Tudor Event - 2018 Basel Collection

Popped along to an event tonight to handle the new Tudor collection. Quite surprising as having gone there knowing what would be my favourite and it wasn’t.

A few pics below of probably the most sought after models - 58 & GMT, oh and some outrageous vintage pieces that Sven Olsen (UK general manager I believe) passed around. No original 58 unfortunately but great pieces regardless. Indecently all original military watches with engraved case backs. Check out the dome crystal and that faded blue - what a watch.

See what you think and apologies about the crap pics.

GMT Nato & Bracelet
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GMT Leather & Deployant
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58
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Vintage loveliness
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Oh yeah my favourite (apart from all the military pieces) - GMT on leather, it almost looks maroon in the flesh and the leather strap sets it off lovely.

Cheers
Fred


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The gmt looks very nice. I think I’d prefer bracelet on that sort of watch but looks good on the leather too.

Thanks for the report.

The GMT is predictably lovely and with a great movement, though I can't grow to love that riveted bracelet. Ultimately, I personally don't think I'd swap a GMT complication & date for the more useful dive bezel & date-less symmetry of the 58 though, which is excellent and addresses the only weak point of the 41mm Black Bays for me - their proportions. Interesting that neither has a coloured collar on the crown tube either.

And yes, those old Submariners are nicer than both.

Hmmmm, that blue snowflake with the Parachute rubber strap can't be an MN, it has the date on it. Even though that is an "MN" strap.

So whose military was it???

Dave

Has there been any talk of when the GMT will be released?

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Hmmmm, that blue snowflake with the Parachute rubber strap can't be an MN, it has the date on it. Even though that is an "MN" strap.

So whose military was it???

Dave

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French navy I believe (I may have that wrong)


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The GMT looks great! I look forward to seeing the 58 in the flesh as the size of it should be perfect

As others have said the vintage subs look bang on!

I adore those blue snowflakes with those NATO straps, So gorgeous.

Looks like a great event - thanks for posting

I love the Snowflake:eagerness:

Is it on all week?

I like all of those.

I very much regret not buying some of that MN strap material when I had a chance last year it wasn’t expensive then.

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Is it on all week?

I like all of those.

I very much regret not buying some of that MN strap material when I had a chance last year it wasn’t expensive then.

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Just tonight and invite only unfortunately.


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Loving the GMT on a bracelet . Could see one of those becoming a nice daily

That GMT keeps looking better and better even though I swore I'd never buy another rotating bezel watch.

Thanks Fred. Was intending to get both, but the 58 looks a little meh in the pictures [emoji848]. Gmt looks amazing though. Love it’s Matt finish


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French navy I believe (I may have that wrong)

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Something not right there.
MN is the French Navy. I was sure they only took non-date snowflakes. And no cyclops?
Very strange.
lovely watch, but not a straight forward one........
Dave

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Is it on all week?

I like all of those.

I very much regret not buying some of that MN strap material when I had a chance last year it wasn’t expensive then.

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I've just received an invite for one in Manchester in June via Beaverbrooks.

Still mulling over whether to go and see the GMT.