The querks you describe are 100% related to the rolex calibre. I know its a Tudor, but just looking at the movement clearly shows a rolex calibre. Also the backwards spinning of the crown to Pop it out is typical rolex. In my humble opinion, Tudor today is what rolex should be: accurate and reliable. Good Choice, a bb58 is also on my List
Great review! Got my BB58 about 6 weeks ago. I'd been on the waiting list at Goldsmiths for about 5 months. I was told a year waiting list but luckily got one sooner as a few ahead of me had declined on that occasion. I'm in love with it. Just got back from 10 days in Greece where I wore it day in, day out. In the pool, in the sea, comfortable and perfectly sized. I hope you'll feel the same after a few weeks!
Oh that is really cool, yep loving mine also. I was on a waiting list but declined a few months ago. After I saw that one with the misaligned bezel. But when I saw this one I just fell in love!
Congratulations Sam! Very happy for you! This is a grail watch for me too. In terms of accuracy I can say that Tudors are fantastic. My Tudor 1926 has the same performances with an incredible 0.6 - 1.2 seconds per day.
Yep, I had sort of given up on having an ‘accurate’ (sub 2-5 seconds) mechanical but this one it performing really well! I think Tudor are really doing some good work here.
Congratulations on getting your grail Sam! It's a very cool and good-looking watch. It slipped off my radar for the past few months but boy does it look cool. Can't wait for the full review and macro shots. Wear it in good health!
Ditto. Like you, I'd been thinking about getting this watch ever since it first came out. Like you, I just got mine. Like you, I've been playing around with different Nato straps (I bought mine on the leather). Like yours, it's the most amazing timekeeper, more accurate than my Rolex. If your only other 'expensive' watch is the Speedmaster, then I'm reassured I made a good choice buying this Tudor, because you're clearly a man who thinks about watches and knows how to choose the best ones. Like you, I enjoy how this watch feels on the wrist, so light on a Nato you hardly know it's there. I bought mine to replace my Bremont U2, a great outdoor watch but I was finding it very large and heavy.
Hey David, appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. I have an aftermarket metal on the way. I will try and include it in the full review so you can see what it looks like
I am happy to hear about the issue with pulling out the crown and adjusting the time. I immediately noticed it on mine and good to know it’s a quirk with the watch. I have a 7.5” wrist and still love the size!!
Congrats Sam! Love mine! Also, I have had the experience of thinking I was winding and I was actually changing the time...so I think the crown is super sensitive...
Congratulations on your grail watch Sam. Wear it in good health. Clearly, that watch was meant for you. Isn’t there a slot in the lid of the box for documents? I like the diameter, but the lug length is too long for me. I think Strapcode make a Black Bay bracelet but not sure if it’s for the 58. The crown issue may be a phantom date position or I’m thinking that the stem isn’t the right length. I say this as someone who mods Seiko 7S26s to NH36s and I sometimes have to cut my own stems. If it’s too short or too long, I run into problems with interference with the date advancing when screwing in the crown because the stem is engaging the calendar works. Although I’d be surprised if Tudor used a threaded crown on a diver. On Seiko divers, the crown is permanently cinched to the stem, but maybe Tudors are threaded and it wasn’t the right length when assembled. Just a random thought. Hope you get an answer.
Hey, thats an interesting point. You would think their quality control would spot that but you could absolutely be right. No there is no slot on the lid for the cards, just underneath the false bottom thing. Weird I know!
Congratulations Sam! The Black Bay 58 is such an awesome watch I am so happy for you that you were able to find this one. Thank you for sharing this watch and some of your journey with it (I love seeing all the cool cars) :)
Hey Jeffrey! I will try and add a lot more footage on my travels for when I do the full review. That car show was pretty cool they had that new corvette
Congratulations dude! Beautiful watch! I have the in house black bay blue which was my grail and I absolutely love it. Measured it’s time keeping over two weeks and is -0.5 sec per day. Haven’t had any noise when winding it though or any issues with crown. Enjoy your new watch and keep up the great content. Thanks
I can attest to the weird crown action. I own the BB58 and yes after unscrewing it you sometimes move the crown a little the other way before it pops to winding position. I, like you, assume it's normal.
Just got my hands on by BB58 on a bracelet last week (after a 4 month wait), can't be more happy with it. Also got my second grail at the same time but keeping that on a low until i finish that video 😉. Great watch though bud 😀
Yep I would have been all over the one with the bracelet if I could have got a hold of one. Good job on the Blue turtle you modded, I'm having a bit of a hard time with my turtle if you see my latest STOC video.
@@CasualWatchReviews Thanks, if i'm honest not really any Seiko turtle in it bar the movement. Sorry to hear the issues you are having with Seiko, want to defend them but how many i have corrected over the years myself they can have issues. As for the Tudor bracelet, i highly recommend it 😉
Congratulations Sam, stunning watch and if I had to choose between a Rolex Sub or the Tudor black bay I’d be going with the Tudor, there’s just something about it symmetry and the snowflake hands, perfect 👌👌cheers for the vid, look forward to the follow up vid.
Hey guy, there is something really captivating about the guilt hands. The proportion of the dial and hands and the case. There is just something about it!
