Tudor Black Bay Bronze or Steel

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Beastie69

·Nov 23, 2017

the title is self explanatory but I still like to elaborate, I have wanted a black bay reference 79230R for sometime now and when I decided to pull the trigge, BAM! I see the Bronze and I froze, I really fell in love.

I have no experience with bronze watches and I am by no means a diver but the tones of the watch really appeal to me, I went to the AD today to try it on and they give me 20% off which makes it cheaper than anywhere on the internet except for a coupl forum sales offerings.

I would like to hear opinions about the Bronze model vs the steel 79230R since both are 20% off for a limited time and I am torn between them, I paid a minimal deposit so they source the Bronze for me but I can still change my mind and take the steel.

P.s. one of the main reasons I went for Bronze is that I have a seamaster, a speedmaster and a longings conquest all in steel but nothing that’s even remotely close to the Bronze.

Appreciate your opinions guys.

 

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Foo2rama

·Nov 23, 2017·Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.

Honestly between those 2 it’s the one you would wear most.

Do a little research on bronze watches and make sure you understand how they age.

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 23, 2017

I did this research and I do not think I will mind the Bronze aging as long as the patina is uniform and speaks of the watch, it will be something new to my collection.

Is there anything specific I need to know about?

 

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blufinz52

·Nov 23, 2017·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

The SS for me.

 

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watch3s

·Nov 23, 2017

id stick with the steel, bronze over time depending on conditions may not have the best results

 

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Morrisdog

·Nov 23, 2017

Does the bronze fit well on your wrist. It’s a big watch. If it fits then go the bronze!!

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 24, 2017

The Bronze one doesn’t really feel or look big, I mean it fits my medium sized wrist nicely, it has a fat leather strap though.

I love the SS and it was why I even fell for Black Bay but the Bronze is something else entirely, I mean I’m sure with my rotation and how I use it, it will not be subjected to abuse so I am expecting nice even patina, one more thing about the Bronze is that the crown and buckle are made from the same metal and finish.

God! I might even buy both of them.

 

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10thjune

·Nov 24, 2017

The SS

 

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CharlesGenta

·Nov 24, 2017

I had both before. Love them both. I recommend going for the Bronze. You already have other steel models. This one will satisfy your urge for something just a little bit different.

 

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SeanO

·Nov 25, 2017

I’ve got a couple of bronzes.

They don’t develop patina evenly. You’re going to have a watch that simply looks dirty for about two years.

Even if you spend lots of time in the oggin.

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 25, 2017

CharlesGenta

I had both before. Love them both. I recommend going for the Bronze. You already have other steel models. This one will satisfy your urge for something just a little bit different.

That’s the main reason behind my choice, I love my Seamaster and I also plan to acquire a green submariner one day so I thought one more SS diver won’t make that much sense. But what I am really worried about is the patina being out of control as mentioned here

SeanO

I’ve got a couple of bronzes.

They don’t develop patina evenly. You’re going to have a watch that simply looks dirty for about two years.

Even if you spend lots of time in the oggin.

I have headed that the alloy used by Tudor has better results, one another note, what did you do to fix the patina of your watches?

Being an owner of Bronze watches, what is the special thing about them? What should I expect?

 

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ekel

·Nov 25, 2017

My only concern is that bronze seems to be generally softer than steel

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 25, 2017

ekel

My only concern is that bronze seems to be generally softer than steel

Scientifically it is proven to be softer than steel, but why does this concern you?

 

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SeanO

·Nov 25, 2017

CUSn8 bronze is a harder alloy so it’s more robust.

Nothing to fix the patina, that’s not the point of bronze watches.

They’re supposed to be “living” things so the patina continues to develop.

Don’t expect anything other than the bronze changing colour as the patina develops.

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 25, 2017

SeanO

CUSn8 bronze is a harder alloy so it’s more robust.

Nothing to fix the patina, that’s not the point of bronze watches.

They’re supposed to be “living” things so the patina continues to develop.

Don’t expect anything other than the bronze changing colour as the patina develops.

That’s exactly why I want to have me a Bronze watch, I want the color changing and the living watch thing, what I am looking forward to is a nice even darkened patina, and what I do not want to have is an ugly uneven patina.

I will be paying $1k more justo get the Bronze over the SS, so do any of you guys know about value appreciation of these 2 models?

 

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jaguar11

·Nov 25, 2017

I do like the bronze. It is something different and I like the idea of the changing patina. You must however go for the one that you like... Enjoy making your choice😀

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 25, 2017

jaguar11

I do like the bronze. It is something different and I like the idea of the changing patina. You must however go for the one that you like... Enjoy making your choice😀

The process of making choice is the opposite of enjoyable! But I don’t have and I don’t think I will ever go for any other Bronze watch if not this one, I am not a diver and I am by no means into Bronze wat he’s but this one really caught my eyes.

Thanks for your reply

 

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Foo2rama

·Nov 25, 2017·Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.

Beastie69

That’s exactly why I want to have me a Bronze watch, I want the color changing and the living watch thing, what I am looking forward to is a nice even darkened patina, and what I do not want to have is an ugly uneven patina.

I will be paying $1k more justo get the Bronze over the SS, so do any of you guys know about value appreciation of these 2 models?

Both will trail down for awhile at least. The bronze I would project as harder to sell in the future. As for an upside? Who knows but they are not limited models like the eta black bay. No one knows what the 5-10 year price of tudors will be, but I doubt they will have appreciated. The only Tudor that might are the eta ones.

 

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Thegreatroberto

·Nov 26, 2017

As others have said, the bronze is biggish at 43mm. But not stupidly huge, and I have smallish wrists.
For me my bronze is a weekend watch. Something casual and no need for a date function. In fact the reason I did not buy a steel BB was the lack of a date.
But then I saw the S and G on the black leather strap. When i first saw that watch, I could not work out what it was. I was not a fan of the S and G on the bracelet.
So, if you are caught between the 2 check out the S and G on the strap.
I bought the S and G on a strap today. Love it.
It'll be the week watch, and bronze for weekends.

 

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Beastie69

·Nov 26, 2017

The SG is absolutely perfect for its price, the best value for money.

I have many week watches and was looking for that weekend piece