick, but it looks about 13-14 mm. Very strange!

The Pelagos was also really cool. Not sure how I feel about titanium though. The lightness was a bit disconcerting.

I think that Tudor is really hitting it out of the park, and it is welcome to see what I would consider a good value in the sub-$5,000 price range. Brand new the Black Bay was $3,150, which I feel is a whole lot of watch. I wonder how discounting is going to be...

The Black Bay looks great. Gonna have to look into that one.

In the meantime, USPS delivered this earlier today:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Obligatory TWAT wristshot:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Wear in good health nephew.
Creepy dude didn't make you put out or anything did he?

 

[in stitches]

newC, very interesting info. i have seen very few tudors in person. did they allow you to take pics?

 

[Wes Bourne]



Deets would be much appreciated on that Heuer! Lovely looking watch. Looks great on your wrist.

Thanks! I liked it in all the pics I had seen of it and am really thrilled with how it turned out irl. Just so damn clean.
I did write about it a few pages back, here.

Wear in good health nephew.
Creepy dude didn't make you put out or anything did he?

Nope, deal was all for cash moneyz. And he even threw in a few free extras!

 

[Newcomer]



Thanks! I liked it in all the pics I had seen of it and am really thrilled with how it turned out irl. Just so damn clean.
I did write about it a few pages back, here.

My goodness, I did not even know they were the same watch! For some reason or another, the light blue came through a little bit stronger on the other set of pictures. You know I must like it seeing that I complimented the same watch on two different occasions.

And Stitchy--the sales-lady probably would have let me photograph, but I figured I would not push it. I have never purchased anything from that particular AD. I will try it the next time I come in. I have a very large void in the diver category.

 

[Newcomer]



Newcomer - it was just a case of like, not love.  It's a very cool watch - particularly (IMO) on the vintage leather strap.  For whatever reason, I found I wasn't wearing it much, so I moved it along.  It has already gained legions of fans, however, so clearly many others find it a good fit. 

That makes sense, I figured that may have been the case. For some reason or another, it seems that a good amount of people have tired of the Black Bay. But that may be a side effect of the craze that the watch garnered. I am going to wait some time, and see how I feel in a month or so. I was very smitten by it!

And you know, I can see how the Pelagos can creep up on you! It is a very impressive watch technologically speaking. And the Speedy looks absolutely great on you. It looked a bit too large on my wrists to my eye. The Pelagos did feel quite nice though .

Lately I have rekindled my love with my MUT Moon, so at least for a little while I think I am going to hold back.

 

[Flake]



There is also an AD in ATL that might be a bit closer to ya

Thanks! In Atl and NOLA pretty regularly.

 

[Newcomer]



Thanks! In Atl and NOLA pretty regularly.

. Adler's stocks Tudors. And Aucoin-Hart in Metairie has a black-n'-blue GMT in stock currently.