Tudor Pelagos LHD: What, Why, and Why Not
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2022
- I bought a Tudor Pelagos LHD (m25610tnl) in Rome, Italy and this is why I did, why you might want to, and maybe why you shouldn't.
Tudor Pelegos LHD - www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches...
Straps:
Tan perlon - some cheap thing, they're all the same
Leather - Colareb Venezia Rust
NATO - UTE Watch Co.
Black rubber - Comes with every Pelagos - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
As your channel grows, please don't change anything - it's perfect as it is. Don't become one of those shouty show-offs with stupid catchphrases.
"It's 10:30--let's get down to business..." *Dies of cringe*
@@Annoyedsince1986 ahhh the guy still living in the 2010 TH-cam comments section...
Agreed, kind of reminds me of an 80s movie narration.
Except for, “Fuck no.” “Fuck no” can stay.
Wow, you are spot on for my taste, so tired of the watch nerds rattling off like they are watch gods. Ugh. This channel has it right.
Great note on the end links - most watch reviews don't note how male/female affects wearability and I wish they would. I have the original 2-line black Pelagos, purchased before the blue/LHD came out, and it has been an exceptional watch. While I agree it could be nice if it was thinner, I sometimes like the extra chunk of the Pelagos compared to my Sub (124060). The thickness gives the watch some significant presence without feeling overdone because it is all matte.
I love how ur American but u always lead measurements in metric instead of imperial. Good stuff. And on behalf of 99 percent of the world. Thank you.
This review was a big reason I picked up the LHD thanks! nice feature on Teddy's channel too, excited to see your channel develop this year.
This is hands-down my favorite watch channel. Talking about watches in terms of fun and not just sheer value is so refreshing and the jokes are always spot on. 🍻
And no reaction photos in the thumbnail. I pride myself on that.
@@YoureTerrific Those stupid open mouth reaction shots or hands on the face like you’re freakin’ Macaulay Culkin drive me insane. Your corner of the world is a better place.
Love my LHD! Easily my favorite diver. Took it cave diving last week and the lume is incredible. Almost the same as my dive computer.
How long does the lume last?
LOL
Great watch, bought mine a month ago and still love it and wear it every day. I had to smooth the sharp edges on the bracket which was disappointing to have to do, but it’s not the only watch I’ve had to smooth sharp edges from. Now it’s done and all good and glad I did it. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I’m enjoying mine!
I watched your video last week & the thinner Pelagos you talked about wanting is here now 👍 I might just buy the new 39 myself.
Exactly what I was thinking. I came back to this video today to see if anyone was mentioning the 39 in the comments. I have a BB58 but plan to sell for the Pelagos. I used to own an LHD but sold it within a year due to the thickness.
Congratulations on the new pickup! I’m looking forward to to seeing what you make of the SSK too.
Today agree that square indeces work so much better with snowflake hands than round ones. It’s how a Tudor diver is supposed to be! I know I’m very much in the minority but it’s why the Black Bay 58 always looks just slightly “wrong” to me. But hey, different strokes for different folks and all that.
Well produced and well delivered, you're on the way up, sir.
Your reviews are some of the best around!
Watched your OG Pelagos vid on repeat for a year before I could get my own Blue Beauty, pumped to get some more great Pelly content
The MT5612 (current movement in pelagos) is 6.5mm thick. The MT5402 (movement in the BB58 and new ranger) is 5mm thick. I know it is unlikely, but if they were to just swap movements and reduce the thickness by 1-1.5mm as a result the pelagos would be my absolute dream dive watch. 12.6mm and titanium would be an absolute dream
Good point. But that dream would turn into a nightmare quickly when the watch becomes unobtainable at retail and trades at triple MSRP on the secondary market. You're Terrific said it best ... our brains are broken. So is my heart. I need a new hobby.
