The Urban Gentry has really opened me up to the world of watches. Watched my first Urban Gentry video a little over a year ago, and I now own a seiko, a citizen, and just got my first Casio W800HG-9AV. Really couldn’t be happier. Keep it up 👍
I think the moon watch and this watch are the two most value for money watches when it comes to chronograph's. I know the screwdown crown won't make sense to some but they are very practical to use and longer life. Love the watch snowflake hands uhhhhh let's say I like chronograph's but don't use the chrono function, I know it sounds stupid but it's true Thanks tgv for doing this. Really wanted to see this review 10/10
I vastly prefer its look to the Daytona, without mentioning that you dodge the bullet of people thinking you're wearing a counterfeit Rolex while you actually saved up. Beautiful little machine.
Am I crazy or is this not designed to be a diver at all? It just happens to use a similar case as the black bay to save Tudor money and to keep it water proof.
@@theurbangentry Me too, just got mine. FYI the Nato strap is now not included and was a bit upset I did not get the piano finish box but happy with my purchase. Historically watches that also do not sell well in the past become collectable in the future and I love its Jekyll and Hyde character.
TGV, I apologize. Yes, I know I am posting 2 years since the last post. But, I just purchased a new Tudor Black Bay Chrono in s/s with the s/s bracelet from a Tudor AD at a discounted price. This watch is an addition to my Tudor Black Bay GMT also with the s/s bracelet. The BB Chrono is an amazing value for the watch you get both from a quality (1st rate COSC Movement) as well as a aesthetics perspective (it wears well and can be worn casual or formal). I view the Tudor brand as its own brand without it seeming like an old man's watch like it's parent brand can project at times and at a fraction of the price of Rolex, Omega and Breitling. This Tudor Black Bay Chrono is worth the price of admission.
Great perspective from a Chrono owner! Even with the latest Tudor Chrono releases I find myself liking this one more and more. I’ve tried it on and honestly I think it wears smaller than it’s dimensions suggest. And at 14.5mm tall, the way the case steps up to the glass makes it appear thinner too. It just hugs my wrist so well. I never asked my AD about a discount but with the new ones selling out as soon as they arrive, this one might be available at a small discount. Curious, how much did you get off the list price % wise?
Fantastic watch. Tudor are knocking it out of the park in the last few years. If you analyse these watches too closely then none of them really make sense. A diver chrono? If it looks good (which it does) then why not!
This is a handsome and original timepiece with an amazing movement that's equivalent to watches twice the price. Kudos to Tudor for pulling away from the "Rolex" stigma.
I was almost convinced to buy a Speedy as next watch but now I am in love with this Tudor! It really impresses me how robust, innovative and fine tuned are their in house movements!
Really enjoying your channel after selling a tag heuer and starting a more “informed” watch collection. What a likeable chap you are, around my age and easy to relate to. Thanks for the videos and I hope you continue to make them for a long time. Chris Chadwick
Those chaps at Tudor should have made this chronograph with a blue dial & very subtle gold hands & markers. As you rightly point out TGV,they should also have gone to the trouble of designing a bespoke crown for this model .Spot on as ever old chap!
Beautiful piece,I would wear it proudly.My only problem with this watch is that the original black bay is ( to my eye ) such a perfect diver that is classic yet obviously not a submariner or a seamaster clone. If I was spending my own money the black bay with the black dial and red dive bezel would be my choice.
Thanks so much for doing this review! I love the channel, and I’m a huge fan. I purchased this watch about 2 weeks ago and I love it. However, I have noticed that a lot of people online kind of hate on this watch. I didn’t let it sway me, because I’m really impressed with the movement and the build quality of the Tudor BB Chrono. I do believe this watch has made history with its movement.
Thanks for the all the hard work you put into thse vids, Tristano. Tutor is quickly working its way up my short list of future watch purchases. Topping the list is the new Pepsi GMT.
Great review. The tudor Chrono is really a great tool watch - so well made - however your blue bezel Tudor sub has really got it all , history, elegance and that sporty gentlemen appeal - glad you found her. Can't wait to learn more about it.
Hey, Jan, I imagine an ideal future where TGV organizes his own Baselworld and invites many blondies capable of wearing a Seiko and a Squale instead of snobs who just wear the "Ghastly Trinity".
I’ve always thought the Black Bay line was impressive but too oversized for my 6.5 inch wrist. Looking forward to the 39 mm Tudor Fifty-Eight this summer.
Feels like a chrono that just happens to have dive watch features. It's like giving the Alpinist 200m water resistance - don't need it, but doesn't hurt to have either. It's taken many notches higher here. It's done well enough that I can't hate it for its identity crisis, lol.
Truly the best of both worlds. Chronograph, and Diver in one. Though the price is a bit of a turn off. But I don't have that much money anyway. Though if I did have $5000 to spend, this watch would be on my top ten list of things to buy. Though I would totally go for it if the dial was a dark or royal Blue.
Hi TGV, Most watch buyers don’t buy the watch because they are in need of a timekeeping tool but for the look. I like the look. And I don’t care much about it’s capabilities as a diver‘s or driver‘s watch. Best regards, Claus
Fantastic video! Very interested in this watch. Can the micro adjustment be used on the go or is a tool needed? Sorry I couldn’t quite tell in the video.
