Keep doing what you're doing. Your channel -- and style -- is awesome. I'm subscribed to many watch channels, but you're bringing something to the community no other channel has.
I've had mine for about 2 years with no issues and love it. Comments regarding the bezel are spot on. Regarding AD in Chicagoland, Swiss Fine Timing (downtown and northern suburb locations) has Zenith among other great brands. At least they were an AD last time I visited Chicago about a year ago.
I picked mine up Feb 2020, Q serial. All good until date issue Jan 2021. Serviced and came back in two weeks, so far so good. 5 year warranty though, fingers crossed they get this problem sorted before then.
Hey Chris! This is definitely the best Tudor GMT review on YT!! Congrats 👏👏 After the second repair last May, mine has been working perfectly. Tudor seems to have fixed the date issue at last! Since you mentioned the hour markers size, I just did a comparison and they are actually smaller on the BB GMT than on the BB58. That is to allow the extra space for the GMT hand which almost reaches the extremities of the dial. Cheers! 🍻
Hey Cyrille C! Glad your Tudor gmt is finally working the way it should be! Hope you are well. Great point with the hour markers! I didn’t think of that. Have you received the “call” for the rootbeer?!
My tudor gmt had date issue but happened within a month of buying new. It was an early one so think yours will be fine. I'm still happy with it though and will keep it long term.
Good review. My Q serial no. GMT also has no issues with the date wheel. It’s been 14 months. Wish you would place your Batgirl down on its side, rather than having the clasp touch the case back. Ouch!
Great video on a truly awesome watch. I totally enjoyed my time with the one I owned, and I definitely miss it. At some point I just might have to rebuy this watch. Great job as always Chris.
Thanks Bruce/Blueshirt Buddah! The Tudor gmt is a great everyday/a-rounder that can be enjoyed and not worried about. Would it look great sitting next to your Bluesy and speedy 😄🍻👊
Great review Chris. I’ve had this watch about 18 mos and no date wheel issues for me. It is bulky but I have an 8.5” wrist so I don’t mind. It is tall so I have dinged the case side. I saw a different YT review where the reviewer swapped out the bracelet for a vulcanized blue/red strap from Crafter Blue. I ordered that strap and it really helps with the weight and comfort. The rubber negates any sliding around due to the watch being top heavy. Problem is the rubber end link makes it very hard to get a grip on the bezel. Enjoy the watch
@@The_Vanilla_Guerilla No. Very few bracelets will fit my wrist without having to add at least a link or two. I started going with a burgundy leather strap for this watch and it looks great. The Crafter Blue rubber is nice but it sits very close to the bezel so it is difficult to turn. This is still a great watch.
Nice watch I like how the blue looks black indoors. I’d love to have the one with the fabric strap. Actually if I could get the brown strap also and have 2 straps for it would be a fun watch.
100% agree with the weight, I have a small wrist @ 6 5/8 I bought the nato strap as an extra and it really shrinks it down and takes the weight off. I still swoop it back on bracelet but its more comfortable for me on nato.
Continue to love mine. I prefer it to new Rolex GMTs which are in my opinion too blingy. It looks very similar to the old aluminium bezeled Rolex GMT which is a beautiful watch.
I’ve had mine about 6 months longer than u chris. I’ve never had an issue with the date wheel. It changes at 12 on the spot. I agree with the bezel not being as satisfying but it’s less than half of the batgirl so I expect that and like u said even that batgirl isn’t near as satisfying as a hulk or cermit or the Red Sea dweller. Love the content though keep em coming.
I find that using a leather strap on a top heavy watch makes it fit much more comfortably. I've got a heuer autavia chronograph which i wanted to return because it felt so top heavy and imbalanced on the stock bracelet. I put it on a leather strap and it now feels so much better and it doesn't swing around on my wrist
Today’s Tudor GMT is like a vintage Rolex GMT, looks even better than the contemporary flashy Rolex GMT. I’m now wondering what a vintage Tudor GMT looked like and how it compares to a vintage Rolex GMT?
I kinda think I'd rather have one of these than the Rolex for travel. The Rolexes are just so "blingy" with the jubilee and the ceramic. INO these are more low profile for traveling abroad.
