The Ultimate Dive Watch - The Tudor Pelagos
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Is this the best tool diver on the market? I examine all aspects of the model in this review. The good and the bad.
Spoiler It is IMPRESSIVE
A huge thank you to Brad at Brent L Miller in Lancaster PA for lending the watch in for this video. Brad is a longtime viewer of the channel who sells watches at Brent L Miller, a family owned brick and mortar AD. Contact info is here-
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If someone was offering me this or the submariner, I’d definitely take the submariner..... and sell it......and use the profit to buy this while putting the rest in the bank.
Same.
Oh wow. You’re a genius.
Why!!??
You would be making a massive mistake by doing that. Tudor doesn’t hold a candle to Rolex. While a watch isn’t an investment item, the Rolex will hold much better value if not appreciate.
@@CaptainCreampie69 why would that be a mistake? What makes the Rolex worth $8k+? Rolex charges what they do because people pay that. The watch tells time, that is all. Rolex will continue to up their prices and corner the market as long as individuals purchase them. Also Rolex is a non-profit, so they are making money hands over fist.
That intro is pure swag and nobody can change my mind, love a video that doesn't take itself too seriously! Nice one Bruce
Thank you bro!
Ha ha I loved it too, just what we need in 2021. Keep dancing Bruce keep dancing 😄
I have the LHD version and the fact that "Pelagos" is in red helps to break up the lines of text. Plus, it reminds me of the Red Submariner, which is a watch I could never afford/justify buying.
They’re sweet, the lhd color tones do a wonderful job at flattening out the contrasts with the warm hue of titanium. It’s a beast.
I've had mine for two years in April. I love this watch as my go to "tool" watch. It's one of those in my collection that I will never sell. It is tall but frankly its a tool watch and I don't mind it at all. The build quality is amazing and that lume at night is just awesome.
I swapped my BB41 for a Pelagos and I love it. I am not looking back. More modern, better build, lighter and more comfortable on the wrist. That clasp is out of this world
I just bought mine last week, it wears well , easey to read, looks good.
So far I'm impressed.
The ultimate thing in this video is the ultimate "dad dance" ;)
Dad to the max
@@BruceWilliams Good job, dad
I own a submariner, but can't wear it to work. I have a job where I don't like others to know what kind of income I have. The Tudor Pelagos is a great option and reason to own both.
Same here. I work in a charity and its so hard to love watches
No one cares. If they do recognise it as a Rolex they will just think its fake.
Watch fans know its is cheap either so you ain't really fooling anyone 🤣🤣 3,446 is still a lot of cash for a watch.
I love the Pelagos. I agree with you Bruce - It is what the sub used to be. I love its toolishness - built for function, so cool 😊👍
I prefer the 2 line Pelagos...eta and slightly thinner as well...that is the one I want 😊
My next purchase...in blue!
If I only had to have one watch, it would be my LHD Pelagos.
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@@adrianjaxton6584 bot much?
The photoshop of all the text on the dial was the highlight of my day. They give you an entire novella to read😂
I can't wait in 20 years when your daughters "discover" these videos and see dad's dance moves! haha
I was thinking the same thing! LMAO
I can't wait haha
I am already embarrassed for them lol
Wearing my Pelly since 2013! Still love it
Really GREAT video. The 'Pellie' 42.2 has to be one of the greatest watches ever made. Value for money and such craft and beauty. I'm on my second blue one. Sold the first when I got the Rolex DSSD. Couldn't forget how much I enjoyed my first Pellie so I outed the DSSD and I've had a new Pellie for 3 days now. Can't stop looking at it.
I've had the LHD version for just over two years, truly an amazing everyday wearer. Quality & precision without pretentious.
My 214270 is my go to watch for the special occasions. Both watches compliment each other 👍👍
I tried one on yesterday and it felt small on my 7.25-7.5 inch wrist. Would have to get used to its size. Nice watch.
My first gen ETA Pelagos is my daily driver; love to see you highlighting this watch.
Shout out to Brent L. Miller, their shop in downtown Lancaster, PA is the first place I ever heard of Tudor watches. As a senior in college, I went in to lust after a Rolex Kermit (which I couldn't afford) and was introduced to the Hydronaut (which didn't do it for me). Long time ago now, but the folks there were very professional and treated my kindly even though they knew I wasn't going to be buying anything.
