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Old 22 March 2017, 12:32 PM   #91
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It looks gigantic!
So that's what Rolex is doing also? Chrono watch with No crown guards?
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Old 22 March 2017, 12:33 PM   #92
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I wonder how many of these they are projecting to sell in the US, and if they will come anywhere close to their target.
TRF Buyers: maybe not... General Public: yes (chrono style, size, price)
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Old 22 March 2017, 12:52 PM   #93
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No thanks. Thickness and the hands kill it for me. Not a real chrono fan anyways but this was a let down for first Basel piece I have seen this year. Hopefully some others will be more intriguing.
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Old 22 March 2017, 12:54 PM   #94
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I think it's actually kinda cool, but I really don't get the snowflake hands on a chrono...
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Old 22 March 2017, 01:31 PM   #95
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Pass all around. Don't know what they were thinking with this one.
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Old 22 March 2017, 01:31 PM   #96
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Such an opportunity to make this cool...but they f'd up almost every aspect of it.

The in-house column wheel chrono movement is cool though. Even AP can't seem to accomplish that!
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Old 22 March 2017, 01:59 PM   #97
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Like the movement, not wild about the watch.......too bad they didn't do the three sub dial version. Oh well, I'm old and out of the demographics, I'd better look for a pre-owned big block chrono or the one that came right after.
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Old 22 March 2017, 02:28 PM   #98
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I was hoping Tudor would re-release this model, but someone in their design department really messed this one up!
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Old 22 March 2017, 02:35 PM   #99
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Old 22 March 2017, 03:58 PM   #100
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Looks like a denim strap, like Hublot before them. Please Tudor do not release anything else this year, its just not your year.
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Old 22 March 2017, 05:18 PM   #101
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I have to say, I quite like the look of the blue one (probably prefer a bracelet mind you). At least it doesn't have all the faux heritage colours which are not my bag. Can't say I love the chrono but let's see what else is in store....
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Old 22 March 2017, 05:29 PM   #102
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From henceforth to be known as the fugly daytona!
Or the Tuudmaster 57... can we call it that? Or do you prefer "Bay side of the Moon"?
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Old 22 March 2017, 05:33 PM   #103
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Or the Tuudmaster 57... can we call it that? Or do you prefer "Bay side of the Moon"?
Seems like you already are. Six times so far
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Old 22 March 2017, 06:35 PM   #104
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I hoped Tudor would release a chrono as the fast rider collection was a bit poor. But I agree with the majority the black bay chrono is a let down...I think its trying to be a jack of all trades with the diver hands and tachy scale but its ended up being a bit of a mess. Personally prefer 3 sub dials over 2 sub dials. Respect to Tudor for creating an in house chrono movement with a date and water resistant to 200m but will give this one a miss.
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Old 22 March 2017, 06:41 PM   #105
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Old 22 March 2017, 06:48 PM   #106
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Not particularly aesthetically pleasing at all


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Old 22 March 2017, 07:02 PM   #107
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Looks like the Omega chrono with different hands.
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Old 22 March 2017, 07:03 PM   #108
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trf buyers: Maybe not... General public: Yes (chrono style, size, price)

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Old 22 March 2017, 07:55 PM   #109
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Actually seems it depends all lot from the pictures. In this one from Time+Tide it doesn't look that bad.


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Old 22 March 2017, 08:07 PM   #110
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Old 22 March 2017, 08:09 PM   #111
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Old 22 March 2017, 08:21 PM   #112
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Seems like you already are. Six times so far
Unlike Tudor, when I come up with something good, I stick with it ;)

#Tuudmaster57itis
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Old 22 March 2017, 08:25 PM   #113
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#Tuudmaster57itis


I wonder if they might change the hands, like they changed the endlinks on the BB Dark before final release. That 45 min timer will be largely unreadable from about 2 to 4 oclock.
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Old 22 March 2017, 08:29 PM   #114
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What a strange watch, in terms of esthetics.

It may sell nevertheless, due to the brand name.
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Old 23 March 2017, 02:04 AM   #115
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Lets take Tudor elements and copy a modern Speedmaster dial layout and = FAIL

Stop being a cheap Rolex or an Omega knockoff!


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Old 23 March 2017, 02:05 AM   #116
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Not fair to the Omega! It looks great and the new Tudor chrono... nope!


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Old 23 March 2017, 02:08 AM   #117
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I think this is where the Omega reference comes from. Frankly, Omega did it better.


Agreed 100% Although is always go for a Moonwatch, I'd wear this any day of the week. This Tudor? Couldn't pay me enough!


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Old 23 March 2017, 02:46 AM   #118
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Old 11 April 2017, 01:18 AM   #119
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The original Big Blocks were a lot better executed.

This release won't keep me up all night.

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