Rolex missed opportunity with tudor pelagos poll

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by subkrawler

Other than the gloss ceramic bezel, how is the new Sub-C any different from a 14060/M, 16610, or a 16600? No one argues w/ their utility. If there's one thing that moves the Sub-C away from the tool category, it's the price, but the utility is the same.

I think that's the major issue I have with it - functionally, the Submariner hasn't changed since the increase from 200m to 300m WR, and the market has moved on. If anything, the bezel has become less usable as it's easier to turn than the previous generation of Subs. Is an upgrade really an upgrade if it adversely affects its supposed core design? Rolex chose to make it shinier rather than a better dive watch, and that's why I think it's a piece of jewellery first and a diver's watch second these days

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I think that's the major issue I have with it - functionally, the Submariner hasn't changed since the increase from 200m to 300m WR, and the market has moved on. If anything, the bezel has become less usable as it's easier to turn than the previous generation of Subs. Is an upgrade really an upgrade if it adversely affects its supposed core design? Rolex chose to make it shinier rather than a better dive watch, and that's why I think it's a piece of jewellery first and a diver's watch second these days

fair comment.

[Boopie]

I like the illuminated bezel. It is a cool looking watch.

[George Ab]

The Tudor was a major supplier of watches for military application; specifically the Snowflake model. The use of ETA movements kept costs down. The Pelagos with Snowflake dial (high visibility), the matte ceramic insert, size of 42mm, and darkness of the titanium is the perfect formula for a bad-ass military style watch which draws on the rich Snowflake military heritage. For comparison, it has a similar look as the JLC Navy Seals (highly visible display, 42mm matter ceramic insert), which was designed for this type of application. With Tudor's history of manufacturing for the military, it really, really works.

[bigwatchman]

hirsch Dan Pierce;3630464]Each brand is doing what they do best. Rolex is staying true to it's glacially slow, yet tried and true design approach and release of new references. Tudor continues to stretch the boundaries in design, willing to try something new while staying true to it's historic past.
Both should keep on keepin' on.
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Perfectly said...

[Frogman4me]

Lets not forget that awesome innovative bracelet! Homerun for Tudor I am glad to see it.