Now that’s an intro alright lolol.
I was just tying these on a couple weeks ago and they are tempting. The blue version is also stunning.
lol I had some fun with this one
The blue would be my pick
Bro even a year later I'm still watching this video for those sick moves in the intro
Glad to hear you are in Utah. Fellow Utahan here. You should pick up diving, Utah has a ton of certified divers and great spots to try it out.
Next on my list. I love the austere looks and direct functionality.
I went watch shopping in June '20. there were no rolex sports watches at the AD. I was introduced to the TUDOR. I checked out the PELAGOS BLUE. I likes it. went home, and a month later - I returned to purchase my first nice watch. I did buy the TUDOR PELAGOS BLUE. the 'blue' is wonderful. the LUM - fabulous. and it was about 1/2 $$ of the rolex.
this is a huge step up from the victorianox I had worn - the TUDOR is now my everyday watch. ~ JDS/CT
Super review and after watching this a multitude of times i have just bought a new old stock 2 liner
A perfect watch imo I own the LHD and it’s my everyday go to 👍🏻
My LHD is my daily. Absolutely love it.
The LHD is quality 👌
@@boygeorge3544 Totally agree the LHD is the way to go.
I own a Planet Ocean and a Pelagos. I have literally held a Submariner in one hand and my Pelagos in the other. In both cases my favorite is the Pelagos.
So how much more do you like the PO over the Pelagos? 😄 how’s your Pelagos holding up with all the ease of scratching?
@@atl3630 I still love my Pelagos, and still wear it more than the Planet Ocean, it scratches less than you think. Then again I know how to take care of things and am used to Titanium, unlike some people....
this was my ultimate daily watch. Unfortunately my wrists are too small. But this is an absolute steal if you can fit it on your wrist properly
Just got mine last week - very happy thus far, super comfortable and practical.
I like the text. It set it apart from other time pieces.
The Pelagos is probably the king of the modern tool. I don't even see it as a "I don't have enough for a Submariner" watch. Realistically most people aren't going to use a Rolex Submariner as a tool watch anymore, the values are too high and they are just too collectable. I mean you could, but it is not the norm. I used my 16610 this way for over ten years, however I would hate to lose or destroy that watch given the scarcity of Submariners these days. The Pelagos fills that gap and its less flashy so you can worry less about theft on your travels. The lume is sick and the tech on the movement appears to be pretty damned good, even had a greater power reserve than the pre-41mm Subs.
Agreed, I have a 16610 just in for service now, just over 10 years old and when it comes back it will be kept just for best , thinking about the Pelagos for those reason, a really nice waatch I can wear all the time and not be worried.
Bruce i take this black pelagos or the LHD pelagos ? I dont know what to do .🤪
Bruce was very serious about that dad dance...Go Bruce! 😂
Just bought an explorer,but the Tudor will be my next purchase,in black.great review!
Love my LHD and it gets most of the time on the wrist . The whole watch is titanium except the caseback and clasp which is made of Stainless steel. It can be top heavy adjust it to the auto adjust and your good to go . My only negative is the Ti , grade 5 should have been used . The pelagos tends to scratch easily
Im picking up the LHD version next week ..any way to take care of the superficial swirls and scratches?
@@georgemedina3712 i just leave mine . As titanium can be grayish , it is not that noticeable. But the clasp being Steel ..........😭 i just have to live with it
i have this watch. great watch but two main faults are the ridiculous text on the bottom of the dial. there's no need of it.
and also the crown is very hard to get a grip on, especially when screwing back in. its so close to the case and so small that its almost impossible to tighten against the case.
Great video. I have been getting closer to making my purchase, so found your video very helpful. This was also the first video of yours that I have watched. Just clicked subscribe!
The blue pelagos is the one to go for. So unique with its blue and with its blue Rubber strap (with solid endlink) it feels like a rolex with Rubber and is a royal oak colored offshore diver Killer! This is the tudor to get now, a future icône.