Very nice review and unboxing! I just got my BB58 this weekend and loving it. Just wanted to know...where did you get the strap? Is it a nato strap? Can you share the store and color please? Thanks in advance.
you mention the dial and bezel alignment at 5:30. I bought a BB 58 recently and noticed after I bought it that the they were not aligned perfectly. I called the AD and they told me to bring it back in. hopefully I can have it replaced
@@CasualWatchReviews as I said previously I to own a Tudor black Bay Steel and I have the same thing with the crown where I'll pull it out and I think it's all the way and then I have to pull it again to get it to move my hands but I do have a date function but once you get used to it it's kind of it really doesn't feel like there's anything wrong though and mine is -2 seconds a day so I can't complain cheers wonderful watch
Yep, I ended up selling this watch. Part of the reason is I was so annoyed about what I consider a bait and switch from Tudor on that metal bracelets. That Nato mine come on should have been a free extra strop that came with the metal one. Not its only strap
So I have this watch as well and it has become the most worn watch that I own. Question though - what is that strap you have on it? I have the bracelet which is great but I love the look of that NATO style strap. You mention a friend gave it to you - happen to have a link to it? Thanks
Class. That is what best describes that watch. Class. Really looked good on the bracelet. Your review had the excited tone of a child at Xmas, and I don’t blame you. Got to say also, star among the cars, was that Mini traveller. “ a Shakespearean half timbered car” , as Dame Edna once said.
Thats car has been at a few shows and they hand built it, it looks brand new. I have a mini clubman myself so I always enjoy seeing it. A cross between a mini and a traveler
I recently looked in a high end watch shop , looking through the window , with all the expensive brands , if I was told I could take one one it would have been the bb58 it looked great 2600 pounds ,, in the flesh they somehow look better than video ,,, cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
Hey Jack, I wouldn’t recommend it. Just a cheap one from eBay. It was actually a bund strap. I will make an upload about maybe more straps choices for the Tudor BB58
Hi Rhoel. I used two methods. One is an app called ‘WatchTracker’ for iOS. Also Kris who I run the podcast with has whats called a ‘Timegrapher’. Its a tool used for measuring watch accuracy.
Congratulations on the new watch. The person behind the counter really said that the bezel is misaligned because the BB58 mimics the looks of a vintage Tudor? OMG!
Very nice. I assume you live in UK so did you declare it and have to pay import customs duty? I get my Rolex Explorer 214270 tomorrow and after that will be one of these BB58 without the metal strap as I think it's hideous with the rivets, and like you WatchGecko sell some really good straps.
Hey, I actually live in south California (SoCal). Luckily for us we can drive to Vegas from where we live. The watch gecko one I have its really nice actually. missing the end links but cost me $70 so I can live without the end links!
Hmmm ! Funnily enough i know someone who is in negotiating to buy a highend watch in the canary islands . They are in the EU ( freedom of movement and goods ) but it is a tax free island you pay local tax but not the dreaded 20 % vat . Is it this easy to save a lot of money ? And yes they know you are supposed to declare to customs on your return to the UK . The dilemma is does he risk not declaring or face the consequences if cought .
Excellent watch - bracelets can be expensive. Its best to buy the watch with the bracelet which I learned the hard way. I understand your reasoning and your choices look good .
Hey Christian, yep if that had had the one with the bracelet there would have been no question about buying it. I have only seen this one and another for sale in a jewelry store and both had the fabric. Even the one I was on the list for, when that came in was fabric. They are still so hard to get hold of. I have two aftermarket ones on the way that I will be reviewing with the solid end links
Owner of a black buy 58 here. Bezel was also misaligned, had to send it back to Tudor :(. Really pissed off about it tbh, only 2 weeks into my wait time
My BB58 is strange and no idea why but if let the watch stop, it always gains 5 min in first half day. I then reset the time again and is remarkably accurate. Strange, but every single time!
The Casual Watch Reviewer Have bought a lot of watches and is really weird - normally they are either accurate or they are not. Will be a pain taking it back but there is something slightly wrong so think you are right best to get it looked at. Hopefully will not take too long to get fixed- have heard stories of it taking up to 12 weeks.
I put a deposit down on a steel BB58 at Tourneau at South Coast Plaza last April... They told me it will likely be next April before my number comes up... a year to wait. !!
I wanted this watch but I bought the Steinhart explorer 39 plexi instead and now I don't want the Tudor anymore. I'm hoping they'll release a smaller Pelagos someday with the trend of smaller watches.
Hi Lee, thanks for watching. I can't recommend the bund strap at all it fell to bits I the end. I had one made for another watch here th-cam.com/video/LGv6seRWc9c/w-d-xo.html
Horologio is a great watch boutique. Who was your salesperson? Maryjo Rippe is my preferred person there. Trunk Show early November. Congrats on the acquisition, Sam. 👍⌚
Hey, I would have absolutely got it on the bracelet if they had it but these are still very hard to find. $800 was the price I was quoted by two different ADs for the bracelet separately.
