Unless you’ve been waiting for a blue version of the bb58....
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Adding a date is much different than this, though. Its a different movement thickness, movement, case, dial, hand height etc etc.... this one is literally 2 components with a splash of colour... Everyone does it, so it's not strange, it's just lazy and nothing to get excited over...
Unless you’ve been waiting for a blue version of the bb58....
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I think it is the nicest BB by a long stretch and would like to see one in the metal. I was considering a blue Seamaster later in the year (if I ever get back to work) but this could take its place
That is a very strong release indeed.
The BB58 has perfect dimensions, but was excessively vintage in appearance , so this more contemporary colour scheme works much better for me.
Although I can’t see me having a place in my collection for it, I think it is now at the top of the reasonably priced dress-diver list, above Omega and Breitling. It is also quite staggering value.
Dave
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Gorgeous!
I have the BB58 as well, but will definitely consider getting this as well.
I'm struggling with whether to go for a BB36, this, or hold out for a Pelagos!?
First world problems, hey
Hope you enjoy the watch
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It’s a great watch and really like it now I have picked up but would I prefer it over my pelagos.
Tough one but I don’t think so, the pelagos has been brilliant for years.
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Totally, very different. I have no intention of selling either. Lucky enough to have both.
I like to change sizes and feels when rotating, what’s the point otherwise
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Was that Pragnalls by any chance?
I am liking mine and have asked my AD for another for my birthday next month as I am a bit strange and like watches dated on my birthday.
I'm liking this more and more, need to see it in the flesh. But would be a hard sell to have in my collection next to the BB58, especially with other great watches out there.
Well the inevitable happened today. Maybe the new watch feeling, but I couldn't be more impressed with it. Brilliant watch IMHO.
Easy to wear, not too blingy, VFM, in house movement, dash of colour, 5 year warranty!
Have ordered the soft touch strap and clasp for mine as an option, September delivery date though!
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I passed on the two reserved for me over the weekend being underwhelmed by the blue dial and bezel not being as dark as I thought it would be in person. I found it quite a washed out blue.
If Tudor had released the blue bezel with a black dial it would have been a lot more appealing.
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Nice enough, but by no means special. FMO will prevail though. The next best, limited in (initial) availability, great white hope, etc.......
Posters on TRF reporting 6 - 9 month waiting lists.
The hype runs strong with this one.
I am enjoying mine greatly to be fair, the blue is quite changeable depending on the lighting, I think the blue dial was the right call to differentiate it from the 41 blue
Agreed. Also, a smaller version of a current model is not special at all. Basing it on a earlier model is the right thing to do and from a collectors perspective gives the watch more credibility. Clearly the blue is personal preference but for me it is a lovely tone that fits into many situations. Any darker and it would be too dark and like the GMT and 41 would look black in a lot of lights and any brighter like the Pelagos and it would be too shape and less versatile.
Got the call from Harrods now for my BB Green, oh well they will make a nice pair!
6/9 months wait seems to be way of the mark on this release, they seem to be arriving every week at the ADs and just as quickly put up for sale by the buyers if the numbers on forums etc are anything to go by.
If Tudor had incorporated the Square hour markers reminiscent of the Snowflake submariners on this model, that would have been something but to simply change a colour way, is just taking their fans for granted.
Fraser Hart Solihull have/had one - my friend got a call after he was on their interest list, but his usual AD got him one earlier in the week
I had another call today offering one on bracelet so seems to be plenty around.
There are plenty about. I was initially told a couple months wait / all gone...and then offered two from two separate ADs within a fortnight. Passed on both, not for me ultimately
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I've had a black BB58 since Dec 2018 and enquired about the blue at my local AD on the day of release. They'd already sold two by the time I arrived at 11am and only had one left on the soft touch strap. I liked it a lot and put a £100 deposit down for a bracelet model, with them stating that I'd have my watch by July. This was Beaverbrooks in Gateshead Metrocentre, which is where I'd brought my current BB58 and have a good relationship with.
Sure enough I had the call this morning that the watch has come in, so the tales of months long waiting lists are either BS, or lots of ADs are just with-holding them for preferred clientelle.
They do look class in fairness
Have just had a call from EJ in Peterborough, had my name down for both bracelet and NATO. Picked up the bracelet early doors so don’t need both. If anyone is still looking for one Message me.
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They initially quoted me £128.00 but this has "greyed" a bit as the price is to be confirmed.