The blue is a beauty
A great balanced review Bruce! The good, the not so good warts n all review. I really do like the Pelagos, it's a tool watch yes but it also has an underlying style, the snowflake hands and hour plots, the sculpted chapter ring and that lume is fantastic. It's also very light for a 'big' watch with one of the bracelets of well nearly any bracelet. As for the table of contents plastered on the front, the LHD version has the Pelagos in red that sort of reduces it. Strangely I liked the LHD so much I now have one.
It’s a great watch. The dial
And bezel remind me of a poker chip I don’t know why!! A brilliant high end diver for sure!
Hi Bruce, one of the best(if not the best) review of my watch. Thanks for macro-shots and side by side Hulk comparison. I have the same one and it's AWESOME!
I only want my Pelagos to read “Rotor Self-winding” and “Tells Time & Date”.
yes, gen 1, the ETA model
Agreed
Then get the best one, 25500TN
It’s fantastic. It has a complete and utter industrial beauty . It’s relatively simplistic but everything it done fantastically well . One of my favourite daily wears ..
Tudor & Rolex need to take the text off the dial & carve it into the case back (if they think it's necessary) where it doesn't detract from the watch face. If I wanted a novel, I'd go the the library! ⌚
Unbeatable value for a Swiss diver. Only downside is the case thickness (and material titanium may not appeal to everyone). I may go next week to try it on to get a better feel of the watch.
I dig the blue version. It’s real beauty
Thanks for the review Im thinking of buying one, my 2019 Sub date is for sale as I type. I prefer the more toolish finishing and all the points you make especially the excess dial text endear it to me more. Think you nailed it for me with the "what a Sub mariner used to be", I want a nice watch not a piece of excess jewellery that's a mugging waiting to happen.
This is pure tool watch. But for function. I like the look look of the titanium and the design of the bezel. One of the best clasp designs out there too.
Easily my favourite Swiss watch.
The no-nonsense design, the purely black and white dial and hands, I like it a lot.
Less is more. (except for the text on the dial obviously..😁)
I think it’s closer too in comparison to the deep sea as it’s waterproof to 500m. Really good looking piece
If you need something for your ego get a rolex submariner, if you want a real tool watch then obviously its the pelagos. I actually own both and wear the pelagos as my daily. Really getting into vintage Tudors now, especially the oyster prince 38mm jumbos, super hot right now
Tudor pelagos blue dial or omega semaster 300m blue wave dial current model? Help decide will probably be next addition. Thanks
Such a great intro Bruce. Gotta have some fun.
This watch is gorgeous. My 2 grail watches currently are this watch and a planet ocean 39.5mm.
HOLY SHIT....the intro made my week...I WAS having a shitty day until seeing this. You're the man, Bruce! Keep killing them on the dance floor!!
lol thanks! Hope your week turns great
I just noticed that I have the same stronger resistance at 12 o'clock with the bezel on my Black Bay Bronze. I had never noticed that before
Love the hot body shot and the dancing intro. I think my wife instantly got pregnant once she saw it. Thanks, Bruce
Or ran screaming from the room. Its a toss up
@@BruceWilliams can't get pregnant if all you do is "toss up"
Maybe the new child will inherit some of Bruce's watches lol!
This is an all time great intro to a watch review.
The Pelagos is truly a fantastic diver. Great video Bruce.
Thank you bro
Are there two movements available for this watch? What is the difference? He mentions the 5612 with a 70 hr reserve. Great video!
Hey Bruce, what do u think is the best diver's with a display caseback? If it's just Omega who has achieved it with their Seamaster, it's quite an achievement ain't it?
Loved the intro! Saving up to get this watch, hopefully early next year!
Bruce here's a question if you had to pick one watch between the new Breitling superocean 42mm or the Sinn U1 which one would you pick?
lovely watch. i really enjoy my blue Pelagos. BTW the clasp is stainless steel (not titanium). i’m sure there is a technical reason they went with SS for the bracelet.
The bracelet is titanium but parts of the clasp are stainless steel, such as the springs
Love Love Love my Pelagos! I daily it. I admittedly really wanted a HULK, just missed the boat on that though....
Many wallets will be in trouble if Tudor release a Pelagos with the BB58 treatment
That or a rerelease of the Tudor Sub.