If I’m being brutally honest with you I think its cheap of Tudor to provide this as a strap option. I wish I had of been able to get mine on a metal strap. This NATO should be an ‘included strap’ not the main one.
The Casual Watch Reviewer appreciate the honesty! Wouldn’t mind going with the leather hut I know ultimately I’ll buy a nato for it anyway. Still have some debating to do 🤔🤔
Yep this is a great watch, I was extremely annoyed about the $800 asking price for the metal strap as a part. I have another upload exploring strap options for the strap. And if your really interested in what happened to this watch and me owing it I cover it in length on the latest podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-watch-talk-from-the-casual-watch-reviewer/id1467374705?i=1000476433608
Ok I had a few, one was crown and buckle. The one that looked like the strap it came with. The others were, Mora (Grey and silver) and the bond one was from watch gecko
Super acquisition! I love the size too. I have slightly smaller wrist and my Speedy CK2998 at 39.7mm is the perfect size. I haven’t owned a COSC watch before so I expect that your experience is part of the design of that watch. But when these first came out Tudor was having some problems with the date wheel slipping I believe. But I’m sure that they have rectified that by now. Great acquisition!
Hey Tod, from other commenters this may be a normal thing for Tudor watches and someone even suggested some Rolex watches do it. I’m just glad it doesn’t sound like an anomaly!
Yep I can see that. Its actually to reduce fingerprints, the amount of footage I have wasted doing the macro shots and the watch looks like it’s the key pice of evidence on an episode of CSI because of all my fingerprints!
I just picked this up myself. Anyone notice when setting the time, the minute hand is not as reactive as it should be from winding it forward to backward? Also, the seconds hand seems to catch when i switch winding directions and ends up moving a bit from it's locked position while setting the time...
Very nice Tudor and I would buy it before a Rolex. However 800 bucks for a metal strap. That is more than my Tudor inspired Raven Venture cost including a fantastic metal bracelet.
The Casual Watch Reviewer have you got a marine national strap? I think it would look very prototypical as the French Navy had Tudor submariner with said strap.
Hey Bobby, unfortunately I bought the strapcode and it’s honestly not better than the stock one. I made a follow up video on a Vanguard strap and talked about the strapcode one. If your thinking of getting the strapcode one, it’s just OK I would say. The clasp is very sharp and certainly irritated my wrist when wearing it, it also wore away the edges of the lugs ever so slightly.
I have the strapcode one, you can see it on my Instagram and also in my last collection review. It’s ok but it’s far from excellent in my opinion. It has very sharp edges and it not well finished. It’s the only alternative we have unfortunately for the BB58 currently. I sold mine I was that disappointed with it. Just my opinion of course if you like it the thats cool. But I don’t want people to read the above and think that it really is as good as the stock one because it’s not quite there. This so unfortunate because I think Tudor are taking the piss with how much they are charging for it separately.
Look Forward to your next Video. Any New Pod Cast's in the near Future? You should do a collaboration with Jody at JOMW ? Or Roam Sharif Luxury Bazzar? Maybe John P ?
The thing with the "at 3rd position, but not exactly working and clicking on turning" happens to me on some ETAs :) Really ugly and leaves a sore taste at the mouth of something wacky with the movement.
@@CasualWatchReviews I'm curious how it wears. I have a 6.5in wrist and am worried the 48mm lug to lug will be too long for my wrist. I've heard it wears large for a 39m watch and would hate to spend that much only to find out it doesn't fit right.
I love the watch. I have a SEIKO 5 SNZH 57 that Looks more expensive and believe it or not looks nicer. Don’t call me an idiot until you look at one in person. Just saying. If you don’t know the one I’m talking about check it out on TH-cam.Then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Hey Ed, thanks for commenting. Yes I know exactly the seiko you mean. I have seen one and honestly I dont personally believe its better looking or looks more expensive. But each to their own. I think when you get to see a BB58 you will easily be able to see the quality of craftsmanship difference between the two. I have seikos in my collection and have owned a few.
The Casual Watch Reviewer yes I’m sure the quality is much, much better. I just love the glitz of the Seiko..l would love to own the Tudor.Thanks and May God bless you!
charley I guess the part I forgot to include is the humongous price difference. $150 versus $3500. I’d love to spend money but I hate to waste money. The only thing I will ever have done to my watches is to add a battery if I have a quartz that needs it. Other than that they are all disposable. You get tired of that tutor and next thing you know you’re selling watches. No thanks. But unquestionably the quality Has to be at least 10 times better. But is it 20 times better? Not in my book.
Hey Derek, I thought I replied to this. Thats honestly incredible, thats nearly a quartz level of accuracy. I have never heard of a mechanical watch being so accurate so you must be really happy with that.
@@CasualWatchReviews. I am not a fan of seiko. I wish l could help. Try grand seiko. The spring drive is loved by almost everyone exept me. A little pricey however. Cheers
The querks you describe are 100% related to the rolex calibre. I know its a Tudor, but just looking at the movement clearly shows a rolex calibre. Also the backwards spinning of the crown to Pop it out is typical rolex.