They definitely will at some point
@@GCPlati85 in some places maybe... In paris they told me i need to wait 6 months for the BB Pro and they put me in their waiting list (is not a wish one... Hehehe), but the watch is waiting for me since a couple of months in my home country! My AD even asked if I was going to pick it up in august, but I've told him september...
They already managed to make a thinner Pelagos with the FXD, by dropping the water resistance down to 200m and eliminating the helium escape valve. Downside is that it's missing the best in class bracelet and clasp.
@r2l100 what about the P39?
Great review. Your images are so crisp, the watch looks stunning.
Did you ever give us that updated video on your LHD? I’m in the market for one this year and would like to see how you took to it. Thanks
Like your TH-cam format. Please don’t change. Great watch which is on my wish list. Take care. 😀👍😎
Another wonderful video! Keep it up... love your style of presentation
I've been wanting to try out a lefty for a long time. I just built a lefty Seiko mod and I absolutely love it. It only took a few days to stop thinking that it looks upside down :)
That was my initial turn-off on this Pelagos but now I know I'd actually like it.
Awesome production as always! Enjoy the new toy and welcome back 🤘🏾
Thanks
Congrats on scratching that itch! Look forward to the updates and seeing if it winds up being a keeper for you.
Benvenuto amico! Excellent review and wit, as always! Keep it up!
Man, your videos are some of my favorite watch content on TH-cam. You should have five times the subscriber count, and I’m rooting you on that you get there soon!
Thanks so much. I’m not counting, though.
Glad to hear you find the bracelet sharp too. The watch case was too with mine.
I did the unthinkable and took my dremel and added a small bevel to the edges. Knowingly reducing the value of the watch, but it made all the difference. I did it link by link and under magnification and you won't notice it. Can tell you that I was very nervous doing it though. Glad it worked.
Only two things that bother me with this watch are the minor misalignment of the bezel insert (hello Seiko) and the spring of the clasp being too stiff to be comfortable. Oh, and it should have been grade 5 titanium
Congrats Evan, the LHD is the best pelagos, and its great to you bought it in Italy. Nice memories on the wrist. Enjoy the hell out of it, cheers P.S.: I guess we are rocking currently the same watch on our wrist, 5KX GMT is awesome 👍🏻
This video is so good, I had to watch it twice in a row. Like all your videos actually. Looking forward to the Superocean reviews. Cheers, fullsetphil
First time I've seen your channel and got to admit I like what I see, great little review, superb camera work and editing..plus you made me laugh. Subscribed 👍🏻
Some good points here, and I think that was a great pickup on your trip! I see you holding on to this for awhile, but probably not a long term keeper unless it's quirky enough to fit into your collection lifestyle. Regardless, I'm a big fan of the watch and while I don't see them revamping the line anytime soon, I'd like to see them expand the colorway in the future, maybe introduce green or another color.
Excellent video ! I was struggling to choice between all models of pelagos and finally go for the original 2 lines Black version . And i m so glad with it
Love your reasoning for buying the watch, spoken like a true watch lover! Great review!
Love the LHD but my very skinny wrists was never able to pull it off. Went flr the Pelagos 39 instead that apart from missing the cool LHD features wears like a dream. Great video! 🙌
I've said it before and I'll say it again.... THIS MAN DOES NOT MISS!!!!
Great video usually 👍😎 absolutely agree with you, I bought LHD for the same reasons, it’s modern but the same time is so heritage and different 👌 this my favorite casual watch
Wow great review and great wrist shots! I love my LHD 👌👌👌
You (really are) terrific.
I want this to be my favorite watch-reviewer-channel for as long as possible.
Also want to express my gratitude for your decision to reveal your face.
Ready for that updated review boss!
Just watched your video on "into the LIMELIGHT" and smiled the whole way through! Very cool! Also, congrats on the 50k subs!
Thanks!
This is a LHD done right! The Rolex LHD hurts my brain. But this one is just perfectly done, and you get sooo much watch for its price
Another great review and the humour is top class - you must have spent some time in the UK to have such great dry sarcasm!