I love the look of the watch and don’t have a problem with the diver/chrono issue as I don’t really see the normal black bay as a diver. I appreciate that may sound strange but it’s so vintage looking it just seems like a retro sports watch. The Pelagos is a proper diver and for me the blue is the most attractive Tudor out there- as it’s the least rolexey. This chrono would always feel like a cut price Daytona to me, a problem I have with most Tudors. I know that’s just me and I’m missing out on some great watches but there’s loads of other great watches out there so it’s all good! Great video as always 👍🏽
Once again, a great video of what I think is an incredible watch! And I'm pretty excited about my recent purchase I just ordered the Hamilton Khaki pilot (Interstellar) watch on jomashop! Should have it next week. Anyways this is my first post, and I've been watching your videos for about a year now, and your enthusiasm has boosted my love for watches. I'm looking to buy some good books on watch making/repair with information on different movements and brands. Any recommendations? Again thank you for your work and dedication!.
Having tried one on with a bracelet, the heft felt like quality. It was tall but the l2l and width were spot on. In fact, it’s now on my wish list. If they made a dive bezel or gmt bezel version, it would get quite interesting indeed.
Hi TGV Well; seemingly an extremely well made watch covering every need except the very dressy occasions and the most rugged use. With a nice dress watch and a beater to compliment it, you could in fact do with a tree watch collection. Could be a G Shock for the beater part (-here you would also be covered with a GMT function) and whatever for a dress watch - there’s so many of them... I think that Tudor has done this one tastefully, despite the mixed genres. Masculine but quite elegant too... The problem with the low sitting crown and the short distance to the pushers it shears with for example my own beloved Speedmaster Reduced. I always have to take the watch off my wrist to adjust it. Well; it’s a minor problem - love hurts😉 Keep up the good work👍
I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and i just realized how many "forms" of wrist watches there are and how big a hype they have. But i must admit that i'm more into pocket watches and im thinking if you can do a video of them, unless you already have one somewhere in your channel, lol
Super sexy watch IMO . There are planet ocean chronographs that are very popular and breitling super ocean chronos, so i dont see the problem with a diver chrono from Tudor. They already have their racing inspired line with the monte carlo. The inhouse 70 hour power reserve move,ment makes all that much better .
Love the intro on this one TGV! I really like the incorporation of history in these reviews. It adds a deeper element than just plain vanilla watch reviews. Keep it up! Fantastic watch too! Alex
Great review as always. Have you considered a digital scale to provide the weight while you're providing the dimensions/specs. Cheers & thanks again for your contributions to the watch community😊 My experience is that in conjunction with dimensions, weight also contributes to wearability...
As mentioned before by other people who have reviewed this time piece my BIGGEST issue with this watch is not about the quality. Its the snowflake hand. Why does a watch that is trying to be a chronograph have a large obstructive hour hand designed for diving? They serve completely contradictory purposes. Like with any other dive watch the purpose of the large accented hour hand has been to clearly differentiate the hour hand from the minute hand, something that needed to be done due to visual obfuscation caused by light being distorted while underwater. A chronograph has a different purpose. At its core it is to serve as a stop watch. Yet that core piece of utility is completely blocked off the moment that the hour hand ends up close to the 3oclock or 9oclock mark. So 4 times a day (or more accurately 3 times a day unless a person is awake at 3am in the morning) a wearer of this watch is left incapable of using a fundamental purpose of this watch due to a design feature that was tact on. While I do understand that the vast majority of wearers don't use their watch's chronograph functions or dive with their dive watches I would hope that such a storied and influential watch brand like Tudor would know better than to forget the horological foundations of why they made such influential design decisions (snowflake hand) and why chronographs were created in the first place.
Urban. I am lusting after a Rolex Daytona 116500ln, white dial. As you know, that is a tough pursuit to get for retail from a AD (I have one AD in my local city - I am on the "wish" list as of Feb this year). Myself, I never fallen in love with the Subs or the James Bond look. I am not "aquatic" we'll say, though I am motorsports savvy and I love the look and use of Chronos very much. My love of watches came from the Seiko Arnie, the re-issue my first watch purchase in 16 years and I love it! I can wear it to work or while tinkering around in the garage. I have thought of a Patek 5119G-001 (very close to the Drive movie replica), gorgeous dress watch in it's simplicity and style and a watch obtainable for below it's original retail price (rather than double!). HOWEVER; Tudor is a name that I have learned about in the last year or two of really getting into watches and watch searching and the Tudor Black Bay Heritage Chrono S&G has completely caught my eye, esp on the leather strap. I don't normally go for black dials (prefer white or silver), nor two-toned, but there is a majestic collage of color that makes it so appealing. This is a watch that IS in stock (both leather and metal bracelet) at my AD and as soon as they open again (closed due to covid atm) I am going to try on and likely buy. Thoughts?
Good review. I own a Daytona but this Tudor is almost a hybrid as it does what a Daytona can't both in depth and in date. I've just added the Bi-Metal to my collection 😍
Gosh, imagine how much nicer my BB36 would look with the Tudor Rose on the dial! I know it's on the crown but come on, why did they ever get rid of the rose on the dial?! I like the BB Chrono, but the 50mm L2L makes me a bit hesitant. If Tudor could find a way to make this case 40-41mm across, 48mm L2L, and 20mm lug width, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
Wonderful review T! Nice work as always. I personally love this watch but I agree it's a bit chunky. I know the snowflake hours hand is a divisive detail but I really love it. So good to see you giving this watch the review it deserved. I cannot rule out owning this in the not too distant future. Best regards. Matthew
I like the movement and the date window, and...that's about it. Not just a missed opportunity, I'd go so far as to call this watch a mistake. Looks like a parts bin special to me and I can't see any future updates making it that much more desirable. (Love the rest of the Black Bay range, though..)