In my humble opinion, Tudor today is what rolex should be: accurate and reliable. Good Choice, a bb58 is also on my List
Hey Daniel, that’s cool to know appreciate you adding that. I’m glad it’s ‘normal’
Now my bb58's crown was the same, AD sent it to Tudor, they said it wasn't right and fixed it along with doing a partial service under warranty cover
Great review! Got my BB58 about 6 weeks ago. I'd been on the waiting list at Goldsmiths for about 5 months. I was told a year waiting list but luckily got one sooner as a few ahead of me had declined on that occasion. I'm in love with it. Just got back from 10 days in Greece where I wore it day in, day out. In the pool, in the sea, comfortable and perfectly sized. I hope you'll feel the same after a few weeks!
Oh that is really cool, yep loving mine also. I was on a waiting list but declined a few months ago. After I saw that one with the misaligned bezel. But when I saw this one I just fell in love!
Congratulations Sam! Very happy for you! This is a grail watch for me too. In terms of accuracy I can say that Tudors are fantastic. My Tudor 1926 has the same performances with an incredible 0.6 - 1.2 seconds per day.
Yep, I had sort of given up on having an ‘accurate’ (sub 2-5 seconds) mechanical but this one it performing really well! I think Tudor are really doing some good work here.
Congratulations on getting your grail Sam! It's a very cool and good-looking watch. It slipped off my radar for the past few months but boy does it look cool. Can't wait for the full review and macro shots. Wear it in good health!
Thanks mate, does this mean your making a comeback to your awesome channel! If you want to do another collab I’m in!
Ditto. Like you, I'd been thinking about getting this watch ever since it first came out. Like you, I just got mine. Like you, I've been playing around with different Nato straps (I bought mine on the leather). Like yours, it's the most amazing timekeeper, more accurate than my Rolex.
If your only other 'expensive' watch is the Speedmaster, then I'm reassured I made a good choice buying this Tudor, because you're clearly a man who thinks about watches and knows how to choose the best ones.
Like you, I enjoy how this watch feels on the wrist, so light on a Nato you hardly know it's there. I bought mine to replace my Bremont U2, a great outdoor watch but I was finding it very large and heavy.
Hey David, appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. I have an aftermarket metal on the way. I will try and include it in the full review so you can see what it looks like
The Casual Watch Reviewer how do you like the bracelet?
My in-house Black bay does the same thing when setting time as you described and it also keeps excellent time within 2 sec day . Congratulations Sam!
I am happy to hear about the issue with pulling out the crown and adjusting the time. I immediately noticed it on mine and good to know it’s a quirk with the watch. I have a 7.5” wrist and still love the size!!
Yep a fair few people have said theirs is the same! Had me worried for sure!
Congrats Sam! Love mine! Also, I have had the experience of thinking I was winding and I was actually changing the time...so I think the crown is super sensitive...
Oh that’s good so it’s not just me. I wonder if it can support a date?
Congratulations on your grail watch Sam. Wear it in good health. Clearly, that watch was meant for you. Isn’t there a slot in the lid of the box for documents? I like the diameter, but the lug length is too long for me. I think Strapcode make a Black Bay bracelet but not sure if it’s for the 58. The crown issue may be a phantom date position or I’m thinking that the stem isn’t the right length. I say this as someone who mods Seiko 7S26s to NH36s and I sometimes have to cut my own stems. If it’s too short or too long, I run into problems with interference with the date advancing when screwing in the crown because the stem is engaging the calendar works. Although I’d be surprised if Tudor used a threaded crown on a diver. On Seiko divers, the crown is permanently cinched to the stem, but maybe Tudors are threaded and it wasn’t the right length when assembled. Just a random thought. Hope you get an answer.
Hey, thats an interesting point. You would think their quality control would spot that but you could absolutely be right. No there is no slot on the lid for the cards, just underneath the false bottom thing. Weird I know!
Congratulations Sam! The Black Bay 58 is such an awesome watch I am so happy for you that you were able to find this one. Thank you for sharing this watch and some of your journey with it (I love seeing all the cool cars) :)
Hey Jeffrey! I will try and add a lot more footage on my travels for when I do the full review. That car show was pretty cool they had that new corvette
Congrats! I picked mine up a week ago. It’s really a delightful watch.
Yes I agree! Really nice watch!
Congratulations dude! Beautiful watch! I have the in house black bay blue which was my grail and I absolutely love it. Measured it’s time keeping over two weeks and is -0.5 sec per day.
Haven’t had any noise when winding it though or any issues with crown.
Enjoy your new watch and keep up the great content. Thanks
Thanks Paul, appreciate you watching and commenting!
That is very nice. These cases look much better without the crown guards. Has a very vintage look.
Yes I totally agree I prefer it without the crown guards
I can attest to the weird crown action. I own the BB58 and yes after unscrewing it you sometimes move the crown a little the other way before it pops to winding position. I, like you, assume it's normal.
Just got my hands on by BB58 on a bracelet last week (after a 4 month wait), can't be more happy with it. Also got my second grail at the same time but keeping that on a low until i finish that video 😉. Great watch though bud 😀
Yep I would have been all over the one with the bracelet if I could have got a hold of one. Good job on the Blue turtle you modded, I'm having a bit of a hard time with my turtle if you see my latest STOC video.
