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Maxy · 22 October 2015, 05:03 AM

Well enough threads about Explorer I short hands, I have something new now.

I always feel that Tudor Black Bay has larger minute hand than needed. This hand was specially desigend for this watch and not used from some other model(like incase of 214270) so I don't understand the point of the longer hand than any of the other watches. If you haven't noticed, it'll be fine but once you see it, you can't un-see it. Obviously it doesn't make any difference to the watch and functionality but the balance is missed by 1-2mm, I think.

All borrowed pics from online - check the other watchs, no other watch has overlapping the minute marker, they stop 1mm before and rightly point it out to the marker and not go over it.

RolexAuthority · 22 October 2015, 05:21 AM

I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

Rashid.bk · 22 October 2015, 05:26 AM

Interesting, have never noticed. Doesn't bother me but then I don't own one. I can understand why it my bother you though.

AK797 · 22 October 2015, 05:28 AM

I don't know, rather the first one seems too short to me.

Jocke · 22 October 2015, 05:30 AM

You just found another thing that make the BlackBay unique.

Maxy · 22 October 2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexAuthority

I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

Seconds had always reaches chapter ring for any watch including 214270; doesn't make sense even minute hand to reach chapter ring. Whenever the end shape of the minute hand is changing into an arrow shape ( > ) it is pointing to something, which is minute marker, not going over it.

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Interesting, have never noticed. Doesn't bother me but then I don't own one. I can understand why it my bother you though.

Actually it doesn't bother very but whenever I looked at my watch up and close, I've noticed the minute hand a tad long. Also, it looks off when I'm used to seeing the minute hand on my other Rolex watches including 216270 Polar.

brandrea · 22 October 2015, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

I don't know, rather the first one seems too short to me.

Darn it Neil, now we're going to see "my second hand is too short" threads

jjnd08 · 22 October 2015, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Darn it Neil, now we're going to see "my second hand is too short" threads

I came on this thread to ask how the cyclops magnification was on the watch.

And · 22 October 2015, 05:53 AM

Overlaps the minute markers on the Speedmaster too. No problem with it myself.

jschmidtdmd · 22 October 2015, 05:57 AM

I actually prefer the longer hand on my Tudors.

blowfish89 · 22 October 2015, 05:58 AM

The Black Bay is the correct length I feel, the standard Rolexes feel like having shorter minute hands.

Jocke · 22 October 2015, 06:09 AM

Just decide, which one is best?

Maxy · 22 October 2015, 06:12 AM

^^^ Awesome Jocke!!!

Note: Can you add 1mm to the shorter min hand and then we do the comparision!

watchwatcher · 22 October 2015, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Just decide, which one is best?

Nice one, Jocke.

mfer · 22 October 2015, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexAuthority

I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

That and it is my favorite feature of the Black Bay. There are several watches out there that I'd consider getting if they had larger hands. Short hands drive me crazy. I like long hands and I cannot lie.

Maxy · 22 October 2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

That and it is my favorite feature of the Black Bay. There are several watches out there that I'd consider getting if they had larger hands. Short hands drive me crazy. I like long hands and I cannot lie.

Besides BB, which other watch you own with large hands?

Mauiguy · 22 October 2015, 06:44 AM

The minute hand on the BB is pattered after the Tudor 7924 big crown sub.

sickened1 · 22 October 2015, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Just decide, which one is best?

lol Love that thrusting action Jocke.

tkc324 · 22 October 2015, 06:55 AM

I have always liked the fact that Rolex's second hand is long and almost touch the chapter ring. It makes the watch look more precise to me, as i can see the second hand in between the second markers.

AK797 · 22 October 2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Darn it Neil, now we're going to see "my second hand is too short" threads

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

I came on this thread to ask how the cyclops magnification was on the watch.

So size matters after all. Damn!

But JJ is it as important as whether it's a dress or sports watch? Wanna go ten rounds on the precise definition again?

ap1 · 22 October 2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

That and it is my favorite feature of the Black Bay. There are several watches out there that I'd consider getting if they had larger hands. Short hands drive me crazy. I like long hands and I cannot lie.

Ah. Nice nod to sir mixy

jjnd08 · 22 October 2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

So size matters after all. Damn!

But JJ is it as important as whether it's a dress or sports watch? Wanna go ten rounds on the precise definition again?

Touche!

Old Expat Beast · 22 October 2015, 10:13 AM

The long minute hand is one of my favourite features of the BB, it looks especially good at the 3, 6, and 9 points on the dial.

eonflux · 22 October 2015, 11:20 AM

That BB hand looks fine
I wish the hands on my DSSD and other Rolex models were a bit longer, to reach the minute marks, or even overlap a little
IWC seems to more consistently do this, such as with their pilot watch and Portuguese lines

Mendota · 22 October 2015, 01:14 PM

As was already pointed out, this is a specific design point and is a throwback to the old Tudor big crowns, which had minute hands that reached the chapter ring. Take a look at the Rolex 6200, which I personally believe is the most spectacular sub design ever. That one not only had a very long minute hand that reached the chapter ring, but the hour hand was considerably longer, as well. You can really see it if you then compare it to the 6538 or 5510.