I think this review is very detailed, to the point and informative. I completely understand your opinion but I think the desire to fit all watches into genres is a bit old fashioned. It doesn’t have to be diver, formal, racing or air boy. It can break free. Actually the more I think about it the more this is like the Daytona, which is a racing watch with screw down crowns and crown guard, so even more of a hybrid. At the end of the day Tudor has produced a unique and rugged chronograph which can be used “off road” in jeans but also under a suite. The leather strap is more comfortable and much lighter and a black strap makes it look very stylish. One of the best chronographs around at the moment IMHO if you want a watch with staying power for the long term collection.
Tudor with the North flag, the black shield and the Monte Carlo were shedding the “poor man’s Rolex” Tag by producing their own unique designs...then they did the following 1/ released the poor man’s Daytona 2/ gold plate center links on some of their watches 3/ release a Pepsi GMT in aluminum the same week Rolex announce a Pepsi GMT in ceramic. They were doing so so well and have now well an truly confirmed themselves as a “poor man’s Rolex” for years to come. They should have released a Coke GMT in aluminum or and completely un-Rolex white and Black GMT to differentiate the two brands.... but they got lazy.
Mixing genres? Where do you get that this is a dive watch? Does it have an unidirectional moving bezel with dive timing? Because of 200m WR with screw-down crown and pushers? It is just universal durability factor in this case put into a racing chronograph watch. Size of the crown? C'mon...let's just don't get lured into playing normalization games of our mind. In this case there is no controversy about mixing genres at all. I completely agree with your points to the watch's size. From my perspective the bigger wrist it is put on it can feel more formal/dressy - on 7" and above. And this applies on the new panda and reversed panda versions with black aluminium bezel even more. Thanks for good review!
I love this watch and am strongly considering. I like the water resistance and would feel less protective of it than a Rolex Daytona--though I definitely want to own a steel Daytona if I can ever find one. I also love the bands that come with this watch. The cloth bands are incredibly well made, and the watch arguably looks better on the cloth band.
What a great review,for what many consider as a 'marmite' watch.I personally love it.Tudor provide value for money and they are generally immediately obtainable.You have a very relaxed and informative style.Great stuff ! Take care and stay safe.
I think it should have been issued with a rotating dive bezel. Bezel should have followed the existing black bay colour schemes (blue, red, black). Would be nice if the Tudor heritage chronographs were updated with the B01 movement actually. Definitely more interesting designs imo than the current BB chrono.
Huh, didn't realize some people didn't like it. I personally love the combination, especially since I have found the diver's lume style easier to read in low lighting than typical chrono dials, so, liking both chronos & divers, having a chrono with high water resistance and an easily readable dial is great. That being said, having a chrono-diver in my collection, the large diver hour & minute hand does block the chronograph's subdial at obvious times of day, so the features of the complications does clash a bit. Still, from the second I first saw it, I loved the looks of this watch!
My only pet peeve with this watch is the super chunky case, which they improved with the release of the gold/steel variant. I hope they re-release this version with the improved case sometime soon.
Volvo is a great car and get's a lot of praise, but I do not want one, lacks Sex Appeal and/or X Factor. Feel the same way about Tudors. Always enjoy your analysis. Kind Regards, JP
I really like this watch but I feel that it would be better served with a Pulsometer bezel. It would certainly fit the military inspired diver aesthetic better.
Too much of a missed miss match, good to see brands trying something different when they pull it off and Tudor appeals to the heart usually as the classy underdog but this time is speaking more to the head and the heart always wins out. Another very informative and well done review TGV.
Nicely done TGV a true and honest review. Great depth and introduction into Tudor history, thank you for the thorough summery Astetically done very well. Love the Tiger more though. Not an automatic fan, love the manual wind hands down. Excellent intro, all the best Sir.
The Urban Gentry I can see you put an immense amount of time into the background of your stories. That takes time, your are a true purist with your presentations and accuracy, I truly respect that. Thank you for a great channel. All the best Sir.
I absolutely love the Black Bay chrono! Of course i admit i am biased, a coin flip would be the deciding factor for me between a vintage Tudor Submariner and a Rolex Sub. Same goes for a black bay and modern sub.
It makes me sad there is so much hate out there for TGV. I know you always say you have a thick skin about being on the internet but don’t let them get to you TGV! Keep doing what you’re doing! Love the content
Don't be sad for me my friend, there is so much life to live and living to enjoy! Onwards and upwards :D Thank you for the kind words of support. Best regards, TGV
Thank you for such a well informed review, very well put together and I agreed with everything you said. I really like the watch, kind of a mish mash, however I think it just adds charm to the style. The close up shots really does show the quality of the piece and the bracelet is amazing with a smaller length sized clasp, which I prefer as then you are getting more bracelet (links) I've always thought big long clasps ruin the look of a great bracelet, but not with this piece. Quality watch, quality review, many thanks😀👍
Hi TGV. Great, informative review as always. I’m only a recent viewer/subscriber, yet I’m now totally addicted! I turn 50 next year and am deciding on my first mechanical timepiece. This is on my list now! I adore this watch’s “anti-purists” attitude! As I’m an avid anti-purist in anything! Currently on the hunt for an SNK809 to start my collection. (I’m assuming my current and only watch can’t really be called a “collection”!) All the best TGV, keep up the amazing work 👍🏽
To me tudor are like beautiful rolex. This one is a little weird to me, too big and trying to do different tings yet I still like it and would wear one.
Not my kind of watch but, like always, an excellent review by my kind of (slim wristed) reviewer. After lurking for a year, 1st subscription ever to the hardest working watch guy on the Tube. Keep up the good work!
Question about this movement based on B01. How often should the chrono be operated? Some leave it on to allow it to remain well lubricated, others off all the time. Some argue that operating it on or off daily could wear the clutch? I have the new tudor BB chrono and wondering if I could let the chronograph run and crew the crown down, would that be harmful?