@@CasualWatchReviews Thanks, if i'm honest not really any Seiko turtle in it bar the movement. Sorry to hear the issues you are having with Seiko, want to defend them but how many i have corrected over the years myself they can have issues. As for the Tudor bracelet, i highly recommend it 😉
Congratulations Sam, stunning watch and if I had to choose between a Rolex Sub or the Tudor black bay I’d be going with the Tudor, there’s just something about it symmetry and the snowflake hands, perfect 👌👌cheers for the vid, look forward to the follow up vid.
Hey guy, there is something really captivating about the guilt hands. The proportion of the dial and hands and the case. There is just something about it!
The Casual Watch Reviewer
So true mate, so true.
Wow, so nice! The Watch Gods are rewarding you for all that clean livin'!
Well Vegas and not drinking does deserve some sort of medal!
Congrats on the BB58! I got one myself last July and in my opinion it's one of the best watches under 4000$.
Yes I agree, I think the size is perfect for me
Excellent choice. Love everything about it
Thanks I’m really loving it so far!
Very nice review and unboxing! I just got my BB58 this weekend and loving it.
Just wanted to know...where did you get the strap? Is it a nato strap? Can you share the store and color please? Thanks in advance.
Hey Raymond, yes sure the strap is here www.crownandbuckle.com/straps-by-type/chevron-watch-straps.html
Congrats man!! You deserve it! Thanks for all the awesome videos and the work and time you put into them.
Hey Ramiro I appreciate that thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting!
you mention the dial and bezel alignment at 5:30. I bought a BB 58 recently and noticed after I bought it that the they were not aligned perfectly. I called the AD and they told me to bring it back in. hopefully I can have it replaced
Hi Theo, yes it was really weird the ones I saw in the NY store the bezels were misaligned. You wonder how that got past quality control.
Congrats! I've owned multiple Tudors with the inhouse movements and I've had the same experience as you with the crown. Cheers
Oh that’s good to know that it’s more of a common thing than it being an issue. Appreciate you adding that!
@@CasualWatchReviews as I said previously I to own a Tudor black Bay Steel and I have the same thing with the crown where I'll pull it out and I think it's all the way and then I have to pull it again to get it to move my hands but I do have a date function but once you get used to it it's kind of it really doesn't feel like there's anything wrong though and mine is -2 seconds a day so I can't complain cheers wonderful watch
Congrats bud! SO happy for you in having the luck of walking up and getting one from an AD in Las Vegas!!! Awesome 😎
Yep one of the few time I have been lucky in Vegas! Thanks for watching Chris!
congrats i just got blue version, i would have suggested getting it on the bracelet but sure you know that
Yep, I ended up selling this watch. Part of the reason is I was so annoyed about what I consider a bait and switch from Tudor on that metal bracelets. That Nato mine come on should have been a free extra strop that came with the metal one. Not its only strap
So I have this watch as well and it has become the most worn watch that I own. Question though - what is that strap you have on it? I have the bracelet which is great but I love the look of that NATO style strap. You mention a friend gave it to you - happen to have a link to it? Thanks
Hi Jared, thanks for watching. it was a strap from crown and buckle called the chevron
Class. That is what best describes that watch. Class. Really looked good on the bracelet. Your review had the excited tone of a child at Xmas, and I don’t blame you. Got to say also, star among the cars, was that Mini traveller. “ a Shakespearean half timbered car” , as Dame Edna once said.
Thats car has been at a few shows and they hand built it, it looks brand new. I have a mini clubman myself so I always enjoy seeing it. A cross between a mini and a traveler
I've had the same crown issues you had with my Rolexes -- the Day-Date and Submariner.
Oh really so it strats running again even thought you feel like its at the fin al position
Congratulations! Getting one myself next week. Can you please let me know where can I buy your Tudor style nato?
Thank you!
Hi, no problem I got it here bit.ly/32jPhoY
I recently looked in a high end watch shop , looking through the window , with all the expensive brands , if I was told I could take one one it would have been the bb58 it looked great 2600 pounds ,, in the flesh they somehow look better than video ,,, cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
Hey Shane, its a great watch! I really love mine!
Great review! Just curious, what leather strap do you have it on at 6:00?
Hey Jack, I wouldn’t recommend it. Just a cheap one from eBay. It was actually a bund strap. I will make an upload about maybe more straps choices for the Tudor BB58
how did you know it is only losing 1 second a day? how do you measure or you got the measure equipment?
Hi Rhoel. I used two methods. One is an app called ‘WatchTracker’ for iOS. Also Kris who I run the podcast with has whats called a ‘Timegrapher’. Its a tool used for measuring watch accuracy.
Congratulations on the new watch.
The person behind the counter really said that the bezel is misaligned because the BB58 mimics the looks of a vintage Tudor? OMG!
Yep this was in New York when I went at Christmas. It was clearly misaligned. So I just walked out. The folks in Vegas didn’t try and of that!
Very nice. I assume you live in UK so did you declare it and have to pay import customs duty? I get my Rolex Explorer 214270 tomorrow and after that will be one of these BB58 without the metal strap as I think it's hideous with the rivets, and like you WatchGecko sell some really good straps.
