Picking up my Tudor BB58 on Sunday

[Bilbicus]

Hey all,

Long time lurker, first time poster. Picking up my first luxury watch on Sunday - from an AD (in Scotland).

I went to one AD and they put me on a list, 7-12 months they said.

Went to this AD and they asked for a 50% deposit, and assured me 3 months at the most. It took two weeks.

Super excited about picking it up - I see there are a few owners on here. I am going for it on the bracelet. I have smaller wrists so it think it will work well for me. I was going to go for an Omega Speedmaster but a bunch of factors (cost vs. what you get and size) kind of steered me towards the BB58 instead. May still get one further down the line. Most expensive watch I’ve owned is a G-Shock so this is a big change.

I’ll post pics when I get it.


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[Papa Hotel]

Who is the AD? Fraser Hart?

[Bilbicus]

Who is the AD? Fraser Hart?

Yup, it was Goldsmiths that said 7-12 months.


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[Uglybug]

There are two BB58’s on bracelet’s in Goldsmiths Trafford centre if anyone is interested. Well, one now haha

[stefmcd]

Impressive first luxury watch. You won't need another..... Now as for 'want'.....

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[will128small]

Enjoy picking it up. I tried one on and thought seriously about getting one, but didn't in the end. Felt great on the wrist, I also have smaller wrists. Maybe one day...!

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[Dark Side of The Loon]

Congratulations! One of the best watches in recent years, I feel... a great way to start. I’m thinking of picking one up myself later on in the year, and am just on my way to see a friend who has just bought one.

[hafle]

Sounds good! I also enquired with Fraser Hart while trying on a pelagos and they stated 10% refundable deposit with a 6-week max wait. Was certainly tempting.

Better than my recent experience with goldsmiths where I asked about the lead time on the new seamasters, where they proceeded to find the "watch expert" who flicked through a booklet and then asked if the watch had even launched, to which I had to give her my phone showing the watch available to buy on their own website.

[Bilbicus]

Sounds good! I also enquired with Fraser Hart while trying on a pelagos and they stated 10% refundable deposit with a 6-week max wait. Was certainly tempting.

Better than my recent experience with goldsmiths where I asked about the lead time on the new seamasters, where they proceeded to find the "watch expert" who flicked through a booklet and then asked if the watch had even launched, to which I had to give her my phone showing the watch available to buy on their own website.

Yeah, something wasn’t right with them - their store has just opened but the woman in there told me they were among the top 20 stores in the UK, and would get it quicker. Weird.


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[Bilbicus]

Sounds good! I also enquired with Fraser Hart while trying on a pelagos and they stated 10% refundable deposit with a 6-week max wait. Was certainly tempting.

Better than my recent experience with goldsmiths where I asked about the lead time on the new seamasters, where they proceeded to find the "watch expert" who flicked through a booklet and then asked if the watch had even launched, to which I had to give her my phone showing the watch available to buy on their own website.

Yeah that would put me off as well. The chap in Fraser Hart really knew his stuff.


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[NCC66]

Welcome and great choice for your first luxury watch. As someone else said, you’ll have absolutely no ‘need’ of anything else. It’s been my favourite watch since I got my hands on one a few months ago. So much so that I’ve hunted down the NATO and leather straps for it too. You’ve made the right choice going for the bracelet though. It’s the best look for it IMHO


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[Bilbicus]

Welcome and great choice for your first luxury watch. As someone else said, you’ll have absolutely no ‘need’ of anything else. It’s been my favourite watch since I got my hands on one a few months ago. So much so that I’ve hunted down the NATO and leather straps for it too. You’ve made the right choice going for the bracelet though. It’s the best look for it IMHO


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I am jealous, I think I want to do the same. Is it hard to get the bracelet off? I have a Bergeon spring bar tool but some folks say the tweezers are better?


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[NCC66]

I am jealous, I think I want to do the same. Is it hard to get the bracelet off? I have a Bergeon spring bar tool but some folks say the tweezers are better?


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TBH I had one attempt, a close call, and a trip to my friendly local jewellers in case I damaged the lugs! It’s a tight fit and like you I don’t have tweezers. I think I need to invest in a pair but I’m lucky and I don’t get charged for strap changes, even on watches bought elsewhere. I also think I spend far too much money in said jewellers....


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[Papa Hotel]

What's the deal with deposits?? I'm surprised by this, they could sell the watch easily even if the next guy on the list doesn't want it. Doesn't seem like a proper thing to do to me. After getting a BB in there I was offered a GMT or BB58, was told they could get me one quite easily and deposit was never mentioned.