I'm in love with box domed watches, like this or the Sinn 103 St acrilic....though they are a little too pricy for me. Any box domed watches below or about $1000 any of you would recommend taking a look at? Thank you in advance if you give me some guidance 👍
I'm not sure why some people are having such a conniption over this watch, calling it a "parts bin special" or a "Frankenstein". I think people are overthinking the issue. It's basically just a slightly larger Daytona inspired chronograph. It just happens to have some added water resistance, but I highly doubt that Tudor feel like it's supposed to be a diver. My only real complaint with it is the case diameter and overall scale. If it were 39mm with 20mm lugs and scaled down to those proportions, I'd be interested.
On the Question of the Rose, the Tudor rose is the combination of the red rose of Lancaster and the white of York. Correct me if I'm wrong, please i always forget which color is for what family.
Hey TGV, im new to the channel and loving every bit of it. Your passion is incredible. Since joining the family i have fallen in love with watches and have just received my first Seiko. Seiko SNK809. I have you to thank for this, keep up the great work.
Great review, TGV. I like it... It's just not a diver in any way (other than the "Black Bay" association). I actually prefer the look to the modern Daytona. Personally, I'd like to lose the date (or at least make it "white on black")...
Wow deciding how will the panda dial availability effect value it's nice piece but always no stock wats your view shd I wait n get the panda dial chrono or wats best alternative
Thanks for sharing. Intriguing watch. Really contemplating a buy. It's different from the rest, which is a good thing. Love the 2subdial look versus 3subdials. Since my daily driver is a 44mm with 18mm thickness DeepSea James Cameron version, Tudor's 14/15mm is a thin watch to me. Really liking it. Thanks again for sharing. Been enjoying your video's for years now. Keep up the good work mate👍
Great watch with a great movement..but it is antimagnetic? I mean, is the movement protected from magnetic fields? Some watches use a silicum feather to solve this problem.
Do you think it's okay to wear a dive watch with very slim wrists? I'm so taken with the orient blue ray 2, but I don't know if I should get my hopes up with my slim wrists :( (although I'm yet to try it on!). Always look forward to a new TGV video, yay!!
I have a 6 inch wrist and smaller watches are a blessing. If you are ok with being a little uncomfortable, then get a big watch . . . but it you want comfort, i'd focus on something that will fit your wrist better. I find dive watches are too heavy for me and they feel bulky. Too each their own though.
Sorry about the delay, I try to get them up as early as I can but the edit on this one was rather insane LOL Enjoy it tomorrow may you dream of wonderful watches. Good night, thank you. Best regards, TGV
Though I’ll never part with my Rolex Sub the addition of this and the standard Black Bay Stainless with date function has me considering adding either to my collection and would most likely be my most frequently worn watch. Both in my minds eye fill a place in my collection and I think for many people in the marketplace’s view that renders the Explorer II unnecessary in a collection.
Even with some details that all of us can agree or not, I think everyone agrees that"s a very beautiful watch with a lot of quality.
The Urban Gentry has really opened me up to the world of watches. Watched my first Urban Gentry video a little over a year ago, and I now own a seiko, a citizen, and just got my first Casio W800HG-9AV. Really couldn’t be happier. Keep it up 👍
I think the moon watch and this watch are the two most value for money watches when it comes to chronograph's.
I know the screwdown crown won't make sense to some but they are very practical to use and longer life.
Love the watch snowflake hands uhhhhh let's say I like chronograph's but don't use the chrono function, I know it sounds stupid but it's true
Thanks tgv for doing this. Really wanted to see this review 10/10
I vastly prefer its look to the Daytona, without mentioning that you dodge the bullet of people thinking you're wearing a counterfeit Rolex while you actually saved up. Beautiful little machine.
I guess Im kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to stream newly released series online ?
@Clay Hendrix Thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it!!
@Evan Sergio Glad I could help =)
Am I crazy or is this not designed to be a diver at all? It just happens to use a similar case as the black bay to save Tudor money and to keep it water proof.
Agreed, not sure why people even mention it as a diver.. It's simply a chronograph with the Black Bay case - nothing wrong with this.
In many ways it’s a speed chronometer that’s waterproof. You’re accurate like a Swiss timepiece
Correct not a diver at all, its a chrono that is waterproof brilliant really
Don't think of it as a diver with chronograph features, think of it as a chronograph with dive watch features!
Haha, I like the way you look at things! #realstyle
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Heimdallr that makes sense.
@@theurbangentry Me too, just got mine. FYI the Nato strap is now not included and was a bit upset I did not get the piano finish box but happy with my purchase. Historically watches that also do not sell well in the past become collectable in the future and I love its Jekyll and Hyde character.
Correct a chrono thats waterproof
TGV, I apologize. Yes, I know I am posting 2 years since the last post. But, I just purchased a new Tudor Black Bay Chrono in s/s with the s/s bracelet from a Tudor AD at a discounted price. This watch is an addition to my Tudor Black Bay GMT also with the s/s bracelet. The BB Chrono is an amazing value for the watch you get both from a quality (1st rate COSC Movement) as well as a aesthetics perspective (it wears well and can be worn casual or formal). I view the Tudor brand as its own brand without it seeming like an old man's watch like it's parent brand can project at times and at a fraction of the price of Rolex, Omega and Breitling. This Tudor Black Bay Chrono is worth the price of admission.