Hey, I actually live in south California (SoCal). Luckily for us we can drive to Vegas from where we live. The watch gecko one I have its really nice actually. missing the end links but cost me $70 so I can live without the end links!
Hmmm ! Funnily enough i know someone who is in negotiating to buy a highend watch in the canary islands . They are in the EU ( freedom of movement and goods ) but it is a tax free island you pay local tax but not the dreaded 20 % vat . Is it this easy to save a lot of money ? And yes they know you are supposed to declare to customs on your return to the UK .
The dilemma is does he risk not declaring or face the consequences if cought .
Steve Wilson its a risk for sure!
Congrats. It's a lovely looking watch. Well done on getting it.
Hey thanks for watching. Really happy with this Tudor I have to say!
Is the crown&buckle strap polished or brushed? Not sure what would look good.
Hey! This one is brushed
The Casual Watch Reviewer thank you! Ordering now. Just got my bb58 a week ago after a two year lust. Great watch
Excellent watch - bracelets can be expensive. Its best to buy the watch with the bracelet which I learned the hard way. I understand your reasoning and your choices look good .
Hey Christian, yep if that had had the one with the bracelet there would have been no question about buying it. I have only seen this one and another for sale in a jewelry store and both had the fabric. Even the one I was on the list for, when that came in was fabric. They are still so hard to get hold of. I have two aftermarket ones on the way that I will be reviewing with the solid end links
Owner of a black buy 58 here. Bezel was also misaligned, had to send it back to Tudor :(. Really pissed off about it tbh, only 2 weeks into my wait time
Hi, the only one I had seen in an AD before this one has a misaligned bezel. I'm sorry that happened to you. Have you got it back yet?
Your Speedmaster on the beads of rice looks amazing by the way. Tutor is one of those watches I just can't get into for some reason.
I was not totally convinced on Tudor either but I’m really loving this watch. Maybe I should ask Larry to make a beads of rice for the BB58!
My BB58 is strange and no idea why but if let the watch stop, it always gains 5 min in first half day. I then reset the time again and is remarkably accurate. Strange, but every single time!
I think that needs to go back to Tudor that sounds really off to me!
The Casual Watch Reviewer Have bought a lot of watches and is really weird - normally they are either accurate or they are not. Will be a pain taking it back but there is something slightly wrong so think you are right best to get it looked at. Hopefully will not take too long to get fixed- have heard stories of it taking up to 12 weeks.
Been waiting 4 months for my, exspected date has come and gone. Really hope it live up to my expectations.
It will but I agree it’s a long time to wait for a watch. I was very lucky to walk in to an AD and see this so that’s why I bought it.
I put a deposit down on a steel BB58 at Tourneau at South Coast Plaza last April... They told me it will likely be next April before my number comes up... a year to wait. !!
tootcliff I was only in thats store last week and they said the same. Maybe try where I got mine from if you can drive over to Vegas to get it.
I wanted this watch but I bought the Steinhart explorer 39 plexi instead and now I don't want the Tudor anymore. I'm hoping they'll release a smaller Pelagos someday with the trend of smaller watches.
I’m a fan of the Pelagos but not Steinhart. Its a great watch this Tudor!
Great watch. Sweet strap..what is the name of that strap? And where might I find it?
The one in the thumbnails was from Crown and Buckle. Its pretty cool!
Everything about the bb58 is perfect except for the gold bezel markers.
Oh I love those!
Nice one! Congratulations! May I inquire where you got the very nice leather bund strap from?
Hi Lee, thanks for watching. I can't recommend the bund strap at all it fell to bits I the end. I had one made for another watch here th-cam.com/video/LGv6seRWc9c/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful watch and a fantastic remembrance of your vacation.
Hi Michael, yes I'm actually heading back there soon! if your a Vegas fan check me out on instagram!
I love mine too. How about a link to the main after market strap in the review?
Yes absolutely, it was a gift to me but Chris who sent it got it form here bit.ly/32jPhoY
The double pulling of the crown thing is the same on mine
Spooked me the first time!
One of my favorite obtainable grail watches. I would also compare this to the Oris Aquis and possibly a Grand Seiko for me. Someday :)
Yes I agree, I love watches but I try to set myself somewhat achievable goals!
I am thinking about these two watches too !!!! Tough choice !!!
My blackbay GMT is a year old and has consistently ran at +0.6spd.
Hey Lee, thats really cool, better than mine you must be very happy with that!
Horologio is a great watch boutique. Who was your salesperson? Maryjo Rippe is my preferred person there. Trunk Show early November. Congrats on the acquisition, Sam. 👍⌚
It was a guy called Karan, seemed very knowledgeable. Offered to let me film a few more. Wish I lived a bit closer!
38 mm kind of small for my opinión,,,i use to have the first one released the heritage version with eta movement.
It's stunning. The metal bracelet might have been worth the investment just for when this watch appreciates in the coming decades..
Yes possibly, but it seems like such a rip off.
Well done sam,that watch is a thing of beauty!!!
Yep I totally agree!
