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1William · 31 August 2019, 01:43 AM

My AD had a preowned Black Bay Bronze Blue watch that he had taken on a trade in his case. The more I looked at it, the more I liked it. I am familiar with the watch as I own the original Black Bay Bronze Brown and picked up The Basel 19 Black Bay Grey. The 43 mm size works well for me as I have a slightly larger wrist at 7.5-7.75 and I find both the NATO's and the leather to work well. I even have a canvas strap from Bulang & Sons made for the Black Bay Bronze's 23mm lug width. Do I need three different color watches of the same maker and style? No, of course not, but I do like them and I had the funds for the purchase, so why not. I will see how ownership and wrist time work for the three, but at worst, I will have some fun.

abozz · 31 August 2019, 01:48 AM

Beautiful TRIO!!!

Dr. Robert · 31 August 2019, 01:55 AM

A very cool trio!

Ymca1313!!! · 31 August 2019, 03:01 AM

Nice watches

Collector2019 · 31 August 2019, 03:12 AM

I really love them but alas my small wrist will never pull of these 43mm with such a thick case! enjoy them in great health

Stevec14 · 31 August 2019, 03:14 AM

Lovely. I tried the blue on the other day and was surprised how much I liked it.

Walts · 31 August 2019, 03:33 AM

When looking at the three together which one looks the best ? From the pictures I would rank then blue, brown, slate grey. With that said they are all nice and any one should be happy owning any of them.

Boaters · 31 August 2019, 03:42 AM

Very nice

Jostack · 31 August 2019, 04:32 AM

I don’t care for the brown nato. Looks like something from a baby’s diaper. The leather strap looks great on it though.

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illiguy · 31 August 2019, 04:33 AM

Great trio!

nigelUK · 31 August 2019, 05:15 AM

that's a great trio ! Had the original BBB for a good while and enjoyed owning it.

To think you probably couldn't even get 1 Sub for those 3 beauties ... madness !

DGP · 31 August 2019, 10:07 AM

Beautiful.
Lucky Guy
I’ve got an original BBB. A little while back my AD told me off for wearing a Patek in the sauna and jacuzzi. Said the extreme range of temperatures was asking for a BIG repair bill! Told me only to use a Rolex, so I asked about the BBB, and he said it would be fine so I bought one. And love it.

swils8610 · 31 August 2019, 10:12 AM

Love the Black Bay with the blue dial...

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DGP · 31 August 2019, 10:13 AM

Also these are so beautiful and such good value when you compare them to the Panerai’s and IWC versions.
( I do like the Paneria’s Bronzo’s but not so sure about the IWC’s)

Redtele58 · 31 August 2019, 12:51 PM

Wow! What a unique collection. I have the original bronze and have been thinking about a blue. Your collection just moves me closer in that direction. Thanks!

Etschell · 31 August 2019, 12:53 PM

Nice but which is the fav?

kieselguhr · 31 August 2019, 01:23 PM

I like the one with the grey dial. It would be interesting to see how each one develops a unique patina over years of wear. Great set there! Wear in good health!

31 August 2019, 01:43 AM	#1
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,778	Three Black Bay Bronze Watches My AD had a preowned Black Bay Bronze Blue watch that he had taken on a trade in his case. The more I looked at it, the more I liked it. I am familiar with the watch as I own the original Black Bay Bronze Brown and picked up The Basel 19 Black Bay Grey. The 43 mm size works well for me as I have a slightly larger wrist at 7.5-7.75 and I find both the NATO's and the leather to work well. I even have a canvas strap from Bulang & Sons made for the Black Bay Bronze's 23mm lug width. Do I need three different color watches of the same maker and style? No, of course not, but I do like them and I had the funds for the purchase, so why not. I will see how ownership and wrist time work for the three, but at worst, I will have some fun. Attached Images

31 August 2019, 01:55 AM	#3
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	A very cool trio! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

31 August 2019, 05:15 AM	#11
nigelUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 1,058	that's a great trio ! Had the original BBB for a good while and enjoyed owning it. To think you probably couldn't even get 1 Sub for those 3 beauties ... madness ! __________________ insta : NigelUK

31 August 2019, 12:53 PM	#16
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Nice but which is the fav? __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

31 August 2019, 01:48 AM	#2
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	Beautiful TRIO!!!

31 August 2019, 03:01 AM	#4
Ymca1313!!! "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Cape cod Posts: 148	Nice watches

31 August 2019, 03:12 AM	#5
Collector2019 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 610	I really love them but alas my small wrist will never pull of these 43mm with such a thick case! enjoy them in great health

31 August 2019, 03:14 AM	#6
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,483	Lovely. I tried the blue on the other day and was surprised how much I liked it.

31 August 2019, 03:33 AM	#7
Walts "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York Posts: 224	When looking at the three together which one looks the best ? From the pictures I would rank then blue, brown, slate grey. With that said they are all nice and any one should be happy owning any of them.

31 August 2019, 03:42 AM	#8
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Very nice

31 August 2019, 04:32 AM	#9
Jostack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Ohio Posts: 354	I don’t care for the brown nato. Looks like something from a baby’s diaper. The leather strap looks great on it though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 August 2019, 04:33 AM	#10
illiguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,662	Great trio!

31 August 2019, 10:07 AM	#12
DGP "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: UK Posts: 122	Beautiful. Lucky Guy I’ve got an original BBB. A little while back my AD told me off for wearing a Patek in the sauna and jacuzzi. Said the extreme range of temperatures was asking for a BIG repair bill! Told me only to use a Rolex, so I asked about the BBB, and he said it would be fine so I bought one. And love it.

31 August 2019, 10:12 AM	#13
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Love the Black Bay with the blue dial... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

31 August 2019, 10:13 AM	#14
DGP "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: UK Posts: 122	Also these are so beautiful and such good value when you compare them to the Panerai’s and IWC versions. ( I do like the Paneria’s Bronzo’s but not so sure about the IWC’s)

31 August 2019, 12:51 PM	#15
Redtele58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Rick Location: SW Oklahoma Watch: GMT, Daytona Posts: 147	Wow! What a unique collection. I have the original bronze and have been thinking about a blue. Your collection just moves me closer in that direction. Thanks!

31 August 2019, 01:23 PM	#17
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	I like the one with the grey dial. It would be interesting to see how each one develops a unique patina over years of wear. Great set there! Wear in good health!

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