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RGP · 3 May 2016, 11:58 AM

With the new Black Bay Bronze on it's way soon, I would like to hear folks thoughts on bronze watches in general.

GerardoG · 3 May 2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RGP

With the new Black Bay Bronze on it's way soon, I would like to hear folks thoughts on bronze watches in general.

We tried it in Vegas (link on my signature), it feels great, lightweight and size wise it is pretty good!

GB-man · 3 May 2016, 12:10 PM

Not!

kilyung · 3 May 2016, 12:18 PM

I will definitely consider one when they become plentiful.

Jason71 · 3 May 2016, 12:20 PM

Nope

Daytona88 · 3 May 2016, 12:22 PM

I like the look but they are not so pretty IMO when they start to patina. They just look rusty to me.

Boaters · 3 May 2016, 12:24 PM

Not a bronze guy

Justinmg · 3 May 2016, 12:30 PM

Not a fan of the color or size, why do they continue to make watches larger (it's like cellphones)

soundserious · 3 May 2016, 12:31 PM

Gimmicky

sickened1 · 3 May 2016, 12:32 PM

At 43mm, I'm afraid it'll look funny on my wrist (6.25). Guess will have to try it out at an AD first.

arizonapaul · 4 May 2016, 12:35 AM

I was in Vegas a few weeks ago, and I bought it from the AD you all saw the week before. Its paid for in full, now just waiting for it to arrive, maybe early July, not sure. Never had a bronze and am looking forward to it.

arizonapaul · 4 May 2016, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by arizonapaul

I was in Vegas a few weeks ago, and I bought it from the AD you all saw the week before. Its paid for in full, now just waiting for it to arrive, maybe early July, not sure. Never had a bronze and am looking forward to it.

Here I am with the lovely lady that assisted me with the purchase

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Halothane · 4 May 2016, 12:40 AM

I thought it looked good and felt nice on the wrist (not too big or heavy). Hope they correct the double 9's on the final models
lol

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travisb · 4 May 2016, 12:45 AM

I thought it was a cool piece just not for me.

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arizonapaul · 4 May 2016, 01:02 AM

[QUOTE=tomalf123;6671035]

I thought it looked good and felt nice on the wrist (not too big or heavy). Hope they correct the double 9's on the final models
lol

Wow, never noticed that, I hope that flip that one '9' as well.

RG1825 · 4 May 2016, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by justinmg

not a fan of the color or size, why do they continue to make watches larger (it's like cellphones)

x2

Danny83 · 4 May 2016, 01:10 AM

I really like it looks way better in person

withthesword · 4 May 2016, 01:14 AM

holy crap, i never even noticed the double 9 hahaha

MickCollins1916 · 4 May 2016, 01:14 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing pics as they start rolling in...but my initial reaction is that neither the metal nor size are for me.

arizonapaul · 4 May 2016, 01:26 AM

That double 9 has to be a mistake just on that one watch. I googled Tudor bronze, and looked at all the images, not one had the 6 upside down like in that pic. Very strange though.

ppalasthira · 4 May 2016, 01:36 AM

Looks ok. Wouldn't buy it though.

capote · 4 May 2016, 01:36 AM

I don't like the look or that material for a watch

Loevhagen · 4 May 2016, 01:39 AM

Not. Looks just dirty. Some call it "patina".

sco · 4 May 2016, 01:41 AM

Isn't it much different material than a "true bronze" watch like the PAM Bronzo? Not sure if this will patina at all. It's different and that's cool, but ultimately not for me...

psv · 4 May 2016, 01:42 AM

Gimmick

sapper17 · 4 May 2016, 01:44 AM

Not!

kilyung · 4 May 2016, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sco

Isn't it much different material than a "true bronze" watch like the PAM Bronzo? Not sure if this will patina at all.

Tudor stated that their bronze mix wouldn't patina like the PAM382. Less copper in their mix I imagine. It wouldn't patina more than the caseback.

andrewd · 4 May 2016, 03:40 AM

waaaay too big.

