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theparry · 13 April 2021, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by haganaga

Reverse Panda for sure. The white really missed a trick by not outlining the hour markers and hands in black like the polar Explorer.

Completely agree with this. Had a look at both at my AD fully expecting the white to be the one that sang to me but the lack of contract and legibility in person was quite astonishing.

ELLimon · 13 April 2021, 06:18 PM

Get the 2 of them and keep 2k instead of a Daytona :)

Rafabond · 13 April 2021, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by theparry

Completely agree with this. Had a look at both at my AD fully expecting the white to be the one that sang to me but the lack of contract and legibility in person was quite astonishing.

that's not entirely true, the polished hands pick up a lot of light from the outlines and it looks like it has black edges. I have no problem seeing the time, in this model the photographs are very misleading, naturally the readability is perfect.

theparry · 13 April 2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafabond

that's not entirely true, the polished hands pick up a lot of light from the outlines and it looks like it has black edges. I have no problem seeing the time, in this model the photographs are very misleading, naturally the readability is perfect.

I guess we have to agree to disagree on the matter. I found the hour markers and polished edges on the hands blend into the opaline dial too easily. Now had they blackened the edges of the hands and hour markers like the Polar Ex2 it would’ve been perfection.

alllexandru · 13 April 2021, 07:41 PM

Reverse for sure

As others stated there is a legibility issues in the photos for panda , white dial, white hands, white markers...

1William · 13 April 2021, 09:22 PM

I picked up the black dial from my AD as they did not have the white dial version. I would have bought both and I passed on the Silver Black Bay 58. I am down to get the next white dial from my AD.

DoricSpiker · 13 April 2021, 09:42 PM

Reverse is the one with the Tudor. Tried on the new Brietling Chronomat 42 Panda (Silver and Black) yesterday. Its killer. Liked the Rouleaux bracelet too.

Kingdom2121 · 14 April 2021, 07:29 PM

I picked the reverse one because of the better contract.

ninjin · 14 April 2021, 08:02 PM

The black is a better all round watch. However I picked the white for a bit of contrast to my collection of mainly black dials.

Golfguy77 · 14 April 2021, 09:30 PM

Very happy with the reverse.

gearguywb · 14 April 2021, 09:42 PM

Looked at both yesterday. Really nice! The reverse was on a bracelet, the Panda on a strap. Quite a weight difference with the strap being considerably lighter.

poppop1955 · 14 April 2021, 11:17 PM

While I like the look of the White Panda I found the hands were not very visible. They almost blended in with the face. Should have been outlined in black not silver. Same issue with the seconds dial too.

AEGRV · 14 April 2021, 11:30 PM

I have worn it for 5 days straight and I have yet to have any issues reading the time on any light. The markers and hands do not blend at all with the dial and the silver outlines are perfect. This was executed perfectly by Tudor and you can tell it was done with purpose.

rich-96db · 14 April 2021, 11:32 PM

I ended up buying the panda, but had a chance to try on both - you can't go wrong - both look great.

Rafabond · 15 April 2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AEGRV

I have worn it for 5 days straight and I have yet to have any issues reading the time on any light. The markers and hands do not blend at all with the dial and the silver outlines are perfect. This was executed perfectly by Tudor and you can tell it was done with purpose.

I have also been using the panda these days and I have no problem seeing the time, the hands with the light turn black at the edges. you have to have it to know that there is no problem. it cannot be judged by photographs alone. Tudor has done a great job

berchris · 15 April 2021, 12:29 AM

I also vote for the white. If I wanted a black dial chrono, I would buy a speedmaster.

JPBlackBay · 15 April 2021, 12:34 AM

I'd go with white since I don't have a white dialed watch in my collection. I think both look great though.

suux88 · 15 April 2021, 12:54 AM

reverse panda,

hopefully case thickness is comfortable

Brian Page · 15 April 2021, 01:44 AM

In this case I gotta go with the black dial.

petay993 · 15 April 2021, 07:51 AM

The reverse is more practical for actually telling the time at a glance but the white is an absolute beauty in the flesh.

Wrist presence is off the scale, even my wife who couldn't care less about watches was cooing a bit over this one.

