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lavaman · 17 September 2013, 10:33 AM

Have to say I am VERY impressed with the current gatefold ad for the Black Bay (the one with the red bezel)

Beautifully illustrated, and a bit of history too.

Very well done.

Come to it, I have always liked their version of the Daytona too.

Hmm....

cop414 · 17 September 2013, 10:37 AM

Hmmm, sounds like someone is gonna be spending some bucks... $$$$

lavaman · 17 September 2013, 10:40 AM

Like their website too.

No, not yet, mate. I am VERY happy with my current collection. Besides, if I was going to get another chrono, I would get a Speedmaster. Always wanted one.

cop414 · 17 September 2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lavaman

Like their website too.

No, not yet, mate. I am VERY happy with my current collection. Besides, if I was going to get another chrono, I would get a Speedmaster. Always wanted one.

Ahhh, a man after my own heart, the Speedmaster was and still is on my original "one day" list, sapphire sandwich would do it for me...

blackout · 17 September 2013, 10:42 AM

Yes, some good stuff! Pelagos will be my next addition!

lavaman · 17 September 2013, 10:57 AM

Yea mine would either be a Speedmaster Moon (Reduced, Automatic) or a Speedmaster Date, in black dial of course.

As an attorney, I have to constantly sign and date stuff. My Breit doesn't have a date on it and it drives me nuts. Because of the whole NASA thing, I could get over it with the Moon edition, but...

going back to the Black Bay, I like the antiquing (sp) on the dial, and the wave motif. I will definitely have to check one out.

The Glamour Day Date is very nice looking, and I have to hand it to them in their "Rose" ladies edition: it's not going to be mistaken for anything else. Gutsy

Methinks if they downplay the "jv" aspect of being a Rolex brand and instead market it as they have, and perhaps steer it to a younger crowd who may not want their Dad's Rolex (or let's face it, the image in certain crowds that Rolex has)....I think they are on to something. They are certainly able to stand on their own heritage and design.

Clearly by advertising the Black Bay and the Heritage chrono on NATO straps, they are not afraid to project their products as able to take a pounding. Better marketing by far than I used to see of them in the USA. I am aware, esp from my time in Asia, that Tudor is held in very high esteem. I think they are smart to not square off their line with Big Brother.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 September 2013, 11:01 AM

I think Tudor did very well with the Black Bay, methinks it's quite a classic.

Lisa · 17 September 2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I think Tudor did very well with the Black Bay, methinks it's quite a classic.

Yup. There will be one in our family (hubby wants one) in the future. Absolutely positively.

tripleC · 17 September 2013, 11:56 AM

There race car is on point as well!!

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Gary Busey · 17 September 2013, 12:36 PM

Subjectivity aside, Tudor is on a marketing rampage that is working amazingly...

Hairdude1 · 17 September 2013, 12:40 PM

I am looking forward to seeing the entire collection in person once it makes it way to chicago

mfer · 17 September 2013, 12:41 PM

I'm scared to go my ad. Fear I'd walk out with a watch!

lavaman · 17 September 2013, 12:56 PM

good for me nearly all of them are 44mm so they are WAY too big for me

Tudor Fan · 17 September 2013, 01:06 PM

THC 42mm, BB 41mm, Prince Date 40mm:
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Kobayashi · 17 September 2013, 01:32 PM

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THC 42mm, BB 41mm, Prince Date 40mm:
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It's the holy trinity! Absolutely stunning!

The price points in the second hand market make these a great value. Even paying new, MSRP the combined price of the Pelagos, BB and Black Shield are less than a Daytona.

Tudor Fan · 17 September 2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobayashi

It's the holy trinity! Absolutely stunning!

CWIN · 17 September 2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mfer

I'm scared to go my ad. Fear I'd walk out with a watch!

I know exactly what you mean Mik but it's too late for me.

boogiebot · 17 September 2013, 01:26 PM

i like them. and i love the pricing!

