Your photography is stunning! I like your points on the black bay pro. I would like to see you apply your expertise to cinematography and make your studio setup look better
Thank you, My studio setup is just my office. Remember me and my team are all about capturing epic photographs, that's our business. We do these reviews in our spare time. Maybe if we get more subscribers will "upgrade our setup. Cheers
Hi Cheyne, always thought there wouldn’t be much between these two timepieces the Rolex will always be more classy but the Tudors are tough and very robust Great comparison keep up the good work
My BB58 has the same clasp mechanism, minus the T-Fit feature. When I take it off, I first unhook the locking part, then I grasp the clasp on both sides with my thumb & forefinger & simply pull straight up. The ceramic bearings are really smooth!
I love my Explorer II so much. I’ve had it about 2.5 weeks and it runs 1-2 seconds slow consistently. I know this is within spec but I am jealous of the accuracy of yours! Any suggestions for me? I can probably get over it eventually but wanted your thoughts.
A little trick, when you are setting the time on your watch, wind it past the actual time by about 20 minutes and then bring it back to the exact time. This might help, and the more you wear it the better. My Explorer II is pretty much day accurate when I'm doing a lot of hiking wearing watch a lot. Cheers
Great video Cheyne! I'm with you on the BB Pro and the Explorer II. I have them both. I can see why people cross shop them, but they are incredibly different. One pro for the Pro is it's much cheaper and you don't mind banging it around as much. When I'm wearing a Rolex I'm really careful not to bang it on anything where as the Tudor I just wear. I think there's room in a collection for both....and mine are both the black dials.
Great to hear, thank you for sharing. Yes both good watches and you are right, they are a lot alike while being different and can both fit into a collection. Cheers
Maybe the accuracy fluctuation is due to it being brand new. My Tudor black bay pro is much more accurate than my Explorer 2 226570 -2.0 secs vs +0.3 secs but I guess every watch is different. Both are rock steady with no noticeable variances.
I assume the competition was cancelled as there are "lottery" laws in the USA. I think TH-cam channels have to be careful with how they run the competition, and it should be free to enter the competition etc. You're a good dude, so I'm glad you caught this early!!!
That was part of it. We thought we were following all rules, but we had a small oversight in our contest write-up that was kind of in the "grey area" and thought it best to just close the contest before anyone entered. Cheers
the bbpro is such a beautiful design,, ive owned one and loved it, but the thickness was a deal breaker. if they ever make it thinner ill buy in a heartbeat
I also owned the explorer 2 but in a black dial, and it wasn't even close, but I sold that one because it was a bit too big. it wears larger than 42 and while I loved it also, again, a dealbreaker. gmt2 is the ultimate one to go for
I just fell in love with the Polar Rolex Explorer II, The 42mm fits my wrist perfectly. It has that great explorer history, extremely durable & tough while having an amazingly accurate movement. I like the GMT Master 2, the only problem is that everyone who sees it knows its a Rolex, it such a popular watch. The Polar Rolex Explorer II is a lot more under the radar.
@@cheynewalls oh it’s a fantastic watch for sure.. I’m not sure about the wearing a Rolex you don’t want people to know is a Rolex though. It’s a special watch, so I own it. The gmt is just a sub with a half blue bezel anyway
I have owned at least 100 mechanical watches. I don't think I have ever paid attention to the accuracy, unless they are really off. My SKX009 was 30 seconds a day fast at one point.
It just the nerd in me, I enjoy knowing how accurate watches are, and I'm interested in how accuracy can change depending on how to wear the watch. Cheers
Both watch are great and nice,in this video i prefere the tudor looks but if you present the tudor in black and the rolex in black i will probably prefere the rolex.
I have BB Pro and it runs +1/+2 sec a day. Love that watch. You can buy 3 Tudors for the price of a Rolex. So what is the point? … and Tudor has a better clasp…
Completely agree about the comfort and bracelet. The micro adjust on the Tudor is nice but overall the bracelet is not in the same league as the oyster bracelet.
