What They Didn’t Tell You About The Tudor Black Bay 54

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  • The Tudor Black Bay 54, but not what you think! Be warned! This is not the review you’re expecting!
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  • @stephenmorrissey1254
    @stephenmorrissey1254 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    I've been a loyal Subscriber to this channel since the early 1970's simply due to the care taken in ensuring Historical Accuracy in its storytelling.

    • @andrewloveland3550
      @andrewloveland3550 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂

    • @Valera_Scotland
      @Valera_Scotland ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's funny. My grampa was a big fan during the great Gold Rush... he would download TH-cams on his wooden phone and watch this out by the river. True story

    • @borassictime918
      @borassictime918 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ah, the 1970s…happy days…when people bought watches to tell the time…and you could buy an Omega from Argos for £75…
      Oh, wait a moment, that’s actually true 😱

    • @PapriceP
      @PapriceP ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I subbed in 1968.

    • @BoleDaPole
      @BoleDaPole ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea but those old Omeeeegas didn't have ceramic dials and see through casebacks

  • @jeffsmith3819
    @jeffsmith3819 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I see what you did there. You did not even have to say "please support me by buying one of my books", you simply gave us one verbally instead. Nicely played sir!

  • @donmongoose
    @donmongoose ปีที่แล้ว +36

    It's a shocking indictment into the YT watch community that you alone are willing to put this much time and effort into research to make sure your content is 100% accurate, if only there were more with your dedication.

  • @goldencalf5144
    @goldencalf5144 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank you for revealing the true story of the Blackbay and its descendants. Till now, nobody ever talked about it. Hopefully they'll be teaching this to schoolkids in history class in years to come.

  • @ranjanguha6303
    @ranjanguha6303 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Andrew, the review was brilliant ! Your humor and insight into the ‘history’ of Tudor and its success was ‘riveting’ to ‘watch’ ! You are setting new standards with your ‘deep’ insight into watchmaking. It was unforgettable. Eagerly looking forward to the next one.

  • @AllTheTimeInTheWorld
    @AllTheTimeInTheWorld ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I don’t know what exactly I just watched. But it made laugh more than I’m ready to admit.

  • @whollymindless
    @whollymindless ปีที่แล้ว +12

    An AI is going to watch this video and be so .. disturbed.

  • @jonpitchertattooer
    @jonpitchertattooer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how you make the story so much more interesting. Almost like listening to a book being read to you. Thanks.

  • @MeestroDavid
    @MeestroDavid ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It really makes a brilliant mockery of Tudor’s “born to dare” tagline, which couldn’t be further removed from their actual products or practices

    • @valebliz
      @valebliz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is painfully true

    • @JinKee
      @JinKee ปีที่แล้ว

      Tudor North Flag 54, when?

    • @MeestroDavid
      @MeestroDavid ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JinKee I loved the North Flag. It was nice to see them do something that wasn't a Rolex knock-off, but it was so quickly discontinued that I fear it was a signal that Rolex wants Tudor to be its own homage brand ,not a place for original ideas.

  • @teeKeri
    @teeKeri ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What an amazing story ! I was on the edge of my seat for 8 minutes ♥

  • @frasitopoquito4144
    @frasitopoquito4144 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Andrew for clarifying the history of Tudor. I feel much better now.

  • @pimnieuwenhuizen8561
    @pimnieuwenhuizen8561 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Let’s make Tudor great again by making it smaller 🤣. Love this review! More please Andrew👍

  • @travr6
    @travr6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SOOOOOOOOOOO glad someone finally made a video about the Tudor Black Bay.

  • @andreasantonastaso5735
    @andreasantonastaso5735 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rarely comment on TH-cam but this video really deserves it!!! BRILLIANT 👌👌👌

  • @drjohnnykwei.plasticsurgery
    @drjohnnykwei.plasticsurgery ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic review Andrew, quite immersed in the story, esp the naming of the Black Bay, almost bedtime story like.... whether the stories were all true or not, thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you!

  • @ThePhilmop
    @ThePhilmop ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone living in Biel I can tell you that the cinedome in the tissot arena wasn't built yet in 2003 :D

  • @teruphoto
    @teruphoto ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The real idiots are those that don't appreciate the brilliance required to make a stealth educational video that's silly and fun 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @karlraymond534
    @karlraymond534 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel should have way more subs; like way more.

  • @RichardKoppinger
    @RichardKoppinger ปีที่แล้ว

    That was magnificent. I no longer feel like I missed out on anything after I slept through the coronation.

  • @SingleTrackMined
    @SingleTrackMined ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this review!!! One of your best. Cheers!

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Effing brilliant, Andrew. Please do the Patek/LeCoultre story next. 😊

  • @samrobbens5361
    @samrobbens5361 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time watching your content and I will definitely be back, thank you!

