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samson66 · 27 March 2018, 11:23 AM

As I have been saying, you people are nothing but enablers! If you have seen my other thread https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=594454 I was considering adding a no date Sub as a kind of "beater" relaxed casual watch to my collection. I love my SD43 but I think it's almost too nice to wear in certain situations - it just sort of screams Rolex and in some places I may want to be a little more under the radar than that. So I even considered replacing my SD with a Sub. A couple people on that thread suggested I look into maybe purchasing a Tudor, and keeping the Sea Dweller.

Which brings me to today. I visited one of my AD's and took a look at a Submariner. Naturally they only had a TT or YG in stock. No stainless models at all (big shock, I know). So I tried on the TT and although I liked it a lot, I still had the same issue with it I had with my old GMT - it just seems a little smaller on me than I prefer. So I was still torn - should I spend 8 grand on a watch that wears a little smaller than I want and is so close to the Sea Dweller?

Well I turn around and realize that they also sell Tudor. I have honestly never considered getting a Tudor watch but I figured what the heck, might as well check them out while I'm here. They had three Black Bay 41's in stock - the Dark, the new model red bezel, and the previous model blue bezel. Tried all on and first thing I noticed was that the size was the absolute perfect size I had been looking for in an everyday watch. 41mm is just perfect - to me it's the size the Submariner should be. The second thing I liked was it was thicker than the Sub but not huge. Just more substantial. Really feel like for me the size of this watch is just what I have been looking for.

Went with the blue bezel Black Bay 41. Tried it on and loved it. The newer red bezel was nice but I just wasn't digging the fake rivets on the side of the band. The previous model does not have this. I liked the Dark model, but as the salesperson pointed out, scratching can be a problem (which I have noticed in other pictures). Too long a story short, I picked up the blue. I think for the price I won't feel nearly as concerned or self conscious as I would with the SD. It will now be my ultra-casual watch and my plan, for now at least, is to keep my SD43 as my more upscale sports model. I'm hoping the two along with my Datejust II can all live in harmony.

I'll shut up now, pics.....

jrs146 · 27 March 2018, 11:25 AM

Great pickup! Looks great!

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watchmework · 27 March 2018, 11:33 AM

You wasted no time haha...well congrats on the Tudor. I've gotta say, the SD43 looks way better on your wrist though

vinny84 · 27 March 2018, 11:35 AM

Can't go wrong with a BB! Congrats!

JR16 · 27 March 2018, 11:37 AM

Congrats, nice choice!

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173rdabn · 27 March 2018, 11:37 AM

Nice! I've had black and red bezel versions and really liked them. Especially important, you have money left over to buy other watches

101031-28 · 27 March 2018, 11:39 AM

Nothing like a rose dial BB.. Congrats!

GFONG · 27 March 2018, 12:01 PM

Looks great. Congrats!

watchwatcher · 27 March 2018, 12:02 PM

G.D.BeanCounter · 27 March 2018, 12:02 PM

Congrats!

Valhala · 27 March 2018, 12:03 PM

Congrats

brandrea · 27 March 2018, 12:03 PM

Great choice, enjoy it

samson66 · 27 March 2018, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchmework

You wasted no time haha...well congrats on the Tudor. I've gotta say, the SD43 looks way better on your wrist though

Well for 4x the cost it damn well should LOL. For now the plan is to keep both. The SD43 is a work of art, the BB is the more basic approach that I think I needed...

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samson66 · 27 March 2018, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 173rdabn

Nice! I've had black and red bezel versions and really liked them. Especially important, you have money left over to buy other watches

See what I mean about enablers Ha! This is a disease I tell you.

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watchmework · 27 March 2018, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samson66

Well for 4x the cost it damn well should LOL. For now the plan is to keep both. The SD43 is a work of art, the BB is the more basic approach that I think I needed...