A GMT Pelagos would be really great!!! About Pelagos LHD, I love it. I 've bought it a few weeks ago and I can't take it away. When even I wear my datejust or my moonwatch I really miss it! I think no one of your "why not" is a deal breaker... common is a real tool watch! It must have those sizes and the titanium is perfect for it! Chears from Italy!
Great review on a great watch! I 100% agree with everything here. I had the blue Pelly for a period of time and found it to be too BLUE for my taste in the long run. I think the LHD has a much nicer look. But yes, if they lose the HEV and drop the WR to slim the case a bit, I probably won't be able to resist buying one. Ok ciao.
I adore my Pelagos, if there was literally any one thing I could change, it would be the spring bar / lack of access. It's wild how difficult they are to replace.
Dude, seriously. I broke out sweating while changing straps.
Thank you for showing great detail on the clasp and bracelet. A lot of us are bracelet only guys and the clasp can make or break a watch.
I can relate and report this one is excellent.
Great review. I've ordered an LHD (due in Oct.22). You confirm a lot of the thoughts and considerations that I had before I pulled the trigger. It's definitely a bit different and I also would've preferred it a bit slimmer..... but I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it.
October?!
Love my LHD ❤ probably my fav in the collection.
Bracelet is a bit chunky, the rubber one feels too utilitarian (but is my go to for swimming), I have it on a parachute strap.
Ciao from Italy 👋
Evan that looks so good on you. That leather strap combo is super handsome....and who knew about the roulette ?? You learn something new on here every day.
Thanks, Michael!
Great video! Thinking about selling my BB58 and buying this. Wish it was 1mm thinner. Wears a little thick but the titanium definitely makes up for that weight.
But I get it, this is the ultimate dive watch. Wear it with good health!
Ugh I absolutely love your style & videos!!
Thanks so much
@@YoureTerrific of course!!
perfect choice: The pelagos is the best modern automatic luxury diver. I wear sytematically my bleue one (on blue rubber) in holidays and sold my Tudor Heritage.
You’re so right about the square markers. I’ve always liked the look of this watch but I could never put my finger on why. I wear a black bay 36 which I’m really happy with, but I’d be tempted to upgrade if they revamped with a similar look to this. Unfortunately my wrist could never carry off one of these bad boys
Square markers are the original for Tudor dive watches.
I couldn’t keep this watch more than a couple of months. Though it has the nicest dial of all Tudor tool watches, it was, as you stated it, the bracelet. The watch never felt comfortable on my rest because of it. Enjoy yours though. Hope you have a much better experience than mine.
Didn’t even know about the roulette date wheel on this one. Sneaky cool feature I’ve always loved!
Bro! What is it with you and releasing reviews of watches that I am looking at!!! Insane timing haha
It's amazing how often I agree with you. It's my only Tudor, for me the model that doesn't copy Rolex. The LHD is numbered, it's more exclusive. I find that the clasp springs are too stiff, it hurts after a while when the wrist swells. greetings from France.
Great video. Makes me admire the LHD even more. I'd consider selling my collection to make the LHD my one watch collection.
You earned a subscriber, my friend. Great review and great video
You know what they say, "When in Rome..." :) Cool watch! Not a fan of the blue on the other Pelagos watches but this one is very nice indeed! Congrats on this one, enjoy it!
Timely. I’ve been stocking this one too. Thinking of selling my BB58 once I find a LHD example to buy. Those ‘little balls’ are a real bonus. LoL!! Not sure I’ll be able to go off shore to look for one tho. Wish Tudor made them more readily available here in North America.
This one is stunning. I once tried the blue one in an AD and since then I am confident that would I once buy a luxury diver, it will be the pelagos.