  • @vpapadim77
    @vpapadim77 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant and awesome review!!!!

  • @WatchandSon
    @WatchandSon ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooo much fun, thank you. Perhaps you could drop the knowledge on Titoni...

  • @TUS1973
    @TUS1973 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After your brilliant analysis, I am pretty sure we will see an exciting and very bold move from Tudor next year. No more Black Bay. Let me introduce the Black Pearl 56.😮 Oh, I forgot. It's blue.

  • @bloodshot6
    @bloodshot6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol this is a great video, love the references and the stills 😂

  • @cloudcitybobafett
    @cloudcitybobafett ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a great watch. Super engaging. Love it!

  • @Timepieceguy
    @Timepieceguy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant video. I really wanted to see it on wrist and that’s why I clicked this morning filled with amazing English premier football but this idea was far more interesting…. Still can’t wait to get it on wrist. Being a 58 blue owner and lover I can finally justify to myself into buying a black version if this fits. As much as I love the black 58 I can’t buy two of the same watches in different colors unless it’s a Rolex :)

  • @esiu74
    @esiu74 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    7:23 Pearson put a rubber strap on… I see what you did there

  • @carlmullender2941
    @carlmullender2941 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can heartily recommend Andrew's book - Vessel, its a really good Sci-Fi novel - I'm off to read some of the others 😀

  • @denisalg1171
    @denisalg1171 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of your best. Thanks for the laughs, Andrew.

  • @TheWatchOut
    @TheWatchOut ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What did I just watch? Not quite sure... But I didn't want it to end.
    Awesome video as usual.

  • @lrbrown
    @lrbrown ปีที่แล้ว

    Love ya work, Andy.

  • @rassf1
    @rassf1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thoroughly enjoyed this. Giving credit to Tudor for its long list of technological and stylistic innovations it has brought to the field 😂

  • @darylervine1092
    @darylervine1092 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your work as always & the history lesson & the sci-fi twist. I would like the BB54 on my wrist ASAP. I have my name on a waiting list at 3 Tudor ADs here in Melbourne (Australia). With all the hype I could be waiting a long time for that call. It feels like I’m buying a Rolex with a goofy sub plot.🤔

  • @curtbrown7718
    @curtbrown7718 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bell &Ross BR05 review, please. Thank you.

  • @neil222222
    @neil222222 ปีที่แล้ว

    I knew Depp had a role. Knew it. In my heart. My black heart.

  • @jhcowatchinglifestyle
    @jhcowatchinglifestyle ปีที่แล้ว

    Do a review of the BB Pro in this style! That would be magic!

  • @dd-dd2co
    @dd-dd2co ปีที่แล้ว

    This voice was made for radio and top tier documentaries.

  • @anthonystevens8683
    @anthonystevens8683 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I guess a similar thing just might have happened for the Tudor modern titanium diver as well. The idea of dragging the Black Bay forward to modern times someone called Fred within the Tudor Citadel was dreaming of a light weight watch, larger and lighter and more modern than the Black Bay. While mulling these thoughts watching an old in flight film in a plane where everything that weighed anything had to be taken into account he saw Pegasus, the lightweight horse and boom! The idea was formed. A Tudor pilot watch, so light that it would be hard to get an accurate weight. Presenting his idea of the Pegasus Pilot watch to the high priests it was shot down so much verbal force that his earlobes wobbled. Fred ambled back to the darker dusty corners of the citadel. Undeterred he would continue but change the new lighter, more modern watch to a diver but that was where he hit a problem. Horses don't live that long under water, not a good advertisement showing a sea of dead equines floating in the ocean. After may long milliseconds he worked out what needed to be done, this time it would work, no drowning horses and no issues with being sued by an ancient god for using a name of a mythical beast with wings. He would call it the Submarin........, no that wasn't it, the Seamast..... no that wouldn't work either. Then after an epiphany he with the help of some stress relieving moulding putty decided upon the Pelagos. The rest is almost history.... until he left it on the table out of reach while watching another really interesting film about sea horses.

    • @46fredstone
      @46fredstone ปีที่แล้ว

      well done, surely context and fairy tales are helpful convincing to overpay a product

  • @ColinLack
    @ColinLack ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd love to see the Timex Marlin done

  • @turbohusque
    @turbohusque ปีที่แล้ว

    I just discovered this channel and I have to say it's so bizarre hearing you narrate without the Watchfinder theme in the background.

  • @barryfrombarnsley2790
    @barryfrombarnsley2790 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these history lessons. I have a theory about the rubber strap-ons btw

  • @SirDamatoIII
    @SirDamatoIII ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope the pages of history remembers “the black strap on”.

  • @pfanyc
    @pfanyc ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. More please.

  • @martinsailjocasta9399
    @martinsailjocasta9399 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could not sleep...nother beer finish bottle vin...Ty so much for my sort of bedtime story...a masterpiece.