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Ha this is true, enjoy the BB!

cop414 · 27 March 2018, 12:11 PM

Looks great, congratulations!

superstarmar · 27 March 2018, 12:13 PM

Congrats on a great watch !!! Enjoy it....

DahMan · 27 March 2018, 12:14 PM

Huge footprint; thick

HACKNSACK44 · 27 March 2018, 12:39 PM

Congrats!!

Richmor · 27 March 2018, 12:46 PM

Congrats on your choice.

samson66 · 28 March 2018, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DahMan

Huge footprint; thick

Just wanted to comment on this one. I've herd this criticism before of the BB41 but I really don't know where it's coming from. It fits size-wise between the Sea Dweller and Submariner in both diameter and thickness.

Diameter is 41mm (Sub is 40), and thickness is I think for this particular model is 12.7mm which may be nearly identical to a No Date Sub. The profile of the side of the case is thicker than the Sub but the case back doesn't protrude nearly as far so in effect you get a slightly chunkier profile but since it sits completely flat on the wrist it doesn't sit up much higher vs a Sub. I think the bracelet might be 1mm wider than the Sub but someone will have to check that for me. Bracelet looks just right for the watch in my opinion.

For people out there that think a Sub is slightly too small for them and a Sea Dweller a little too big, I really think this hits the sweet spot. I know for me as far as size goes it it just perfect. Maybe those with smaller wrists think it's still a little large?

Here's how it sits on my 7.5" wrist:

cdbeaver66 · 28 March 2018, 01:49 AM

Great choice with the eta, enjoy it

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colemanitis · 28 March 2018, 01:56 AM

The Black Bay is a fantastic watch. Congrats!

samson66 · 28 March 2018, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdbeaver66

Great choice with the eta, enjoy it

Hey can I ask you about the eta movement? It was the one pause I had when the saleswoman said this model has the eta movement while the newer model (with the bracelet rivets I didn't like) has the in-house movement.

Is there a big difference between the two? I read that the new movement caused the case to become slightly thicker on the new model. Is the eta a good movement?

Odie-r · 28 March 2018, 02:12 AM

Beauty. Congrats!

Speedbird-1 · 28 March 2018, 02:24 AM

Enablers,.........us! Nah!!!

By the way,.........what are you buying next?

opawlows · 28 March 2018, 02:26 AM

Great choice, looks right at home on your wrist! Would love to see the three of your watches together!

Navarino · 28 March 2018, 02:41 AM

Awesome blue! Congrats!

jaySL350 · 28 March 2018, 02:51 AM

Big congrats,,
Loving my BBB,,
Mine says hi
just waiting on a dual coloured Rubber B in black to put on her

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drm20 · 28 March 2018, 02:57 AM

Love that model! ETA is the way to go imo on the bb. Love the blue, congrats. Dang, now I want one!!

27 March 2018, 11:23 AM	#1
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,793	You people are pure evil - Incoming! As I have been saying, you people are nothing but enablers! If you have seen my other thread https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=594454 I was considering adding a no date Sub as a kind of "beater" relaxed casual watch to my collection. I love my SD43 but I think it's almost too nice to wear in certain situations - it just sort of screams Rolex and in some places I may want to be a little more under the radar than that. So I even considered replacing my SD with a Sub. A couple people on that thread suggested I look into maybe purchasing a Tudor, and keeping the Sea Dweller. Which brings me to today. I visited one of my AD's and took a look at a Submariner. Naturally they only had a TT or YG in stock. No stainless models at all (big shock, I know). So I tried on the TT and although I liked it a lot, I still had the same issue with it I had with my old GMT - it just seems a little smaller on me than I prefer. So I was still torn - should I spend 8 grand on a watch that wears a little smaller than I want and is so close to the Sea Dweller? Well I turn around and realize that they also sell Tudor. I have honestly never considered getting a Tudor watch but I figured what the heck, might as well check them out while I'm here. They had three Black Bay 41's in stock - the Dark, the new model red bezel, and the previous model blue bezel. Tried all on and first thing I noticed was that the size was the absolute perfect size I had been looking for in an everyday watch. 41mm is just perfect - to me it's the size the Submariner should be. The second thing I liked was it was thicker than the Sub but not huge. Just more substantial. Really feel like for me the size of this watch is just what I have been looking for. Went with the blue bezel Black Bay 41. Tried it on and loved it. The newer red bezel was nice but I just wasn't digging the fake rivets on the side of the band. The previous model does not have this. I liked the Dark model, but as the salesperson pointed out, scratching can be a problem (which I have noticed in other pictures). Too long a story short, I picked up the blue. I think for the price I won't feel nearly as concerned or self conscious as I would with the SD. It will now be my ultra-casual watch and my plan, for now at least, is to keep my SD43 as my more upscale sports model. I'm hoping the two along with my Datejust II can all live in harmony. I'll shut up now, pics.....