Just a beautiful watch, reminiscent of vintage Rolex GMTs from the late 1970s and early 80s. You simply cannot complain or criticise the watch in any way, when you consider its retail price, it represents outstanding value for money. Beautiful manufacturing quality, at a fairly affordable price, it just feels and performs like a watch costing quite a bit more. I am lucky enough to own both watches, and there is little if any difference in manufacturing quality. Obviously a modern Rolex is made to higher standards, with more expensive materials, but comparing the Black Bay GMT with a vintage Rolex GMT, their near identical in quality. The only real difference, is the glaring price disparity, my 1978 GMt is worth considerably more than my Tudor Black Bay, but is not really reflected in the quality. Tudor have come a very long way, and thats thanks to their sister company Rolex
8:00 about the circumference of a wrist - the shape of it matters. Mine is also 7.5in but quite flat, if you will. Even my SD43 looks kinda small. Otherwise, appreciate your review!
What a beautiful piece. You would be hard pressed to find a better watch for $4000. The Pepsi colors are cartoonish, and the brushed bracelet is so nice here vs the jubilee. And at a fourth of the price. This Tudor would look really nice on a saddle leather strap. I wish they would use the square hour indices like the Pelagos, as it matches the snowflake better.
I agree! Price point is spot on. I’ll definitely play around with straps at some point. You can find these for 3500 usd used now. Hype is gone, but the watch is great. 🍻
I have both the Tudor GMT and the blue dial Pelagos. The Pelagos gets way more wrist time. I love the gray of the titanium and the legibility of the blue dial and white markers. Something I don’t see much in the reviews but worth mentioning is the AR coating on the Pelagos crystal. It is the best in the biz. The crystal just about disappears under normal conditions.
Have a 6.25in wrist and I wear the Tudor Chrono BB SG and dont feel heavy. The lug to lug on the 41mm Tudor is only 49mm so as long as you have a 2inch spa wrist you will be fine. Problem is the movement...it’s just random
Beautiful piece! @ 1:45 you mentioned the resemblance to the Rolex GMT reference 16700. Does that then make this a homage? I know I love the resemblance. Your thoughts.
Chris, do you still have your Tudor GMT? To date, any issues with the date-change mechanism? Thinking of adding this guy to the collection. I love the bezel colors and vintage appeal. Thank you and great review as always! Love the mug, any chance you have another? :)
The only thing stopping me from grabbing this is lack of adjustable clasp. All 3 of my watches are adjustable and it’s a feature I use almost everyday.
We don't have a Tudor AD in my country, so I would need to buy it from the grey market/pre-owned. But since I'm no watch expert, I'm a but afraid of getting a fake for the same price as an original. Any thoughts on this?
If Tudor makes a pepsi black bay 58 this brick of a watch will go down 90% in sales.But nice review of a good but overly thick watch .No excuses Tudor Rolex isn't even close to being this thick. And what is the deal with the Band the cheaper Tudor watches have a better band.
If this was in 42mm it would be the best selling luxury watch in the world! If this was in 42mm it would be the best selling luxury watch in the world!
had it borrowed the titanium case or the 39mm case it would be a better traveling partner. you know you have this watch on, the 40mm gmt ll is part of your arm.
I love this watch, it really grew on me the week I had it but...... less than a week of owning it I had the date skip 2 days in a row. I had to return it to the seller, I intend to repurchase it once they get it right.
Had mine around a year and just agreed to sell it. Really good looking watch, but the thickness killed it for me in the end. I have a 7inch wrist, so not small, but I couldn’t get comfortable with the bulk.
"Geneve" = Swiss canton in SW Switzerland, capital city of the Canton of Geneve is... wait for it... Geneva. "Geneve" is a much more elegant way of expressing that something is "Swiss Made."
I bought mine December 2019 and the date wheel issue has just started to happen (March 2021). It's booked in with Tudor for repair. I did love the watch but it's a pretty poor state of affairs when Tudor can't release a watch costing £3k to change date properly when much cheaper watches I've used for years have never had this problem. Really disappointing and will never buy a Tudor again.
They’re almost unnoticeable in person and if anything, add in the uniqueness to an otherwise commonly replicated bracelet but are an ode to vintage watches.
I’ve owned mine for approx 6 months and absolutely love it as well! Never noticed the Tudor shield cut out hole in the clasp until you pointed it out!