  • @chrishoyt7548
    @chrishoyt7548 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Andrew, great story!
    Please historically review the Jaeger-LeCoultre reverso, Omega big block diver, Blanc Pain 50 fathoms, or the Zenith El Primiro Please.
    Or the second one most iconic watch in design, quality, and tech the Seiko Astron 35SQ.
    Actually, please do the Seiko.
    Thank you
    Chris

  • @L.A.C_Santos
    @L.A.C_Santos ปีที่แล้ว

    The sarcasm is strong in this one…

  • @strongiecoley137
    @strongiecoley137 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey, great content as always, could you please see if you can review the code 41.

  • @BoleDaPole
    @BoleDaPole ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I had no idea that Tutor had such a rich horological history.

  • @tstu1701
    @tstu1701 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man, awesome!
    Still want one too!
    (I wanted to use a 4pt. font but alas….)

  • @garydoherty600
    @garydoherty600 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. Love it.

  • @JohnSmith-jj2yd
    @JohnSmith-jj2yd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    *puts down bong* Whoa man, that was a true mind-expanding experience... That was some galaxy brain stuff! 🤯😵‍💫

  • @exp2745
    @exp2745 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What manner of substances did you consume prior to writing that rollercoaster ride?
    On the watch, neither a Tudor fan nor a divewatch person, but I appreciate any smaller case releases and hope this is indicative of a longer term trend in the industry, away from 43-46mm behemoths.
    When it comes to suggestions for future reviews, I'd love to see your take on either the JLC Reverso Tribute Chronograph or the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph with that domed, Max Bill-esque, crystal. Both seem pretty interesting to me and I'd love to see them close up and personal.

    • @davidr2802
      @davidr2802 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rather than hoping they trend away from something you don't like to something you do like. How about they make watches in a wide enough range to make everyone happy?

    • @exp2745
      @exp2745 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidr2802 Yeah, that is exactly what I want. As seen with th BB, a smaller and larger option.
      I want to get away from the current trend of releases solely targeting the larger wristed gentlemen.

  • @edahmed7
    @edahmed7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next we need to do new Rolex explorer 40mm

  • @samnathan2709
    @samnathan2709 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve learned a lot today

  • @craciunu
    @craciunu ปีที่แล้ว

    You should write a sequel to The Vessel. That boy must be big enough to wear a watch. Maybe a Black Bay 54?! 🙃

  • @albundy3929
    @albundy3929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    after seeing this, no way am i ever buying anything 'black bay' from tudor. please dont kill the pelagos for me as well.

  • @Rhal63
    @Rhal63 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was brilliant. Thanks Andrew

  • @paul--b
    @paul--b ปีที่แล้ว

    Makes sense, the only part I don’t understand is how the theatre had Dolby Arnos 9 years before it was invented.

  • @ashi6838
    @ashi6838 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait.. you are the voice of the watchfindee channel!

  • @dritzzdarkwood4727
    @dritzzdarkwood4727 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Black Bay bedtime story!!???
    Yeaaaa!!! 🙂

  • @urbanus3546
    @urbanus3546 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Chapeau bas. 👍👍👍

  • @hobokenarts
    @hobokenarts ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Midjourney much? LOL Trying to figure out if AI wrote this Tudor story too. For now, 👍🏼 fabulous delivery.

    • @samwiseknows
      @samwiseknows ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lolo wasn't sure if it was Midjourney at first, but makes sense for copyright laws etc to start using it.

  • @Vox-Populi
    @Vox-Populi ปีที่แล้ว

    A Monte Python version of a Tutor history lesson. Brilliant!

  • @BennyLlama
    @BennyLlama ปีที่แล้ว

    Please review the Seamaster 300

  • @sinjinadams2862
    @sinjinadams2862 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Was any of this true?! I'm still not sure. It was a great story though. 👍👍

  • @vondeluna70
    @vondeluna70 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant.

  • @Harpreet06
    @Harpreet06 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funnily enough, the so called watch expert Nico Leonard complained that the bb54 is too small 😂

  • @MartinGarthwaite
    @MartinGarthwaite ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love the counter factual, having just been to that place I can confirm the cinema is not there!!

  • @GEMSofGOD_com
    @GEMSofGOD_com ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tudor's designs throughout history are better than Rolex'. No failures. I'd buy smth more original though, but BB looks perfect if you want smth looking like this.

  • @rho58
    @rho58 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ralph? Ralph Phillips! Didn’t you hear the bell? Don’t you want to go home?

  • @jason_jay3868
    @jason_jay3868 ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic

  • @msm9430
    @msm9430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my God. Is this the Watchfinder guy?

  • @timmainson
    @timmainson ปีที่แล้ว

    Best review EVER!