Anyway, great watch, enjoy it.

[hafle]

What's the deal with deposits?? I'm surprised by this, they could sell the watch easily even if the next guy on the list doesn't want it. Doesn't seem like a proper thing to do to me. After getting a BB in there I was offered a GMT or BB58, was told they could get me one quite easily and deposit was never mentioned.

Anyway, great watch, enjoy it.

No idea tbh given how sought after they are. Goldsmiths also asked for a deposit for a seamaster.

[Bilbicus]

What's the deal with deposits?? I'm surprised by this, they could sell the watch easily even if the next guy on the list doesn't want it. Doesn't seem like a proper thing to do to me. After getting a BB in there I was offered a GMT or BB58, was told they could get me one quite easily and deposit was never mentioned.

Anyway, great watch, enjoy it.

I don’t know either - is that normal? I really don’t know.i thought it would be interesting to others on here what my experience was. Perhaps a larger deposit bumps you further up the list?


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[petay993]

I am jealous, I think I want to do the same. Is it hard to get the bracelet off? I have a Bergeon spring bar tool but some folks say the tweezers are better?


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You can get the bracelet off with the single fork Bergeon by compressing and lifting one end of the springbar up from the case hole at a time but for reinstalling I find the tweezers much easier as you can just compress both ends of the springbar and slide the SEL's in. Use plenty of tape!!

Big thing to watch for is letting the spring bar slip through out of the front of the lugs as it will leave dimples in the inner lug edges. I did this once on a Navi many years ago and it annoyed me so much I had to move the watch on to someone who cared less about such things.

[Bilbicus]

You can get the bracelet off with the single fork Bergeon by compressing and lifting one end of the springbar up from the case hole at a time but for reinstalling I find the tweezers much easier as you can just compress both ends of the springbar and slide the SEL's in. Use plenty of tape!!

Big thing to watch for is letting the spring bar slip through out of the front of the lugs as it will leave dimples in the inner lug edges. I did this once on a Navi many years ago and it annoyed me so much I had to move the watch on to someone who cared less about such things.

Thanks - what kind of tape is best? Electricians tape maybe?


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[dforgrieve]

Thanks - what kind of tape is best? Electricians tape maybe?


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Electrical tape might leave a residue, masking tape perhaps?

I’m sure another member will be able to recommend something specific. It’s a good habit that I have yet to acquire, along with a tweezer type spring bar tool...

Congratulations on the incoming BB58! I recently tried one fitted with a nato, but I would likely hold out for the bracelet option if buying new. Although I could see myself ordering the nato as a alternative.

Dave

[petay993]

Thanks - what kind of tape is best? Electricians tape maybe?


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I find the blue tape that car detailers use is best, quite adhesive but no residue. It is a bit like masking tape but thicker and a bit stickier. My Tudor AD uses Sellotape and swears by it!!

[MFB Scotland]

Congratulations great watch. Wish I never sold mine


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[petay993]

I agree, have had mine on a Tropic for a couple of months which gave a nice vintage look and was super light.



But I swapped it back to the stock bracelet last night and that set up is just so perfect visually and gives the modest dimensions some welcome heft.

[timor54]

A really great watch. Bought mine on the bracelet and it has remained on it as it just really suites it.

[RustyBin5]

Also bracelet fan here but it is a super versatile strap magnet.

[ENES]

Nice one, you will love it - my other watches haven't had much of a look in since I got a BB58.
I took the bracelet off mine pretty much straight away & have been through NATO & leather, but now back on the bracelet - all look grear, but just works so well on the bracelet.
Tolerances are tight, but the bracelet is easy enough to remove with a small fork tipped tool, just go careful & keep some pressure on the endlink to stop the springbar popping back into the hole.
Enjoy!

[Gomers]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the BB58, a stone cold future classic IMO.

Got mine from this forum a couple of months ago and it's a fabulous watch. Mine too is on the bracelet, I wasn't a fan of the rivet style when they introduced it on the other Black Bays but it does seem to suit the 58 which nails the vintage vs modern thing better than most. Mine's probably the most accurate mechanical watch I've ever owned, consistently +/- less than one second per day since I've had it.


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[AlexM]

Welcome and congratulations on an excellent choice. Fabulous all rounder!

[RD200]

Congratulations from another BB58 owner.
I got mine just xmas and was told the waiting lists are going to get longer.

