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Anyone choose Tudor OVER Rolex?
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WatchTimes
·Luckily I do not have to choose between them, I have both and love each for their own reason.
ex. I have a SD 4K and its my favorite dive watch due to it's history and I always wanted one when younger as many people I knew had a Sub but the SD was more of a real tool watch and not seen as often in the wild.
I love my Tudor Pelagos as the blue is just stunning and in general I prefer sports watch in SS or Ti (vs precious metals)
Both are great brands but if I could only have one it would be a Rolex without a doubt.
ex. I have a SD 4K and its my favorite dive watch due to it's history and I always wanted one when younger as many people I knew had a Sub but the SD was more of a real tool watch and not seen as often in the wild.
I love my Tudor Pelagos as the blue is just stunning and in general I prefer sports watch in SS or Ti (vs precious metals)
Both are great brands but if I could only have one it would be a Rolex without a doubt.
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vibe
·Q Quanj2Just personal preference in aesthetics and I’ve always admired my father’s sub.
Taking coat into consideration, I’d rather have 2-3 Tudors which I’m in the process of doing. Next up for me is the Ranger. Too bad they don’t have the newer movement with the old dial…
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Linesiders
··Stripers, not snook.
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Micmicmotorbike
·I like both for different reasons. U can beat the appreciation of Rolex’s if u can get one for retail. But then again my lollipop Tudor sub has gone up in value just like any rolex. I’ve been itching for a snowflake Tudor sub as well as a pelagos 39. I’m essentially a Rolex, Tudor and omega guy. The only modern rolex is the batgirl but waiting for a candy pink OP 36mm. The sub is pretty damn perfect but like the classic 40mm more than the newer ones. Both my 5513 and lollipop tudors are forever watches in my book.
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Micmicmotorbike
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McKnife
·The Tudor 1926 line sorely needs a midsize offfering - currently it's either 28mm or 41mm - so either too big or too small:
I just would like to see how big it looks from the side...
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redline2552
·Perfect time to buy prices have fallen dramatically.Prices will hover around retail for new and below retail for pre owned.
QUOTE="foxtrot, post: 2156991, member: 16212"]call me crazy, but I will change my SUB for this one:
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QUOTE="foxtrot, post: 2156991, member: 16212"]call me crazy, but I will change my SUB for this one:
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fan@Jones in LA posted this in WRUW today and I so liked it I bought one (mentally 😉) but I did look it up and it’s on my 'lottery win list' 🥰
I haven’t previously seen a Tudor I coveted as much.
I haven’t previously seen a Tudor I coveted as much.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesThat's the one that "floats my boat" Spruce.
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.@Jones in LA posted this in WRUW today and I so liked it I bought one (mentally 😉) but I did look it up and it’s on my 'lottery win list' 🥰
I haven’t previously seen a Tudor I coveted as much.
It really is a special watch, which kind of snuck up on me out of nowhere. Looking at online reviews it seems somewhat polarizing, but it sure floats my boat. The thickness is decent (I measure 11.8mm) and it seems to wear a little smaller than the stated 39mm case diameter (I measure 39.25). It has on-the-fly micro-adjustments on the bracelet, and every surface is brushed. I purchased it in anticipation of some overseas travel planned for later this year because of its under-the-radar character. It will likely be the only watch I take with me, and I think I can even get by wearing it to a wedding we'll be attending in a somewhat sketchy part of the Middle East.
When I put it on I feel a bit like I'm Ian Fleming with his beloved 1016 Explorer, except that this watch is a heck of a lot less expensive than a 1016, and I won't shed a tear if it gets a few dings on it.
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.
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RevZMan123
·It really is a special watch, which kind of snuck up on me out of nowhere. Looking at online reviews it seems somewhat polarizing, but it sure floats my boat. The thickness is decent (I measure 11.8mm) and it seems to wear a little smaller than the stated 39mm case diameter (I measure 39.25). It has on-the-fly micro-adjustments on the bracelet, and every surface is brushed. I purchased it in anticipation of some overseas travel planned for later this year because of its under-the-radar character. It will likely be the only watch I take with me, and I think I can even get by wearing it to a wedding we'll be attending in a somewhat sketchy part of the Middle East.
When I put it on I feel a bit like I'm Ian Fleming with his beloved 1016 Explorer, except that this watch is a heck of a lot less expensive than a 1016, and I won't shed a tear if it gets a few dings on it.
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SpeedyPhill
·Classy old style & subtle elegance : TUDOR Prince OysterDate
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Mouse_at_Large
·Having nothing much to do today I dropped in past a local AD and had a close look at and wrist test of some Tudors. Overall very impressed, with the black dialled BB 58 on the bracelet coming out as my favourite. A very good looking watch at a reasonable price point.
A couple of other takeaways:
There were quite a few steel sports Rolexes on display, but not a single one for sale. Now this might work to promote a feeling of exclusivity or whatever, but it just annoyed me. If you can't sell me it, don't entice me in with unrealistic expectations.
Also I asked the assistant why they were no longer selling Omega - they used to be an AD. Apparently their agreement was up for renewal and Omega's demands regarding display prominence, minimum stocking levels etc. lead them to give up the dealership. Hey ho 🙄
Finally just out of curiosity I asked the assistant what she was wearing. It was a pristine white dial Turnograph with a white gold fluted bezel
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A couple of other takeaways:
There were quite a few steel sports Rolexes on display, but not a single one for sale. Now this might work to promote a feeling of exclusivity or whatever, but it just annoyed me. If you can't sell me it, don't entice me in with unrealistic expectations.
Also I asked the assistant why they were no longer selling Omega - they used to be an AD. Apparently their agreement was up for renewal and Omega's demands regarding display prominence, minimum stocking levels etc. lead them to give up the dealership. Hey ho 🙄
Finally just out of curiosity I asked the assistant what she was wearing. It was a pristine white dial Turnograph with a white gold fluted bezel
😀
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watchthinker
·I'm lucky enough to have examples of both and like them both. My problem with both Rolex and Tudor is case architecture. They borrowed the same slab sense of the wrist, as compared to the curving lugs on my Seamaster 300M or the lyre lugs of my speedy. I can wear a 42mm 300M more comfortably than a 40 or 41mm sub. Neither Tudor not rolex fit my wrist particularly well - even though I still wear them and am happy to own them.
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Hijak
·Yes I did...
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Pastorbottle
·An important consideration is the Rolex wanker factor…….. a vote in theTudor’s favour is the fact that it doesn’t suffer from that!
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