Tudor has been doing great with the later releases. I echo the annoyance of a watch running slow vs fast. I have issues with titanium vs steel. For some reason as my wrist swells during the day, titanium either becomes too tight or too loose vs steel. I find titanium best on straps, and I really like that canvas strap you showed off.
Still regret selling mine; cracking watch. Great video mate, keep up the fantastic content!
You can always get another. They’re not very rare.
Smashed my 2-liner on the file cabinet at work today. Ugh! I looked down and there was black paint on both the crystal and bezel at @ 2:00. I wiped off the paint and took a close look. Not a mark on it the watch. Pelagos 1, File Cabinet 0.
Looking forward to your ssk video!
Revisiting this after the release of the Pelagos 39... Looks like it's time to shuffle the collection!
I am in love with the blue used on the Pelagos, always have been. It's the closest tone of blue that is like the deep deep vibrant blue only found on glacial ponds; that glow from within given they're on a huge ice cube. It's a huge watch for me, but I always go back and think "could I pull it off?" I want a smaller 300m version. That would be amazing. Also, congratulazioni signore!
How big is your wrist? I have the blue pelagos and I love the colour as well. But I have 6.25 and it's fine on me. But as a tool watch it's OK to be larger I think. I would like it in the Hulk inspired green.
@@ethanfailes7908 My wrist is exactly 6 inches in circumference. Width wise I can’t do anything with a lug to lug bigger than 47.5-48mm.
@@MistaRhoi that's a shame hopefully they do make a 40mm version one day for you.
@@ethanfailes7908 Yeah, me too. The most chunky tool watch I have is the Seiko SPB213. Wears chunkier on the bracelet it comes with but still works on my wrist. That one is a 40mm.
I saw the Bologna 2 towers in your video, my city
I bought the lhd last year, here in Bologna, and I'm fully satisfied apart the sapphire glass that is not so good as expected about light reflects
thanks for your video
Luigi
Great review!, It would be really cool to see it next to the new Baltic aquascaphe titanium, I think they share the same vibes at different price points
You absolute madman i noticed that cheeky okay ciao at the end
😉
If they just got the tip of that seconds hand in the same red as the top line dial text that would something. Oh and a METAS certification would be nice. I'd also throw in a display case back if I'm generating a wish list :) Great review and thumbs up!
Your videos are fabulous and really love your style. I absolutely agree with this probably being one of the best dive watches on the market. They look awesome and I personally love titanium watches. However, I do own the Christopher Ward C60 in blue...and can’t help to find its quality and aesthetics with its value still keeping me happy after the three years I’ve owned it. It also seems to bridge the favorable qualities of the Black Bay 58 blue and blue Pelagos really, really well. Incidentally, I always felt the LHD version was for lefties...but I cannot hold anything against someone liking this particular one better than the typical black and overly bright “Scuba Blue” one-it totally rocks!
Great advice regarding Christopher Ward!
P.s. left hand watches are actually better for wearing on the left, as the crown doesn't dig into the wrist. So they're perfect for most of us who wear on the left
I actually wear my CW on my right wrist when cycling for that reason. Forget everything I said about that!
Great review, I enjoyed watching
IF one is comfortable in one's own skin and not in any social media induced need of a crown and ROLEX on the dial for self validation, the Pelagos LHD is, IMO, THE perfect watch to own in place of the Submariner AND Sea Dweller. And basically ANY other "dive" watch. Well...except maybe for the fun and quirky P01. The LHD is also a perfect "one watch collection watch" if there ever was such a thing.
Congrats & enjoy!!
Picked one up yesterday at the boutique in NYC. Wears pretty darn good on my 6.5 inch wrist considering the dimensions. I sent it in today because the date doesn't center in the window. I saw somewhere this is common and fixable. I'm really hoping. Meanwhile the watch ain't on me wrist unfortunately. My vintage Seamaster and GMT line up perfectly in the center of the window. Is this a precise Swiss made time piece or what? Right?
