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24 March 2018, 12:26 AM | #1 |
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Anybody here stoked for the Tudor Black Bay 58?
At 39mm, 11.9mm thickness, rivet style bracelet, gilt style finishes, no crown guards and in house movement?
Isn't it a vintage lover's wet dream? Want to hear thoughts/comments on this piece. |
24 March 2018, 01:33 AM | #3 | |
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Also, not crazy about all the gold lettering. I like that Tudor made it more of a vintage size and slimmer, but for guys who are really into vintage Rolex/Tudor, I don't see this new watch getting wrist time over true vintage. For watch lovers who want a vintage look without all of the associated headaches of dealing with vintage watches (yes, I said it, headaches), I could see the BB 58 being a good seller. |
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24 March 2018, 01:41 AM | #4 |
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Not I
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24 March 2018, 01:50 AM | #5 |
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I like it!
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24 March 2018, 02:00 AM | #6 | |
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Yeah, as a person with insufficient funds to go true vintage (5513, tudor snowflakes...etc). This seems like a more practical route for me. And yes, no worries that come along with sourcing a vintage watch. |
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24 March 2018, 02:06 AM | #7 |
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I like it but it does not replace vintage for me - was going to take a run at the GMT but it is too thick
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24 March 2018, 02:32 AM | #8 |
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These are “fashion watches” - faux vintage has been fashionable for some time and not just in watches...
I really don’t think these are targeted at “vintage watch enthusiasts” who are typically an older, cruftier crowd. I can see a younger, cooler demographic loving them. Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra |
24 March 2018, 03:16 AM | #9 |
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I like the idea of a vintage reissue watch, but it is not a vintage watch. Something seems inherently inauthentic about them to me. Also, I don’t care for the way sapphire crystals look.
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24 March 2018, 05:05 AM | #10 | |
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Exactly my thoughts as well....was super excited until I saw the thickness to be the same as the in house movement right now.....this and the snowflake GMT hand.....won't lie though, I'll give it a test drive on the wrist when it comes in....might make a good beater for traveling. |
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24 March 2018, 08:46 AM | #11 |
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Great everyday beater watch you won't have to worry about but for the size and a little bit more $ you can get a 14060
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25 March 2018, 06:55 AM | #12 |
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I’d take a 14060 any day of the week over this watch. From a vintage perspective, the sizing is good but I cannot see a vintage collector buying it.
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25 March 2018, 07:33 AM | #13 |
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Not a big fan of the warmed over, rehash vintage copycat watches. They do however signal how hot vintage watches are And probably will remain
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25 March 2018, 08:44 AM | #14 |
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I bought the original Black Bay when it first came out. Very excited, wore it on holiday, then on and off for a few weeks, then mostly off and now it’s not seen any wrist time in about 2 years.
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