Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be able to acquire a new Tudor Chonograph 79350, the new version launched at Baselworld, in Spring

It seems that a few are beginning to filter, through to OD's in Europe…although the launch is technically August, for the UK

I just called into 'Rabat Flash', the Tudor Dealers, in Barcelona, and they had the very first one in Spain……or so they told me

Bought it on the spot !… & absolutely bowled over by the quality of production, & finish… really beautifully manufactured, & crafted

I bought the version on the 'rivet bracelet' …very comfortable………However it is a heavy watch ! …heavier even than my IWC Fliegerchronograph, which has a solid iron core

At 41 mm, it sits perfectly on my wrist ………the case is redolent of the earlier 'Big Block' Tudor Oysterdates, & the 'snowflake hands' are timeless, the pushers are screw-down, like the Daytona……it exudes ruggedness, & grown up style

Timekeeping over 24 hours, is absolutely 'bang on' accurate…the new Tudor movement seems like classy piece of innovation

If you failed to secure a place on the list of 'ST Speedmasters' ………this is a truly fabulous alternative !!

Personally…I simply could not be more pleased

 

It's a very nice watch but personally I can't get over the snowflake hands and the submariner-style hour markers on a chronograph. Love what they did with the movement though. I wish Tudor would just stick this movement in the Heritage Chrono Blue. Surely they didn't make this movement for just one watch? Any day now...

 

Completely understand your qualms, stylistically

Curiously, on the wrist, one simply does not notice…it balances out

I can't emphasise enough, the sheer quality of manufacture……it is easily Rolex comparable, if not superior

 

I was so confused when this came out but it is definitely growing on me! It should be mentioned however, that the movement is actually a breitling one modified by Tudor!