Rolex vs Tudor value bang for buck

ikanbilisclub

I've been fortunate to experience both the Tudor BB58 and 14060M 2 Liner for an extended period of time. The 14060M has certainly increased in value over the past 2 years (and that's when i felt i overpaid at the time) and did not expect to see the prices they are at now.

The 14060M certainly holds its value and perhaps more though you'd never know when the peak of these bubbles are. IMO the BB58 scratches the dive watch itch for me, brings a lot more enjoyment and is certainly less dear on the pocket. Love the colour splashes on gilt and red on the watch.

ikanbilisclub

I've been fortunate to experience both the Tudor BB58 and 14060M 2 Liner for an extended period of time.

Z900rsdude

Please advise model number. Thanks

Scarecrow Boat

Same, however, for me it was a 2 liner 14060. I share the same sentiments as you though. Both are beautiful pieces. At current prices, the Sub is definitely a lot of money for what feels like little watch, whereas the Tudor is well rounded for its price. It wore beautifully and I loved looking at it just as much as I loved looking at my sub. While there are times I miss my Sub, the BB58 is a piece I have regretted selling and will add one back into my collection. Here were my two (both landed homes with different forum members)

Nobel Prize

Well now you know at least one (me). And I actually ended up paying extra for the OP. Why? Because I wanted the OP, and the others I was looking at where financially better choices but I didn't want them as much.

eugeneandresson

To the title question, it would definitely be ‘Tudor’. For myself (own Rolex and Tudor and Omega), the best bang-for-buck watch I bought was a Trilogy Seamaster at about +$600 to the price of the Tudor (so -45% RRP of the Trilogy when it came out). Amazing watch for that money. Very accurate, quite, beautiful. I also think the watch itself is on par with Rolex/Tudor quality, but with better mechanics than either. I appreciate all 3 and have no clear favorite (it somehow depends on the mood of the day and the phase of the moon). Lots of great advice here. Best advice to be echoed: buy the one you want most, if you are only going to buy one watch and be done. Can’t go wrong that way.

jhross98

maybe you misunderstand me a bit. i am not saying there isn't a place for both. i own a ton of rolex and a bunch of tudors. but they really aren't substitutes for each other IMO at current price points. tudors are great bang around value for money watches (wearing my blue bb58 right now to take my dogs to the lake) and rolex are something completely different entirely (and yes, i have paid way above MSRP for several modern rolex)

eugeneandresson

To the title question, it would definitely be ‘Tudor’. For myself (own Rolex and Tudor and Omega), the best bang-for-buck watch I bought was a Trilogy Seamaster at about +$600 to the price of the Tudor (so -45% RRP of the Trilogy when it came out). Amazing watch for that money. Very accurate, quite, beautiful. I also think the watch itself is on par with Rolex/Tudor quality, but with better mechanics than either. I appreciate all 3 and have no clear favorite (it somehow depends on the mood of the day and the phase of the moon). Lots of great advice here. Best advice to be echoed: buy the one you want most, if you are only going to buy one watch and be done. Can’t go wrong that way.

river rat

Before Tudor brought back the snowflake they said the same about vintage Tudor submariner we use to call the Tudor the poor mans Sub that’s when I picked up my vintage snowflake ether 2000 for a vintage Tudor snowflake or 4000-6000 for a vintage Rolex sub got the snowflake due to price and different with the hands and dial. Now the vintage Tudor caught up in price to the vintage Rolex at the time I bought it. I guess the new remake Tudor Sub are the new poor mans sub. But wish they used the case that looked more like Rolex in the new ones of today.

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Nobel Prize

Sorry, I did misunderstand you.
I see your point not but still don't see why you can't walk the dog with a Rolex. Price aside they are not really that precious.