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Old 17 December 2015, 05:35 AM   #721
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^^^ thank you for the Nod sir...


BTW fellow members... any advise... I'm looking for a Rubber strap then plan to install deployant clasp.... can't find a good match for the BB RED....


I just use a black rubber strap from Holbens.
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Old 17 December 2015, 05:37 AM   #722
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And here's the blue rubber.
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Old 17 December 2015, 01:21 PM   #723
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This one has been seeing a lot of wrist time recently :-)



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Old 18 December 2015, 04:20 PM   #724
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And here's the blue rubber.

What strap is that?


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Old 18 December 2015, 07:12 PM   #725
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Had my Red Black Bay for a while now and absolutely love it the GMT and DJ have not seen much wrist time.

A really comfortable watch to wear and it's proving very accurate as well, currently around + 2 seconds a day.
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I have taken the bar code label off.

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Old 19 December 2015, 03:40 PM   #726
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My Black Bay Black is in, should have it by Wednesday, but my wife said I can't keep both blue and black, so a little bittersweet. I'm still excited for an early Christmas gift though.
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Old 19 December 2015, 04:14 PM   #727
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Joined 2 days ago, with a BBB courtesy of my wonderful wife for a minor milestone birthday. Fantastic piece.


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Old 19 December 2015, 04:16 PM   #728
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Old 19 December 2015, 04:17 PM   #729
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And just curious to hear what others think of the leather strap vs the Tudor "NATO". I've still got the leather strap on and I'm liking it more than I expected. I have a bunch of 3rd party NATOs that I want to try with it also but should I give the Tudor NATO a try or is there not much difference visually between that and the leather strap?


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Old 19 December 2015, 04:29 PM   #730
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And just curious to hear what others think of the leather strap vs the Tudor "NATO". I've still got the leather strap on and I'm liking it more than I expected. I have a bunch of 3rd party NATOs that I want to try with it also but should I give the Tudor NATO a try or is there not much difference visually between that and the leather strap?


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Big visual difference. Don't short yourself by writing off the Tudor cloth strap; it is amazingly comfortable!!!!
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Old 19 December 2015, 04:35 PM   #731
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And just curious to hear what others think of the leather strap vs the Tudor "NATO". I've still got the leather strap on and I'm liking it more than I expected. I have a bunch of 3rd party NATOs that I want to try with it also but should I give the Tudor NATO a try or is there not much difference visually between that and the leather strap?


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I didn't like the BB fabric strap, it felt too short and I didn't care for the buckle, so I sold it. But if you have one, why not just put it on and see?
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Old 19 December 2015, 04:37 PM   #732
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And just curious to hear what others think of the leather strap vs the Tudor "NATO". I've still got the leather strap on and I'm liking it more than I expected. I have a bunch of 3rd party NATOs that I want to try with it also but should I give the Tudor NATO a try or is there not much difference visually between that and the leather strap?


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It's amazing!
Stiff enough to feel like a bracelet laterally, and the fine tune ability is a big plus!
Will be trying to use the Tudor buckle with normal natos next
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Old 20 December 2015, 07:09 PM   #733
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Old 20 December 2015, 07:18 PM   #734
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Old 20 December 2015, 08:47 PM   #735
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I didn't like the BB fabric strap, it felt too short and I didn't care for the buckle, so I sold it. But if you have one, why not just put it on and see?

Absolutely but I'm wondering how hard (or easy?) is it to unlatch the spring bars on this watch? I did read John Mayer's review over at Hodinkee, which made me somewhat apprehensive about trying, mainly because I've never attempted to remove a spring bar myself let alone possess the tool for the job.

I can take it to a jeweler easily enough but it's less convenient if I want to switch back to the leather strap or try other non-NATO straps, all of which points to learning how to do this myself. Any recommendations on which tool(s) will make this easier?


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Old 20 December 2015, 08:50 PM   #736
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I use a Bergeon 6767f that I got from ebay for about $20. It's easy enough to do if you are patient and careful.

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Old 23 December 2015, 04:42 PM   #737
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Absolutely but I'm wondering how hard (or easy?) is it to unlatch the spring bars on this watch? I did read John Mayer's review over at Hodinkee, which made me somewhat apprehensive about trying, mainly because I've never attempted to remove a spring bar myself let alone possess the tool for the job.

I can take it to a jeweler easily enough but it's less convenient if I want to switch back to the leather strap or try other non-NATO straps, all of which points to learning how to do this myself. Any recommendations on which tool(s) will make this easier?


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It's very difficult. I have the Bergeron tool and I still have lots of trouble. Plus, I'm sure you will scratch the watch. My AD changes the strap/bracelet for free but I prefer my BBR on the bracelet and never put the strap on it.
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Old 23 December 2015, 11:12 PM   #738
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Old 24 December 2015, 04:44 PM   #739
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On distressed leather strap! Not the Tudor OEM.


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Old 27 December 2015, 02:28 AM   #740
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* * * * * The official TUDOR BLACK BAY owners thread * * * * *

I have something Black and Blue... And is not a BLNR! I was deciding between the Pelagos blue and this BB Blue, got a good deal on the BB second hand, very happy. Now I need a Red... Lol....



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Old 27 December 2015, 10:31 PM   #741
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Old 28 December 2015, 12:17 AM   #742
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It's very difficult. I have the Bergeron tool and I still have lots of trouble. Plus, I'm sure you will scratch the watch. My AD changes the strap/bracelet for free but I prefer my BBR on the bracelet and never put the strap on it.
Sounds like a trip to the AD is on the cards then, definitely prefer to be safe than sorry.
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Old 28 December 2015, 12:36 AM   #743
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Old 28 December 2015, 01:36 AM   #744
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Sounds like a trip to the AD is on the cards then, definitely prefer to be safe than sorry.

Do so. You'll be very sorry if you scratch it
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Old 31 December 2015, 08:07 AM   #745
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Old 31 December 2015, 01:24 PM   #746
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...I'm pro- bracelet.. Kinda keeps with tradition, tho, with straps, looks pretty good too..!!
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Old 31 December 2015, 02:04 PM   #747
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Just saw this. Sorry. Google holbens fine watchstraps. Got the blue and the black at top of this page there. Inexpensive but good quality.
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Old 31 December 2015, 02:44 PM   #748
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...I'm pro- bracelet.. Kinda keeps with tradition, tho, with straps, looks pretty good too..!!
The thing I really like about the BB is that it opens up all sorts of possibilities for bracelets and straps and change depending upon the current desired taste.
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Old 31 December 2015, 05:46 PM   #749
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The thing I really like about the BB is that it opens up all sorts of possibilities for bracelets and straps and change depending upon the current desired taste.


True, but what black dial watch doesn't ?
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Old 31 December 2015, 06:39 PM   #750
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True, but what black dial watch doesn't ?
almost all modern divers in the rolex line... looks good only with oyster... had the chance to own subc, subc LV.. SDc..SubcND... looks best on oyster...

super hard to match with nato and leather strap...

Unlike BB super easy to change and still looks good...

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