there's now a couple on chrono24. . one at 6k and a few at 4300 USD

 

I don't particularly see these selling above rrp in a few weeks/months.

It's generally WIS that are going nuts over them rather than joe public, so once they properly start becoming available demand isn't going to outstrip supply.

 

Just picked it up. First one to leave Torneau in SF. It’s basically perfect. Don’t see this coming off the wrist for a while.... at least a few days

I’ll share more thoughts/first impressions over the weekend.

 

First in line at a local AD(not the sharpest tool in the biz) still thinking noone has the 58 in the US.
I told him about the release and all I got was “we’ll look into it” text.
So I told him I’ll stop by, thinking I’ll have a friendly chat and some updates, but got a text “that(me stoping by at the dealer) won’t do anything”.
The day I pick up the 58 will be the last day with them.

 

I looked at the BBs several times before finding the ETA. The reduction in thickness from the in house may not look like much on paper but combined with the flat back just looked much better on my wrist. The rose, smiley face, etc are more interesting to me as well. The in house movement seemed to sit about 3mm higher and that was too much for my wrist.
If I had known about the 58 last winter I may have hesitated but I picked up one of the last new black ETAs I could find. After all I have the 38-40mm divers pretty much covered as that is my preferred size range.

 

And so it begins! Beautiful watch.

 

Why give them your business at this point?

 

I would drive as much as 100 miles to another dealer who was more charming...and give THEM my business...even if it cost a bit more. I stopped doing business with a dealer who was this rude...and his prices seemed reasonable! All the best dealers WANT me to come in to see if anything else interested me.

 

Well I (believe) am first one on the list and if I do take it else where I am afraid I wont get it anytime soon. The payment was made in full on the day of their preview event when everyone was interested in the GMT.

 

I just left the local AD and he said he expects the first batch to arrive at the end of this month.

 

Now hodinkee just did "week on the wrist" episode with BB GMT....Every time they do something like that with hot watches, demand just multiples!

 

You already paid the entire deposit up front?! So they have your money and they're still giving you the runaround?

That would just leave a sour taste in my mouth even after I received the watch. And people wonder why no one shops at ADs anymore...

 

Exactly how I feel.
Who knows I would even get the first delivered watch

 

Well I just got the call.

 

God Bless your endeavors in Jesus' Name. Go pick it up and RUN!!!!

 

@Ssunnylee24 Well there you go! Congrats. All is forgiven I suppose.

 

So, I saw the guy who texted me and he didnt even bother saying “hi” at the store. Hes a young guy likely to be related to the store owner.

 

still waiting for these to hit the States in force. . heard november from a gray market dealer.

 

Arrived 2 days ago in Texas

Perfect proportion for my wrist.
I owned ETA BBN and sold it since it was too big/bulky.
When they released IN-HOUSE BBN with 2mm thicker case, it was a clear NO for me.

But this BB58 is just perfect



PS: Tudor BB Dimension Comparison

Tudor BB 58
Diameter: 39 mm
Lug to Lug: 47 mm
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Lug Width: 20 mm

Tudor BB ETA
Diameter: 41 mm
Lug to Lug: 50 mm
Thickness: 12.8 mm
Lug Width: 22 mm

Tudor BB In House
Diameter: 41 mm
Lug to Lug: 50 mm
Thickness: 14.8 mm
Lug Width: 22 mm