I like it and will hopefully get one soon, agree it won’t be for everyone but that’s a good thing imho.
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IMHO it's a superb homage to the Marine Nationale subs of the 70s and 80s, brought bang up to date. I don't under standard comments across the internet such as "I wish it came in black", "If only it had a bracelet" and "Why isn't it 40mm then I'd have one". The specs are what the MN want and are using today, so it is what it is.
I've asked two ADs to get me one, whichever gets back in touch first will get my money. I love it.
I like it and will hopefully get one soon, agree it won’t be for everyone but that’s a good thing imho.
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Wanted to like it. Too big for NATO-only. Pity.
Absolutely love this. If I didn't have the Omega SMP 300m in blue it would be an easy purchase decision
Even so, I still think there is enough difference to get another blue dial watch.
Very, very cool watch
I think you're taking my comments too personally
People are free to like it or not or course, that's what opinions are all about, but it is what it is - a civvy version of the latest MN watch. Wishing it was something else is asking for Tudor to produce a different watch entirely.
Seems there not much hope of securing one from lunn's in Belfast. For reference I emailed them before the launch.
They’ll be in every shop window before Easter. Remember the short-lived hysteria for the GMT?
You’ll want to wait to make sure they work anyway.
I'm a little disappointed :(
It's purely a personal thing, but it seems just toooo big.
A 52mm lug to lug is pretty toppy for me. I guess the wrap of the nato may make it wear a little smaller, but I think the flare of the FiXiD bars may look daft on my teeny tiny wrist.
Makes the Blue58 a far more likely purchase. Wearing the Black58 as we speak and it's close to perfect.
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I like it, something a bit different again from Tudor.
Too chunky for me but I think it looks cool.
If it had Rolex on the dial everyone would be wetting themselves for one.
I like it but not sure I’d choose it over a BB58 to be honest.
Or a LHD for that matter
One AD has come back to me stating they're only getting one watch this year, so it doesn't sound like they have a huge bunch ready to send out to dealers.
On to the waiting list I go...
My AD said the same thing about MN21 engraved models too.
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It looks fantastic to me.
Too big, fixed lugs and the MN stamping is a bit crass considering it’s a retail watch. The case is thinner than the standard Pelagos which is a very good thing. But overall,It’s a pass for me. If you want an MN, pay the big money and get an original (and please avoid the fakes). I nearly got burnt with a Tudor Snowflake recently but Ross Povey steered me away from it. He’s your man for all things vintage Tudor.
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Nah, I don't want some knackered old thing. This shiny new one will suit me just fine
Agreed.
I think it’s a deliberately awkward watch and that’s sort of what makes it cool.
Long lugs, fixed bars, limited strap options, bidirectional bezel. They must know what they’re doing.
There will be an initial rush followed by wide availability in six months, as suggested earlier.
Out of my price playzone, but I can think of other watches I’d rather sink 3k into.
Just had an email from an AD saying they have their one watch MN21 allocation for this year.
They are not selling it, but using as a display model for punters to try on with a view to ordering a 2022 watch.
The MN21 models are going to be quite rare by the look of it given how late in the year the launch is.
I am hopefully viewing one Friday if my AD can get his hands on one for me.
I will reserve judgement, I got all frothy over the P01 but that honeymoon was short-lived, that's the trouble with these newer Tudor releases, they are all a bit gimmicky in certain ways.
My AD #2 has just rung to get a few more details from me for their "expression of interest list". That list will be going off to head office where I assume they'll decide upon the supply order of the watches to customers. You can tell Tudor are owned by Rolex!
Supply is clearly quite limited post-release.
Well Tudor love their lists, makes them feel all Rolexy!
None of the allocation watches remain that way for all that long though, even the Chrono's are starting to come through now and the previous suspects, GMT and 58's are everywhere.
I am warming to this one though, you can't say they haven't made a proper tool watch, would have liked a 40mm case for wearability.
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Well, first through the door this morning and first on the list for 2 of them.
With the “real” Pelagos at £3440 list that is a really attractive watch if all you want is the blue dial/bezel and white hands and markers.
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Disappointed in the case diameter, I'd much rather have 38mm. Nevertheless I'll be buying one if I can get my hands on a MN21. I phoned my AD yesterday & said I'd have one if they got one in.
Hmm. I’ve had a CWC diver for 6 months now, and the fixed bar thing - well, let’s just say being limited to a NATO means it hardly ever gets worn. I always think a NATO looks great in front-on pics, but in daily use they’re a bit camping shop!
I don’t think this release bears even a passing resemblance to the old MN Tudor divers and whilst £3k in the crazy world of watches is apparently a bargain, it all smacks of Walter Mitty marketing BS to me. Let’s face it in reality the military wear g shocks! (and no doubt these will be saved for evenings down the pub or kept for best)
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Is a watch with a bidirectional bezel really a dive watch?
Ultimately this is a watch for WIS and WIS certainly don’t like to pay a premium. I see plenty selling for RRP on the secondary
I think these will be in short supply for a while I have a feeling they rushed the release due to the leaks.
When the blue launched they had at least one model in each AD. I picked mine up launch day.
My AD said they only got a call with info the day before the announcement
Looks really nice on the Tudor website and the ‘nato’ is a very appealing strap. I’ll definitely try one on when I get chance. However, that L2L measurement is probably not going to work on my tiny wrists, so I’m pretty sure my BB58 blue will be staying.
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I’m not one to usually promote hodinkee but James Stacey gives a nice balanced view in their article
I would happily wear both this and the normal Pelagos. Very disappointed that my AD never got allocated a watch otherwise I’d have it on by now. He is pretty miffed at having to attend various launch meetings about it only to not have one to sell to me.
Hands on here.
Mentions a 50mm lug to lug which is a bit better. Wonder if the 42mm includes the decent overhang of the bezel
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I was really hopeful that this would be the watch for me. My first diver was a 1976 snowflake sub. But I don't like the minute marks right around the bezel and am not keen on the fixed bars. I think I will stick with my Steinhart MN-a-like for now.
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Absolutely love that.
I mean do the French Navy really do all that navigational palaver with their Tudors….
Probably not, but what great chat to impress the ladies with.
Kudos to Tudor, another interesting spin on the same basic idea
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Geek inside me loves this, but I’m guessing I won’t see the MN21 version so hopefully can pick up the MN22 at below rrp ;)
What is the MN22? I’m not sure I understand, is it just going to be the same watch with a different case-back or some sort of further redesign?
Obviously, I understand it will be released in 2022…