Great perspective from a Chrono owner! Even with the latest Tudor Chrono releases I find myself liking this one more and more. I’ve tried it on and honestly I think it wears smaller than it’s dimensions suggest. And at 14.5mm tall, the way the case steps up to the glass makes it appear thinner too. It just hugs my wrist so well. I never asked my AD about a discount but with the new ones selling out as soon as they arrive, this one might be available at a small discount. Curious, how much did you get off the list price % wise?
Fantastic watch. Tudor are knocking it out of the park in the last few years. If you analyse these watches too closely then none of them really make sense. A diver chrono? If it looks good (which it does) then why not!
Beautiful watch.
For me, having 200m wr can never be seen as a negative.
Unless it contributes to the thickness of the watch. If it could be thinner with 100m water resist, I’d go for the thinner version.
@@ahmadhalimi yeah, i get that, but an auto chronograph is never going to be a slim watch.
This is a handsome and original timepiece with an amazing movement that's equivalent to watches twice the price. Kudos to Tudor for pulling away from the "Rolex" stigma.
Bottom line for me is that’s it’s a badass looking Watch and my favorite Chrono under $6000. Wish it was a tad smaller but that wouldn’t stop me!
I was almost convinced to buy a Speedy as next watch but now I am in love with this Tudor! It really impresses me how robust, innovative and fine tuned are their in house movements!
Fabio what did u end up buying ?
Really enjoying your channel after selling a tag heuer and starting a more “informed” watch collection.
What a likeable chap you are, around my age and easy to relate to.
Thanks for the videos and I hope you continue to make them for a long time.
Chris Chadwick
Those chaps at Tudor should have made this chronograph with a blue dial & very subtle gold hands & markers.
As you rightly point out TGV,they should also have gone to the trouble of designing a bespoke crown for this model
.Spot on as ever old chap!
Beautiful piece,I would wear it proudly.My only problem with this watch is that the original black bay is ( to my eye ) such a perfect diver that is classic yet obviously not a submariner or a seamaster clone. If I was spending my own money the black bay with the black dial and red dive bezel would be my choice.
This is quite genuinely, one of the best intros I have seen to any video. Hair raising. Perfect.
Thanks so much for doing this review! I love the channel, and I’m a huge fan. I purchased this watch about 2 weeks ago and I love it. However, I have noticed that a lot of people online kind of hate on this watch. I didn’t let it sway me, because I’m really impressed with the movement and the build quality of the Tudor BB Chrono. I do believe this watch has made history with its movement.
When I say “it has made history” I’m talking about history for Tudor.
Thanks for the all the hard work you put into thse vids, Tristano. Tutor is quickly working its way up my short list of future watch purchases. Topping the list is the new Pepsi GMT.
Always a pleasure sir and very much appreciated. I totally agree about Tudor too btw,
Thank you Matt,
Best regards
TGV
Great review. The tudor Chrono is really a great tool watch - so well made - however your blue bezel Tudor sub has really got it all , history, elegance and that sporty gentlemen appeal - glad you found her. Can't wait to learn more about it.
Picking mine up next week from a dealer, can’t wait! Beautiful watch and really enjoyed your review.
I'm a big man 6'3 270 and this is just perfect for my 7 1/2 inch wrist and overall body proportion. I love it.
I liked the watch, but I liked those blondies in the introduction even more. Cool video!
I prefer it when they`re a lot closer, lol xD
Hey, Jan, I imagine an ideal future where TGV organizes his own Baselworld and invites many blondies capable of wearing a Seiko and a Squale instead of snobs who just wear the "Ghastly Trinity".
@25:45
TGV: "Not for the smaller-wristed and not for the formal attire"
Me with small wrists and wanting to wear this around my office job: damn lol
I don’t typically care for Chronos, but now I want to buy this one.
I wish the Daytona’s looked this cool.
Thanks!
Came back here for the intro! Great capture of the hands running synchro circles! Woo! @00:17
I’ve always thought the Black Bay line was impressive but too oversized for my 6.5 inch wrist. Looking forward to the 39 mm Tudor Fifty-Eight this summer.
I have the same wrist size and I got a bb36 a few months ago. Perfect size! I do want to try on the 58 and see how that wears tho
The version with the leather band looks really nice!
Feels like a chrono that just happens to have dive watch features. It's like giving the Alpinist 200m water resistance - don't need it, but doesn't hurt to have either. It's taken many notches higher here. It's done well enough that I can't hate it for its identity crisis, lol.
Truly the best of both worlds. Chronograph, and Diver in one. Though the price is a bit of a turn off. But I don't have that much money anyway. Though if I did have $5000 to spend, this watch would be on my top ten list of things to buy. Though I would totally go for it if the dial was a dark or royal Blue.
Hi TGV,
Most watch buyers don’t buy the watch because they are in need of a timekeeping tool but for the look.
I like the look. And I don’t care much about it’s capabilities as a diver‘s or driver‘s watch.
Best regards,
Claus
Fantastic video! Very interested in this watch. Can the micro adjustment be used on the go or is a tool needed? Sorry I couldn’t quite tell in the video.
I love the look of the watch and don’t have a problem with the diver/chrono issue as I don’t really see the normal black bay as a diver. I appreciate that may sound strange but it’s so vintage looking it just seems like a retro sports watch.
The Pelagos is a proper diver and for me the blue is the most attractive Tudor out there- as it’s the least rolexey. This chrono would always feel like a cut price Daytona to me, a problem I have with most Tudors. I know that’s just me and I’m missing out on some great watches but there’s loads of other great watches out there so it’s all good!
Great video as always 👍🏽
Once again, a great video of what I think is an incredible watch! And I'm pretty excited about my recent purchase
I just ordered the Hamilton Khaki pilot (Interstellar) watch on jomashop! Should have it next week.