[P3T3R]

Looking forward to seeing some pictures. I was told last weekend that I'm 4th on the waiting list for my BB58.

[seabiscuit]

Bemused by all the talk of waiting lists for the BB58 and GMT model. Fraser Hart in Edinburgh (Princes Street) have had both in their window displays throughout the last year. I bought a BB58 with bracelet from them on 30th December. Just wandered in off the street, put my money down and toddled off with it. They’d just sold a GMT earlier that day.

[boring_sandwich]

Bemused by all the talk of waiting lists for the BB58 and GMT model. Fraser Hart in Edinburgh (Princes Street) have had both in their window displays throughout the last year. I bought a BB58 with bracelet from them on 30th December. Just wandered in off the street, put my money down and toddled off with it. They’d just sold a GMT earlier that day.

Agreed it’s the same in London they are plentiful on bracelets, nato and leather.

[Papa Hotel]

Bemused by all the talk of waiting lists for the BB58 and GMT model. Fraser Hart in Edinburgh (Princes Street) have had both in their window displays throughout the last year. I bought a BB58 with bracelet from them on 30th December. Just wandered in off the street, put my money down and toddled off with it. They’d just sold a GMT earlier that day.

Absolutely. Like I said above, when I bought my BB in there around early December they offered me a 58 and GMT "within a few days". They hadn't any in stock at that time but it wasn't difficult for them to lay their hands on them.

[PawG]

I thought cyclists are weight weenies!

[Montello]

I thought cyclists are weight weenies!

It’s all about aero these days.

I remove it for racing.

[theancientmariner]

It’s all about aero these days.

it's not very aero....

[Montello]

it's not very aero....

As I said, I take it off when I race.

Garmin 1030 on the bars.

To be fair I usually ride with a Seiko Quartz for fear of damage in a fall.

However I also think it’s maybe more likely that it’s taken by a burglar whilst I’m out cycling than getting damaged in a fall.

[Bilbicus]

Well I picked it up today and I love it. It’s just the right size for me. My Casio AE1200 went in the Tudor box as I couldn’t wait to have it on.


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[Hennersf]

Congratulations - quite different to the Casio too! Enjoy

[Montello]

Nice, remember it’s a rugged watch so you can wear it anywhere.

[andy tims]

I like the look of these. Nice pick up.

[watchmad]

Well I picked it up today and I love it. It’s just the right size for me. My Casio AE1200 went in the Tudor box as I couldn’t wait to have it on.


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Great pic.....I had one of the larger ones and this looks a perfect size. Enjoy.

[benwisback]

Nice one, enjoy !


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[FellBasher]

Congratulations OP

[T1ckT0ck]

Nice one, Tudor really seem to be doing great stuff at the moment.


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[TAFKARM]

I got mine in about 3 weeks. Not sure what the fuss in about and that was from AD in a busy shopping centre that I had no history with.

[hafle]

I got mine in about 3 weeks. Not sure what the fuss in about and that was from AD in a busy shopping centre that I had no history with.

I've a pair of omegas for sale with the hope of getting one of these. I tried one on at ine the local AD last week that was surplus to their lists, and have been quoted a maximum of 6 weeks wait.

[NCC66]

I think they are readily available now, which is good news for those who haven’t got one!

It’s still my favourite watch, 9 months down the line. Which is very unusual for me, as something invariably comes along to knock the existing chart topper off its perch in 6 months, max!


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[Wamsim]

I think they are readily available now, which is good news for those who haven’t got one!

It’s still my favourite watch, 9 months down the line. Which is very unusual for me, as something invariably comes along to knock the existing chart topper off its perch in 6 months, max!


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Really excellent to hear this. My wedding is coming up in the summer and hope I'll be wearing one on my big day.

[Sweepinghand]

I’ve tried two ADs today
One I have history with and have spent quite a lot - don’t seem interested
Another - telling new 6-12 months but do I want to go in and have a look at other watches over refreshments?
No - I just want the watch....


Anybody spotted one available? On bracelet ?

[Uglybug]

I’ve tried two ADs today
One I have history with and have spent quite a lot - don’t seem interested
Another - telling new 6-12 months but do I want to go in and have a look at other watches over refreshments?
No - I just want the watch....


Anybody spotted one available? On bracelet ?

As I said a few comments down the Trafford centre had 1 left when I came away on Saturday, on a bracelet. Maybe a long shot but worth giving them a ring if you are at all local?