The Tudor Black Bay 31/36/39mm have the best bracelets in the Rolex stable

[RogerOP]

And I am not quite sure how!

OK excluding the Oyster Flex which I haven't tried, I believe Tudor have smashed the jubilee T-Fit clasp combo out of the park. I originally had a BBP and I found the T-Fit to be amazing. But everyone kept saying the Rolex glide lock was a lot better, so when I finally got a watch with a GlideLock (126610), I was quite surprised how amatuerish it felt in comparison to the Tudor.

I then got my Mrs the BB 31, which encompasses a jubilee AND T-fit, which I don't believe even Rolex do. Even if they did, the GlideLock is a hella clunky. If you haven't experienced the Tudor T-Fit, it is different to the GlideLock in the sense you lift AND slide the adjustable clasp and it is smooth as it appears to run on ceramic ball bearing.

The GlideLock in comparison unlocks like an EasyLink, but when I was going from 0 - max adjustment, it felt rigid and almost like it needed some lube, which is very different to the T-Fit. I think Tudor has done great to fit the T-Fit to a really great jubilee bracelet, which is pretty much the same as my DateJust jubilee.

Here are some pictures of the Tudor Black bay 31!

[TudorDXB]

I agree - recently got hold of the Rolex Explorer 40mm and the Black Bay 39 and the latter has a much better bracelet and clasp compared to the Rolex

[RogerOP]

Originally Posted by TudorDXB

I agree - recently got hold of the Rolex Explorer 40mm and the Black Bay 39 and the latter has a much better bracelet and clasp compared to the Rolex

I am glad I’m not the only one to think this!

For a £3k~ watch, I feel Tudor have hit this out of the park.

[Scapegoat]

My experience with the Tudor Pro mirrors this feeling.

Rolex has a great watch but the latest Tudor clasp really really makes it a much more comfortable watch. (Not comparing with glidelock)

[the dark knight]

This is why I'm looking forward to getting the call for the new BB41 on the "jubilee". I have a hunch it will be one of the best and most comfortable bracelets I've experienced on a diver watch.

[nickscaps]

I don't own a Tudor with T-Fit but the ceramic ball bearings in my 58s clasp are a tactile delight. The Oyster clasp in the Datejust is also satisfying but the Tudor edges it out in smoothness. That being said I vastly prefer the Rolex's bracelet for overall comfort.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by RogerOP

And I am not quite sure how!

OK excluding the Oyster Flex which I haven't tried, I believe Tudor have smashed the jubilee T-Fit clasp combo out of the park. I originally had a BBP and I found the T-Fit to be amazing. But everyone kept saying the Rolex glide lock was a lot better, so when I finally got a watch with a GlideLock (126610), I was quite surprised how amatuerish it felt in comparison to the Tudor.

I then got my Mrs the BB 31, which encompasses a jubilee AND T-fit, which I don't believe even Rolex do. Even if they did, the GlideLock is a hella clunky. If you haven't experienced the Tudor T-Fit, it is different to the GlideLock in the sense you lift AND slide the adjustable clasp and it is smooth as it appears to run on ceramic ball bearing.

The GlideLock in comparison unlocks like an EasyLink, but when I was going from 0 - max adjustment, it felt rigid and almost like it needed some lube, which is very different to the T-Fit. I think Tudor has done great to fit the T-Fit to a really great jubilee bracelet, which is pretty much the same as my DateJust jubilee.

Here are some pictures of the Tudor Black bay 31!

Looking good!


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[watchwatcher]

I don't know if I would exactly use the term "amateurish" when describing the glide lock lol.

I've found the half link to be about the most useful thing when sizing a Tudor bracelet, so I guess I would be more impressed if Tudor (and Rolex) started making them available for EVERY model...not just the new ones they're trying to push.