Black Bay Pro Bezel Numbers
Just picked up this preowned Black Bay Pro.
I noticed the painted numbers are fading on the bezel.
Especially on 11 to 1 and 5 to 7 o’clock positions.
The watch is about a year and few months old.
Did any of the BB pro owners notice this issue?
To be honest, I don’t mind as it adds a bit of patina looking to this vintage inspired design. ☕️ Loving the watch so far.
Thank you!
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It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
Acrylic paint and wipe off :) nice watch!
Not a difficult issue to resolve. In fact it's that easy even I managed to do it :)
I use model paint to touch up my Hemel chrono bezel. Pips and numbers started popping out as soon as I got the bezel going. It was almost impossible to turn when it was new. The initially jerky action might have jarred them loose. The paint is not luminescent but otherwise works. Needs to be redone. The twelve o'clock diamond is the desert sand paint. Paint between bezel and crystal five minutes after twelve.
Looks very cool imo. I keep oscillating between this and the gmt but i think this firmly has my heart.
Can you imagine a white dial bb pro sometime in the future
Nice 😘
Acrylic paint and wipe off :) nice watch!
thank you! if it really bugs me then i would probably do that.
Not a difficult issue to resolve. In fact it's that easy even I managed to do it :)
nice work!!
I use model paint to touch up my Hemel chrono bezel. Pips and numbers started popping out as soon as I got the bezel going. It was almost impossible to turn when it was new. The initially jerky action might have jarred them loose. The paint is not luminescent but otherwise works. Needs to be redone. The twelve o'clock diamond is the desert sand paint. Paint between bezel and crystal five minutes after twelve.
that lume is crazy nice! love it.
This is the perfect opportunity to fill those numbers with super luminova. I bet that would look bad ass.
Looks very cool imo. I keep oscillating between this and the gmt but i think this firmly has my heart.
Can you imagine a white dial bb pro sometime in the future
i loved the white pepsi gmt, however i prefer the 39mm bb pro case size over the gmt!
It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
I can’t unsee that now
I haven't worn it as much as my BB58 so, no haven't noticed. Bound to happen if their painted on I suppose....
Year and a half of ownership, not babying it but also not wreckless. No difference in numbers colour/fading but imo definitely depends on wearing style and could happen
It should still be under warranty, yeah? - if you wanted to get it seen to, but I'm with you - not sure it'd bother me either. I like rolling with how watches age. A lot of us seem to lust after a bit of patina anyway.
Lovely watch. I'm considering one - just waiting to see what else Tudor do with it. I'm not in any hurry. ☻
Get a pin 📌 scratch it out , all of it , make it your watch.
It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
haha, wtf. Never noticed that but it's just one more item on my "Tudor: Things to be disgusted by" list. That‘s probably what the „Pro“ stands for. Only real pros can find yet another thing the „real pros“ at Tudor-QC and product design didn’t. 😂
Before you ask: There's not a single item on the "Tudor: Things to even remotely accept as visually pleasing" list.
Gives it character imo
Beautiful watch. From the picture though, I can't see that faded paint.
Damn, now I can’t unsee this „18”. Geez, thanks 🙄
It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
Sheet. Now my eyes go straight for that every time.
It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
Nearly picked this instead of the FXD that 18 would mess with my OCD, never saw that until now!
Nearly picked this instead of the FXD that 18 would mess with my OCD, never saw that until now!
It’s still a great watch though 🤣
Damn, now I can’t unsee this „18”. Geez, thanks 🙄
I can’t be the only one suffering 🫢
It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
Man, now I can't unsee it
It still kills me that the number 18 on the bezel has 8 upside down.
It isn’t though
It isn’t though
It is
Get a pin 📌 scratch it out , all of it , make it your watch.
£3500 watch and scratching with a pin, “you’re the devil in disguise” oh yes you are……..!!
If it's fading and only a year and half old, take it to the ad, it's under warranty. Should not happen
£3500 watch and scratching with a pin, “you’re the devil in disguise” oh yes you are……..!!
You got that for a steal !