I am still trying to get over the fact that Tudor are retailing this in the UK at £3,900 on the bracelet. I bet their rivals hate them!

Nikrnic · 15 April 2021, 09:32 AM

I Always liked the Reverse Panda ever since I was a baby.

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FHFinster · 15 April 2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikrnic

I Always liked the Reverse Panda ever since I was a baby.

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Damn that’s creepy.

I still have an Ernie from when I was a kid. Also really freaky looking. Scared the heck out of my kids.

Fin

Nikrnic · 15 April 2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FHFinster

Damn that’s creepy.

I still have an Ernie from when I was a kid. Also really freaky looking. Scared the heck out of my kids.

Fin

I must be creepy too. I painted his long gone eyeballs with a magic marker.

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13 April 2021, 09:22 PM	#36
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	I picked up the black dial from my AD as they did not have the white dial version. I would have bought both and I passed on the Silver Black Bay 58. I am down to get the next white dial from my AD. Attached Images

14 April 2021, 08:02 PM	#39
ninjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: LHR-HKG Watch: give me time... Posts: 862	The black is a better all round watch. However I picked the white for a bit of contrast to my collection of mainly black dials. __________________ First watch since age 7 (red digital) and addicted ever since!

13 April 2021, 06:18 PM	#32
ELLimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Francisco Posts: 446	Get the 2 of them and keep 2k instead of a Daytona :)

13 April 2021, 07:41 PM	#35
alllexandru 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Old continent Posts: 2,465	Reverse for sure As others stated there is a legibility issues in the photos for panda , white dial, white hands, white markers...

13 April 2021, 09:42 PM	#37
DoricSpiker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,516	Reverse is the one with the Tudor. Tried on the new Brietling Chronomat 42 Panda (Silver and Black) yesterday. Its killer. Liked the Rouleaux bracelet too.

14 April 2021, 07:29 PM	#38
Kingdom2121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Taiwan Watch: Patek, Rolex, AP Posts: 147	I picked the reverse one because of the better contract.

14 April 2021, 09:30 PM	#40
Golfguy77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: USA Posts: 123	Very happy with the reverse.

14 April 2021, 09:42 PM	#41
gearguywb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KC, MO Posts: 146	Looked at both yesterday. Really nice! The reverse was on a bracelet, the Panda on a strap. Quite a weight difference with the strap being considerably lighter.

14 April 2021, 11:17 PM	#42
poppop1955 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Bob Location: USA Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 109	While I like the look of the White Panda I found the hands were not very visible. They almost blended in with the face. Should have been outlined in black not silver. Same issue with the seconds dial too.

14 April 2021, 11:30 PM	#43
AEGRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 102	I have worn it for 5 days straight and I have yet to have any issues reading the time on any light. The markers and hands do not blend at all with the dial and the silver outlines are perfect. This was executed perfectly by Tudor and you can tell it was done with purpose.

14 April 2021, 11:32 PM	#44
rich-96db "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 121	I ended up buying the panda, but had a chance to try on both - you can't go wrong - both look great.

15 April 2021, 12:29 AM	#46
berchris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Atlanta Posts: 51	I also vote for the white. If I wanted a black dial chrono, I would buy a speedmaster.

15 April 2021, 12:34 AM	#47
JPBlackBay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Tennessee Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 250	I'd go with white since I don't have a white dialed watch in my collection. I think both look great though.

15 April 2021, 12:54 AM	#48
suux88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 38	reverse panda, hopefully case thickness is comfortable

15 April 2021, 01:44 AM	#49
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	In this case I gotta go with the black dial.

15 April 2021, 07:51 AM	#50
petay993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Pete Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: FXD MN21, BLRO Posts: 444	The reverse is more practical for actually telling the time at a glance but the white is an absolute beauty in the flesh. Wrist presence is off the scale, even my wife who couldn't care less about watches was cooing a bit over this one. I am still trying to get over the fact that Tudor are retailing this in the UK at £3,900 on the bracelet. I bet their rivals hate them!

15 April 2021, 09:32 AM	#51
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	I Always liked the Reverse Panda ever since I was a baby. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

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