Anyways this is my first post, and I've been watching your videos for about a year now, and your enthusiasm has boosted my love for watches. I'm looking to buy some good books on watch making/repair with information on different movements and brands. Any recommendations?
Again thank you for your work and dedication!.
Having tried one on with a bracelet, the heft felt like quality. It was tall but the l2l and width were spot on. In fact, it’s now on my wish list. If they made a dive bezel or gmt bezel version, it would get quite interesting indeed.
They have been making dive bezel and GMT versions for a while.
Good evening, Tristano! Thank you for the extremely accurate and exciting review! It was a great pleasure. Regards, Robert :)
Hi TGV
Well; seemingly an extremely well made watch covering every need except the very dressy occasions and the most rugged use. With a nice dress watch and a beater to compliment it, you could in fact do with a tree watch collection. Could be a G Shock for the beater part (-here you would also be covered with a GMT function) and whatever for a dress watch - there’s so many of them...
I think that Tudor has done this one tastefully, despite the mixed genres. Masculine but quite elegant too...
The problem with the low sitting crown and the short distance to the pushers it shears with for example my own beloved Speedmaster Reduced. I always have to take the watch off my wrist to adjust it. Well; it’s a minor problem - love hurts😉
Keep up the good work👍
I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and i just realized how many "forms" of wrist watches there are and how big a hype they have.
But i must admit that i'm more into pocket watches and im thinking if you can do a video of them, unless you already have one somewhere in your channel, lol
Super sexy watch IMO . There are planet ocean chronographs that are very popular and breitling super ocean chronos, so i dont see the problem with a diver chrono from Tudor. They already have their racing inspired line with the monte carlo. The inhouse 70 hour power reserve move,ment makes all that much better .
Im honestly not sure if I should get this, or the BB gmt next ...
Thank you Avery, loving the positivity and a very good point.
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The GMT is just so cool. I would definitely pick up the GMT first.
Love the intro on this one TGV! I really like the incorporation of history in these reviews. It adds a deeper element than just plain vanilla watch reviews. Keep it up! Fantastic watch too!
Alex
Thank you Alex, so glad to hear.
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TGV
Great review as always. Have you considered a digital scale to provide the weight while you're providing the dimensions/specs. Cheers & thanks again for your contributions to the watch community😊 My experience is that in conjunction with dimensions, weight also contributes to wearability...
As mentioned before by other people who have reviewed this time piece my BIGGEST issue with this watch is not about the quality. Its the snowflake hand. Why does a watch that is trying to be a chronograph have a large obstructive hour hand designed for diving? They serve completely contradictory purposes. Like with any other dive watch the purpose of the large accented hour hand has been to clearly differentiate the hour hand from the minute hand, something that needed to be done due to visual obfuscation caused by light being distorted while underwater. A chronograph has a different purpose. At its core it is to serve as a stop watch. Yet that core piece of utility is completely blocked off the moment that the hour hand ends up close to the 3oclock or 9oclock mark. So 4 times a day (or more accurately 3 times a day unless a person is awake at 3am in the morning) a wearer of this watch is left incapable of using a fundamental purpose of this watch due to a design feature that was tact on. While I do understand that the vast majority of wearers don't use their watch's chronograph functions or dive with their dive watches I would hope that such a storied and influential watch brand like Tudor would know better than to forget the horological foundations of why they made such influential design decisions (snowflake hand) and why chronographs were created in the first place.
Keep these reviews coming, these last couple have been really exceptional!
Thank you Ben, very much appreciated.
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TGV
Urban. I am lusting after a Rolex Daytona 116500ln, white dial. As you know, that is a tough pursuit to get for retail from a AD (I have one AD in my local city - I am on the "wish" list as of Feb this year). Myself, I never fallen in love with the Subs or the James Bond look. I am not "aquatic" we'll say, though I am motorsports savvy and I love the look and use of Chronos very much. My love of watches came from the Seiko Arnie, the re-issue my first watch purchase in 16 years and I love it! I can wear it to work or while tinkering around in the garage. I have thought of a Patek 5119G-001 (very close to the Drive movie replica), gorgeous dress watch in it's simplicity and style and a watch obtainable for below it's original retail price (rather than double!). HOWEVER; Tudor is a name that I have learned about in the last year or two of really getting into watches and watch searching and the Tudor Black Bay Heritage Chrono S&G has completely caught my eye, esp on the leather strap. I don't normally go for black dials (prefer white or silver), nor two-toned, but there is a majestic collage of color that makes it so appealing. This is a watch that IS in stock (both leather and metal bracelet) at my AD and as soon as they open again (closed due to covid atm) I am going to try on and likely buy. Thoughts?
Good review. I own a Daytona but this Tudor is almost a hybrid as it does what a Daytona can't both in depth and in date. I've just added the Bi-Metal to my collection 😍
This video released just when i thought about buying a tudor as my first luxury watch!!
Gosh, imagine how much nicer my BB36 would look with the Tudor Rose on the dial! I know it's on the crown but come on, why did they ever get rid of the rose on the dial?!
I like the BB Chrono, but the 50mm L2L makes me a bit hesitant. If Tudor could find a way to make this case 40-41mm across, 48mm L2L, and 20mm lug width, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
Wonderful review T! Nice work as always. I personally love this watch but I agree it's a bit chunky. I know the snowflake hours hand is a divisive detail but I really love it. So good to see you giving this watch the review it deserved. I cannot rule out owning this in the not too distant future. Best regards. Matthew
I like the movement and the date window, and...that's about it. Not just a missed opportunity, I'd go so far as to call this watch a mistake.
Looks like a parts bin special to me and I can't see any future updates making it that much more desirable. (Love the rest of the Black Bay range, though..)
