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nighthawk77 · 23 October 2019, 07:04 AM

Called by my local AD yesterday for a quick catch up on my lunch break. No update on the Rolex front, but to my surprise there was a Tudor BB GMT sat in the display. Had never come across one of these in an AD before so asked to try it on.

As a little context I’d initially put down a deposit for one of these last year, but changed my mind after hearing of the movement problems. Has always remained on my radar since.

I immediately thought it looked great on, and it felt very nice to wear. Any concerns that it might be a little too big we’re quickly dispelled and I’d encourage anyone who might have similar concerns to try this in person. The dial, handset and bezel all work wonderfully together and the watch has a great aesthetic overall. One of the biggest surprises for me was the sapphire which plays very nicely with the light and provides some nice distortion with it being domed. Didn’t take me long to decide that this was being added to my collection.

I usually have a rule to try and buy new watches on a bracelet where possible but decided to make an exception on this occasion. I’d been lusting for a nice leather strap to add to one of my other watches for a little while, and after struggling to get a fit on my last SS bracelet I thought that the adjustability of the leather would be welcomed.

If only all lunch breaks on a Monday could be this good!

Obviously pics or it didn’t happen, so some below. I’m keen to hear your guys ideas and see photos of strap options...I quite like the MN/natos but wondering who makes the best ones. I’ve also heard mixed reviews on the bracelet - what do current owners think?

Cheers

Bizcut1 · 23 October 2019, 07:07 AM

Congrats!

timy · 23 October 2019, 07:08 AM

It looks nice on the strap. I tried it on a strap in July, and had to resist so much and wait a few more months for one on the bracelet.

Mine's deffo a keeper!

1SG MTB · 23 October 2019, 07:09 AM

I’m not a current owner but I really like the way the oxblood leather strap looks with the bezel insert. I could see how this would be mesmerising once on the wrist. Nice pick-up!

Jona · 23 October 2019, 07:10 AM

Big congrats on that score. I like it on the Tudor fabric strap and Smarty Endlinks. Not the cheapest way to go, but a good look. You will love it.

othertbone · 23 October 2019, 07:17 AM

I hear Tudor is pumping these out and finally available, so I guess thats true, nice!

Odie-r · 23 October 2019, 07:34 AM

My kinda lunch! Congrats on your BB GMT!

httr91 · 23 October 2019, 07:43 AM

Here it is on Crown and Buckle’s Chevron Night & Crimson strap!

Congrats on the pickup!

Personally think it’s more comfortable on the strap than bracelet, but I bought it on bracelet so I didn’t have to source one later.

kieselguhr · 23 October 2019, 08:13 AM

Congratulations!

Nikrnic · 23 October 2019, 08:21 AM

Congrats on that one!! If you decide you want to add a bracelet anyway check out strap codes Superoyster. I have an open link one for my BB41 and may get another with end links, it's real good quality for @ 100. Enjoy!!...

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uniqueMR · 23 October 2019, 08:28 AM

Congrats

shoppy · 23 October 2019, 09:11 AM

Congratulations, I love my GMT, initially gt it on the leather like you, sold it and got it again with a bracelet, now have a deployment and brown leather which is quite nice.

darrenho · 23 October 2019, 09:15 AM

A nice pick up there. Congrats, OP!

AJM914 · 23 October 2019, 09:56 AM

Congrats very nice!

Urosfan · 23 October 2019, 10:30 AM

Congrats

BigAppleBill · 23 October 2019, 10:50 AM

Congrats! Nice pick up!

WAK4 · 23 October 2019, 10:57 AM

Congrats!

JK2Raptor · 23 October 2019, 12:26 PM

Congrats...looks great with that leather! Really leaning towards a Tudor lately. Either this of the new BB bronze. Need to see both in person to make the final decision.

You can’t go wrong with leather or nato straps. I change mine all the time on my various watches. NATO are quick and definitely a large selection out there.

Enjoy

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Laszlo · 23 October 2019, 01:34 PM

Great watch. Congrats.

skirkz · 23 October 2019, 01:46 PM

Looks great on the leather. Congrats.

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scheneider · 23 October 2019, 02:31 PM

Congrats. Great watch

JayHantz · 23 October 2019, 05:53 PM

Congratulations!

Boaters · 23 October 2019, 06:38 PM

Big congrats it is a beauty!

nighthawk77 · 23 October 2019, 06:41 PM

Thanks for comments folks, and thanks to those who've provided some suggestions on straps!

fskywalker · 23 October 2019, 07:15 PM

Congrats!

1William · 23 October 2019, 09:07 PM

Congratulations.

uniqueMR · 23 October 2019, 09:08 PM

Congrats

LDN · 23 October 2019, 09:53 PM

Congrats!

