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helson · 22 March 2017, 12:32 PM

It looks gigantic!
So that's what Rolex is doing also? Chrono watch with No crown guards?

JohnnyNoDate · 22 March 2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I wonder how many of these they are projecting to sell in the US, and if they will come anywhere close to their target.

TRF Buyers: maybe not... General Public: yes (chrono style, size, price)

droptopman · 22 March 2017, 12:52 PM

No thanks. Thickness and the hands kill it for me. Not a real chrono fan anyways but this was a let down for first Basel piece I have seen this year. Hopefully some others will be more intriguing.

DramaTurtle · 22 March 2017, 12:54 PM

I think it's actually kinda cool, but I really don't get the snowflake hands on a chrono...

presario · 22 March 2017, 01:31 PM

Pass all around. Don't know what they were thinking with this one.

DCheeta · 22 March 2017, 01:31 PM

Such an opportunity to make this cool...but they f'd up almost every aspect of it.

The in-house column wheel chrono movement is cool though. Even AP can't seem to accomplish that!

Dr. Robert · 22 March 2017, 01:59 PM

Like the movement, not wild about the watch.......too bad they didn't do the three sub dial version. Oh well, I'm old and out of the demographics, I'd better look for a pre-owned big block chrono or the one that came right after.

sportsmaven20 · 22 March 2017, 02:28 PM

I was hoping Tudor would re-release this model, but someone in their design department really messed this one up!

Chewbacca · 22 March 2017, 02:35 PM

capote · 22 March 2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Melchizedek

Oops...

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Looks like a denim strap, like Hublot before them. Please Tudor do not release anything else this year, its just not your year.

Stevec14 · 22 March 2017, 05:18 PM

I have to say, I quite like the look of the blue one (probably prefer a bracelet mind you). At least it doesn't have all the faux heritage colours which are not my bag. Can't say I love the chrono but let's see what else is in store....

Nav01L · 22 March 2017, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ukflyboy

From henceforth to be known as the fugly daytona!

Or the Tuudmaster 57... can we call it that? Or do you prefer "Bay side of the Moon"?

Old Expat Beast · 22 March 2017, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nav01L

Or the Tuudmaster 57... can we call it that? Or do you prefer "Bay side of the Moon"?

Seems like you already are. Six times so far

Dirty Tool · 22 March 2017, 06:35 PM

I hoped Tudor would release a chrono as the fast rider collection was a bit poor. But I agree with the majority the black bay chrono is a let down...I think its trying to be a jack of all trades with the diver hands and tachy scale but its ended up being a bit of a mess. Personally prefer 3 sub dials over 2 sub dials. Respect to Tudor for creating an in house chrono movement with a date and water resistant to 200m but will give this one a miss.

Alex6340 · 22 March 2017, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

This sums it up

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crowncollection · 22 March 2017, 06:48 PM

Not particularly aesthetically pleasing at all

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DLRIDES · 22 March 2017, 07:02 PM

Looks like the Omega chrono with different hands.

DLRIDES · 22 March 2017, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnynodate

trf buyers: Maybe not... General public: Yes (chrono style, size, price)

+1

Alex6340 · 22 March 2017, 07:55 PM

Actually seems it depends all lot from the pictures. In this one from Time+Tide it doesn't look that bad.

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frequentflyer · 22 March 2017, 08:07 PM

No thank you

WristEnvy · 22 March 2017, 08:09 PM

Not for me

Nav01L · 22 March 2017, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Seems like you already are. Six times so far

Unlike Tudor, when I come up with something good, I stick with it ;)

#Tuudmaster57itis

Old Expat Beast · 22 March 2017, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nav01L

Unlike Tudor, when I come up with something good, I stick with it ;)

#Tuudmaster57itis

I wonder if they might change the hands, like they changed the endlinks on the BB Dark before final release. That 45 min timer will be largely unreadable from about 2 to 4 oclock.

PaulChronometer · 22 March 2017, 08:29 PM

What a strange watch, in terms of esthetics.