Anyway, this is a beautiful piece and there are a lot of references back to the vintage watches that inspired this piece. :D

Duke84 · 22 October 2015, 03:54 PM

Beautiful, Jocke!

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Just decide, which one is best?

Rashid.bk · 22 October 2015, 05:54 PM

From Jocke's image the shorter one looks better but then you'd have to actually shorten the hour hand a bit in my eyes.
All models seem to have something unique, this is the BB's unique trait.

travisb · 22 October 2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The long minute hand is one of my favourite features of the BB, it looks especially good at the 3, 6, and 9 points on the dial.

Me too. It's perfect as is.

Old Expat Beast · 22 October 2015, 08:57 PM

The Black Bays look so much better than the Sub C in those pics up top, IMO.

BBQ BOY · 22 October 2015, 11:49 PM

Only issue I think I would have with the longer hand is that it would cover the second hash when I line it up to set the time. I wouldn't be sure if the second hand was properly centered to the hash mark.

22 October 2015, 05:03 AM	#1
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	Tudor Black Bay long minute hand? Well enough threads about Explorer I short hands, I have something new now. I always feel that Tudor Black Bay has larger minute hand than needed. This hand was specially desigend for this watch and not used from some other model(like incase of 214270) so I don't understand the point of the longer hand than any of the other watches. If you haven't noticed, it'll be fine but once you see it, you can't un-see it. Obviously it doesn't make any difference to the watch and functionality but the balance is missed by 1-2mm, I think. All borrowed pics from online - check the other watchs, no other watch has overlapping the minute marker, they stop 1mm before and rightly point it out to the marker and not go over it.

22 October 2015, 05:30 AM	#5
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	You just found another thing that make the BlackBay unique. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

22 October 2015, 05:53 AM	#9
And "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andy Location: Beds Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 198	Overlaps the minute markers on the Speedmaster too. No problem with it myself. __________________ Truth is singular. Its "versions" are mistruths. - Sonmi 451

22 October 2015, 05:57 AM	#10
jschmidtdmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Location: Denver Posts: 2,294	I actually prefer the longer hand on my Tudors. __________________ Watches!

22 October 2015, 06:09 AM	#12
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Just decide, which one is best? __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

22 October 2015, 05:21 AM	#2
RolexAuthority Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London Posts: 1,233	I reaches the chapter ring I think it looks good

22 October 2015, 05:26 AM	#3
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Interesting, have never noticed. Doesn't bother me but then I don't own one. I can understand why it my bother you though.

22 October 2015, 05:28 AM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I don't know, rather the first one seems too short to me.

22 October 2015, 05:58 AM	#11
blowfish89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 16800 Matte Posts: 398	The Black Bay is the correct length I feel, the standard Rolexes feel like having shorter minute hands.

22 October 2015, 06:12 AM	#13
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	^^^ Awesome Jocke!!! Note: Can you add 1mm to the shorter min hand and then we do the comparision!

22 October 2015, 06:44 AM	#17
Mauiguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaiian islands Posts: 1,109	The minute hand on the BB is pattered after the Tudor 7924 big crown sub.

22 October 2015, 06:55 AM	#19
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	I have always liked the fact that Rolex's second hand is long and almost touch the chapter ring. It makes the watch look more precise to me, as i can see the second hand in between the second markers.

22 October 2015, 10:13 AM	#23
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	The long minute hand is one of my favourite features of the BB, it looks especially good at the 3, 6, and 9 points on the dial.

22 October 2015, 11:20 AM	#24
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	That BB hand looks fine I wish the hands on my DSSD and other Rolex models were a bit longer, to reach the minute marks, or even overlap a little IWC seems to more consistently do this, such as with their pilot watch and Portuguese lines

22 October 2015, 01:14 PM	#25
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,195	As was already pointed out, this is a specific design point and is a throwback to the old Tudor big crowns, which had minute hands that reached the chapter ring. Take a look at the Rolex 6200, which I personally believe is the most spectacular sub design ever. That one not only had a very long minute hand that reached the chapter ring, but the hour hand was considerably longer, as well. You can really see it if you then compare it to the 6538 or 5510. Anyway, this is a beautiful piece and there are a lot of references back to the vintage watches that inspired this piece. :D

22 October 2015, 05:54 PM	#27
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	From Jocke's image the shorter one looks better but then you'd have to actually shorten the hour hand a bit in my eyes. All models seem to have something unique, this is the BB's unique trait.

22 October 2015, 08:57 PM	#29
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	The Black Bays look so much better than the Sub C in those pics up top, IMO.

22 October 2015, 11:49 PM	#30
BBQ BOY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 513	Only issue I think I would have with the longer hand is that it would cover the second hash when I line it up to set the time. I wouldn't be sure if the second hand was properly centered to the hash mark.

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