The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 24 January 2021, 01:54 AM   #1
rkhettry23
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: NYC
Watch: THE HULK
Posts: 45
SD43 wears like a Tutor GMT?

Hi everyone,
I’ve been debating getting an SD43 for a while now. I was wondering how the SD43 wears in comparison to a Tutor GMT (bracelet)? I currently have a GV, Hulk, and Tutor GMT in my collection. The GMT is about as large as I think I can comfortably wear (height). Do they wear about the same? I’m also interested in a white Sky Dweller but with Covid I haven’t been able to test drive anything.

Can anyone chime in? Thank you and have a nice weekend!

rkhettry23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 02:02 AM   #2
cts
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 887
SD43 fits and wears beautifully. 7 1/4 flat wrist.
cts is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 02:07 AM   #3
Wcdhtwn
"TRF" Member
 
Wcdhtwn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston
Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2
Posts: 4,975
The SD43 wears, size-wise, the the Tudor Pelagos. The Pelagos is titanium though, much lighter. Of the watches you have, the Tudor GMT is most similar to your Sub.
Wcdhtwn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 03:01 AM   #4
Easy E
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: GA
Posts: 4,303
To me the SD43 wears bigger than the TGMT. The SD43 is a big watch.
Easy E is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 03:17 AM   #5
jrs146
"TRF" Member
 
jrs146's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
Posts: 9,821
I’ve had both. I think the SD43 actually fits better. The Tudor always was awkward to me with how thick it is relative to the bracelet snd case.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
"Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own."
-Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter
jrs146 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 03:57 AM   #6
1lastone
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: U
Watch: El primero
Posts: 138
Hope you learn a lot from your tutor :D
1lastone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 05:48 AM   #7
rkhettry23
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: NYC
Watch: THE HULK
Posts: 45
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1lastone View Post
Hope you learn a lot from your tutor :D
Doh! Stupid autocorrect on mobile got me several times. Flame suit is on! Haha

Thank you all for the comments and opinions so far.
rkhettry23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 05:56 AM   #8
chinaski
"TRF" Member
 
chinaski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: SpeedyProExplorer1
Posts: 418
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1lastone View Post
Hope you learn a lot from your tutor :D
Beat me to the punch.
chinaski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 07:08 AM   #9
Gimoozaabi
"TRF" Member
 
Gimoozaabi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LBSF
Watch: ing the grass grow
Posts: 688
I have experience with both. I don't own the Tudor GMT anymore. To me they wear different, the SD43 is bigger and heavier, both were very comfortable on my 7.5 inch wrist. The side of the Tudor GMT visually appeared thicker while because of its design, I believe the SD43 in fact is taller and with more pronounced case back and a heavier in comparison with the GMT.
Gimoozaabi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 07:38 AM   #10
Robert Bruce
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 244
I find I can wear 15+mm-thick watches without too much trouble, (7-1/2" wrist), but they won't go under a shirt cuff. My 12.5mm Sub mostly will.
Robert Bruce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 07:45 AM   #11
PBJ1925
2024 Pledge Member
 
PBJ1925's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Real Name: Jay
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: 326934
Posts: 2,256
Bracelet was the biggest comfort difference for me. I was in between Tudor's micro adjustments, but all things considered it was a relatively comfortable watch considering the proportions.
PBJ1925 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 January 2021, 04:16 PM   #12
Rori
"TRF" Member
 
Rori's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Middle East
Watch: Rolex / Tudor
Posts: 3,590
Quote:
Originally Posted by rkhettry23 View Post
Hi everyone,
I’ve been debating getting an SD43 for a while now. I was wondering how the SD43 wears in comparison to a Tutor GMT (bracelet)? I currently have a GV, Hulk, and Tutor GMT in my collection. The GMT is about as large as I think I can comfortably wear (height). Do they wear about the same? I’m also interested in a white Sky Dweller but with Covid I haven’t been able to test drive anything.

Can anyone chime in? Thank you and have a nice weekend!


Have both, my TGMT is on a sienna leather strap.
On the wrist the Tudor look bigger and sits higher than my sd43.
The SD43 sits lower because of the case back design which sinks in the center of my wrist making the case looks like a sub!
Both are extremely comfortable.
SD43 under a shirt cuff.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.
Rori is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 January 2021, 06:41 AM   #13
rkhettry23
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: NYC
Watch: THE HULK
Posts: 45
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rori View Post
Have both, my TGMT is on a sienna leather strap.
On the wrist the Tudor look bigger and sits higher than my sd43.
The SD43 sits lower because of the case back design which sinks in the center of my wrist making the case looks like a sub!
Both are extremely comfortable.
SD43 under a shirt cuff.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Beautiful photo. Post pandemic, I'll be going to back to wearing dress shirts almost daily. I definitely appreciate seeing it slip under a cuff.
rkhettry23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 January 2021, 07:56 AM   #14
Boaters
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
Posts: 10,649
Wears so nice and comfy on my 7.75 in. wrist
Boaters is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 January 2021, 09:20 AM   #15
samson66
2024 Pledge Member
 
samson66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Mike
Location: Eastern Shore, MD
Watch: my money leaving!
Posts: 12,906
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gimoozaabi View Post
I have experience with both. I don't own the Tudor GMT anymore. To me they wear different, the SD43 is bigger and heavier, both were very comfortable on my 7.5 inch wrist. The side of the Tudor GMT visually appeared thicker while because of its design, I believe the SD43 in fact is taller and with more pronounced case back and a heavier in comparison with the GMT.
+1

I have both and this has been my experience. I think the Tudor is a little more comfortable. Seems a little lighter and the case back is a little flatter. The SD definitely looks larger looking straight down. The 2mm difference is pretty obvious. From the side the SD looks slimmer and more refined due to the lack of the "slab sides" profile of the Tudor. I really like both however.

Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk
samson66 is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.