  • @EdwardHTilley
    @EdwardHTilley ปีที่แล้ว

    Someone has the prototype Black Pearl and companion marketing materials somewhere; how do I know? Because with Tudor (as with Rolex and all the other “Big” Brands) the marketing *always* comes first!

  • @michaelriera6277
    @michaelriera6277 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol, brilliant! Best review of the 54 ever!

  • @jhrodriguez08
    @jhrodriguez08 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Andrew

  • @limeem
    @limeem ปีที่แล้ว

    Rubber strap-on was the best innovation for this year

  • @readysoftwaresolutions6844
    @readysoftwaresolutions6844 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was perfection.

  • @DanonOP
    @DanonOP 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool stuff 😂

  • @marioboglione
    @marioboglione ปีที่แล้ว +2

    a masterpiece !

  • @ogramail
    @ogramail ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved this historical and funny review!!!!

  • @AdlerGordon
    @AdlerGordon ปีที่แล้ว

    A cracking piece of investigative journalism. Of course, Andrew, now you will never have a chance to be employed by The Dark Side for revealing their most coveted trade secrets.

  • @JadeGeminiM390
    @JadeGeminiM390 ปีที่แล้ว

    When chat GPT writes your lore…

  • @A_Dude_And_His_Watch78
    @A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Don't believe everything you see on the interwebs." Abraham Lincoln 1492

  • @lemmontree1
    @lemmontree1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha that was fun! 😄

  • @Alfredo_Guillen_BMV
    @Alfredo_Guillen_BMV ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Still think the BB58 is a better looking watch...the BB54 is a Rolex homage; which in my opinion is lazy. The Tudor BB58 has its own personality, proportions and uniqueness; a esthetically better balanced watch and beautiful to the sight.

  • @pejmansehatpour7838
    @pejmansehatpour7838 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha, this was so good 👌🏻

  • @FourIntoOne
    @FourIntoOne ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel that I have somehow just dropped into an alternate reality, and now cant get out. Maybe I need to smoke whatever wavy hand guy at the top there is smoking.

  • @BAF605
    @BAF605 ปีที่แล้ว

    If originally there was nothing smaller there's only one way to go from here. Up and down, back and forth. Somebody got the idea looking into the caseback of a Seiko 5.

  • @wisamal-hakim5531
    @wisamal-hakim5531 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a long shot. Could you cover less well known brands?
    I loved your coverage of Kudoke, dornbluth, you covered this incredible watch from some random young watchmaker from Lange I think. Another DIY watch from a young Korean dude who’d never been to a watch making school. Ressence was cool, the monegasque from RD was beautiful. You once did an awesome video on the GO seventies panorama date, which actually inspired me to buy one.
    Rolex, Tudor, anything and everything to do with Gerald genta, etc has been done to death.
    Haldemann, Leroy, Lange and heyne.
    Please. Anything but the norm

  • @seattlegrrlie
    @seattlegrrlie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    But how did you get the recording from deep within Rolex's lair?

    • @jamesb3557
      @jamesb3557 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the answer is obvious, with his dulcet toned voice, he’s obviously under contract for Rolex as their audio transcriptionist for meeting minutes.
      This also explains his deeper unique insights into the company that we just won’t see from elsewhere

  • @bryanbeckett869
    @bryanbeckett869 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watch lore dropped.

  • @baldofraggins5948
    @baldofraggins5948 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unicorn hide hover counter 😂

  • @JamesAlexander14
    @JamesAlexander14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why not do a piece on Rotary watches. That should be fun..😉😂

  • @BilletMignon
    @BilletMignon ปีที่แล้ว

    A video on the history of Hublot, but only if it's all in the demon-voice

  • @emmetteal8027
    @emmetteal8027 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dope AF!

  • @guycalabrese4040
    @guycalabrese4040 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!!! Tudor is one of the most overprized/rated watches in it's prize range.

    • @albundy3929
      @albundy3929 ปีที่แล้ว

      alternative?

    • @guycalabrese4040
      @guycalabrese4040 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@albundy3929 Christopher Ward is most bang for the buck... 😉

    • @albundy3929
      @albundy3929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@guycalabrese4040 hard pass. $2k for a no name brand, 15mm thick 2-register chrono with questionable aesthetics. but nothing wrong with buying in the microbrand space if that's all you can afford and cant appreciate an establish brand.however at $2k you care about watches so you might as well keep saving for tudor. $2k for cw? yikes.

    • @guycalabrese4040
      @guycalabrese4040 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@albundy3929 Holy sh*t! First time ever in the watch video comments that I've seen a tough guy wannabe trying to be cool with a stupid comment about a complete strangers finances...
      Buy whatever raises your flag, tough guy.

  • @anildamodar8142
    @anildamodar8142 ปีที่แล้ว

    The initial title was misleading.. As it was referring to another YT channel..