Tudor Pelagos 25500TN - A titanium Seadweller?
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Came across this on eBay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Tudor-Pelagos-25...
Looks awesome IMHO and being a titanium case, I guess it's very light and durable!
I think I may even prefer that to my Sub!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Tudor-Pelagos-25...
Looks awesome IMHO and being a titanium case, I guess it's very light and durable!
I think I may even prefer that to my Sub!
secretagentbloke said:
Just a pity that Rolex don't seem to think they're worth selling here
Not strictly true - any Rolex AD in the UK can order any Tudor watch for you. I had this very discussion with my Rolex AD on Saturday specifically with respect to the Tudor Pelagos and Heritage.Nice review by Dave here - http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?...
This is on my hit list for me this year, no doubt. It is everything a tool watch should be for me and is everything that the latest range of Rolex's are not.
I've pained over whether to add a Sea Dweller to my collection, but it'd have to be a Great White from '73 and this year funds are being allocated on a different project, so watch funds are seriously limited now, this therefore fits the bill. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a U1 SDR, however we have 2 Sinns (we, as my wife wears one which I never get the chance to wear) and I prefer to expand the collection with pieces from other manufacturers generally, creating more choices.
I love it, wouldn't give you the time of day for a Black Bay, as this is just so simple, understated, minimalist and different.
I've pained over whether to add a Sea Dweller to my collection, but it'd have to be a Great White from '73 and this year funds are being allocated on a different project, so watch funds are seriously limited now, this therefore fits the bill. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a U1 SDR, however we have 2 Sinns (we, as my wife wears one which I never get the chance to wear) and I prefer to expand the collection with pieces from other manufacturers generally, creating more choices.
I love it, wouldn't give you the time of day for a Black Bay, as this is just so simple, understated, minimalist and different.
Johno said:
This is on my hit list for me this year, no doubt. It is everything a tool watch should be for me and is everything that the latest range of Rolex's are not.
I've pained over whether to add a Sea Dweller to my collection, but it'd have to be a Great White from '73 and this year funds are being allocated on a different project, so watch funds are seriously limited now, this therefore fits the bill. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a U1 SDR, however we have 2 Sinns (we, as my wife wears one which I never get the chance to wear) and I prefer to expand the collection with pieces from other manufacturers generally, creating more choices.
I love it, wouldn't give you the time of day for a Black Bay, as this is just so simple, understated, minimalist and different.
I'm staring at the 42mm IWC Spitfire Chronograph on my wrist wondering whether to chop it in... Can't help but feel my 'dver' collection is getting a bit silly though and I don't want to give up my Sub/ Deepsea...I've pained over whether to add a Sea Dweller to my collection, but it'd have to be a Great White from '73 and this year funds are being allocated on a different project, so watch funds are seriously limited now, this therefore fits the bill. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a U1 SDR, however we have 2 Sinns (we, as my wife wears one which I never get the chance to wear) and I prefer to expand the collection with pieces from other manufacturers generally, creating more choices.
I love it, wouldn't give you the time of day for a Black Bay, as this is just so simple, understated, minimalist and different.
I do wonder whether I'd have been happier buying a Seadweller as my first 'proper' watch and I'd have a lot more money in the bank as a consequence!?
Same watch on my wrist currently in fact, but don't have any Rolex in the collection and only fancy one vintage one as described above, so easier for me to keep the IWC and just acquire the Tudor.
Then one day acquire a Great White, ather than settling for something newer, although the 16600 is a good looking watch.
Then one day acquire a Great White, ather than settling for something newer, although the 16600 is a good looking watch.
Johno said:
Same watch on my wrist currently in fact, but don't have any Rolex in the collection and only fancy one vintage one as described above, so easier for me to keep the IWC and just acquire the Tudor.
Then one day acquire a Great White, ather than settling for something newer, although the 16600 is a good looking watch.
