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jbshaffer · 21 August 2013, 10:21 AM

my Tudor Black Bay. I've been looking at the BB for some time now. I really like the design...pardon me here folks, but I'm kinda thinking steampunkish...

I thought it interesting that a watch not out of it's "honey-moon" phase all ready has a Dagaz and Tiger homage (a homage to a homage so to speak)

So as I'm looking at the HH, I tell my wife I'm thinking of getting a HH just to see if I will really like it in the flesh. She laughs and says bag the HH and do the real deal. Yes ma'am I say and here we are.

Pictures do not do this watch justice. The bezel is a great burgundy/cranberry color that is more subtle then it is striking. The black face hinting at brown with the golden light reflected from the hands is stunning. The hands are finished nicely with an ivory patina. The bezel color carried to the crown is an excellent final touch as is the polished beveled edge to the case.

My thanx to Jared for hooking me up with this masterpiece.

mjclark32 · 21 August 2013, 10:23 AM

Very nice, congrats!

GerardoG · 21 August 2013, 10:24 AM

Felicidades!

SWISSAHOLICS · 21 August 2013, 10:27 AM

Very nice....congrats and enjoy!!

Racerdj · 21 August 2013, 10:45 AM

Love the red bezel! Congratulations

HDHNTER · 21 August 2013, 10:45 AM

Congrats!

Big Orange · 21 August 2013, 10:47 AM

Very nice!!

joe100 · 21 August 2013, 11:09 AM

It does have a steampunk feel to it. I personally prefer the Pelagos but the bb is growing on me. I'm glad you choose the steel bracelet. That faux vintage leather strap ruins the watch in my opinion. I truly hate it. Why leather on a diver? No idea. You sir, chose wisely

Hairdude1 · 21 August 2013, 11:23 AM

Nice!

cop414 · 21 August 2013, 11:43 AM

Very nice, congratulations!

Presa canary · 21 August 2013, 11:47 AM

Great right up, and congrats

UFGatorRolex · 21 August 2013, 11:52 AM

Very nice upgrade and good looking watch!

Trouble15 · 21 August 2013, 12:09 PM

Well done sir, congrats!

jbshaffer · 21 August 2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Very nice, congrats!

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

Felicidades!

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Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

Very nice....congrats and enjoy!!

Thanx very much!

jbshaffer · 21 August 2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerdj

Love the red bezel! Congratulations

burgundy/cranberry

jbshaffer · 21 August 2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HDHNTER

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Big Orange

Very nice!!

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Nice!

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Originally Posted by cop414

Very nice, congratulations!

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Originally Posted by Presa canary

Great right up, and congrats

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Originally Posted by UFGatorRolex

Very nice upgrade and good looking watch!

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Originally Posted by Trouble15

Well done sir, congrats!

Thanx very much for all the kind comments!

jbshaffer · 21 August 2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

It does have a steampunk feel to it. I personally prefer the Pelagos but the bb is growing on me. I'm glad you choose the steel bracelet. That faux vintage leather strap ruins the watch in my opinion. I truly hate it. Why leather on a diver? No idea. You sir, chose wisely

....actually I was thinking of going to a red NATO

Chainring · 21 August 2013, 12:44 PM

Congrats and welcome to the Black Bay club!

impalass · 21 August 2013, 09:48 PM

Congrats, interesting perspective next to the SD.

jbshaffer · 22 August 2013, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

Congrats and welcome to the Black Bay club!

Thanx...the watch keeps getting better. Especially when the hands line up

jbshaffer · 22 August 2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by impalass

Congrats, interesting perspective next to the SD.

...that's what I thought. Two totally different watches.

nickng · 22 August 2013, 03:24 AM

Many congrats. Very beautiful Tudor. Great choice.

Thanks for sharing.

yld2rob · 22 August 2013, 04:17 AM

Very nice. Enjoy!

nick c · 22 August 2013, 05:07 AM

Congrats

jbshaffer · 22 August 2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nickng

Many congrats. Very beautiful Tudor. Great choice.

Thanks for sharing.

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Very nice. Enjoy!

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Congrats

Thanx!

travisb · 22 August 2013, 07:10 PM

That really looks good!

Looking foward to adding my first Tudor once my local ADs receive the line.

21 August 2013, 10:21 AM	#1
jbshaffer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Utah Watch: SDK&F Posts: 344	Said good-bye to my 1005 and hello to... my Tudor Black Bay. I've been looking at the BB for some time now. I really like the design...pardon me here folks, but I'm kinda thinking steampunkish... I thought it interesting that a watch not out of it's "honey-moon" phase all ready has a Dagaz and Tiger homage (a homage to a homage so to speak) So as I'm looking at the HH, I tell my wife I'm thinking of getting a HH just to see if I will really like it in the flesh. She laughs and says bag the HH and do the real deal. Yes ma'am I say and here we are. Pictures do not do this watch justice. The bezel is a great burgundy/cranberry color that is more subtle then it is striking. The black face hinting at brown with the golden light reflected from the hands is stunning. The hands are finished nicely with an ivory patina. The bezel color carried to the crown is an excellent final touch as is the polished beveled edge to the case. My thanx to Jared for hooking me up with this masterpiece. Attached Images

21 August 2013, 10:23 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Very nice, congrats! __________________

21 August 2013, 10:27 AM	#4
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Very nice....congrats and enjoy!! __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

21 August 2013, 10:45 AM	#5
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Love the red bezel! Congratulations __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

21 August 2013, 10:45 AM	#6
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Congrats! __________________ Instagram @HDHNTER

21 August 2013, 10:24 AM	#3
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Felicidades!

21 August 2013, 10:47 AM	#7
Big Orange Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Tucson,Arizona Watch: Rolex DSSD/SubTT Posts: 238	Very nice!!

21 August 2013, 11:09 AM	#8
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	It does have a steampunk feel to it. I personally prefer the Pelagos but the bb is growing on me. I'm glad you choose the steel bracelet. That faux vintage leather strap ruins the watch in my opinion. I truly hate it. Why leather on a diver? No idea. You sir, chose wisely __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 August 2013, 11:23 AM	#9
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Nice!

21 August 2013, 11:43 AM	#10
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Very nice, congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

21 August 2013, 11:47 AM	#11
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Great right up, and congrats

21 August 2013, 11:52 AM	#12
UFGatorRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Watch: 1930s Vacheron Posts: 68	Very nice upgrade and good looking watch!

21 August 2013, 12:09 PM	#13
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Well done sir, congrats!

21 August 2013, 12:44 PM	#18
Chainring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Grand Junction CO Watch: A few, not enough. Posts: 1,725	Congrats and welcome to the Black Bay club!

21 August 2013, 09:48 PM	#19
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Congrats, interesting perspective next to the SD.

22 August 2013, 03:24 AM	#22
nickng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: NickN Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 524	Many congrats. Very beautiful Tudor. Great choice. Thanks for sharing. __________________ NickN

22 August 2013, 04:17 AM	#23
yld2rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Penna Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,658	Very nice. Enjoy! __________________ Rolex Sub-126610LV Rolex Sub- 126613LB Rolex GMT BLRO 126710 Rolex GMT BLNR Rolex Datejust 16220

22 August 2013, 05:07 AM	#24
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

22 August 2013, 07:10 PM	#26
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	That really looks good! Looking foward to adding my first Tudor once my local ADs receive the line.

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