As date wheel issues are repaired and they are less and less frequent I can see this being a desirable watch again. Nice review.
I'm delighted with mine. It's a beautiful time piece.
Great review.. I wear mine everyday.. Very comfortable on my 7.5 wrist.. Mines a keeper.. Great.. Vintage style. Understated watch..
Keep doing what you're doing. Your channel -- and style -- is awesome. I'm subscribed to many watch channels, but you're bringing something to the community no other channel has.
Thanks for the kind words Captain Danny. 👊🍻
I've had mine for about 2 years with no issues and love it. Comments regarding the bezel are spot on. Regarding AD in Chicagoland, Swiss Fine Timing (downtown and northern suburb locations) has Zenith among other great brands. At least they were an AD last time I visited Chicago about a year ago.
There is something very honest about Tudor. The only thing that puts me off this piece is it being a little top heavy as you say. Great review Chris 👏
Thanks Mark! Go for the BB58 instead. I’m having trouble deciding though. Blue or black. 🤔
@@watchesgiggles5659 I got the Blue late last year and love it. Such great quality. That said the black is equally as gorgeous, I would love both 😂
I picked mine up Feb 2020, Q serial. All good until date issue Jan 2021. Serviced and came back in two weeks, so far so good. 5 year warranty though, fingers crossed they get this problem sorted before then.
Love the review and I agree! I absolutely love my Tudor Pepsi.
Hey Chris! This is definitely the best Tudor GMT review on YT!! Congrats 👏👏 After the second repair last May, mine has been working perfectly. Tudor seems to have fixed the date issue at last! Since you mentioned the hour markers size, I just did a comparison and they are actually smaller on the BB GMT than on the BB58. That is to allow the extra space for the GMT hand which almost reaches the extremities of the dial. Cheers! 🍻
Hey Cyrille C! Glad your Tudor gmt is finally working the way it should be! Hope you are well. Great point with the hour markers! I didn’t think of that. Have you received the “call” for the rootbeer?!
Hope you get it soon!! 🍻
My tudor gmt had date issue but happened within a month of buying new.
It was an early one so think yours will be fine.
I'm still happy with it though and will keep it long term.
It’s a shame the date wheel issue. My fingers are crossed 🤞 it doesn’t happen to me. Glad you kept it! Such a lovely watch. 🍻
Good review. My Q serial no. GMT also has no issues with the date wheel. It’s been 14 months. Wish you would place your Batgirl down on its side, rather than having the clasp touch the case back. Ouch!
Love it . This watch will patina and look amazing aswell
Great video on a truly awesome watch. I totally enjoyed my time with the one I owned, and I definitely miss it. At some point I just might have to rebuy this watch. Great job as always Chris.
Thanks Bruce/Blueshirt Buddah! The Tudor gmt is a great everyday/a-rounder that can be enjoyed and not worried about. Would it look great sitting next to your Bluesy and speedy 😄🍻👊
Q43 with my GMT bought in 2020 Nov, no issue at all, guess Q4X are those with updated movement, STUNNING watch!
Awesome watch
Great review Chris. I’ve had this watch about 18 mos and no date wheel issues for me. It is bulky but I have an 8.5” wrist so I don’t mind. It is tall so I have dinged the case side. I saw a different YT review where the reviewer swapped out the bracelet for a vulcanized blue/red strap from Crafter Blue. I ordered that strap and it really helps with the weight and comfort. The rubber negates any sliding around due to the watch being top heavy. Problem is the rubber end link makes it very hard to get a grip on the bezel. Enjoy the watch
Did the factory Tudor bracelet fit your wrist size?
@@The_Vanilla_Guerilla No. Very few bracelets will fit my wrist without having to add at least a link or two. I started going with a burgundy leather strap for this watch and it looks great. The Crafter Blue rubber is nice but it sits very close to the bezel so it is difficult to turn. This is still a great watch.
Nice watch I like how the blue looks black indoors. I’d love to have the one with the fabric strap. Actually if I could get the brown strap also and have 2 straps for it would be a fun watch.
100% agree with the weight, I have a small wrist @ 6 5/8 I bought the nato strap as an extra and it really shrinks it down and takes the weight off. I still swoop it back on bracelet but its more comfortable for me on nato.