What do you think about the Sinn U50 on a rubber strap as a cheaper Alternative to this watch? :)
That lume always looks so blue in the videos. Mine is more of a bright green blue. I guess the colour varies slightly? Ive seen some bezels with both the green and blue lume
Fun review! Subscribed!
This is what happens when you get near to Greece, you mess up with Pelagos...
As for the lefty crown, who cares, it's a great watch. Oh, and probably the best clasp out there.
PS Nice interview btw, cool indeed.
PS2 On the perlon strap is great, but the smile on the back is priceless!
It’s a lovely watch and I’m a leftie but it’s just too big for me. However I recently tried the FXD and that wears much smaller than the dimensions would suggest. But the dial and bezel colours of the LHD are still nicer
I hear that. I just can’t get on board with those fixed bars.
Great video, as always. I wish I could get past the cream lume on this one. Otherwise, I love it. I'm kind of indifferent on the whole LHD part, but that red text and the roulette date make me swoon for some watch nerd reason. I too would be okay if it were not quite as water resistant, and subsequently thinner. That wouldn't keep me from buying a Pelagos, but it would be nice. I guess the stickiness of the titanium didn't keep you from buying it. I guess I did not have one on at the AD long enough to notice, but I'm going to pay attention to that next time.
I love the off white markers . Im thinking of getting one and having the movement flipped round to make it RHD . I wonder if it can be rotated around
It can be flipped no problem, as the dial feet are in the same position when rotated 180 degrees. You are flipping the dial 180 degrees, not the movement, but I'm sure that's what you meant. The only caveat is you'd need to replace the date wheel with a standard Pelagos date wheel, otherwise the date will be upside down. This means means you lose the roulette colours for the date wheel, so if you can live with that, it's 100% doable.
Cool watch and a great video - as always.
Just saw your IWC Mark XVIII video, have you seen the new Mark XX?
Great review thank you
A great watch.
Very cool.
Old school without being retro.
Greetings from Greece.
Roulette date wheels rule.
Is the monoblock index applied to the current Pelagos lhd?
great video! am thinking about picking one of these up, definitely more unique than the BB58 and not vintagey. Any thoughts on the new Pelagos 39? Will you be selling this for that??
Love the size of the new but dislike the sunburst dial and brushed bezel. I think a Pelagos looks best with matte finishes.
Nice vid! I think an interesting comparison would be the Titanium Steinhart Ocean One 500 meter. It is around 12-13 mm thick. Super comfy. $500-600. Ciao!
what is the blue jean shirt you are wearing ? where did you buy it ? looks good
Someone probably already quoted, but:"I'd be losing money if I DIDN'T buy a watch, am I right?!" Classic Evan. I always written the Pelegos off, titanium an square hour markers, bleh. But tastes change, I guess, this looks really nice. Been having Rolex/Tudor fatigue lately, but this review is refreshing, thanks🙂👍
You know me so well.
The Pelagos 39 is out :p looking forward for your opinion
Congrats man and the way you used the MJ footage and your voice was brilliant! Welcome to the family #tudorbros BTW “Big sister Rolex” 😂
Glad you liked it.
I'm betting on 6 months, but less than a year. Great review.
Which bezel action do you think it’s best between LHD and Sinn U50?
I used to own a pelagos many many years ago, and for the longest time couldn't describe why I sold it...until now. IT IS ✨sticky✨
Mister, apart from watches you do have taste on mixing colors on your outfit. Your channel deserves much more recognition
Thanks
The videos are so impressive. How long does it take to create them?
I'm planning a trip to Europe and I'm bringing wristwatch money. What was your experience with Customs?
Would be curious to see a review on the Piaget Polo
Lovely watch but I just couldn't spend that much on a watch, I'm happy with my Elliot Brown Holton Professional. Nice review by the way 👍🏻
I wish they would make the same watch with the crown on the right. I love the yellowish line over the regular black. I just can’t do a crown on the left.
Great content...again!