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7 July 2020, 12:23 PM | #1 |
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Tudor BB Blue or BB GMT Pepsi
With the new Tudor Black Bay Blue hitting the market do you prefer this modern day Snowflake or the BB GMT Pepsi — a great alternative to the Rolex GMT Pepsi?
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7 July 2020, 12:27 PM | #2 |
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I prefer the new BB58 blue due to the more classic case size. I do love the Tudor GMT, but feel the blue is a better fit for me personally.
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7 July 2020, 12:31 PM | #3 |
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Gmt by far.
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7 July 2020, 12:44 PM | #4 |
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GMT II for the Win!
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I usually take my Tutor GMT when I travel vs my other Rolexes, so for me it's a no brainer. GMT over the BB. With that said, I will eventually add the BB to my collection, but not at the expense of my only GMT.
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7 July 2020, 12:46 PM | #6 |
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For smaller wrist, Blue Bay....... but since I have 8 inch wrist, its the BBGMT for me.
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7 July 2020, 01:33 PM | #7 |
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I wouldn’t trade my gmt for it.
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7 July 2020, 01:37 PM | #8 |
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GMT.
A more useful diver. |
7 July 2020, 01:41 PM | #9 |
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I like my old bb tbh. Its new but with references to the past. It feels more like a tool watch than six digits to me.
Bb gmt is beautiful but I’m not sure ready for prime time and I think the Rolex GMT is better. Objectively in six five or four. I am not sure I can say that about the bb vs sub, Objectively I think the BB is a better modern tool watch than the six and better than the five digits subs in execution. So in terms of just importance. To me. The BB is a more significant watch than the bb gmt. Although I love the tudor gmt and the sub (which may arguably be the most significant line of modern wrist watch). |
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7 July 2020, 01:56 PM | #11 |
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BB58. Love the subtle blue, and size.
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7 July 2020, 02:36 PM | #12 |
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BB58 Blue no question.
Unlike the GMT, BB58 does not have a history of defect (date skip issue). Several members here have reported issues, and returning back to the factory more than once. Others have no issue at all. For piece of mind, and looks, BB58 blue. |
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For me and my lifestyle, I would go with the BB GMT.
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7 July 2020, 03:04 PM | #14 |
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BB Blue.
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7 July 2020, 04:14 PM | #15 |
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If the gmt was in the 58 case I’d say GMt all day. But it’s not, so blue for me
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7 July 2020, 07:24 PM | #16 |
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Blue is always my thing
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7 July 2020, 07:58 PM | #17 |
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Two very different watches, especially with regards to the size. On a pure aesthetic basis I would choose the GMT but not until the movement issues are solved for good.
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7 July 2020, 08:20 PM | #18 |
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Both are great models, and being from the BB range obviously share a similar aesthetic - on looks alone, there's not much to choose between the two. IMO the GMT is the better package with greater functionality but it could easily boil down to which one fits you best.
I tried the GMT and found the sizing to be better than expected after reading it was too big, so decided to go with that rather than the OG58. Unfortunately I did get the unwanted features some of the GMTs appear to have been blessed with, so mine is currently away for repair... |
7 July 2020, 08:25 PM | #19 |
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Two totally different watches. As an only...GMT for me.
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7 July 2020, 09:06 PM | #20 |
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BB GMT. Better size and more functions.
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7 July 2020, 09:07 PM | #21 |
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Tudor GMT over the 58 for me. 41 mm and thicker case work best for me.
The Rolex GMT is more jewelry and the Tudor is more tool. The Tudor GMT is my top travel watch. |
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GMT 100%
BB58 is boring. |
7 July 2020, 09:50 PM | #23 |
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The BB GMT for me. A great watch and I really like the retro looks and the case design and size. The 58 is a nice watch but too small for my tastes and wrist size.
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William, meant to ask what you thought of the OEM nato strap? I'm thinking about picking one up. Any idea what they charge?
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I own the BB58 Blue and have owned the GMT 2x now (and have sold 2x) and I would say BB58 Blue by far. Love the colors and increased functionality of the GMT but it is simply way too thick for me (and seemingly needlessly thick vs other competing GMT models) and the matte black dial with green lume frankly looks off to me. The BB58 Blue is ideal in all respects, again for me.
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I defer to William for his thoughts on the OEM strap...but I ordered one in June 2017. It arrived in September, and it’s metal keeper arrived in December of that year. I recall the whole thing costing ~$225 or thereabouts back then. Personally, I’m nuts about the OEM fabric strap, but I also can appreciate cheap nylon NATOs as well. |
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9 July 2020, 05:58 AM | #27 |
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What about the blue Pélagos instead !
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9 July 2020, 05:59 AM | #29 |
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Can I hijack this thread and compliment OP's signature of his 5517 lol. Literally the holy grail for me.
But I do like the new blue BB58 |
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Yep, I had the striped one briefly for my BB GMT at one point, and it’s functionally the same as the solid black one from my 79220n. Super comfortable on the wrist! |
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