I've never truly loved my Spitfire - I went to the dealer (well, I was at Heathrow) and it was literally the day after they were released, after the size change, announced at Basel and I got over-excited. I really wanted the black faced, red-handed pilot... However, I love my Sub more than the IWC and have fallen out of love with my DSSD for some reason. I feel like a 16600 DS would have covered the Sub and DSSD bases and had I got the IWC Pilot, I'd be a happy bunny...Then one day acquire a Great White, ather than settling for something newer, although the 16600 is a good looking watch.
Hence, my world is not complete and I am looking at these Tudors - LOL!
Any excuse!
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Hence, my world is not complete and I am looking at these Tudors - LOL!
Any excuse!Sorry, I was inaccurate, mine is the 3717 black face, red handed pilot chrono 
16600 would be my choice of your selections, plus the Tudor
dom9 said:
Johno said:
Same watch on my wrist currently in fact, but don't have any Rolex in the collection and only fancy one vintage one as described above, so easier for me to keep the IWC and just acquire the Tudor.
Then one day acquire a Great White, ather than settling for something newer, although the 16600 is a good looking watch.
I've never truly loved my Spitfire - I went to the dealer (well, I was at Heathrow) and it was literally the day after they were released, after the size change, announced at Basel and I got over-excited. I really wanted the black faced, red-handed pilot... However, I love my Sub more than the IWC and have fallen out of love with my DSSD for some reason. I feel like a 16600 DS would have covered the Sub and DSSD bases and had I got the IWC Pilot, I'd be a happy bunny...Then one day acquire a Great White, ather than settling for something newer, although the 16600 is a good looking watch.
Hence, my world is not complete and I am looking at these Tudors - LOL!
Any excuse!
16600 would be my choice of your selections, plus the Tudor
I did a quick review over on other sites but I can summarise here for you lovely chaps. For those interested I did a full unboxing thread elsewhere and all 58 pics! can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/UIjHM
Purchased through Chrono24.com from Jaap at precisionwatches.nl
Transaction via international bank transfer (my first), shipping insured via FedEx
Everything went very smoothly indeed, total cost including shipping and bank fees of bang on £2400
Regarding the watch. Well, it's very very nice indeed for the money. I would say it's on par with modern Rolex for quality without a doubt. At almost half the price of a ceramic submariner it's almost a non-argument.
It wears very very comfortably. It weighs in at about 140g (compared to ceramic 116610 sub at 160g) so it's not a light watch despite the titanium. I actually wasn't sure how I would get on with it being Ti rather than SS but it's not an issue at all. It feels a very substantial watch. It does wear slightly larger I would say but conversely doesn't look as chunky. I think this as down to the lugs having a much steeper chamfer and being slightly narrower at the tips. In combination with the PCG (Pointed Crown Guards) as opposed to the rather broad and chunky CG's on the ceramic sub. It does wear thicker than a ceramic sub but with a 22mm lug width it actually looks in proportion.
I would say on the wrist it is a very understated watch. It doesn't scream look at me. Even a black ceramic sub is so shiny. Bezel, dial, non-AR'd crystal, polished case sides and 'brightly' brushed bracelet and sections is much much more noticeable.
The Snowflake dial and hands design in combination with the PCGs harp back to a different age of sport watches. The dial is multi-layered and, dare I say it, even Seiko like with recessed portions for the lumed markers and the minute markers raised above those. Compared to a Rolex dial it is positively 3D. The lume is the same as the modern blue chromalight found on Rolexi, nice and bright and lasts a good length of time. The lumed bezel is a treat.
The clasp is just genius. Three fixed positions and one self adjustable. In the morning I'm usually on notch two, three during the day but have slipped it into the self adjustable position at times just for comfort. I've not had it on the rubber strap yet as I'm more of a bracelet fan, but the end links are not fixed to the bracelet and become the end links for the rubber strap which I think is a trick Rolex is missing out on. It makes it look so much neater and integrated. I also noticed that both the fliplock portion of the clasp as well as the main body is held together with spring riding ceramic balls. It means that it snicks closed quite lightly but feels very very secure on the wrist. I'd say it's on par with the ceramic sub clasp, and slightly more elegant than the DSSD clasp but cannot be adjusted on the wrist as the DSSD can. Much better in use than the easylink clasp found on the GMT IIc etc.