My wife just bought one a month ago! I said you can't go wrong, she replied ' really' then bought it. Wow
That’s so cool, I did the next best thing, my wife was with me and gave me the Ok!
Do you know what material the dial hands are made of?
I think gold?
Shame you didn’t get it on the bracelet it’s super quality. Don’t know where you got $800 more for the bracelet in the UK it’s £240 more.
Hey, I would have absolutely got it on the bracelet if they had it but these are still very hard to find. $800 was the price I was quoted by two different ADs for the bracelet separately.
Been going back and forth in my mind whether to pull the trigger on this beauty on nato 😬
If I’m being brutally honest with you I think its cheap of Tudor to provide this as a strap option. I wish I had of been able to get mine on a metal strap. This NATO should be an ‘included strap’ not the main one.
The Casual Watch Reviewer appreciate the honesty! Wouldn’t mind going with the leather hut I know ultimately I’ll buy a nato for it anyway. Still have some debating to do 🤔🤔
Yep this is a great watch, I was extremely annoyed about the $800 asking price for the metal strap as a part. I have another upload exploring strap options for the strap. And if your really interested in what happened to this watch and me owing it I cover it in length on the latest podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-watch-talk-from-the-casual-watch-reviewer/id1467374705?i=1000476433608
The Casual Watch Reviewer sounds good I’ll definitely check them out! Thanks
Do you mind sharing what NATO strap that is you have it on? Thanks !!
Ok I had a few, one was crown and buckle. The one that looked like the strap it came with. The others were, Mora (Grey and silver) and the bond one was from watch gecko
@@CasualWatchReviews thanks so much for taking time to reply!
Really pleased for you Sam its a beautiful timepiece 👍👍
Yep I’m really happy with it, more than I thought I would be!
The warranty card goes underneath the watch mate on top of that red pull tab fits perfectly thank me later
Yep, I cut the footage out of it fitting underneath because I had the serial number on full show!
what company is the after market band from?
Hey, the one in the thumbnail is Crown and Buckle?
Super acquisition! I love the size too. I have slightly smaller wrist and my Speedy CK2998 at 39.7mm is the perfect size. I haven’t owned a COSC watch before so I expect that your experience is part of the design of that watch. But when these first came out Tudor was having some problems with the date wheel slipping I believe. But I’m sure that they have rectified that by now. Great acquisition!
Hey Tod, from other commenters this may be a normal thing for Tudor watches and someone even suggested some Rolex watches do it. I’m just glad it doesn’t sound like an anomaly!
Great watch, I go with the steel bracelet though. It's almost as nice as a Rolex Oyster bracelet.
Yep I may change my view on it, I have been wearing it on a straight end link watch gecko and it looks cool very high quality
I can live the the faux rivets. It is a shame the clasp has no kind of glide-lock though. But I can live with that too.
Congrats buddy! Wear it in good health :D I am looking forward for mine too hah
Yep really liking it so far, thanks for watching!
Congratulations! It’s a lovely luxury timepiece.
Yep I’m still really loving it!
I like the tribute to Michael Jackson with the single white glove! intentional or unintentional, pretty awesome lol 🤙
Yep I can see that. Its actually to reduce fingerprints, the amount of footage I have wasted doing the macro shots and the watch looks like it’s the key pice of evidence on an episode of CSI because of all my fingerprints!
What’s the brand of the strap? Plz
Crown and buckle!
How much duty did you have to pay?
Hey, I actually live in the US and drive to Vegas so I don’t think I can be much help here.
very nice congrats brill watch
Yep I’m really liking it!
Congrats on getting your grail !
Thanks, yep it’s a great watch!
Congrats! I hope to own a 58 one day!
It’s an investment for sure but I really like mine it will be in the channel a lot more!
Why "hope"? What's stopping you?
Well done thats a really nice watch.
Yep it’s a good buy that one!
I just picked this up myself. Anyone notice when setting the time, the minute hand is not as reactive as it should be from winding it forward to backward? Also, the seconds hand seems to catch when i switch winding directions and ends up moving a bit from it's locked position while setting the time...
Hey Zach, at the end of this upload I think I talk about the second hand skipping a bit. A few people have commented on it also
@@CasualWatchReviews Thanks mate, I'd exited the video prior to seeing that. Subscribed, excited to see future content!
Zach Scheel thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel!
Great review
Appreciate you watching and for the feedback.
Very nice Tudor and I would buy it before a Rolex. However 800 bucks for a metal strap. That is more than my Tudor inspired Raven Venture cost including a fantastic metal bracelet.
Yes it’s really expensive, I have it on a watch gecko one at the moment. Awesome strap just without the solid end links!
The Casual Watch Reviewer have you got a marine national strap? I think it would look very prototypical as the French Navy had Tudor submariner with said strap.
StrapCode makes an oyster especially for this and its better than the stock for only $100
Hey Bobby, unfortunately I bought the strapcode and it’s honestly not better than the stock one. I made a follow up video on a Vanguard strap and talked about the strapcode one. If your thinking of getting the strapcode one, it’s just OK I would say. The clasp is very sharp and certainly irritated my wrist when wearing it, it also wore away the edges of the lugs ever so slightly.
