Tudor steals the crown

39mm is too small IMHO, while the trend to smaller watches is real (and i own a BB58 925), a watch like this needs to be a bit larger I feel. 41mm.... take my money

Agreed. Tudor made what people wanted, Rolex made what Rolex wanted.

I think both brands had some nice releases, I particularly liked the 1908 from Rolex. The BB 58 GMT was the standout from Tudor if you ask me.

I was just saying this haha. The platinum 1908 with the blue dial was just gorgeous.

I agree, I think they should have offered it in both sizes. But for our small wristed friends I’m happy they can rock a GMT without being weighed down.

One of those on the if I win a big lottery list. I loved the dial color and the guillochage rice-grain pattern is fantastic.

Oh definitely

They're definitely trying to position Tudor to be the new Rolex.

It does seem that way a bit. Time will tell though.

But there is already a 41mm Black Bay GMT. 🤔

At nearly 15mm thickness with the biggest slabsided case in the industry. 😂

When on the wrist it doesn’t feel so. But there is hope with the new gmt movement Tudor will release a thinner one yet.

Agree except for the Narco-gold BB58. That Watch makes no sense to me. For the same price you can buy amazing brands (in steel), such as ALS, Vacheron, PF, Moser, among many. I may be naive, but don’t quite understand the target market.

The BB41 and BB58 GMT are great.

I don’t think Tudor stole the crown, it’s by design: Tudor is being positioned to be the new Rolex — they work in tandem in my opinion. That being said, for most of us Tudor’s showing was more appealing (the Coke GMT and the all-black BB are gorgeous).

But — and I’m not into dress watches — that 1908 was absolutely stunning.

It's well on its way to being that IMO too - with in-house Metas movements, a broadening catalogue, and accessible prices points as aspirational/life milestone purchases. Rolex while still acquirable, is moving out of reach as the default "I did x/I made it" watch.

Not even close in my opinion. Those Tudors are uninspiring and illiterative

Was expecting a bit more but what was released was not bad. Was hoping for chrono option that was speculated heavily. Glad to see speculations of thinner GMT movement materialised, just don't like this gilt Coke combo.

But what will take Tudor's place? Will Rolex introduce a third, really affordable alternative brand? I mean who's making cases for Tudor right now?

I think they could largely cede the space to Longines and/or other brands - while keeping models available near those lower price points while their main lines command higher/aspirational prices.

Not very exciting releases, imo. These are just variants on the same old theme. But they make business sense for Tudor, for new customers to Tudor, if not for existing owners who might not be motivated to upgrade. Tudor have no doubt done their homework though. High refinement. Low inspiration.

If the Coke zero GMT was in a 41 I’d buy it tomorrow

I’m not sure they made what EVERYONE wanted. 39mm is too small for a lot of watch enthusiasts. But it’s definitely a good looking watch.

Neither brand have released anything so far this year that even remotely lifts an eyebrow for me.

The BB 58 GMT is probably going it be Tudor's best selling watch this year.

Watches are trending smaller and by smaller I mean "normal for pre 1990s".

I would like to see another Harrods Green dial but in BB58 size

But there is a Tudor Black Bay GMT 41mm. The new size is expading the options.

https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/black-bay-gmt/m79830rb-0001