Tudor V Rolex - Are You Feelin' the Love?

[don logan]

jshell said:

don logan said:

I've just seen the Pelagos LHD

Didn't see that one coming

Lovely, isn't it?

I'm thinking of one of the last of these though, 'new' old stock:

Errrr, yeah it is, I'm not sure how much they are trying to wind people up with the red writing and limited numbers but it also has red numerals on the date wheel and the markers are darker than the regular one (which look nicer)

I do fancy the Black Bay Black with ETA movement but I have to stop with watches now!

And a left crown would drive me mental as I'm one of "those"

Edited by don logan on Tuesday 22 November 20:39

[jshell]

don logan said:

jshell said:

don logan said:

I've just seen the Pelagos LHD

Didn't see that one coming

Lovely, isn't it?

I'm thinking of one of the last of these though, 'new' old stock:

Errrr, yeah it is, I'm not sure how much they are trying to wind people up with the red writing and limited numbers but it also has red numerals on the date wheel and the markers are darker than the regular one (which look nicer)

I do fancy the Black Bay Black with ETA movement but I have to stop with watches now!

And a left crown would drive me mental as I'm one of "those"

Edited by don logan on Tuesday 22 November 20:39

'one of those'

Just realised that I posted a pic of the new version, my local AD has the ETA movement version of the red bezel for £2,400

[don logan]

jshell said:

don logan said:

jshell said:

don logan said:

I've just seen the Pelagos LHD

Didn't see that one coming

Lovely, isn't it?

I'm thinking of one of the last of these though, 'new' old stock:

Errrr, yeah it is, I'm not sure how much they are trying to wind people up with the red writing and limited numbers but it also has red numerals on the date wheel and the markers are darker than the regular one (which look nicer)

I do fancy the Black Bay Black with ETA movement but I have to stop with watches now!

And a left crown would drive me mental as I'm one of "those"

Edited by don logan on Tuesday 22 November 20:39

'one of those'

Just realised that I posted a pic of the new version, my local AD has the ETA movement version of the red bezel for £2,400

I knew what you meant!

[warren182]

don logan said:

Errrr, yeah it is, I'm not sure how much they are trying to wind people up with the red writing and limited numbers but it also has red numerals on the date wheel and the markers are darker than the regular one (which look nicer)

I do fancy the Black Bay Black with ETA movement but I have to stop with watches now!

And a left crown would drive me mental as I'm one of "those"

Edited by don logan on Tuesday 22 November 20:39

It's not limited numbers is it, just numbered?

[don logan]

warren182 said:

It's not limited numbers is it, just numbered?

You're quite right!

What is the point of numbering if something isn't Ltd?

Surely it's only the same as having a visible serial number?

What am I missing?

[jshell]

don logan said:

warren182 said:

It's not limited numbers is it, just numbered?

You're quite right!

What is the point of numbering if something isn't Ltd?

Surely it's only the same as having a visible serial number?

What am I missing?

Look at the size of the text, though. How will they fit more than 3 characters without reducing font size? I reckon this will be Ltd.

[don logan]

jshell said:

Look at the size of the text, though. How will they fit more than 3 characters without reducing font size? I reckon this will be Ltd.

[Jobbo]

jshell said:

Just realised that I posted a pic of the new version, my local AD has the ETA movement version of the red bezel for £2,400

£2,400 for a new ETA red bezel version on a strap? Wow, they're going up in price already! I managed a discount on my black bezel Black Bay on bracelet in May. Surely you can find a new red ETA on a strap for ~£2000, even from an AD?

Edit: maybe they aren't available at that price now - even Iconic has the red ETA on a strap at £2,310. Did Tudor get a price bump at the same time as Rolex?

Edited by Jobbo on Wednesday 23 November 10:05

[jshell]

Jobbo said:

jshell said:

Just realised that I posted a pic of the new version, my local AD has the ETA movement version of the red bezel for £2,400

£2,400 for a new ETA red bezel version on a strap? Wow, they're going up in price already! I managed a discount on my black bezel Black Bay on bracelet in May. Surely you can find a new red ETA on a strap for ~£2000, even from an AD?

Edit: maybe they aren't available at that price now - even Iconic has the red ETA on a strap at £2,310. Did Tudor get a price bump at the same time as Rolex?

Should have said, this is out of UK but with 25% VAT meaning a 20% discount on that £2,400! SO, effectively £1920...

[Porsche911R]

and worth £1.6k 2nd hand on a good day

[jshell]

Porsche911R said:

and worth £1.6k 2nd hand on a good day

More good news!

What about that PVD 'Dark' BlackBay, are they popular. I see a new one, but it's a bit more cash and on a bracelet...

[SirSquidalot]

I wanted a Pelagos Black badly, ended up with a Sea Dweller 16600... Still want the Tudor, my main annoyance with the Sea Dweller is being young (23) i tend to get the "is it real" comment . Even when i bought the bloody thing they asked for ID to check i was genuine .

I really like the black bay, but i have 2 issues. No date and i dont like the gold accents on the dial. I have found a homage style watch with a white accent dial and a date. There is a solution in the dodgy "homage" world but its not going to match the quality of the Tudor.

[Wills2]

I like the fast rider:

[d8mok]

I managed to get 25% of my inhouse version from Goldsmiths with the use of a discount card from my work. It made it sub £1900 on a bracelet which surely is a bargain for such a nice watch with a inhouse.

[jshell]

Wills2 said:

I like the fast rider:

Lovely!

[Quickmoose]

My granddad left me 1948 Prince Oysterdate...
I thought I'd carry on the Tudor-in-the-family

[Wills2]

jshell said:

Wills2 said:

I like the fast rider:

Lovely!

Agreed, at around £3k for a 42mm ceramic cased chronograph, what's not to like! Although I don't know how good the 7753 ETA movement is.

[jshell]

Wills2 said:

jshell said:

Wills2 said:

I like the fast rider:

Lovely!

Agreed, at around £3k for a 42mm ceramic cased chronograph, what's not to like! Although I don't know how good the 7753 ETA movement is.

http://grail-watch.com/tag/valjoux-7753/

[CardShark]

dom9 said:

andy tims said:

I like both brands.

I've had my Pelagos for a while & wear it quite a bit.

I also had these, which I regret selling now





The newish models don't hold their value like Rolex, but vintage prices are on the up.

Edited by andy tims on Sunday 20th November 13:35

I've said it before and I'll say it again - Those two are just stunning!!!

In complete agreement with you, both are knockout

[nikaiyo2]

Wills2 said:

Agreed, at around £3k for a 42mm ceramic cased chronograph, what's not to like! Although I don't know how good the 7753 ETA movement is.

Its based on the 7750, so will work brilliantly for years and years and years. It may not be pretty but it's bloody good. My old Seamaster Chrono has the Cal 1164, a modified 7750, it is 18 years old has never been serviced and is still within COSC limits (only just lol)

Just out of interst why would you question how good an ETA movement is?