Crazy. Watching this video at the same exact time as your recording. On my GMT too haha.
Continue to love mine. I prefer it to new Rolex GMTs which are in my opinion too blingy. It looks very similar to the old aluminium bezeled Rolex GMT which is a beautiful watch.
Nice watch for everyday wear not worry about scratching it
Agreed, watches that look nice scratched up with patina in time, is just an added bonus.
Although Zaratsu is beautiful, it won't age well.
The band says Geneve. Tudor does this on the GMT. All Swiss made.
Great review Chris, glad you’re loving the Tudor 👍👍
I’ve had mine about 6 months longer than u chris. I’ve never had an issue with the date wheel. It changes at 12 on the spot. I agree with the bezel not being as satisfying but it’s less than half of the batgirl so I expect that and like u said even that batgirl isn’t near as satisfying as a hulk or cermit or the Red Sea dweller. Love the content though keep em coming.
Date wheel issue was corrected in 2019. Tudor has a 5 year factory warranty.
Tudor GMT the King!
I just Luv that blue/black GMT master you have.. Love the jubilee ver vs oyster band
I have a 6.5 inch wrist and don’t have an issue with the thickness of the case.
I find that using a leather strap on a top heavy watch makes it fit much more comfortably. I've got a heuer autavia chronograph which i wanted to return because it felt so top heavy and imbalanced on the stock bracelet. I put it on a leather strap and it now feels so much better and it doesn't swing around on my wrist
Today’s Tudor GMT is like a vintage Rolex GMT, looks even better than the contemporary flashy Rolex GMT. I’m now wondering what a vintage Tudor GMT looked like and how it compares to a vintage Rolex GMT?
Tudor never made a gmt at all i believe
great review. as you say a bit top heavy.....would have loved micro bracelet adjustment. but love it
I kinda think I'd rather have one of these than the Rolex for travel. The Rolexes are just so "blingy" with the jubilee and the ceramic. INO these are more low profile for traveling abroad.
If it wasnt so tall I'd own one already, a pelagos clasp would be nice too.
Doesn’t have to have Swiss Made. It says Geneve, right?
Just a beautiful watch, reminiscent of vintage Rolex GMTs from the late 1970s and early 80s.
You simply cannot complain or criticise the watch in any way, when you consider its retail price, it represents outstanding value for money.
Beautiful manufacturing quality, at a fairly affordable price, it just feels and performs like a watch costing quite a bit more.
I am lucky enough to own both watches, and there is little if any difference in manufacturing quality.
Obviously a modern Rolex is made to higher standards, with more expensive materials, but comparing the Black Bay GMT with a vintage Rolex GMT, their near identical in quality.
The only real difference, is the glaring price disparity, my 1978 GMt is worth considerably more than my Tudor Black Bay, but is not really reflected in the quality.
Tudor have come a very long way, and thats thanks to their sister company Rolex
Says Swiss made on the dial just got one today gonna get it sized tomorrow and it’ll become a daily driver for me
8:00 about the circumference of a wrist - the shape of it matters. Mine is also 7.5in but quite flat, if you will.
Even my SD43 looks kinda small.
Otherwise, appreciate your review!
What a beautiful piece. You would be hard pressed to find a better watch for $4000. The Pepsi colors are cartoonish, and the brushed bracelet is so nice here vs the jubilee. And at a fourth of the price. This Tudor would look really nice on a saddle leather strap.
I wish they would use the square hour indices like the Pelagos, as it matches the snowflake better.
I agree! Price point is spot on. I’ll definitely play around with straps at some point. You can find these for 3500 usd used now. Hype is gone, but the watch is great. 🍻
I have both the Tudor GMT and the blue dial Pelagos. The Pelagos gets way more wrist time. I love the gray of the titanium and the legibility of the blue dial and white markers. Something I don’t see much in the reviews but worth mentioning is the AR coating on the Pelagos crystal. It is the best in the biz. The crystal just about disappears under normal conditions.
