Tudor Black Bay long minute hand?

[Maxy]

Well enough threads about Explorer I short hands, I have something new now.

I always feel that Tudor Black Bay has larger minute hand than needed. This hand was specially desigend for this watch and not used from some other model(like incase of 214270) so I don't understand the point of the longer hand than any of the other watches. If you haven't noticed, it'll be fine but once you see it, you can't un-see it. Obviously it doesn't make any difference to the watch and functionality but the balance is missed by 1-2mm, I think.

All borrowed pics from online - check the other watchs, no other watch has overlapping the minute marker, they stop 1mm before and rightly point it out to the marker and not go over it.

[RolexAuthority]

I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

[mfer]

Originally Posted by RolexAuthority

I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

That and it is my favorite feature of the Black Bay. There are several watches out there that I'd consider getting if they had larger hands. Short hands drive me crazy. I like long hands and I cannot lie.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by mfer

That and it is my favorite feature of the Black Bay. There are several watches out there that I'd consider getting if they had larger hands. Short hands drive me crazy. I like long hands and I cannot lie.

Besides BB, which other watch you own with large hands?

[mfer]

Originally Posted by Maxy

Besides BB, which other watch you own with large hands?

I had a 210 that I did aftermarket hands on to make them longer. Looked awesome IMHO.

before (not bad):


after (better):


I tried to get after market hands for my 214270, but couldn't find any. I love that watch, but the hands ruined it for me. There are other watches I can't think of that I feel would look much better with larger hands. I just remember looking at them and saying "I wish the hands were longer". They should at a minimum, reach very close to the minute tics. Most Rolex are ok, but I think if they were minutely longer it would be even better IMHO. I just look at some of the vintage explorers and subs with really big hands and I love that look (patina aside).

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by mfer

I had a 210 that I did aftermarket hands on to make them longer. Looked awesome IMHO.

before (not bad):


after (better):


I tried to get after market hands for my 214270, but couldn't find any. I love that watch, but the hands ruined it for me. There are other watches I can't think of that I feel would look much better with larger hands. I just remember looking at them and saying "I wish the hands were longer". They should at a minimum, reach very close to the minute tics. Most Rolex are ok, but I think if they were minutely longer it would be even better IMHO. I just look at some of the vintage explorers and subs with really big hands and I love that look (patina aside).

Well done! So, basically majority of the Rolex watches have short hands and more so - the 214270!

[ap1]

Originally Posted by mfer

That and it is my favorite feature of the Black Bay. There are several watches out there that I'd consider getting if they had larger hands. Short hands drive me crazy. I like long hands and I cannot lie.

Ah. Nice nod to sir mixy

[mfer]

Originally Posted by ap1

Ah. Nice nod to sir mixy

Growing up in the 90s!

[Rashid.bk]

Interesting, have never noticed. Doesn't bother me but then I don't own one. I can understand why it my bother you though.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by RolexAuthority

I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

Seconds had always reaches chapter ring for any watch including 214270; doesn't make sense even minute hand to reach chapter ring. Whenever the end shape of the minute hand is changing into an arrow shape ( > ) it is pointing to something, which is minute marker, not going over it.

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Interesting, have never noticed. Doesn't bother me but then I don't own one. I can understand why it my bother you though.

Actually it doesn't bother very but whenever I looked at my watch up and close, I've noticed the minute hand a tad long. Also, it looks off when I'm used to seeing the minute hand on my other Rolex watches including 216270 Polar.

[AK797]

I don't know, rather the first one seems too short to me.

[Jocke]

You just found another thing that make the BlackBay unique.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by AK797

I don't know, rather the first one seems too short to me.

Darn it Neil, now we're going to see "my second hand is too short" threads

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Darn it Neil, now we're going to see "my second hand is too short" threads

I came on this thread to ask how the cyclops magnification was on the watch.

[And]

Overlaps the minute markers on the Speedmaster too. No problem with it myself.

[jschmidtdmd]

I actually prefer the longer hand on my Tudors.

[blowfish89]

The Black Bay is the correct length I feel, the standard Rolexes feel like having shorter minute hands.

[Jocke]

Just decide, which one is best?

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Just decide, which one is best?

Nice one, Jocke.

[Duke84]

Beautiful, Jocke!

Originally Posted by Jocke

Just decide, which one is best?

[Maxy]

^^^ Awesome Jocke!!!

Note: Can you add 1mm to the shorter min hand and then we do the comparision!

[Mauiguy]

The minute hand on the BB is pattered after the Tudor 7924 big crown sub.

[sickened1]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Just decide, which one is best?

lol Love that thrusting action Jocke.

[tkc324]

I have always liked the fact that Rolex's second hand is long and almost touch the chapter ring. It makes the watch look more precise to me, as i can see the second hand in between the second markers.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Darn it Neil, now we're going to see "my second hand is too short" threads

Originally Posted by jjnd08

I came on this thread to ask how the cyclops magnification was on the watch.

So size matters after all. Damn! But JJ is it as important as whether it's a dress or sports watch? Wanna go ten rounds on the precise definition again?

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by AK797

So size matters after all. Damn! But JJ is it as important as whether it's a dress or sports watch? Wanna go ten rounds on the precise definition again?

Touche!

[Old Expat Beast]

The long minute hand is one of my favourite features of the BB, it looks especially good at the 3, 6, and 9 points on the dial.

[travisb]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The long minute hand is one of my favourite features of the BB, it looks especially good at the 3, 6, and 9 points on the dial.

Me too. It's perfect as is.

[eonflux]

That BB hand looks fine
I wish the hands on my DSSD and other Rolex models were a bit longer, to reach the minute marks, or even overlap a little
IWC seems to more consistently do this, such as with their pilot watch and Portuguese lines

[Mendota]

As was already pointed out, this is a specific design point and is a throwback to the old Tudor big crowns, which had minute hands that reached the chapter ring. Take a look at the Rolex 6200, which I personally believe is the most spectacular sub design ever. That one not only had a very long minute hand that reached the chapter ring, but the hour hand was considerably longer, as well. You can really see it if you then compare it to the 6538 or 5510.

Anyway, this is a beautiful piece and there are a lot of references back to the vintage watches that inspired this piece. :D