That was one of my hang ups with the Black Bay 58 and it wasn't so much because there were too many snowflakes, though that can be argued. I felt there were too many different shapes on the dial. I ended up buying a Pelagos 39mm, the snowflakes look more cohesive with square indices, IMO. I've also grown to like the Black Bay 54, because it toned down the snowflakes, however, I just don't feel it has a place in my current collection.
The Rolex hands look a lash up, there are 4 completely different hands that don’t match one another, the Tudor has a set of hands that match one another, overall the Tudor is a better considered design. I own both watches also, there not much between the two overall.
Without the crown guards the Polar would provide a similar feel. As a tool watch I’d MUCH prefer the crown guards. The lack of guards in the Tudor exposes the crown during true “Explorer” scenarios. The bracelet is light years better on the Rolex. I’d have no problem giving my teen son the Tudor- but a gentleman deserves a Rolex.
I like the idea of the crown guards, and yes the bracelet is better on the Rolex, but the Tudor Pro is a good watch for anyone, Gentleman or not. :) Cheers
Great video, love the detailed testing!
Cheers, Thank you
Your photography is stunning! I like your points on the black bay pro. I would like to see you apply your expertise to cinematography and make your studio setup look better
Thank you, My studio setup is just my office. Remember me and my team are all about capturing epic photographs, that's our business. We do these reviews in our spare time. Maybe if we get more subscribers will "upgrade our setup. Cheers
Just bought a polar Explorer partially thanks to your videos :)
Cheers, you will love it!
Hi, one other thing. Where in SoCal is the art festival held? Thanks✌🏻
Laguna Beach, CA cheynewalls.com/exhibitions/
@@cheynewalls Awesome! Please let me know the dates and times that you’ll personally be there. I’ll try to meet up with you.
@@briteppr62Great, I'll pretty much be there everyday 4pm to 9pm. Touch base with me before you come via email cheynewalls.com/contact/
@@cheynewalls Great, will do!
Hi Cheyne, always thought there wouldn’t be much between these two timepieces the Rolex will always be more classy but the Tudors are tough and very robust
Great comparison keep up the good work
Thank you. Well said, both great watches. Cheers
Hi Cheyne, first time viewer of your channel. Are those really your photos displayed within, not paintings. Absolutely stunning! ✌🏻
Thank you, Yes those are all photographs of real places. For more information on my work check out my website (cheynewalls.com/) . Cheers
I'm a collector of Cheyne's photography and his work is absolutely amazing.
Wonderful. At this point I can only imagine it’s full impact in person. @@ianness8277
Those photos are amazing and the watches are ok too lol
@@Andrew-yy2yeCheers
My BB58 has the same clasp mechanism, minus the T-Fit feature. When I take it off, I first unhook the locking part, then I grasp the clasp on both sides with my thumb & forefinger & simply pull straight up. The ceramic bearings are really smooth!
Thank you Chris, I'll give that a try. Yes those ceramic bearings are very nice.
I love my Explorer II so much. I’ve had it about 2.5 weeks and it runs 1-2 seconds slow consistently. I know this is within spec but I am jealous of the accuracy of yours! Any suggestions for me? I can probably get over it eventually but wanted your thoughts.
I have got a Submariner 124060, I keep the crown down at night (the watch stands on the crown) and it still maintains 0 seconds per day.
Try it
A little trick, when you are setting the time on your watch, wind it past the actual time by about 20 minutes and then bring it back to the exact time. This might help, and the more you wear it the better. My Explorer II is pretty much day accurate when I'm doing a lot of hiking wearing watch a lot. Cheers
Thank you both! Will try these. I have noticed over the past two days it seems speed up a bit when I leave it dial up overnight.
@@CMD95782Interesting, keep me posted. Cheers
face down at night, it will gain a bit
Great video Cheyne! I'm with you on the BB Pro and the Explorer II. I have them both. I can see why people cross shop them, but they are incredibly different. One pro for the Pro is it's much cheaper and you don't mind banging it around as much. When I'm wearing a Rolex I'm really careful not to bang it on anything where as the Tudor I just wear. I think there's room in a collection for both....and mine are both the black dials.
