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Old 1 May 2017, 04:13 AM   #1
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Bring Tudor LHD in SD4K and Tudor BBN family?

Question for everyone...

Now that Rolex has issued the SD43 Red, I can lay out my watch plan this year....

In terms of divers, I have SD4K and Tudor BBN (ETA) in the collection.

I was thinking about the SD43, but since trying it on I feel it is too 'big' and it didn't really sing to me. It was nice but I wasn't necessarily blown away by it and I prefer my SD4K more because of the size and lack of cyclops.

Looking at the Tudor LHD, it has piqued my interest:
  • 42mm (marginally better size than SD43)
  • Red
  • kick butt tool watch
  • numbered edition (for whatever that is worth)
  • my 1st titanium
  • my only LHD - and since I am truly left handed - it might be cool to have
  • 1/3 price of SD43

Would having 3 divers be too much, too similar (look at other brands), or different enough?
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Old 1 May 2017, 04:59 AM   #2
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In my opinion id bring in this, if you are going the pelagos route
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Old 1 May 2017, 05:07 AM   #3
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There's no such thing as too many divers.

The LHD is just a stunning pure tool watch. The utilitarian aspect of it just sells it in my opinion. Can't go wrong with the blue either as Eliot mentioned above, but the LHD just really sang to me when I first saw the press release.
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Rolex moved to its furthest point of being a tool watch. The new Sea-Dweller and Meteorite GMT seem best suited for raising PGA trophies, and that might be the closest we get to one anyway.
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Old 1 May 2017, 06:03 AM   #4
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There's no such thing as too many divers.

The LHD is just a stunning pure tool watch. The utilitarian aspect of it just sells it in my opinion. Can't go wrong with the blue either as Eliot mentioned above, but the LHD just really sang to me when I first saw the press release.
This nicely sums it up ...............do it!
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If three divers is too many divers I have a problem and need therapy.

The LHD is a great watch. Like the pop of red, like the artificial patina on the lume and the the pelagos wears very well. If you are a lefty I say it is a winner.
I like the blue and own the 2 line original Pelagos. Outside of the dssd it is the best clasp on the market imho.


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Do it! No such thing as too many divers in the world of WIS



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I'd go for a LVc for a SS Diver now.
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I'd go for a LVc for a SS Diver now.
Listen to this guy.

Seriously though, if you like the watch go for it...no such thing as too many divers...yes you're among sick sick people.
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This nicely sums it up ...............do it!
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If three divers is too many divers I have a problem and need therapy.

The LHD is a great watch. Like the pop of red, like the artificial patina on the lume and the the pelagos wears very well. If you are a lefty I say it is a winner.
I like the blue and own the 2 line original Pelagos. Outside of the dssd it is the best clasp on the market imho.


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oh so very tempting!!!
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Old 1 May 2017, 01:49 PM   #10
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Listen to this guy.

Seriously though, if you like the watch go for it...no such thing as too many divers...yes you're among sick sick people.
Not sure if I'm into green; however i do appreciate the Hulk

the last thing I need is another watch! but like you said you're all sick people and I'm one of them!
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Old 2 May 2017, 07:01 AM   #11
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LHD is great way to go. I love mine.


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I think the Pelagos would fit in there nicely.

Been eyeing an LHD myself...
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LHD is great way to go. I love mine.


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If three divers is too many divers I have a problem and need therapy.

The LHD is a great watch. Like the pop of red, like the artificial patina on the lume and the the pelagos wears very well. If you are a lefty I say it is a winner.
I like the blue and own the 2 line original Pelagos. Outside of the dssd it is the best clasp on the market imho.


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In my opinion id bring in this, if you are going the pelagos route
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To all Pelagos owner's - does titanium scratch easier or more resistant than Rolex's 904L steel? If titanium is scratched can it be polished out during service?
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Old 2 May 2017, 12:56 PM   #14
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To all Pelagos owner's - does titanium scratch easier or more resistant than Rolex's 904L steel? If titanium is scratched can it be polished out during service?
More durable imo. Less scratches. Bear in mind the pelagos clasp is ss.

904L stainless steel:
Tensile Strength - 490 MPa
Yield Strength - 220 MPa
Hardness - 192 Brinell scale

Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V, Grade 5)
Tensile Strength - 1170 MPa
Yield Strength - 1100 MPa
Hardness - 379 Brinell scale
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Bring Tudor LHD in SD4K and Tudor BBN family?

No #s of divers is considered too many!

Life is too short.. JUST DO IT!

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More durable imo. Less scratches. Bear in mind the pelagos clasp is ss.

904L stainless steel:
Tensile Strength - 490 MPa
Yield Strength - 220 MPa
Hardness - 192 Brinell scale

Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V, Grade 5)
Tensile Strength - 1170 MPa
Yield Strength - 1100 MPa
Hardness - 379 Brinell scale
Wow cool! thanks!

So less scratches with titanium which is great but i assume this also means it is more difficult to polish out scratches out if it ever needed a clean up
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No #s of divers is considered too many!

Life is too short.. JUST DO IT!

That looks great!!
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Bring Tudor LHD in SD4K and Tudor BBN family?

I have not noticed any scratches on my Pelagos after 3 years and I beat the snot out of it. It is literally the watch input on when I think it is going to take a beating. I am sure there are some there just haven't bothered me like they do on other watches.


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I tried on the Pelagos LHD... brought along my trusty SD4K for comparison purposes...

LHD is a solid robust watch. It definitely wears larger than my SD4K but doesn't look like it too big for the wrist...

It would be a sweet combo for sure!
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I tried on the Pelagos LHD... brought along my trusty SD4K for comparison purposes...



LHD is a solid robust watch. It definitely wears larger than my SD4K but doesn't look like it too big for the wrist...



It would be a sweet combo for sure!


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