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Motorrad

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6,811 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Just bought a Tudor Black Bay without ever having seen one in the flesh. First impressions are it's a very well built, chunky bit of kit for the money. 2300 euros delivered seems like very good value to me. It came on a metal strap with a Nato in the box. I'm very happy with it. I think a Pelagos is next up.

Excuse the crappy pic- my phone isn't upto much.



Edited by Motorrad on Thursday 16th January 16:54

hilly10

7,543 posts

259 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Sweet, nice piece. Wear in health. I tried one on in Dubai last year,I just could not make my mind up. Ended up buying a Tudor Glamour that the wife took a fancy to. Surely thats not supposed to happen.

westberks

1,461 posts

166 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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very nice, who did you buy from as I have a hankering for a slab of Tudor myself.

tried the BB in NYC but couldn't get a deal so mainland EU next port of call i suspect. nice and comfy watch and the red is a bit special imo.

health to wear.

Motorrad

Original Poster:

6,811 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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westberks said:
very nice, who did you buy from as I have a hankering for a slab of Tudor myself.

tried the BB in NYC but couldn't get a deal so mainland EU next port of call i suspect. nice and comfy watch and the red is a bit special imo.

health to wear.
A dealer in Italy other people here have used- paid for it Monday- it arrived today. www.showcommerce.com

Martin_M

2,071 posts

258 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Looks good - I'm tempted to hold off until they appear in the UK so I can see one in the metal - I do like that though - well done!

dom9

8,678 posts

240 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Lovely - My favourite 'new' watch at the moment!

Wear it in good health!

I just can't justify it without the date...

If I didn't have my SD and DSSD, I would be very tempted by the pair of BB and Pelagos!


hilly10 said:
Ended up buying a Tudor Glamour that the wife took a fancy to. Surely thats not supposed to happen.
Hand in your man card and divorce her... For shame! wink

don logan

4,015 posts

253 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Martin_M said:
Looks good - I'm tempted to hold off until they appear in the UK so I can see one in the metal - I do like that though - well done!
Find a Rolex dealer with a bit of imagintation and they can order one for you and it should arrive wothin 7-10 days!

(When I day "imagination" I mean a dealer who realises that he WILL sell it if you don't fancy it in the metal)

Obviously you won't get pay this price but if you were going to buy here anyway.......

Even at full price I think they are great, will be a bit of a shame if LOADS AND LOADS of them are around when Tudor relaunch in the UK!

don logan

4,015 posts

253 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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[quote=dom9]Lovely - My favourite 'new' watch at the moment!

Wear it in good health!

I just can't justify it without the date...

If I didn't have my SD and DSSD, I would be very tempted by the pair of BB and Pelagos!"

Yeah right, we'll see! :-)



Martin_M

2,071 posts

258 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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I would like both the bracelet and the leather strap but don't know if the strap can be ordered at a later date?

dom9

8,678 posts

240 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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don logan said:
Yeah right, we'll see! :-)
Well... I have my eye on a Coke GMT to add some 'colour' to my life now, so these may be slipping down my 'need' list...

They are still top of my 'want' list though!

A BB with a date window would already be in my winder by now, sadly! I wonder if they could put a red bezel insert (other colours would work) into the Pelagos wink

Come on OP, let's get some wrist shots!

yeti

10,704 posts

306 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Martin_M said:
I would like both the bracelet and the leather strap but don't know if the strap can be ordered at a later date?
Yes, no worries at all. Any (friendly) Rolex AD will sort that out for you.

westberks

1,461 posts

166 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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Motorrad said:
westberks said:
very nice, who did you buy from as I have a hankering for a slab of Tudor myself.

tried the BB in NYC but couldn't get a deal so mainland EU next port of call i suspect. nice and comfy watch and the red is a bit special imo.

health to wear.
A dealer in Italy other people here have used- paid for it Monday- it arrived today. www.showcommerce.com
thanks for that, have seen their sight via C24, reassuring to find someone that has usd them in person

Slagathore

6,225 posts

223 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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westberks said:
thanks for that, have seen their sight via C24, reassuring to find someone that has usd them in person
I've also bought a Tudor from them.

Good service and pretty quick delivery.

Will be a lot cheaper than buying here when Tudor make a comeback. Not sure what sort of discount, if any, you'll get once the dealers have the stock?

TheJimi

27,787 posts

274 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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Still can't make up my mind what the UK Tudor launch is going to do for residuals scratchchin


Motorrad

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6,811 posts

218 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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TheJimi said:
Still can't make up my mind what the UK Tudor launch is going to do for residuals scratchchin
I'll be amazed if it lists at anything less than 2.5K sterling and I reckon discounts are going to be smaller than on the mainland.

Wrist shot? Not quite sure how to take a picture while wearing it-still here's a crappy attempt.



NAS

2,589 posts

262 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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Thanks for the link.

http://www.orologidilusso.biz/orologio-di-lusso-en...

This seems awfully tempting.....

fwaggie

1,644 posts

231 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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This is the cheapest I've seen them on Chrono24 with the bracelet, €2000.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/heritage-black-ba...

There seem to be a lot of places in Torino, Italy (or it's the same place using umpteen different names?)

dom9

8,678 posts

240 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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fwaggie said:
This is the cheapest I've seen them on Chrono24 with the bracelet, €2000.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/heritage-black-ba...

There seem to be a lot of places in Torino, Italy (or it's the same place using umpteen different names?)
£1,650 - why did you have to post that? frown

I'm not going to be able to hold out much longer!

Someone find me a genuine Coke GMT for less than £3k, quickly!

michael gould

5,698 posts

272 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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Handsome piece .......it's effectively a Rolex without paying the stupid price.........it's idiots like me who pay the extra £3000 to have the word Rolex on the face of their watch .

Enjoy your new watch it was a smart purchase smile

PJ S

10,842 posts

258 months

Friday 17th January 2014
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fwaggie said:
This is the cheapest I've seen them on Chrono24 with the bracelet, €2000.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/heritage-black-ba...

There seem to be a lot of places in Torino, Italy (or it's the same place using umpteen different names?)
I'd take the 9 month old Pelagos instead – https://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/pelagos-25500tn-...

lick Titanium loveliness (albeit with a st hour hand design!)