TUDOR or CHUDOR: Interesting pronunciation from TGVç
I think this review is very detailed, to the point and informative. I completely understand your opinion but I think the desire to fit all watches into genres is a bit old fashioned. It doesn’t have to be diver, formal, racing or air boy. It can break free. Actually the more I think about it the more this is like the Daytona, which is a racing watch with screw down crowns and crown guard, so even more of a hybrid. At the end of the day Tudor has produced a unique and rugged chronograph which can be used “off road” in jeans but also under a suite. The leather strap is more comfortable and much lighter and a black strap makes it look very stylish. One of the best chronographs around at the moment IMHO if you want a watch with staying power for the long term collection.
Tudor with the North flag, the black shield and the Monte Carlo were shedding the “poor man’s Rolex” Tag by producing their own unique designs...then they did the following
1/ released the poor man’s Daytona
2/ gold plate center links on some of their watches
3/ release a Pepsi GMT in aluminum the same week Rolex announce a Pepsi GMT in ceramic.
They were doing so so well and have now well an truly confirmed themselves as a “poor man’s Rolex” for years to come. They should have released a Coke GMT in aluminum or and completely un-Rolex white and Black GMT to differentiate the two brands.... but they got lazy.
I think it's a very cool watch. And very nice to see a chrono with only 2 sub dials.
Mixing genres? Where do you get that this is a dive watch? Does it have an unidirectional moving bezel with dive timing? Because of 200m WR with screw-down crown and pushers? It is just universal durability factor in this case put into a racing chronograph watch. Size of the crown? C'mon...let's just don't get lured into playing normalization games of our mind. In this case there is no controversy about mixing genres at all. I completely agree with your points to the watch's size. From my perspective the bigger wrist it is put on it can feel more formal/dressy - on 7" and above. And this applies on the new panda and reversed panda versions with black aluminium bezel even more. Thanks for good review!
Nether get the fuzz as well. But he wasn't the only one running that train.
I love this watch and am strongly considering. I like the water resistance and would feel less protective of it than a Rolex Daytona--though I definitely want to own a steel Daytona if I can ever find one. I also love the bands that come with this watch. The cloth bands are incredibly well made, and the watch arguably looks better on the cloth band.
What a great review,for what many consider as a 'marmite' watch.I personally love it.Tudor provide value for money and they are generally immediately obtainable.You have a very relaxed and informative style.Great stuff !
Take care and stay safe.
I don't know if that introduction was your own or Tudor a promotional video as Ive not watched for a good while but either way amazing video
Welcome back. The intro was my own thank you :D I will take that as a compliment.
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TGV
Lol @ the monster energy drink boat at the beginning
My nod to Review Bruh ;-)
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TGV
I love the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph very much.
To be honest, it is on my list for a black chronograph i so much wish.
You missed your calling TGV, you could make a fortune in t.v. ads, i hope Tudor paid you for that "montage", the best intro on TH-cam. Always.
I think it should have been issued with a rotating dive bezel. Bezel should have followed the existing black bay colour schemes (blue, red, black). Would be nice if the Tudor heritage chronographs were updated with the B01 movement actually. Definitely more interesting designs imo than the current BB chrono.
Huh, didn't realize some people didn't like it. I personally love the combination, especially since I have found the diver's lume style easier to read in low lighting than typical chrono dials, so, liking both chronos & divers, having a chrono with high water resistance and an easily readable dial is great.
That being said, having a chrono-diver in my collection, the large diver hour & minute hand does block the chronograph's subdial at obvious times of day, so the features of the complications does clash a bit.
Still, from the second I first saw it, I loved the looks of this watch!
Another incredible introduction, it was a wonderful surprise when I clicked on the video.
Well described and breakdown Tudor's history.... Keep up the awesome work TGV! Cheers!
Thank you LSK :D
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TGV
My only pet peeve with this watch is the super chunky case, which they improved with the release of the gold/steel variant. I hope they re-release this version with the improved case sometime soon.
I love this watch. One of my favorite chronographs.
You could easily make a watch trailer for watch companies!
Would be interesting to see a video for an ultimate 3 watches collection.
Volvo is a great car and get's a lot of praise, but I do not want one, lacks Sex Appeal and/or X Factor. Feel the same way about Tudors. Always enjoy your analysis. Kind Regards, JP
Good in depth video TGV, I am waiting to see the Tudor 58 in person. ⌚️⏱👍
Thank you Bob,
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TGV
Tudor killed it the 58
I really like this watch but I feel that it would be better served with a Pulsometer bezel. It would certainly fit the military inspired diver aesthetic better.
Too much of a missed miss match, good to see brands trying something different when they pull it off and Tudor appeals to the heart usually as the classy underdog but this time is speaking more to the head and the heart always wins out. Another very informative and well done review TGV.
Thank you sir!
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TGV
The Black Bay Chrono S&G, my next go to watch. Now even more. Thank you very much for that video, stunning as usual.
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John
Nicely done TGV a true and honest review. Great depth and introduction into Tudor history, thank you for the thorough summery Astetically done very well. Love the Tiger more though. Not an automatic fan, love the manual wind hands down. Excellent intro, all the best Sir.
Thank you my friend, that makes my day to hear that.
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TGV
The Urban Gentry I can see you put an immense amount of time into the background of your stories. That takes time, your are a true purist with your presentations and accuracy, I truly respect that. Thank you for a great channel. All the best Sir.
I absolutely love the Black Bay chrono! Of course i admit i am biased, a coin flip would be the deciding factor for me between a vintage Tudor Submariner and a Rolex Sub. Same goes for a black bay and modern sub.
