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17 February 2018, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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Tudor vs Rolex bracelet
I'm a bit infatuated with the Rolex oyster bracelet. Something about how when you shake or move the watch off the wrist, the bracelet is so solid that it doesn't wiggle at all or even make a sound. Are Tudor bracelets the same way? Thanks for any help!
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17 February 2018, 05:43 PM | #2 |
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I think it really depends if is is SEL.
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17 February 2018, 05:45 PM | #3 |
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17 February 2018, 06:45 PM | #4 |
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On the BB there is slight movement on the first link after the SEL but its not something i have ever really noticed before
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17 February 2018, 09:15 PM | #5 |
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Rolex oyster bracelet is more comfortable than Tudor’s.
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17 February 2018, 10:01 PM | #6 |
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My 2015 Heritage Chrono Blue SEL bracelet feels similar to my GMT II-C and M series YachtMaster. The major difference is the Tudor's clasp. Not as many micro adjustments :(
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17 February 2018, 10:29 PM | #7 |
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I own multiples of both and think they are both quality bracelets. The Tudor is not made to compete with Rolex but are what Rolex makes at a lesser price point. The Pelagos bracelet is great and I would tell you the adjustment is a pleasure.
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17 February 2018, 10:42 PM | #8 |
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17 February 2018, 10:47 PM | #9 |
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I've probably not noticed on my GMT either!
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17 February 2018, 10:48 PM | #10 |
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pelagos is.
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17 February 2018, 11:12 PM | #11 |
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I'm a fan of the Pelagos Bracelet.....it is fantastic!
My recommendation is try both on and then decide. Cheers |
18 February 2018, 12:09 AM | #12 |
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The 6 digit Rolex oyster bracelet is THE most comfortable and solid I've ever worn.
I own two Tudors, a Pelagos and a Black bay S&G and while their bracelets are really comfortable and quality made, I think they can't compete with that of my GMTIIc. My biggest complaint about the Pelagos is how it tends to snag my arm hair at times. Nothing I can't live with but a fact nonetheless. Fit is excellent though. The S&G is harder to get to a perfect fit (i.e. center the clasp) and there are no micro adjustments. Once properly sized though it's really solid with the exception of the safety clasp which is a bit rattly. |
18 February 2018, 03:11 AM | #13 |
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The Rolex oyster bracelet is excellent, no doubt.
My Pelagos bracelet excellent as well. It has less adjustment range than my SD43 but the adjustments are finer. The links are solid, the screws are similar to Rolex. |
18 February 2018, 03:26 AM | #14 |
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Tudor makes just about the best bracelet in the business, but you get the feeling that they’re kept below Rolex. Rolex’s bracelets are just that much better and more comfortable. 904L steel wears better than 316L. After 7-8 months, my Submariner’s bracelet looks about new, but in much less than the same amount of time, my Black Bay’s bracelet picked up a lot of scratches. And the 4mm taper is much, much, much (really immeasurably so) better than a 2mm taper for comfort. The Tudor clasp is excellent, with its ceramic ball bearings, but it lacks the functionality of Glidelock.
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18 February 2018, 03:31 AM | #15 |
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All I can comment on is the bracelet that came with my Tudor ETA black bay. The Rolex glidelock is on a completely different level IMO. It’s not that I hate the B.B. bracelet, but I’m definitely disappointed. I also just can’t get the right fit.! They really needed to provide a half link, or at least drill one more hole for micro adjustments.
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18 February 2018, 03:34 AM | #16 |
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Thanks, guys! I really appreciate the perspectives. Seems like they are great bracelets, but nevertheless, I'll think I'll just wait until I can swing an Explorer 1.
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18 February 2018, 03:38 AM | #17 |
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I have multiple of each and they are both very solid, but the rolex version feels a little more refined and results in a little more comfort via a thinner and lighter bracelet. However, that's what I would expect at double the price point. I'm a fan of both and would recommend both. In terms of my tudor bracelet preference, I prefer: pelagos > north flag > heritage chrono.
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18 February 2018, 04:06 AM | #18 |
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my dj2 oyster seems much lighter in weight then my Tudor BB harrods,,
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18 February 2018, 04:48 AM | #19 |
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All the newer solid-link oyster bracelets I’ve owned on various Rolex sport models have been of exquisite quality, but the aggressive taper from lugs to clasp has always annoyed me and it just looks wrong, especially with a maxi-case.
The bracelet on my Pelagos LHD however is visually perfect. The less aggressive taper from 22mm to 18mm looks much better than any Rolex (except the new SD43). And the Pelagos clasp is an engineering masterpiece! In the ‘spring-mode’ setting, comfort is sublime and it never needs adjusting, whatever the weather.
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How are you defining aggressive taper? 22-18 and 20-16 (like on the 114060) are both 4mm tapers.
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19 February 2018, 02:38 AM | #21 |
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The Pelagos bracelet is a very solid yet lightweight, comfortable bracelet, IMO. It's spring loaded clasp adjustment system, while not a glide lock, is still pretty darn good.
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19 February 2018, 04:11 AM | #22 |
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The bracelet in my DSSD is amazing. So comfortable. The design of the glidelock is breath taking. I wish they offered it across the line, although my gmt2c bracelet is also very comfy. I had a tudor BB. the bracelet was nice, but I never could get that perfect fit on it.
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19 February 2018, 07:31 AM | #23 |
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IMO Rolex always rocks.
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19 February 2018, 10:52 AM | #24 |
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Nobody does bracelets like Rolex. They integrate so beautifully with the watch cases they make a 40mm watch look good even on my 7 3/4” wrist.
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19 February 2018, 12:43 PM | #25 |
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I found the black bay bracelet pinched, especially where the clasp meets the links. It was so bad I could not wear it on the bracelet, which has never happened with any other watch for me.
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