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Old 30 June 2023, 01:39 AM   #1
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Tudor gold big block chrono for Only Watch '23

This looks incredible. Could we have a SS big block coming back again?
A friend sent me the link, somehow I missed the announcement.

https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/tudor-...nly-watch-2023
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Old 30 June 2023, 01:42 AM   #2
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Wow.... that looks great.
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Old 30 June 2023, 01:59 AM   #3
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Tudor gold big block chrono for Only Watch '23

Looks like Tudor is moving away from using the B01 in its chronographs and developing their own.

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a brand-new Manufacture Chronograph Calibre entirely developed by TUDOR. The prototype of this calibre, movement “number 0” in the development process, is found inside the TUDOR Prince Chronograph One. The new caliber, MT59XX, features column-wheel construction and meets all TUDOR Manufacture Calibre performance standards.
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To start with, the MT59XX inside the watch is the very movement TUDOR solely developed as a prototype to pave the forward for TUDOR’s modern chronograph calibre.


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The MT59XX retains TUDOR’s signature movement architecture and performance, including a traversing bridge fixed on both sides anchoring a silicon balance spring and variable inertia oscillator. Performance falls within typical TUDOR specifications as well, with a weekend-proof 70-hour power reserve and a tolerance range of 6 seconds (-2/+4)
Impressive stuff. Wish the full PM prince Chrono wasn’t an only watch. I would buy and wear it over a PM Daytona
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Old 30 June 2023, 02:11 AM   #4
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I’m looking forward to seeing the new chrono movement in future models.

And the piece itself is unreal. Gorgeous!
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Old 30 June 2023, 02:19 AM   #5
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Great looking chrono. I'd love to know the size and hope we see this in stainless soon as well.
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Old 30 June 2023, 02:47 AM   #6
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Now that is one special piece. You can keep that awful Daytona!
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Old 30 June 2023, 02:53 AM   #7
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Perfect.
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Old 30 June 2023, 02:54 AM   #8
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Love it! I assume we will see something very similar available to the general public before long, similar to the ceramic only watch release not long ago.
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Old 30 June 2023, 05:18 AM   #9
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Oh that looks good!
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Old 30 June 2023, 05:49 AM   #10
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That’s a great looking Chrono. I’m generally not a fan of all yellow gold but that looks fantastic. Is it a limited release and what’s the price?
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Old 30 June 2023, 06:26 AM   #11
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I am a fan...I hope this is the beginning of bringing back the Tudor chronos of old with some updated touches!
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Old 30 June 2023, 06:46 AM   #12
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Looks great! What’s MSRP?
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Old 30 June 2023, 06:52 AM   #13
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A stunner. I'll bet the reaction will be enough to persuade Tudor into releasing this in stainless steel. Maybe a rotating bezel option too?
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Old 30 June 2023, 07:03 AM   #14
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This will certainly be released as a steel model. The movement R&D wouldn't have been just for Only Watch.

Everything about this is perfect–even the lack of a Cyclops isn't an issue on this (as it is with many other Tudors) because they went for a black date wheel. It even has a proper Oyster bracelet instead of the slightly-disproportionate Oyster-type they used on the Heritage chrono. I'm unreasonably excited by the return of the word PRINCE.

And yet… I'm angry at myself for being excited, because the publicly available version will almost certainly have a Snowflake hand, would probably lose the 'PRINCE' text, etc.
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Old 30 June 2023, 07:22 AM   #15
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I like that a lot!
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Old 30 June 2023, 07:40 AM   #16
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I like that a lot!


The angled view is the best. At least visually this handily blows away every ceramic Rolex.

If we get exactly this, except a steel case, but it's a huge 'if'. I'm very afraid the retail model will get a Snowflake hand (which would ruin it) or the Black Bay bracelet (which would clash, but just means you can wear it on a strap).
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Old 30 June 2023, 10:26 AM   #17
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I like how subtle the date wheel display is
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Old 30 June 2023, 10:33 AM   #18
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Old 30 June 2023, 10:34 AM   #19
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Looks amazing. Can't wait to see the gen pop release in the future.

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Old 30 June 2023, 10:52 AM   #20
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sweeeet chronograph! hope it comes out in stainless steel with refined proportions & master chronometer certified!

(any idea on the case sizing for this specific watch?)
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Old 30 June 2023, 10:54 AM   #21
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sweeeet chronograph! hope it comes out in stainless steel with refined proportions & master chronometer certified!

(any idea on the case sizing for this specific watch?)
42mm. https://www.onlywatch.com/tudor

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Old 30 June 2023, 11:02 AM   #22
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Everyone responded either with 'can't wait to see it or" hopefully, they'll release it in SS. My question is.......which one of you is going to buy the gold version as pictured?? I doubt any.
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Old 30 June 2023, 11:24 AM   #23
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Hopefully this is a sign we will see future chronos sans snowflakes.
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Old 30 June 2023, 11:26 AM   #24
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Everyone responded either with 'can't wait to see it or" hopefully, they'll release it in SS. My question is.......which one of you is going to buy the gold version as pictured?? I doubt any.
You do understand they are only making one these? Having said that, if they offered that in a white dial variant I would.
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Old 30 June 2023, 11:33 AM   #25
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Looks amazing, hope they produce SS versions as others have said.
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Old 30 June 2023, 12:44 PM   #26
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Love the looks! Can’t wait to see if they do a mainstream version.
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Old 30 June 2023, 12:57 PM   #27
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I am not a fan of chrono's however that is a by far the best I have ever seen.
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Old 30 June 2023, 07:46 PM   #28
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Beautiful! As usual Rolex is way ahead of the competitors, a 40mm Explorer at W&W and now a 42mm chrono. The "new" fashion for smaller watches has already ended and I can only agree with it.
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Old 30 June 2023, 07:48 PM   #29
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Just needs to be thinner
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Old 30 June 2023, 09:21 PM   #30
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I like it and would consider buying one if they were regular production. Maybe we will see one in SS for everyone.
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