Great to hear, thank you for sharing. Yes both good watches and you are right, they are a lot alike while being different and can both fit into a collection. Cheers
Maybe the accuracy fluctuation is due to it being brand new. My Tudor black bay pro is much more accurate than my Explorer 2 226570 -2.0 secs vs +0.3 secs but I guess every watch is different. Both are rock steady with no noticeable variances.
Interesting, thanks for sharing that. I wonder, if it does have anything to do with age. Cheers
I assume the competition was cancelled as there are "lottery" laws in the USA. I think TH-cam channels have to be careful with how they run the competition, and it should be free to enter the competition etc.
You're a good dude, so I'm glad you caught this early!!!
That was part of it. We thought we were following all rules, but we had a small oversight in our contest write-up that was kind of in the "grey area" and thought it best to just close the contest before anyone entered. Cheers
the bbpro is such a beautiful design,, ive owned one and loved it, but the thickness was a deal breaker. if they ever make it thinner ill buy in a heartbeat
I also owned the explorer 2 but in a black dial, and it wasn't even close, but I sold that one because it was a bit too big. it wears larger than 42 and while I loved it also, again, a dealbreaker. gmt2 is the ultimate one to go for
I just fell in love with the Polar Rolex Explorer II, The 42mm fits my wrist perfectly. It has that great explorer history, extremely durable & tough while having an amazingly accurate movement. I like the GMT Master 2, the only problem is that everyone who sees it knows its a Rolex, it such a popular watch. The Polar Rolex Explorer II is a lot more under the radar.
@@cheynewalls oh it’s a fantastic watch for sure.. I’m not sure about the wearing a Rolex you don’t want people to know is a Rolex though. It’s a special watch, so I own it. The gmt is just a sub with a half blue bezel anyway
I have owned at least 100 mechanical watches. I don't think I have ever paid attention to the accuracy, unless they are really off. My SKX009 was 30 seconds a day fast at one point.
It just the nerd in me, I enjoy knowing how accurate watches are, and I'm interested in how accuracy can change depending on how to wear the watch. Cheers
Both watch are great and nice,in this video i prefere the tudor looks but if you present the tudor in black and the rolex in black i will probably prefere the rolex.
Indeed, both great watches
I have BB Pro and it runs +1/+2 sec a day. Love that watch. You can buy 3 Tudors for the price of a Rolex. So what is the point? … and Tudor has a better clasp…
The Tudor Black Bay Pro is a great watch, I'm enjoying it.
Completely agree about the comfort and bracelet. The micro adjust on the Tudor is nice but overall the bracelet is not in the same league as the oyster bracelet.
Both good bracelet, but yeah that oyster bracelet is comfy. Cheers
Too many squares (snow flakes) on the Tudor. It would be like the Rolex having three Mercedes hands on it. Not a good look 😢
Yeah, I get what you're saying. Still tho, I wouldn't say its bad looking.
That was one of my hang ups with the Black Bay 58 and it wasn't so much because there were too many snowflakes, though that can be argued. I felt there were too many different shapes on the dial.
I ended up buying a Pelagos 39mm, the snowflakes look more cohesive with square indices, IMO.
I've also grown to like the Black Bay 54, because it toned down the snowflakes, however, I just don't feel it has a place in my current collection.
The Rolex hands look a lash up, there are 4 completely different hands that don’t match one another, the Tudor has a set of hands that match one another, overall the Tudor is a better considered design. I own both watches also, there not much between the two overall.
Lol so true
Without the crown guards the Polar would provide a similar feel. As a tool watch I’d MUCH prefer the crown guards. The lack of guards in the Tudor exposes the crown during true “Explorer” scenarios. The bracelet is light years better on the Rolex. I’d have no problem giving my teen son the Tudor- but a gentleman deserves a Rolex.
I like the idea of the crown guards, and yes the bracelet is better on the Rolex, but the Tudor Pro is a good watch for anyone, Gentleman or not. :) Cheers
The Rolex Explorer II every time.
Both good watches, but the Rolex Explorer II is something very special.
@@cheynewalls Yup, I would never get rid of mine.