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·Up to now I've only owned vintage watches, but I'm planning on buying a modern diver shortly. The front runners at the minute are Submariner 114060, a minter 14060m, a Seamaster 2254.50, Seamaster 300 Master Coaxial or a Tudor Black Bay.
As a result I called into the local AD to try on a Black Bay. Coincidentally, as well as the standard in-house BB, they also had dummy versions of the 58 and GMT available to view. For some reason I neglected to take a picture of the GMT but here is the BB Black (top) and 58 (bottom).
I have to say the standard BB is very thick, especially if you're used to vintage. However, it somehow manages to still sit nicely on the wrist and doesn't 'wear thick'. The 58 however is stunning. It lacks the anodised crown tube and the bezel markings are ' gilt' rather than white. I have a reasonably thick wrist but even on me, the slimmer/smaller case still looks amazing. The off white lume is also not as visibly yellow as that on the Seamaster 300 Master Coax. I can see the 58 being a winner for plenty who want a modern watch with vintage proportions.
As a result I called into the local AD to try on a Black Bay. Coincidentally, as well as the standard in-house BB, they also had dummy versions of the 58 and GMT available to view. For some reason I neglected to take a picture of the GMT but here is the BB Black (top) and 58 (bottom).
I have to say the standard BB is very thick, especially if you're used to vintage. However, it somehow manages to still sit nicely on the wrist and doesn't 'wear thick'. The 58 however is stunning. It lacks the anodised crown tube and the bezel markings are ' gilt' rather than white. I have a reasonably thick wrist but even on me, the slimmer/smaller case still looks amazing. The off white lume is also not as visibly yellow as that on the Seamaster 300 Master Coax. I can see the 58 being a winner for plenty who want a modern watch with vintage proportions.
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