Regarding wear, well it's picked up the usual desk diving marks as one would expect. I've also managed to catch the bezel on something and marked both it and the bezel insert in two places. But such is the wear and tear expected from a daily wear watch. As soon as I had it on I knew I wasn't going to be flipping it.
Purchased through Chrono24.com from Jaap at precisionwatches.nl
Transaction via international bank transfer (my first), shipping insured via FedEx
Everything went very smoothly indeed, total cost including shipping and bank fees of bang on £2400
Regarding the watch. Well, it's very very nice indeed for the money. I would say it's on par with modern Rolex for quality without a doubt. At almost half the price of a ceramic submariner it's almost a non-argument.
It wears very very comfortably. It weighs in at about 140g (compared to ceramic 116610 sub at 160g) so it's not a light watch despite the titanium. I actually wasn't sure how I would get on with it being Ti rather than SS but it's not an issue at all. It feels a very substantial watch. It does wear slightly larger I would say but conversely doesn't look as chunky. I think this as down to the lugs having a much steeper chamfer and being slightly narrower at the tips. In combination with the PCG (Pointed Crown Guards) as opposed to the rather broad and chunky CG's on the ceramic sub. It does wear thicker than a ceramic sub but with a 22mm lug width it actually looks in proportion.
I would say on the wrist it is a very understated watch. It doesn't scream look at me. Even a black ceramic sub is so shiny. Bezel, dial, non-AR'd crystal, polished case sides and 'brightly' brushed bracelet and sections is much much more noticeable.
The Snowflake dial and hands design in combination with the PCGs harp back to a different age of sport watches. The dial is multi-layered and, dare I say it, even Seiko like with recessed portions for the lumed markers and the minute markers raised above those. Compared to a Rolex dial it is positively 3D. The lume is the same as the modern blue chromalight found on Rolexi, nice and bright and lasts a good length of time. The lumed bezel is a treat.
The clasp is just genius. Three fixed positions and one self adjustable. In the morning I'm usually on notch two, three during the day but have slipped it into the self adjustable position at times just for comfort. I've not had it on the rubber strap yet as I'm more of a bracelet fan, but the end links are not fixed to the bracelet and become the end links for the rubber strap which I think is a trick Rolex is missing out on. It makes it look so much neater and integrated. I also noticed that both the fliplock portion of the clasp as well as the main body is held together with spring riding ceramic balls. It means that it snicks closed quite lightly but feels very very secure on the wrist. I'd say it's on par with the ceramic sub clasp, and slightly more elegant than the DSSD clasp but cannot be adjusted on the wrist as the DSSD can. Much better in use than the easylink clasp found on the GMT IIc etc.
Regarding wear, well it's picked up the usual desk diving marks as one would expect. I've also managed to catch the bezel on something and marked both it and the bezel insert in two places. But such is the wear and tear expected from a daily wear watch. As soon as I had it on I knew I wasn't going to be flipping it.
Edited by RichTT on Monday 4th February 21:44
Edited by RichTT on Monday 4th February 21:57
Thanks Rich, appreciate the words.
Was having a discussion earlier with another watch mad mate and the clasp remains a debate between unnecessary complexity and a bit of a gimmick to a genuinely intriguing element neatly engineered . . . I know where I stand However,it's the durability of the clasp that will solidify my view or not . . .
Was having a discussion earlier with another watch mad mate and the clasp remains a debate between unnecessary complexity and a bit of a gimmick to a genuinely intriguing element neatly engineered . . . I know where I stand
However,it's the durability of the clasp that will solidify my view or not . . .Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff