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honeybear · 9 October 2012, 09:29 AM

I just saw the Tudor Pelagos in the metal at an AD in France, and it feels like an exceptionally high quality piece, with the most precise 60 click bezel I have ever experienced. The all matte dial, ceramic bezel, case and bracelet finish does make for an exceptionally understated watch.

The AD offered the watch for 2800 EUR = 3637 USD after taking into account the tax refund, and I'm not sure how good of a deal that is on the watch. I'm also a bit conflicted, since I already have a Rolex Ceramic No Date Submariner, and being nothing more than a desk diver, perhaps the Tudor Pelagos is too much of a tool watch for me. Hmm... choices.

psv · 9 October 2012, 09:32 AM

Honestly, I think you have your bases covered in the dive watch department, it might more the novelty of the Pelagos that is getting to you.

Grissom · 9 October 2012, 09:38 AM

Or, perhaps wait for a bit, and I imagine the second hand pricing will become more attractive......

caryyee · 9 October 2012, 09:43 AM

That's actually a pretty good price for a BNIB Pelagos ...

Frogman4me · 9 October 2012, 09:57 AM

Yes!

77T · 9 October 2012, 10:36 AM

To my eye it's a Sub with a snowflake hour hand. And you already have the Tudor's daddy in the inventory...

joe100 · 9 October 2012, 10:48 AM

With the Submariner already in your war chest, you might consider a GMT of some sort

George Ab · 9 October 2012, 11:51 AM

Good to hear the feedback of a first hand experience with the watch.

It is one nice watch and based on your quite refined collection it would fill the dive buff military work watch category. You would get a 42mm titanium watch with a bezel that looks like the JLC Navy Seals with the matte ceramic insert, no cyclops for a beautiful face. Then with arguably the most advanced diving bracelet made (adjusting to wrist as a function of depth), well it is pretty awesome particularly if you love divers. So to sum up.. military look, 42mm, titanium, no cyclops, and the most advanced diving bracelet available.... yes.

PS. Your VC Overseas is one of the nicest watches I have ever owned. I miss it big time!

gwalker · 9 October 2012, 01:29 PM

IMHO a VERY nice watch at a good price. Still it's expensive for a Tudor with an ETA mvt that puts it very close in price to watches with better movements and finishing. That said ill be very happy to own one once prices decrease and demand lowers.

George Ab · 9 October 2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by honeybear

The AD offered the watch for 2800 EUR = 3637 USD.

That is a great price.

wokafu · 9 October 2012, 02:26 PM

yes you should..i havent see it in its flesh...but from the few of the members' pix it looks really really really good

Singslinger · 9 October 2012, 07:14 PM

I liked it at first but am not so sure now that I've discovered that the white pearl at the 12 o'clock position on the bezel is simply painted on...

PS Then again, I'm not a diver and yes, I'm shallow - to me, looks are everything!

Jede89 · 9 October 2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by George Ab

That is a great price.

Yeah I agree.. For that price you would honestly be crazy not to.. Look at the prices people are selling it for pre-owned.. Annnnd it's an awesome watch!!

~JJ · 9 October 2012, 10:49 PM

After owning the pelagos for a month I have to say that I'm still loving it in the honeymoon phase! That's a great price... $5k less than a Sub Date for the same accuracy and first class features for a tool watch. However, you already have a Sub, so you have to ask yourself if you would wear both. My collection is small, so I like all of my pieces to be different. Good problem to have and good luck :)

masterserg · 9 October 2012, 11:01 PM

It seems like you love it, and the price is more than right. Go for it I say. If you change your mind you can probably sell easily without losing money considering the deal. There might be some redundancy, right, but who cares :)

How · 9 October 2012, 11:09 PM

The dial is and looks too plasticky for me, and reminds me too much of a kids Flik Flak.

Although the black matte ceramic bezel is marvelous, this adds to the 'plastic' look.

That's just my stupids thoughts anyway. Apart from this , I do agree it IS a marvellous piece.

Engi · 10 October 2012, 01:33 AM

I tried the Tudor Pelagos and I have to say that it is a great watch (also from a dimension point of view

) at a very good price, IMO.

At the end I decided to go with the Tudor Balck Bay because I already have the SubC, but anyway the Pelagos is a watch that deserves a lot of attention !

And now a couple of pics of my Black Bay ...

Ciao

Engi

Cru Jones · 10 October 2012, 01:35 AM

NDc and pelagos are sufficiently different. just depends on if you like the pelagos enough on its own merit.

TSW · 10 October 2012, 03:45 AM

Cant see why not!

honeybear · 10 October 2012, 08:39 AM

Yeah, I'm still thinking about it. Maybe I should buy it, even if it's only to resell it in the US.

btinl · 10 October 2012, 09:00 AM

Do it. You can try it out for awhile and sell for no loss if you don't love it.

Baco Noir · 10 October 2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honeybear

Yeah, I'm still thinking about it. Maybe I should buy it, even if it's only to resell it in the US.

Ti is such a great material for watches. I have two in Ti and love them. They gain a nice dark grey patina over time and are not scratch magnets. Plus the ceramic bezel with lume is awesome. 'd go for it and like you said, you can always flip it.

Canadianjam2 · 10 October 2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by How

The dial is and looks too plasticky for me, and reminds me too much of a kids Flik Flak.

Although the black matte ceramic bezel is marvelous, this adds to the 'plastic' look.

That's just my stupids thoughts anyway. Apart from this , I do agree it IS a marvellous piece.

Disagree...

it's a awesome looking watch

Cleveland · 11 October 2012, 05:51 AM

pelagos is an amazing looking watch but very light on the wrist - therefore a swerve for me.

Time2time · 11 October 2012, 06:01 AM

Although a nice watch, a bit too close to the sub to have both IMHO.

9 October 2012, 09:29 AM	#1
honeybear "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Vacheron Overseas Posts: 297	Hmm, should I? The Tudor Pelagos I just saw the Tudor Pelagos in the metal at an AD in France, and it feels like an exceptionally high quality piece, with the most precise 60 click bezel I have ever experienced. The all matte dial, ceramic bezel, case and bracelet finish does make for an exceptionally understated watch. The AD offered the watch for 2800 EUR = 3637 USD after taking into account the tax refund, and I'm not sure how good of a deal that is on the watch. I'm also a bit conflicted, since I already have a Rolex Ceramic No Date Submariner, and being nothing more than a desk diver, perhaps the Tudor Pelagos is too much of a tool watch for me. Hmm... choices. __________________ Patek Philippe Calatrava 5119J; Vacheron Constantin Overseas; Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo; Rolex Submariner 114060; Baume and Mercier Hampton Annual Calendar; Tudor Heritage Black Bay.

9 October 2012, 09:38 AM	#3
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Or, perhaps wait for a bit, and I imagine the second hand pricing will become more attractive...... __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

9 October 2012, 10:36 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	To my eye it's a Sub with a snowflake hour hand. And you already have the Tudor's daddy in the inventory... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 October 2012, 10:48 AM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	With the Submariner already in your war chest, you might consider a GMT of some sort __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

9 October 2012, 11:51 AM	#8
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Good to hear the feedback of a first hand experience with the watch. It is one nice watch and based on your quite refined collection it would fill the dive buff military work watch category. You would get a 42mm titanium watch with a bezel that looks like the JLC Navy Seals with the matte ceramic insert, no cyclops for a beautiful face. Then with arguably the most advanced diving bracelet made (adjusting to wrist as a function of depth), well it is pretty awesome particularly if you love divers. So to sum up.. military look, 42mm, titanium, no cyclops, and the most advanced diving bracelet available.... yes. PS. Your VC Overseas is one of the nicest watches I have ever owned. I miss it big time! __________________

9 October 2012, 09:32 AM	#2
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Honestly, I think you have your bases covered in the dive watch department, it might more the novelty of the Pelagos that is getting to you.

9 October 2012, 09:43 AM	#4
caryyee "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: A Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,180	That's actually a pretty good price for a BNIB Pelagos ...

9 October 2012, 09:57 AM	#5
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Yes!

9 October 2012, 01:29 PM	#9
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	IMHO a VERY nice watch at a good price. Still it's expensive for a Tudor with an ETA mvt that puts it very close in price to watches with better movements and finishing. That said ill be very happy to own one once prices decrease and demand lowers.

9 October 2012, 02:26 PM	#11
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	yes you should..i havent see it in its flesh...but from the few of the members' pix it looks really really really good __________________ 14060M SM300 PAM000 Poljot-BAIKAL G Shock

9 October 2012, 07:14 PM	#12
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	I liked it at first but am not so sure now that I've discovered that the white pearl at the 12 o'clock position on the bezel is simply painted on... PS Then again, I'm not a diver and yes, I'm shallow - to me, looks are everything!

9 October 2012, 10:49 PM	#14
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,291	After owning the pelagos for a month I have to say that I'm still loving it in the honeymoon phase! That's a great price... $5k less than a Sub Date for the same accuracy and first class features for a tool watch. However, you already have a Sub, so you have to ask yourself if you would wear both. My collection is small, so I like all of my pieces to be different. Good problem to have and good luck :)

9 October 2012, 11:01 PM	#15
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	It seems like you love it, and the price is more than right. Go for it I say. If you change your mind you can probably sell easily without losing money considering the deal. There might be some redundancy, right, but who cares :) __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

9 October 2012, 11:09 PM	#16
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	The dial is and looks too plasticky for me, and reminds me too much of a kids Flik Flak. Although the black matte ceramic bezel is marvelous, this adds to the 'plastic' look. That's just my stupids thoughts anyway. Apart from this , I do agree it IS a marvellous piece.

10 October 2012, 01:33 AM	#17
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	I tried the Tudor Pelagos and I have to say that it is a great watch (also from a dimension point of view ) at a very good price, IMO. At the end I decided to go with the Tudor Balck Bay because I already have the SubC, but anyway the Pelagos is a watch that deserves a lot of attention ! And now a couple of pics of my Black Bay ... Ciao Engi

10 October 2012, 01:35 AM	#18
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	NDc and pelagos are sufficiently different. just depends on if you like the pelagos enough on its own merit.

10 October 2012, 03:45 AM	#19
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Cant see why not! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

10 October 2012, 08:39 AM	#20
honeybear "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Vacheron Overseas Posts: 297	Yeah, I'm still thinking about it. Maybe I should buy it, even if it's only to resell it in the US. __________________ Patek Philippe Calatrava 5119J; Vacheron Constantin Overseas; Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo; Rolex Submariner 114060; Baume and Mercier Hampton Annual Calendar; Tudor Heritage Black Bay.

10 October 2012, 09:00 AM	#21
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,973	Do it. You can try it out for awhile and sell for no loss if you don't love it.

11 October 2012, 05:51 AM	#24
Cleveland Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gateshead Posts: 83	pelagos is an amazing looking watch but very light on the wrist - therefore a swerve for me.

11 October 2012, 06:01 AM	#25
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Although a nice watch, a bit too close to the sub to have both IMHO.

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