Compared to a 36mm Datejust I think it looks small, more like the 36 mm Everest/Navigator.
I find that I can no longer carry off a 42mm watch, just about a 40mm but really 36 - 38mm would probably be the ‘optimum’ size for me. I’ve read some very positive reviews online for the BB 36 and wondered if anyone here has a view?
Compared to a 36mm Datejust I think it looks small, more like the 36 mm Everest/Navigator.
They’re absolutely lovely - I tried one in the metal and it didn’t embarrass itself next to my 214270.
I owned one for about 6 months, after I've wanted it for a while.
The size takes a bit of time to get used to, but once you start to feel comfortable with it:
- The size is great, unobtrusive in the everyday life, compact, fairly light, very comfortable to wear
- The legibility can't be faulted, perfect all the time, including in the darkness thanks to its very decent lume
- Very versatile, can be "dressy" with the bracelet, the glossy black dial, as much as casual, with the bracelet, a leather strap...
Cons:
- 19mm lug width. I actually started to craft my straps myself because of this watch
Reason why I sold it:
I loved it, and for what it is (I prefer this one to the explorer I) but... The polished bezel is picking up scratches very quickly (not specific to this watch though), and it's very shiny, which is not something I massively like, so I eventually did let it go to replace it by a 58.
I'd say if you like it and like the look of it, that's a great watch to have, with an all brushed bezel I might have kept it myself!
Agree with Mark. They wear very small in comparison with a DJ or Explorer. I’ve owned two and just couldn’t bond with them (this coming from a 5500 wearer)
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My wrist is only 160mm so I was hoping size would not be an issue - I suppose I’ll have to track one down in an AD and try it on. I really like the look of them though
: simple, legible and well finished.
My views, which still stand after a number of years, here:
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...ighlight=Tudor
I’ll second others. I came really close, really wanted to get one but it did wear small when I tried it on in the AD, on a bracelet.