Cc1966 · 17 September 2013, 08:54 PM

Started looking at them more seriously recently, but still can't tear myself away from the Rolex name. I must be brainwashed.

Old Expat Beast · 17 September 2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cc1966

Started looking at them more seriously recently, but still can't tear myself away from the Rolex name. I must be brainwashed.

X2.

Slightly off topic, the BB does seem to be holding its value quite well on the used market at Chrono24. UK prices for used BBs there are significantly higher than Hong Kong BNIB AD prices, in a couple of cases.

17 September 2013, 10:33 AM	#1
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Not (yet) a fan of Tudor, but...! Have to say I am VERY impressed with the current gatefold ad for the Black Bay (the one with the red bezel) Beautifully illustrated, and a bit of history too. Very well done. Come to it, I have always liked their version of the Daytona too. Hmm....

17 September 2013, 10:37 AM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	Hmmm, sounds like someone is gonna be spending some bucks... $$$$ __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

17 September 2013, 11:01 AM	#7
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I think Tudor did very well with the Black Bay, methinks it's quite a classic. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

17 September 2013, 12:36 PM	#10
Gary Busey "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pothole Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 890	Subjectivity aside, Tudor is on a marketing rampage that is working amazingly... __________________ Tudor Black Bay Red Rose ETA Rolex 214270 Explorer 1 Tudor BB 41 Blue Dial Doxa Sub 200, SKX009 Aquastar Deepstar

17 September 2013, 12:41 PM	#12
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I'm scared to go my ad. Fear I'd walk out with a watch! __________________ member#3242

17 September 2013, 10:40 AM	#3
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Like their website too. No, not yet, mate. I am VERY happy with my current collection. Besides, if I was going to get another chrono, I would get a Speedmaster. Always wanted one.

17 September 2013, 10:42 AM	#5
blackout "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Watch: SubC LN & LV Posts: 743	Yes, some good stuff! Pelagos will be my next addition!

17 September 2013, 10:57 AM	#6
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Yea mine would either be a Speedmaster Moon (Reduced, Automatic) or a Speedmaster Date, in black dial of course. As an attorney, I have to constantly sign and date stuff. My Breit doesn't have a date on it and it drives me nuts. Because of the whole NASA thing, I could get over it with the Moon edition, but... going back to the Black Bay, I like the antiquing (sp) on the dial, and the wave motif. I will definitely have to check one out. The Glamour Day Date is very nice looking, and I have to hand it to them in their "Rose" ladies edition: it's not going to be mistaken for anything else. Gutsy Methinks if they downplay the "jv" aspect of being a Rolex brand and instead market it as they have, and perhaps steer it to a younger crowd who may not want their Dad's Rolex (or let's face it, the image in certain crowds that Rolex has)....I think they are on to something. They are certainly able to stand on their own heritage and design. Clearly by advertising the Black Bay and the Heritage chrono on NATO straps, they are not afraid to project their products as able to take a pounding. Better marketing by far than I used to see of them in the USA. I am aware, esp from my time in Asia, that Tudor is held in very high esteem. I think they are smart to not square off their line with Big Brother.

17 September 2013, 11:56 AM	#9
tripleC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: charles Location: new york Watch: explorer II Posts: 557	There race car is on point as well!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

17 September 2013, 12:40 PM	#11
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	I am looking forward to seeing the entire collection in person once it makes it way to chicago

17 September 2013, 12:56 PM	#13
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	good for me nearly all of them are 44mm so they are WAY too big for me

17 September 2013, 01:06 PM	#14
Tudor Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 983	THC 42mm, BB 41mm, Prince Date 40mm:

17 September 2013, 01:26 PM	#18
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	i like them. and i love the pricing!

17 September 2013, 08:54 PM	#19
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Started looking at them more seriously recently, but still can't tear myself away from the Rolex name. I must be brainwashed. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

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