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Tudor Black Bay Black Vs Ceramic SMP

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These bracelets are held together with flat head screws on either side that hold a wire shaft, or pin in place. Remove the screws then use a 1/32 dia, piece of music wire or a drill bit to gently push the pin out. Easy and you'll have learned how to remove the links which, over time, you may want to replace if your wrists expand
And start with the third link away from the clasp. The first two are slightly different in appearance and need to stay where they are for proper operation of the clasp. Enjoy!
 
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Order a 1.8mm screwdriver, an anvil, and tweezers from Esslinger and do it yourself. Modern Omega bracelets are amazingly easy to size.

Thank you for the tip!

I looked at the Esslinger website and cannot find a 1.8mm screwdriver. I can get 1.6 or 2.0, which would be the best?
 
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Thank you for the tip!

I looked at the Esslinger website and cannot find a 1.8mm screwdriver. I can get 1.6 or 2.0, which would be the best?
2.0 should fit, you may have to dress it down slightly (i.e. file a little bit off both sides of the driver head) to fit in the slot on the screws for the bracelet.
 
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Love my Black Bay Black. Haven't regretted it for a second. Still wearing it on the black NATO it came with. The bracelet is still in the box 9 months later.

If possible, try both on. Think about it, try then try them again another day. See which one you think about more often then trust your gut. They are both incredible watches. Good luck!
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Been spending a lot of time mulling over the merits of various vintage Omegas, a 60's black dial SS Connie shading the running at the moment, and I get stopped dead in my tracks by the blue ceramic loveliness of the SMP. It'd fit nicely sizewise between my '65 Seamaster and elephantine 7750 Aquaracer. I think the Constellation may have to wait. Curse you Omega...
 
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Been spending a lot of time mulling over the merits of various vintage Omegas, a 60's black dial SS Connie shading the running at the moment, and I get stopped dead in my tracks by the blue ceramic loveliness of the SMP. It'd fit nicely sizewise between my '65 Seamaster and elephantine 7750 Aquaracer. I think the Constellation may have to wait. Curse you Omega...
I still find myself staring at it.
 
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You're not helping.

A visit to my local Omega emporium appears inevitable now...
 
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Hey all.

So I'm letting go for my 45.5mm PO and looking to fund either the above mentioned watches.

I'm leaning towards the Tudor because of the hands are more unique as compared to the hallowed ones of the SMP.

However I like the SMP height as compared to the Black Bay...

Anyone who has both or was in the same situation as me... which did you choose?

Any regrets?

Cheers
Recently checked out a whole fleet of Tudors, and I am definitely a fan of the Black Bay over Pelagos. In the end the BB and SMP are very different watches. SMP is certainly a sleeker option. I am happy with my choice 😀
 
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Recently checked out a whole fleet of Tudors, and I am definitely a fan of the Black Bay over Pelagos. In the end the BB and SMP are very different watches. SMP is certainly a sleeker option. I am happy with my choice 😀

What strap is that? Very nice combo!
 
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What strap is that? Very nice combo!
Thanks man! This is actually an Omega fabric strap made for the Snoopy Speedmaster...took a while to hunt it down. Unnecessarily expensive for sure, but I couldn't resist 😉
 
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Thanks man! This is actually an Omega fabric strap made for the Snoopy Speedmaster...took a while to hunt it down. Unnecessarily expensive for sure, but I couldn't resist 😉
How much did you end up paying? These are easy to find via boutiques and are $280, which for the quality isn't a bad price.
 
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How much did you end up paying? These are easy to find via boutiques and are $280, which for the quality isn't a bad price.
That was pretty close to the price, although I sourced a shorter length given my smallish wrist. Of course then there's the omega deployant clasp, which is basically another $280... 😉
 
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That was pretty close to the price, although I sourced a shorter length given my smallish wrist. Of course then there's the omega deployant clasp, which is basically another $280... 😉
Yep. At least you can reuse it, where the strap... [emoji849]

And yeah, most Omega straps come in three or four sizes. Notable exceptions being PO rubber.
 
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Honestly,I hope to pick up the ceramic seamaster some day. It's just that the hallowed-out hands are really off putting. Do you get used to it?
 
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Honestly,I hope to pick up the ceramic seamaster some day. It's just that the hallowed-out hands are really off putting. Do you get used to it?
Totally, it's part of the personality effect this watch, I used to hate them, but they actually help to make the lacquered dial more handsome 30725422d5adb98171202d3875042fb4.jpg
 
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The skeleton hands are my favorites. I liked the Tudor but not the tips of the hands. More importantly was the ceramic bezel on the Seamaster. Stunning. This photo is before I took the plastic off.
 
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I found the tudor to be very versatile. Goes well with plenty of straps. 3c3513b241661f446801b73c5a3af6d8.jpg
 
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