Tudor black bay pro or Omega seamaster 2254.50

I love the SMP but bear in mind you are on an Omega forum so naturally there will be a slanted preference in the answers here. One thing as yet unmentioned is that the newest 2254 is now 15 years old, the oldest nearer 25 so finding one in mint condition is more of a challenge than with a newer release. A full service can put a tatty watch mostly back to full health but issues like saggy bracelets or tired clasps can only really be fixed by (expensive) replacement. Also crystals and bezels are getting expensive too. Don’t buy one with issues as fixes are no longer cheap.

good choice!

I love my 2831.80 and would never sell it, but the Cal. 1120 is a chronometer grade ETA 2892 with a few very nice bells and whistles. The ETA 2892 is a great movement, but a well made in house movement means a lot to me. If GMT is your thing, then the Ref. 2534.50 is worth considering as well. the Omega 1128 is a modified ETA 2892 not a modified ETA 2893. It has the better traveler type GMT that is also in the Tudor MT5652. the Omega 1128 is still essentially a heavily modified 2892. I guess I have a thing for in-house movements. If I am going to fork over that kind of cash for a brand that has the history and reputation of both Omega and Tudor in-house would be my choice. Keep in mind that I have a 2831.80 so my SMP itch has been scratched.

Now the kicker for me is that the Black Bay MT5652 and the Cal 2534.50 Omega 1128 have a feature that my Grand Seiko shares. I love this complication on the Grand Seiko. The Ultra Fine Accuracy chrnonmeter does not need to be reset when I change the hour. The Tudor has he 'flier' complication. This means when you travel, you can "jump" the local hour hand forward or backward in one-hour increments without stopping the watch or affecting the minutes/seconds. That would be a deal maker for me. In your post has inspired me to add the Black Bay Pro to my wish list, but I really am looking for titanium. To the Pegalos FCD GMT is what I'd look at with the smaller MT5652-U with a much thinner case than the MT5652 had.

It seemed that this thread was short on example pics, and I had to scroll a while to see a Tudor. Pictures or it did not happen. Here are examples of my SMP and the Pegalos, and BBP. I'd go with the Back Bay Pro if those were the options.

Best Black Bay. Sorely tempted on a Harrods. It does wear a little thick, mind.