23 October 2019, 07:04 AM	#1
nighthawk77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK Posts: 1,007	Monday Lunching - Incoming Called by my local AD yesterday for a quick catch up on my lunch break. No update on the Rolex front, but to my surprise there was a Tudor BB GMT sat in the display. Had never come across one of these in an AD before so asked to try it on. As a little context I’d initially put down a deposit for one of these last year, but changed my mind after hearing of the movement problems. Has always remained on my radar since. I immediately thought it looked great on, and it felt very nice to wear. Any concerns that it might be a little too big we’re quickly dispelled and I’d encourage anyone who might have similar concerns to try this in person. The dial, handset and bezel all work wonderfully together and the watch has a great aesthetic overall. One of the biggest surprises for me was the sapphire which plays very nicely with the light and provides some nice distortion with it being domed. Didn’t take me long to decide that this was being added to my collection. I usually have a rule to try and buy new watches on a bracelet where possible but decided to make an exception on this occasion. I’d been lusting for a nice leather strap to add to one of my other watches for a little while, and after struggling to get a fit on my last SS bracelet I thought that the adjustability of the leather would be welcomed. If only all lunch breaks on a Monday could be this good! Obviously pics or it didn’t happen, so some below. I’m keen to hear your guys ideas and see photos of strap options...I quite like the MN/natos but wondering who makes the best ones. I’ve also heard mixed reviews on the bracelet - what do current owners think? Cheers

23 October 2019, 07:34 AM	#7
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	My kinda lunch! Congrats on your BB GMT! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

23 October 2019, 08:28 AM	#11
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

23 October 2019, 09:11 AM	#12
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,769	Congratulations, I love my GMT, initially gt it on the leather like you, sold it and got it again with a bracelet, now have a deployment and brown leather which is quite nice. __________________ My family are my life and spirit and strength... Rolex daytona, YMs, OPs Z blue, subs, GMTs, Daydates, Omega Snoopy, chornomaster, apollo 8, ATs, POs, PP, JLC, VC, Swatch ,Casio, Timex.

23 October 2019, 09:56 AM	#14
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats very nice! __________________

23 October 2019, 07:07 AM	#2
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,235	Congrats!

23 October 2019, 07:08 AM	#3
timy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: UK Watch: Tudor BB GMT Posts: 33	It looks nice on the strap. I tried it on a strap in July, and had to resist so much and wait a few more months for one on the bracelet. Mine's deffo a keeper!

23 October 2019, 07:09 AM	#4
1SG MTB "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: London, England Posts: 398	I’m not a current owner but I really like the way the oxblood leather strap looks with the bezel insert. I could see how this would be mesmerising once on the wrist. Nice pick-up!

23 October 2019, 07:10 AM	#5
Jona Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Watch: 116618LN Posts: 1,399	Big congrats on that score. I like it on the Tudor fabric strap and Smarty Endlinks. Not the cheapest way to go, but a good look. You will love it.

23 October 2019, 07:17 AM	#6
othertbone Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida, USA Watch: Rolex/AP/Vin Omega Posts: 1,972	I hear Tudor is pumping these out and finally available, so I guess thats true, nice!

23 October 2019, 08:13 AM	#9
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,421	Congratulations!

23 October 2019, 08:21 AM	#10
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,159	Congrats on that one!! If you decide you want to add a bracelet anyway check out strap codes Superoyster. I have an open link one for my BB41 and may get another with end links, it's real good quality for @ 100. Enjoy!!... Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

23 October 2019, 09:15 AM	#13
darrenho "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Darren Location: Orange County Posts: 218	A nice pick up there. Congrats, OP!

23 October 2019, 10:30 AM	#15
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

23 October 2019, 10:50 AM	#16
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	Congrats! Nice pick up!

23 October 2019, 10:57 AM	#17
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,170	Congrats!

23 October 2019, 12:26 PM	#18
JK2Raptor "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 47	Congrats...looks great with that leather! Really leaning towards a Tudor lately. Either this of the new BB bronze. Need to see both in person to make the final decision. You can’t go wrong with leather or nato straps. I change mine all the time on my various watches. NATO are quick and definitely a large selection out there. Enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2019, 01:34 PM	#19
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,855	Great watch. Congrats. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

23 October 2019, 01:46 PM	#20
skirkz "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Steve Location: United States Watch: BLNR 126710 Posts: 194	Looks great on the leather. Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 October 2019, 02:31 PM	#21
scheneider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Singapore/London Posts: 545	Congrats. Great watch

23 October 2019, 05:53 PM	#22
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Congratulations!

23 October 2019, 06:38 PM	#23
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Big congrats it is a beauty!

23 October 2019, 06:41 PM	#24
nighthawk77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK Posts: 1,007	Thanks for comments folks, and thanks to those who've provided some suggestions on straps!

23 October 2019, 07:15 PM	#25
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,601	Congrats! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 Zenith 02.470.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

23 October 2019, 09:07 PM	#26
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,718	Congratulations.

23 October 2019, 09:08 PM	#27
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

23 October 2019, 09:53 PM	#28
LDN "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: USA Posts: 647	Congrats!

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