It makes me sad there is so much hate out there for TGV. I know you always say you have a thick skin about being on the internet but don’t let them get to you TGV! Keep doing what you’re doing! Love the content
Don't be sad for me my friend, there is so much life to live and living to enjoy!
Onwards and upwards :D
Thank you for the kind words of support.
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TGV
Mr Hyde They are just jelious of his success am sure TGV's British bulldog spirit will see him thought.
Looks like a updated everything speedster. Great job.
Thank you for such a well informed review, very well put together and I agreed with everything you said. I really like the watch, kind of a mish mash, however I think it just adds charm to the style. The close up shots really does show the quality of the piece and the bracelet is amazing with a smaller length sized clasp, which I prefer as then you are getting more bracelet (links) I've always thought big long clasps ruin the look of a great bracelet, but not with this piece. Quality watch, quality review, many thanks😀👍
Hi TGV. Great, informative review as always. I’m only a recent viewer/subscriber, yet I’m now totally addicted!
I turn 50 next year and am deciding on my first mechanical timepiece. This is on my list now! I adore this watch’s “anti-purists” attitude! As I’m an avid anti-purist in anything!
Currently on the hunt for an SNK809 to start my collection. (I’m assuming my current and only watch can’t really be called a “collection”!)
All the best TGV, keep up the amazing work 👍🏽
To me tudor are like beautiful rolex. This one is a little weird to me, too big and trying to do different tings yet I still like it and would wear one.
Not my kind of watch but, like always, an excellent review by my kind of (slim wristed) reviewer. After lurking for a year, 1st subscription ever to the hardest working watch guy on the Tube.
Keep up the good work!
Question about this movement based on B01. How often should the chrono be operated? Some leave it on to allow it to remain well lubricated, others off all the time. Some argue that operating it on or off daily could wear the clutch? I have the new tudor BB chrono and wondering if I could let the chronograph run and crew the crown down, would that be harmful?
The introduction was a surprise, thanks a lot. Best regards
Jean-Baptiste Cardamone
I'm in love with box domed watches, like this or the Sinn 103 St acrilic....though they are a little too pricy for me. Any box domed watches below or about $1000 any of you would recommend taking a look at? Thank you in advance if you give me some guidance 👍
I'm not sure why some people are having such a conniption over this watch, calling it a "parts bin special" or a "Frankenstein". I think people are overthinking the issue. It's basically just a slightly larger Daytona inspired chronograph. It just happens to have some added water resistance, but I highly doubt that Tudor feel like it's supposed to be a diver. My only real complaint with it is the case diameter and overall scale. If it were 39mm with 20mm lugs and scaled down to those proportions, I'd be interested.
I think the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph to be stunning. I loved its look the moment I saw it. It might be my next watch.
What is a better buy this black bay or Tudor Pelagos LHD for holding value?
On the Question of the Rose, the Tudor rose is the combination of the red rose of Lancaster and the white of York. Correct me if I'm wrong, please i always forget which color is for what family.
Biggest negative for me is the fake rivets. Well, and the price, but that is to me expected. I can't get this watch for $500.
Hey TGV, im new to the channel and loving every bit of it. Your passion is incredible. Since joining the family i have fallen in love with watches and have just received my first Seiko. Seiko SNK809. I have you to thank for this, keep up the great work.
Great review, TGV. I like it... It's just not a diver in any way (other than the "Black Bay" association). I actually prefer the look to the modern Daytona. Personally, I'd like to lose the date (or at least make it "white on black")...
Wow deciding how will the panda dial availability effect value it's nice piece but always no stock wats your view shd I wait n get the panda dial chrono or wats best alternative
Thanks for sharing. Intriguing watch. Really contemplating a buy. It's different from the rest, which is a good thing. Love the 2subdial look versus 3subdials.
Since my daily driver is a 44mm with 18mm thickness DeepSea James Cameron version, Tudor's 14/15mm is a thin watch to me. Really liking it. Thanks again for sharing. Been enjoying your video's for years now. Keep up the good work mate👍
As always, brilliant! Thank you. I have the Black Bay and love it. Might have to get another Tudor now!
Mate you really know how to review the hell out of a watch
Thank you James, very kind of you to say.
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TGV
Great review TGV, well done!
Thank you Carlos :D
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TGV
I picked it up yesterday. Love this watch. But you are right it does not make a good dress watch. But that would be indeed asking for too much.
Great watch with a great movement..but it is antimagnetic? I mean, is the movement protected from magnetic fields? Some watches use a silicum feather to solve this problem.
Do you think it's okay to wear a dive watch with very slim wrists? I'm so taken with the orient blue ray 2, but I don't know if I should get my hopes up with my slim wrists :( (although I'm yet to try it on!). Always look forward to a new TGV video, yay!!
I have a 6 inch wrist and smaller watches are a blessing. If you are ok with being a little uncomfortable, then get a big watch . . . but it you want comfort, i'd focus on something that will fit your wrist better. I find dive watches are too heavy for me and they feel bulky. Too each their own though.
Midnight here in the UK, just off to bed when the alert pops. 27 min video, it can wait 'til the morning :)
Sorry about the delay, I try to get them up as early as I can but the edit on this one was rather insane LOL
Enjoy it tomorrow may you dream of wonderful watches.
Good night, thank you.
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TGV
Haha, no need to apologise - we can't change time zones!
Though I’ll never part with my Rolex Sub the addition of this and the standard Black Bay Stainless with date function has me considering adding either to my collection and would most likely be my most frequently worn watch. Both in my minds eye fill a place in my collection and I think for many people in the marketplace’s view that renders the Explorer II unnecessary in a collection.