It may sell nevertheless, due to the brand name.

actionkwj · 23 March 2017, 02:04 AM

Lets take Tudor elements and copy a modern Speedmaster dial layout and = FAIL

Stop being a cheap Rolex or an Omega knockoff!

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actionkwj · 23 March 2017, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Melchizedek

Looks like an omega

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Not fair to the Omega! It looks great and the new Tudor chrono... nope!

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actionkwj · 23 March 2017, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaswirl

I think this is where the Omega reference comes from. Frankly, Omega did it better.

Agreed 100% Although is always go for a Moonwatch, I'd wear this any day of the week. This Tudor? Couldn't pay me enough!

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sea-dweller · 23 March 2017, 02:46 AM

I love it.

mikkolopez · 11 April 2017, 01:18 AM

The original Big Blocks were a lot better executed.

This release won't keep me up all night.

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22 March 2017, 12:52 PM	#93
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	No thanks. Thickness and the hands kill it for me. Not a real chrono fan anyways but this was a let down for first Basel piece I have seen this year. Hopefully some others will be more intriguing. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

22 March 2017, 01:31 PM	#95
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	Pass all around. Don't know what they were thinking with this one. __________________

22 March 2017, 01:59 PM	#97
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,294	Like the movement, not wild about the watch.......too bad they didn't do the three sub dial version. Oh well, I'm old and out of the demographics, I'd better look for a pre-owned big block chrono or the one that came right after. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

22 March 2017, 02:35 PM	#99
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Attached Images

22 March 2017, 06:48 PM	#106
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Not particularly aesthetically pleasing at all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

22 March 2017, 12:32 PM	#91
helson "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 213	It looks gigantic! So that's what Rolex is doing also? Chrono watch with No crown guards?

22 March 2017, 01:31 PM	#96
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Such an opportunity to make this cool...but they f'd up almost every aspect of it. The in-house column wheel chrono movement is cool though. Even AP can't seem to accomplish that!

22 March 2017, 02:28 PM	#98
sportsmaven20 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Randy Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,925	I was hoping Tudor would re-release this model, but someone in their design department really messed this one up!

22 March 2017, 05:18 PM	#101
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,483	I have to say, I quite like the look of the blue one (probably prefer a bracelet mind you). At least it doesn't have all the faux heritage colours which are not my bag. Can't say I love the chrono but let's see what else is in store....

22 March 2017, 06:35 PM	#104
Dirty Tool "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London, UK Posts: 80	I hoped Tudor would release a chrono as the fast rider collection was a bit poor. But I agree with the majority the black bay chrono is a let down...I think its trying to be a jack of all trades with the diver hands and tachy scale but its ended up being a bit of a mess. Personally prefer 3 sub dials over 2 sub dials. Respect to Tudor for creating an in house chrono movement with a date and water resistant to 200m but will give this one a miss.

22 March 2017, 07:02 PM	#107
DLRIDES 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,676	Looks like the Omega chrono with different hands.

22 March 2017, 07:55 PM	#109
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Actually seems it depends all lot from the pictures. In this one from Time+Tide it doesn't look that bad. Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

22 March 2017, 08:07 PM	#110
frequentflyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UAE Watch: GMT IIc, 16750 Posts: 286	No thank you

22 March 2017, 08:09 PM	#111
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	Not for me

22 March 2017, 08:29 PM	#114
PaulChronometer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Paul Location: Europe Watch: Horage Array Posts: 192	What a strange watch, in terms of esthetics. It may sell nevertheless, due to the brand name.

23 March 2017, 02:04 AM	#115
actionkwj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san diego Watch: me soak up the sun Posts: 1,245	Lets take Tudor elements and copy a modern Speedmaster dial layout and = FAIL Stop being a cheap Rolex or an Omega knockoff! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 March 2017, 02:46 AM	#118
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I love it. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

11 April 2017, 01:18 AM	#119
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	The original Big Blocks were a lot better executed. This release won't keep me up all night. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk __________________ At my age now ... I have SEEN everything, I have HEARD everything, I have even DONE everything, I just don't REMEMBER everything.

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