Who here counts TUDOR as one of their favorite watch ?? brands?
In 1952, the Tudor Oyster Prince embarked on a rigorous testing journey with the British North Greenland Expedition, enduring extreme conditions to prove its reliability and durability. This expedition was a testament to Tudor's commitment to creating watches that could withstand the toughest environments. The Oyster Prince's performance under such extreme testing laid the groundwork for Tudor's reputation as a maker of reliable, robust watches for professionals and adventurers alike.
Who here counts TUDOR as one of their favorite watch brands?
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Me!
Very seriously considering a BB58 Blue. It's definitely a killer watch. And a probably their best modern equivalent to the vintage blue snowflake (that's now horrendously expensive)
Definitely.
I love my Tudor Ranger. That being said, I extremely dislike the snowflake hands on most of all the other Tudor models.
Tudor is as Rolex was; Tudor is king.
My favorite of all my watches
Love them 👍👍
Me!
Very seriously considering a BB58 Blue. It's definitely a killer watch. And a probably their best modern equivalent to the vintage blue snowflake (that's now horrendously expensive)
That's a beauty !!
My favorite of all my watches
If you wear this baby you don't have the choice to not enjoy your day !!
Own one and I would like about 4 others from Tudor
For pilot watch enthusiast Tudor falls short on the list of favorites. Longines, IWC, Breitling would be on my list before Tudor.
I love my Tudor (black bay Harrods special edition), they strike a great balance between quality and price. I think they are very good value and well made.
Tudor is my favorite brand! They give the aesthetics and history of Rolex without the baggage and negative connotations.
my 1st pricey watch was a Tudor. Then the next few watches were Tudors from vintage to modern.
Love my Northflag 😍
Me! Tudor are my favourite "luxury" brand. For me they operate where Rolex used to be( and I say that as a Rolex owner)
I currently have a Pelagos and a PO1. At some point I will get a MN FXD. Also loving the new monochrome BB. In relative terms good value fir money compared to their competitors.
I think the PO1 was pretty daring as well?
Yeah, for sure on that one. Though still a reissue (even if a reissue of a vintage prototype). I'd love to see them release something that's just fully modern and advances the conversation forward, though.
For me as well. Currently have the BB58 and the FXD. Thinking of adding the BB36. Cheers.
Yeah, awesome watches! Love my BB
GMT
Yeah, for sure on that one. Though still a reissue (even if a reissue of a vintage prototype). I'd love to see them release something that's just fully modern and advances the conversation forward, though.
Yep completely agree. I'm a bit non plusses by their recent new stuff. We need another North Flag!
I think they’re great. My next watch will probably be a Tudor as well. The pelagos, the Pepsi gmts or maybe a BB58. I have a few months to decide at least. That being said the Ranger is my favorite watch in my collection. I think it’s nearly perfect for me.
Yep completely agree. I'm a bit non plusses by their recent new stuff. We need another North Flag!
I guess it all depends on what Rolex's strategy for them is. Based on the stuff they just released (the monochrome Black Bay and the even-more-Rolex-looking GMT) it seems like the conventional wisdom is holding true, which is that Tudor is being positioned to provide what Rolex used to—high quality, high-spec, attainable-luxury tool watches—so the Rolex brand can move further upmarket in price, materials, and the overall perception of exclusivity. If that's the goal, it makes sense for Tudor to continue releasing watches that look like old Rolexes and not try to do or be anything different. And I can't really fault them for that. I very much get the appeal and I even understand why"Born To Segment" would be a more apt brand slogan if not an exciting one. But of all the watch brands out there, Tudor is among the least "daring" I can think of--even less so than Rolex, which is saying something. I'm not a fan of their watches, but Hublot, MB&F, and Richard Mille could get away with "Born To Dare," as could Moser, Seiko, Christopher Ward, and TAGHeuer given some of their bolder releases. But Tudor isn't a dare. It's the safest of bets for people with the most conservative of tastes. Again, nothing against the watches they make, a few of which I'd be happy to have on their own terms, I just can't get with them as a "brand" when their marketing is so at odds with what they do.
For me as well. Currently have the BB58 and the FXD. Thinking of adding the BB36. Cheers.
Love my guilt BB36. Fulfilled that dressier explorer role for me.
I currently have 4. First one I got was the BB Pro for my first Father’s Day. The Ranger followed than the 925 and the FXD is the newest to the family.
I think it's an enthusiasts brand for now and I like that. But I think they want to be something else... For the masses.
I guess it all depends on what Rolex's strategy for them is. Based on the stuff they just released (the monochrome Black Bay and the even-more-Rolex-looking GMT) it seems like the conventional wisdom is holding true, which is that Tudor is being positioned to provide what Rolex used to—high quality, high-spec, attainable-luxury tool watches—so the Rolex brand can move further upmarket in price, materials, and the overall perception of exclusivity. If that's the goal, it makes sense for Tudor to continue releasing watches that look like old Rolexes and not try to do or be anything different. And I can't really fault them for that. I very much get the appeal and I even understand why"Born To Segment" would be a more apt brand slogan if not an exciting one. But of all the watch brands out there, Tudor is among the least "daring" I can think of--even less so than Rolex, which is saying something. I'm not a fan of their watches, but Hublot, MB&F, and Richard Mille could get away with "Born To Dare," as could Moser, Seiko, Christopher Ward, and TAGHeuer given some of their bolder releases. But Tudor isn't a dare. It's the safest of bets for people with the most conservative of tastes. Again, nothing against the watches they make, a few of which I'd be happy to have on their own terms, I just can't get with them as a "brand" when their marketing is so at odds with what they do.
That's a very interesting viewpoint and actually I'm inclined to agree having read it through twice. The likes of the Northflag and the PO1 are perhaps notable exceptions to the general iterations of a black bay for every occasion. And yes the PO1 is effectively a reissue of a failed experiment, much as I love it.
Whilst their tag line is Born to Dare I think Born to Segment hits the nail on the head as you say!
But I do love the brand and always gravitate to Tudor articles and videos before any other. Big fan of the devisive snow flake hand too!
That's a very interesting viewpoint and actually I'm inclined to agree having read it through twice. The likes of the Northflag and the PO1 are perhaps notable exceptions to the general iterations of a black bay for every occasion. And yes the PO1 is effectively a reissue of a failed experiment, much as I love it.
Whilst their tag line is Born to Dare I think Born to Segment hits the nail on the head as you say!
But I do love the brand and always gravitate to Tudor articles and videos before any other. Big fan of the devisive snow flake hand too!
I totally get it--the watches are generally great (and I totally get the appeal of the P01, though it's big for my wrists). The "brand" is what I can't wrap my head around.
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