Thoughts on the new Tudor BB monochrome

[Oldwoods]

Should receive mine on the 5 link bracelet next week.
Looking forward to it a lot.

[OldLume]

It is how thin the bezel is compared to sub that helps it stand alone as a smooth package. Look forward to the next evolution.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Now THAT would be awesome, and on that bracelet, please.

Kat


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Speaking of gilt vs. no gilt. More than 10 years ago I popped into a European AD to see what they had. I chatted with the Rolex manager who had been in his position for many years. I saw a watch poking out from under his suit coat and asked him what it was. He showed me a beautiful black dial 58, but something didn't look right. IT HAD NO GILT. I asked him about it and he told me that Rolex had been playing around with what to make and they had made this watch. (I didn't ask if it they made one or a dozen.) And Rolex gifted the watch to him based on whatever relationships he had.

[Giovannibravo]

I love it personally. I believe Tudor belongs in everyone's collection. I have never been a fan of gilt so I went with the BB41 (non-diver). If I was in the market for another Tudor I would go with this on the five link.

[amphr1]

I think this is going to be a classic.

[MickCollins1916]

I really, really like the new monochrome BB.

The case architecture of the latest iteration corrected what I found to be shortcomings with the 79220r, 79220n, and BB GMT models I owned but parted with.

It’s ~13.5 thick, but the caseback protrudes a little bit. For whatever reason, that works for me - probably the same reason I like my SD 16600 and BB Pro. They all sit comfortably on my wrist.

Add the incredibly comfortable 5-link bracelet that tapers to 16mm at the T-fit clasp, updates to bezel, metas cert, etc, and I think it’s a super choice. If I happened to be looking for a new diver, the monochrome one would be my choice.

[Scholar]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Speaking of gilt vs. no gilt. More than 10 years ago I popped into a European AD to see what they had. I chatted with the Rolex manager who had been in his position for many years. I saw a watch poking out from under his suit coat and asked him what it was. He showed me a beautiful black dial 58, but something didn't look right. IT HAD NO GILT. I asked him about it and he told me that Rolex had been playing around with what to make and they had made this watch. (I didn't ask if it they made one or a dozen.) And Rolex gifted the watch to him based on whatever relationships he had.

Wait what? The 58 did not come out until 2018. How could you have seen it over a decade ago let alone known it well enough to think it didn't look right?

Are you sure you didn't see the no-gilt Black Bay that came out in 2014, perhaps a bit before it came out publicly? That would have looked different from the gilt Black Bay that was already out at the time.

[Meyrin]

I like it, particularly on that bracelet, and if I didn´t already have an old 14060 Submariner I´d definitely be interested in buying it.

[MichelleP]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Now THAT would be awesome, and on that bracelet, please.

Kat


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Oh yes...I'd get one in a heartbeat

[dubins930]

I can’t wait to get my hands on it! Love the jubilee and changes to the crown.

[diver2012]

Picked mine up at the weekend. Love it.

IMO best on the rubber strap, but each to their own!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[johnliley]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Love it, especially the vintage oval link bracelet.
dP

yes I noticed the ovals as well

[Mr Ben]

It looks nice - But I struggle to see why I’d pick it over a submariner other than price (or not wanting to wear a Rolex).

I could see it being a pool/ beach watch on a rubber strap but, while it’s a lot cheaper than a sub, it’s hardly a “cheap” watch. And it looks so much like a sub, I don’t really buy the “under the radar” suggestion.

[JasoninDenver]

I had a chance to check this out last week and, while not for me, I was very impressed with the degree to which Tudor co tinies to refine their watches in quality and design.

The case and dial are great. Classy but not blingy. I am never a jubilee fan but the clasp is very nice. I would not consider any riveted bracelet. Something about them just does not ring my bell.

I am still on the fence on the aluminum bezel insert. Granted they are cheap to replace but how long will it take and does it have to be sent to the service center???

The movement in this piece is the main attraction. Tudor is getting dangerously close to being the wiser choice for those of us who buy a watch for its technical attributes. My non METAS 5602 is far and away my best performing movement.

[diver2012]

Originally Posted by Mr Ben

It looks nice - But I struggle to see why I’d pick it over a submariner other than price (or not wanting to wear a Rolex).

I prefer the case style of the older subs Vs the new bulky case but I don't want a vintage watch = Tudor for me.

Also love the fact there are no crown guards.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by diver2012

I prefer the case style of the older subs Vs the new bulky case but I don't want a vintage watch = Tudor for me.

Also love the fact there are no crown guards.

Husband really likes his a lot. Oyster bracelet. I noticed he is wearing more and more.