27 March 2018, 11:25 AM	#2
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Great pickup! Looks great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 March 2018, 11:39 AM	#7
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Nothing like a rose dial BB.. Congrats! __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

27 March 2018, 12:11 PM	#16
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,242	Looks great, 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

27 March 2018, 12:39 PM	#19
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27 March 2018, 11:33 AM	#3
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	You wasted no time haha...well congrats on the Tudor. I've gotta say, the SD43 looks way better on your wrist though

27 March 2018, 11:35 AM	#4
vinny84 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 760	Can't go wrong with a BB! Congrats!

27 March 2018, 11:37 AM	#5
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	Congrats, nice choice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

27 March 2018, 11:37 AM	#6
173rdabn 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,422	Nice! I've had black and red bezel versions and really liked them. Especially important, you have money left over to buy other watches

27 March 2018, 12:01 PM	#8
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Looks great. Congrats!

27 March 2018, 12:02 PM	#9
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27 March 2018, 12:02 PM	#10
G.D.BeanCounter Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Watch: Sky DayDate 2 Posts: 1,317	Congrats!

27 March 2018, 12:03 PM	#11
Valhala Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 419	Congrats

27 March 2018, 12:03 PM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Great choice, enjoy it

27 March 2018, 12:13 PM	#17
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Congrats on a great watch !!! Enjoy it....

27 March 2018, 12:14 PM	#18
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	Huge footprint; thick

27 March 2018, 12:46 PM	#20
Richmor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: LA Watch: Rolex Patek Posts: 338	Congrats on your choice. __________________ {}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} Rolex • Patek

28 March 2018, 01:49 AM	#22
cdbeaver66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey/W.SussexUK Posts: 1,340	Great choice with the eta, enjoy it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1. Breitling Colt Chronograph 2. Melbourne Watch Company Portsea 3. Tudor Black Bay ETA Blue 4.Rolex GMT Master IIc LN 5. Tudor Heritage Ranger 6. Tudor Pelagos LHD 7. Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition 8. Tudor Black Bay GMT 9. Tudor Black Bay Harrods Instagram: mykicksandticks

28 March 2018, 01:56 AM	#23
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	The Black Bay is a fantastic watch. Congrats! __________________ Member #471

28 March 2018, 02:12 AM	#25
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Beauty. Congrats!

28 March 2018, 02:24 AM	#26
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,473	Enablers,.........us! Nah!!! By the way,.........what are you buying next?

28 March 2018, 02:26 AM	#27
opawlows "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Watch: Rolex/Tudor/PAM Posts: 1,272	Great choice, looks right at home on your wrist! Would love to see the three of your watches together!

28 March 2018, 02:41 AM	#28
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Awesome blue! Congrats!

28 March 2018, 02:51 AM	#29
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	You people are pure evil - Incoming! Big congrats,, Loving my BBB,, Mine says hi just waiting on a dual coloured Rubber B in black to put on her Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 March 2018, 02:57 AM	#30
drm20 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,062	Love that model! ETA is the way to go imo on the bb. Love the blue, congrats. Dang, now I want one!!

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