@@CasualWatchReviews I have a strapcode one and its excellent. I don't know what you got but WatchOn Channel has a great review of it.
I have the strapcode one, you can see it on my Instagram and also in my last collection review. It’s ok but it’s far from excellent in my opinion. It has very sharp edges and it not well finished. It’s the only alternative we have unfortunately for the BB58 currently. I sold mine I was that disappointed with it. Just my opinion of course if you like it the thats cool. But I don’t want people to read the above and think that it really is as good as the stock one because it’s not quite there. This so unfortunate because I think Tudor are taking the piss with how much they are charging for it separately.
Good score !! Congratulations
Yep very happy with it! Full review coming soon!
Nice watch the 58 is on my list
I still really love mine! It’s a great all round watch for the money!
What was that bund strap you put it on at 9:40?
Hi, it was a custom one from Man Cave Leather but I think he is going to make them properly
Congrats, what a beauty
Thank you and appreciate you watching!
Still loving this watch?
Yep very much so, I have it on today in fact. I like it a lot more than I thought I would honestly.
Very Nice!....Enjoy!!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Nice! My grail watch also! Congratulations!
It was a big of an impulse buy but very happy with it, it’s a really nice watch
Congratulations !!
Thanks, glad your enjoying the content!
9:34 Not gonna lie, i messed my pants
I listened to it back, what are you referring to?
@@CasualWatchReviews To that strap combo :) It looks incredibly well
Oh my god, me too!! -And I dont even like straps!!
Congrats Sam...
Thanks Marc!
Look Forward to your next Video. Any New Pod Cast's in the near Future? You should do a collaboration with Jody at JOMW ? Or Roam Sharif Luxury Bazzar? Maybe John P ?
Yep I have done a fair few collaborations and I do enjoy them. I will look up those other channels I have only heard of Jody’s
The thing with the "at 3rd position, but not exactly working and clicking on turning" happens to me on some ETAs :) Really ugly and leaves a sore taste at the mouth of something wacky with the movement.
This is the first watch I have experienced it on and it pretty much does it every time now! As long as it’s not a fault I can live with it!
Congrats!!
Amazing watch!
Thanks, yes I'm still loving it... a lot.
Really good video!!!
Hey Kevin, appreciate that and thanks for watching
Great review, i bought the Black Bay Bronze, can't get my eyes from the B.B.B!
Another great watch. I think Tudor is really doing some great work, first time owning one and I’m so far very impressed
do you still own and wear this watch?
Yes, its featured in a few uploads after this one and I'm just editing a watch collection review with it in there. Do you have a question about it?
@@CasualWatchReviews I'm curious how it wears. I have a 6.5in wrist and am worried the 48mm lug to lug will be too long for my wrist. I've heard it wears large for a 39m watch and would hate to spend that much only to find out it doesn't fit right.
well mine is a 7.3 inch wrist if you can judge from that. I think it is really well proportioned.
Congrats Sam you better explain to the Yanks what aluminium is :-)
I’m sticking to it, even in the office or out with mates I say it!
Do you live in the USA?
Hey Ryan. Yes I live in Orange County, I actually drove to Vegas to pick this up.
I love the watch. I have a SEIKO 5 SNZH 57 that Looks more expensive and believe it or not looks nicer. Don’t call me an idiot until you look at one in person. Just saying. If you don’t know the one I’m talking about check it out on TH-cam.Then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Hey Ed, thanks for commenting. Yes I know exactly the seiko you mean. I have seen one and honestly I dont personally believe its better looking or looks more expensive. But each to their own. I think when you get to see a BB58 you will easily be able to see the quality of craftsmanship difference between the two. I have seikos in my collection and have owned a few.
The Casual Watch Reviewer yes I’m sure the quality is much, much better. I just love the glitz of the Seiko..l would love to own the Tudor.Thanks and May God bless you!
charley I guess the part I forgot to include is the humongous price difference. $150 versus $3500. I’d love to spend money but I hate to waste money. The only thing I will ever have done to my watches is to add a battery if I have a quartz that needs it. Other than that they are all disposable. You get tired of that tutor and next thing you know you’re selling watches. No thanks. But unquestionably the quality Has to be at least 10 times better. But is it 20 times better? Not in my book.
45 cents cashout at the casino ?
Yep and that was not the lowest!!
I'm at plus three seconds a month give or take.
Hey Derek, I thought I replied to this. Thats honestly incredible, thats nearly a quartz level of accuracy. I have never heard of a mechanical watch being so accurate so you must be really happy with that.
@@CasualWatchReviews. I am extremely lucky with the accuracy of my watches. Cheers
Derek Shearer can you share some of that luck with me! I have not had a seiko run well maybe ever!
@@CasualWatchReviews. I am not a fan of seiko. I wish l could help. Try grand seiko. The spring drive is loved by almost everyone exept me. A little pricey however. Cheers
Spring Drive level accuracy!
Would you not be better off buying a Chinese knock off or Replica and just taking the strap off it?
That is actually not a bad Idea, I don’t know if I would be comfortable supporting the replica industry but $800 is taking the mick!