Tudor and Marine Nationale

[aussieal]

Interesting to see that following the recent rumours, the Tudor site is now doing a countdown for a reveal of something on the back of the collaboration with MN earlier in the year.

All the rumours point to it being a revised, smaller Pelagos, but interested to see what it turns out to be.

Having deliberated over a watch purchase this year, I'm almost entirely certain that my next will be a Tudor, or an Omega Aqua Terra

So keen to see what this turns out to be.

[Gazzab]

I understand that beckham was wearing one.

[Mezzanine]

Hopefully it will be something good and freely available.

[Barchettaman]

[andySC]

For me, the appeal of the Pelagos is the size. It’s a robust chunk of a thing. There’s multitude of Black Bays that are more delicate.

[Gazzab]

I have a Pelagos and a 1970s snowflake sub. I have stopped wearing huge watches and now prefer the size of the snowflake. I don’t however like the black bays (although would like to try a silver one) but hope this new model might tick all the boxes for me.

[gregs656]

andySC said:

For me, the appeal of the Pelagos is the size. It’s a robust chunk of a thing. There’s multitude of Black Bays that are more delicate.

Fashion is moving towards a smaller watch so not surprising that they're downsizing the Pelagos.

[aussieal]

Barchettaman said:

I saw that, feels a bit like they've taken a step forward in reducing the text on the dial and then taken two backwards by making the bezel busier.

[Deefor62]

aussieal said:

Barchettaman said:

I saw that, feels a bit like they've taken a step forward in reducing the text on the dial and then taken two backwards by making the bezel busier.

I hope the bezel alignment is better than in that photo.

[andy_s]

aussieal said:

I saw that, feels a bit like they've taken a step forward in reducing the text on the dial and then taken two backwards by making the bezel busier.

It's a bezel style [full minutes] more associated with the military diving aspect - see Mil Sub / normal sub.

[aussieal]

andy_s said:

It's a bezel style [full minutes] more associated with the military diving aspect - see Mil Sub / normal sub.

Good point, and links to the MN side I guess.

Might put me back on a BB58 Navy or BB36 in that case.

[trickywoo]

Deefor62 said:

I hope the bezel alignment is better than in that photo.

The minute hand also looks bang on 10 while the seconds are on 30. I know that is purely a setting thing but still. It’s obviously a posed photo so why can’t they manage the details?

On a slightly related note the Beckham connection with Tudor is a problem for me.

[Gazzab]

This page I think is new
https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/inside-tudor/history...

[aussieal]

https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/pelagos/m257...

I'm undecided, like the watch and the fabric strap but think I would like the option of a bracelet and the ability to mix it up with different straps in the future.

[Gazzab]

I like it. But yep would like a steel strap and I’d prefer it in black.

[Gazzab]

And it’s the same size as the existing Pelagos…

[aussieal]

At least it doesn't add to my indecision.

[Deefor62]

Gazzab said:

And it’s the same size as the existing Pelagos…

But surprisingly has a lower water resistance rating of 200m versus the 500m of the normal Pélagos.

[gregs656]

Deefor62 said:

Gazzab said:

And it’s the same size as the existing Pelagos…

But surprisingly has a lower water resistance rating of 200m versus the 500m of the normal Pélagos.

It’s the same diameter but it’s thinner. It’s not a dive watch with the bidirectional retrograde bezel anyway.

A niche option I reckon.

[smithyithy]

I think it's alright, it's a nice collaboration but I;m not blown away, I don't think I'd choose this over a regular Pelagos.