Definitely the officially licensed homage of a 14060...but with better specs
I have to agree with Andrew Morgan's take that some Tudor are the officially licensed copy of a Rolex. After owning the Pelagos39 for a few months I think this is the best you can get to a neo-vintage Rolex Sub 14060m to date.
Same proportions, same type crown, oyster style caseback, better bezel (ceramic n fully lumed numerals), better clasp (T-fit means adjustable on the fly), slightly lighter coz titanium (while the Sub is S.Steel its bracelet has hollow end links, a middle links come to think if it and that stamped clasp so very light and comfy - no rattles coz fit is darn good), 80 hours power reserve. So the Shield is the officially licensed copy of the Crown.
My 2005 14060m after years of wear (in rotation) now gets less wrist time but I think it deserves a break. It was purchased new back when you could just walk into a Rolex dealership and walk out with one (only the Daytona had some sort of waitlist back then, the rest was free picking). Now, I know rhat some people to wait for a couple of months even for a Tudor.
I didn't have to wait for mine though as I have a purchase history with a dealer. While I am waiting for a new no date Sub ( I think the upgrades in the last two generations are substantial enough to get one), the 39 is a worthy sidegrade.
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Fully agree! Only thing is I really wished the kept everything matte and flat instead of the sunburst dial and bezel…
Fully agree! Only thing is I really wished the kept everything matte and flat instead of the sunburst dial and bezel…
I think if Tudor did that the watch would come out as totally flat. You gotta put it on your wrist to appreciate the subtle sunburst effect as if it was matte, it would be as matte as the sheen of titanium and for over USD3.5k, it would look too subdued. If it were a licensed copy to the sub you must note that even the 14060 has white gold indicies and a superbly gloss black dial (it pops). You need that slight pop of colour aside from the PELAGOS in red in the dial. Plus that bezel n dial looks normal from afar. The bezel even looks its a ghosted bezel in vintage subs in some angles. So I think I get why Tudor did the 39 as such. Note the attached pic, the sunburst effect disappears at some angles
I think if Tudor did that the watch would come out as totally flat. You gotta put it on your wrist to appreciate the subtle sunburst effect as if it was matte, it would be as matte as the sheen of titanium and for over USD3.5k, it would look too subdued. If it were a licensed copy to the sub you must note that even the 14060 has white gold indicies and a superbly gloss black dial (it pops). You need that slight pop of colour aside from the PELAGOS in red in the dial. Plus that bezel n dial looks normal from afar. The bezel even looks its a ghosted bezel in vintage subs in some angles. So I think I get why Tudor did the 39 as such. Note the attached pic, the sunburst effect disappears at some angles
We’ve differing opinions on this :P. I’ve the watch as well and every time I look at it I think it could look a little more matte haha. Great shot and I agree at certain angles it looks almost flat.