Nice watch for a everyday watch , cheap and reliable
Have a 6.25in wrist and I wear the Tudor Chrono BB SG and dont feel heavy. The lug to lug on the 41mm Tudor is only 49mm so as long as you have a 2inch spa wrist you will be fine. Problem is the movement...it’s just random
Beautiful piece! @ 1:45 you mentioned the resemblance to the Rolex GMT reference 16700. Does that then make this a homage? I know I love the resemblance. Your thoughts.
Rolex and Tudor are made by the same company/charitable trust.
Chris, do you still have your Tudor GMT? To date, any issues with the date-change mechanism? Thinking of adding this guy to the collection. I love the bezel colors and vintage appeal. Thank you and great review as always! Love the mug, any chance you have another? :)
The only thing stopping me from grabbing this is lack of adjustable clasp. All 3 of my watches are adjustable and it’s a feature I use almost everyday.
We don't have a Tudor AD in my country, so I would need to buy it from the grey market/pre-owned. But since I'm no watch expert, I'm a but afraid of getting a fake for the same price as an original. Any thoughts on this?
i only had 3000 in my piggy bank. i borrowed 500 from my wife to buy this watch.
I saw Tigerbelly and had to hit like! How do you like your GMT?
If Tudor makes a pepsi black bay 58 this brick of a watch will go down 90% in sales.But nice review of a good but overly thick watch .No excuses Tudor Rolex isn't even close to being this thick. And what is the deal with the Band the cheaper Tudor watches have a better band.
If this was in 42mm it would be the best selling luxury watch in the world! If this was in 42mm it would be the best selling luxury watch in the world!
had it borrowed the titanium case or the 39mm case it would be a better traveling partner.
you know you have this watch on, the 40mm gmt ll is part of your arm.
Can't tell if it has a toolless micro-adjust. Does it?
Great review! Two questions.. how long have you had it? What do you think about it?
Surely the answer is apparent from the title and the actual video
@@robblundell2718 totally missed that.. thanks. Do you know if this channel is still accepting subscribers? Thanks in advance 🙏
I love this watch, it really grew on me the week I had it but...... less than a week of owning it I had the date skip 2 days in a row. I had to return it to the seller, I intend to repurchase it once they get it right.
Love my gmt
Have you came across any date issues
Yes it's a thick case, but it seems that most jumping hour GMTs are thick.
How many remove link come with watch?
I have only 5 links
Mine does not say swiss made in the clasp and I bought it in Germany.
Great video Chris. That’s a bummer about the bezel action. Btw where did you get that Rolex Crown?
eBay 😁
its nice watch, not keen on date window ,
Had mine around a year and just agreed to sell it. Really good looking watch, but the thickness killed it for me in the end. I have a 7inch wrist, so not small, but I couldn’t get comfortable with the bulk.
If they make this watch at 39mm with a 12mm thickness I will be first in line.
They did! Are you first in line now?
@@nemomilo333 I am but my A.D. lets big money spenders cut in front of me. But I’m still first
Wow you took it on a plane so rugged 😋
Great video, where did you get the gold Rolex crown ?
eBay 😄
"Geneve" = Swiss canton in SW Switzerland, capital city of the Canton of Geneve is... wait for it... Geneva. "Geneve" is a much more elegant way of expressing that something is "Swiss Made."
I forgot, it says, "Swiss Made" on the dial below the 6 o'clock baton.
Man that Tudor looks so much better then that rolex, which is way over the top imho
Would better with bigger batons.
I bought mine December 2019 and the date wheel issue has just started to happen (March 2021). It's booked in with Tudor for repair. I did love the watch but it's a pretty poor state of affairs when Tudor can't release a watch costing £3k to change date properly when much cheaper watches I've used for years have never had this problem. Really disappointing and will never buy a Tudor again.
It is an awesome watch & if it had a blue dial, to me, it would be perfect.
Man...blue dial would be killer!
Yes biter watch
The watch is nice, but it's too thick. In fact, it's thicker than many dive watches.
Dont like thats its not ceramic bezel :(
Those warts on the bracelet ruin the watch. Silly looking
They’re almost unnoticeable in person and if anything, add in the uniqueness to an otherwise commonly replicated bracelet but are an ode to vintage watches.
I love my diet pepsi.
It’s great!
DATS A BAT GIIIIRRRRRLLLLLL
The Rolex you have is more expensive, but far superior in every way. Tudor is over hyped for what it is, esp that GMT model.