PrinceT · 4 May 2016, 04:08 AM

Not a fan of bronze to begin with. That said, I find the size a little bit ridicule for a black Bay.. Numbers on the dial its symmetry too

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AK797 · 4 May 2016, 05:52 AM

I like RG so imagine it will be fine, look forward to trying on.

3 May 2016, 11:58 AM	#1
RGP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Watch: This! Posts: 229	Bronze or Not With the new Black Bay Bronze on it's way soon, I would like to hear folks thoughts on bronze watches in general.

3 May 2016, 12:20 PM	#5
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Nope __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

3 May 2016, 12:31 PM	#9
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Gimmicky __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

4 May 2016, 01:14 AM	#18
withthesword "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Matte Location: Toronto Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,006	holy crap, i never even noticed the double 9 hahaha __________________ Ready. Ready. Hack. My Flickr Photostream Wishlist: 1984 gmt

3 May 2016, 12:10 PM	#3
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Not!

3 May 2016, 12:18 PM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I will definitely consider one when they become plentiful.

3 May 2016, 12:22 PM	#6
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,622	I like the look but they are not so pretty IMO when they start to patina. They just look rusty to me.

3 May 2016, 12:24 PM	#7
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Not a bronze guy

3 May 2016, 12:30 PM	#8
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	Not a fan of the color or size, why do they continue to make watches larger (it's like cellphones)

3 May 2016, 12:32 PM	#10
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	At 43mm, I'm afraid it'll look funny on my wrist (6.25). Guess will have to try it out at an AD first.

4 May 2016, 12:35 AM	#11
arizonapaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Fountain Hills,Az Watch: All 3 Sea-Dwellers Posts: 975	I was in Vegas a few weeks ago, and I bought it from the AD you all saw the week before. Its paid for in full, now just waiting for it to arrive, maybe early July, not sure. Never had a bronze and am looking forward to it.

4 May 2016, 12:40 AM	#13
Halothane 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Anonymous Location: location location Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,375	I thought it looked good and felt nice on the wrist (not too big or heavy). Hope they correct the double 9's on the final models lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2016, 12:45 AM	#14
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	I thought it was a cool piece just not for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2016, 01:02 AM	#15
arizonapaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Fountain Hills,Az Watch: All 3 Sea-Dwellers Posts: 975	[QUOTE=tomalf123;6671035] I thought it looked good and felt nice on the wrist (not too big or heavy). Hope they correct the double 9's on the final models lol Wow, never noticed that, I hope that flip that one '9' as well.

4 May 2016, 01:10 AM	#17
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	I really like it looks way better in person

4 May 2016, 01:14 AM	#19
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,285	I'm looking forward to seeing pics as they start rolling in...but my initial reaction is that neither the metal nor size are for me.

4 May 2016, 01:26 AM	#20
arizonapaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Fountain Hills,Az Watch: All 3 Sea-Dwellers Posts: 975	That double 9 has to be a mistake just on that one watch. I googled Tudor bronze, and looked at all the images, not one had the 6 upside down like in that pic. Very strange though.

4 May 2016, 01:36 AM	#21
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	Looks ok. Wouldn't buy it though.

4 May 2016, 01:36 AM	#22
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I don't like the look or that material for a watch

4 May 2016, 01:39 AM	#23
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941	Not. Looks just dirty. Some call it "patina".

4 May 2016, 01:41 AM	#24
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Isn't it much different material than a "true bronze" watch like the PAM Bronzo? Not sure if this will patina at all. It's different and that's cool, but ultimately not for me...

4 May 2016, 01:42 AM	#25
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Gimmick

4 May 2016, 01:44 AM	#26
sapper17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Joe Location: NYC Watch: Rolex - Omega Posts: 441	Not!

4 May 2016, 03:40 AM	#28
andrewd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 360	waaaay too big.

4 May 2016, 04:08 AM	#29
PrinceT "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: One Degree North Posts: 340	Not a fan of bronze to begin with. That said, I find the size a little bit ridicule for a black Bay.. Numbers on the dial its symmetry too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2016, 05:52 AM	#30
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I like RG so imagine it will be fine, look forward to trying on.

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