I said it in the livestream and I'll say it again. Brad and the team he works with are fantastic people and Brad and some of his coworkers are watch enthusiasts and great people to talk to. I fully reccomend him, he's more interested in making sure you're happy as a customer rather than pushing you to make a sale, and after working in jewelry before myself it's a great thing to see. They dont play games either when it comes to waitlist pieces either. If you live in PA or are close to Lancaster area go give Brad a visit.
Id love to visit the store
Bruce, BB 58 or Pelagos? Which one would you keep?
For me the Pelagos. But its close
Real divers use a dive computer, so let's not kid ourselves anything mechanical is anything other than an occasional holiday Diver or as a desk diver.... But the Pelagos is a very cool watch, I'd have one in a heartbeat (tho saving for a Seamaster or North Flag)
Lovely watch, groovy dance moves too! Cheers 👍🏻
That's actually not true, I go diving often and in groups and while many do, many also still like to use their autos myself included.
@@hockingham7160 my employer is a recently retired commercial dive instructor examiner, (did it for 25 years) & he just laughs when I show him any mechanical dive watches and says he wouldn't trust one, tho some do use them more for nostalgia as a backup piece to their Suuntos.
I've got zero interest in diving, just like the style of watches so can only go by what he & his friends have told me.
We (or some) use them as a backup, because they can fail... you never know and it‘s better to have a backup than be sry... edit: oops you already wrote as a backup. Sry
@@stevefox8605 If he's a commercial diver it's different, he will need to make a few decompression stops and also know his depth.
So understated, it's a better watch than the black bay 58.. Pelagos LHD !!!
This is eta movement? Same with hublot classic fusion, eta movement also?
Would you say that now it’s still the best?
Bruce what made you choose the black version over the blue one?
I like the contrast of the black more than the blue
@@BruceWilliams I think you made the right choice. I have tried many times to buy the blue Pelagos, but the look of the blue ceramic ruins it for me. Maybe I'll get the left hand drive version someday.
I have one love it on my 8.5 wrsit. I'm curious does the tudor gmt pepsi wear big like the pelagos does?
I like the Pelagos. They haven't done much with this in a while and they only have this in black and blue. Do you think it's due for a new color option? Or, are just black and blue good enough?
And, do you think there snowflake hands set AND dial should be reserved for the Pelagos or could or should the bb58 use the complete snowflake look? If not as regular option, perhaps as a special or limited edition?
Great dance intro choreography , btw.
I haven't seen anyone make a comparison between the Tudor Pelagos and the Omega Planet Ocean with the orange rubber insert in the ceramic bezel. Wondering if you would be the first?
Great video. I personally like the short form essay of text on the matte black dial I think it brings your eyes to the watch from across the room. We all know what rotor self winding means but to be honest a lot of everyday people do not. They might see it and it gives to a chance to explain what it is, or what a chronometer is. There are plenty of minimalist dive watches out there with a cleaner dial, like it or not the Pelagos has this distinctive look and I think it help sets it aside.
Also directed at Brad the Tudor dealer In Lancaster PA. How many members of the Amish mafia do you sell watches to on a regular basis ? I know they need to flex
I so agree , i think at the beginning you had a few watch reviewers say it and everyone else just runs with it !
.it wears the badge of being COSC certified (only 3 % have this ) proudly and i don't see what the big hype is . If i had any gripe with the watch , it would b using grade 2 titatium
Great review. The 12 O’clock detent click is also present on the BB58, it is very cool
That intro is going to be the source of many memes 🤣
I will need Tudor to sign me to an ambassadorship!
@@BruceWilliams I'm rooting for you!
I had to give you a thumbs up for that intro. You brought a smile to my face. Was not expecting you to dance.
Great video Bruce thanks, do you have in-depth reviews of the other two watches in the poll? The Sinn and the Seiko??
That intro was such a surprise, I'm almost speechless! I think the Pelagos is more a counterpart to the Sea Dweller than the Submariner, so maybe not the best comparison there. You're welcome to compare with my DeepSea some time, but the DeepSea is sort of like if you took this Pelagos and fed it too much steroids. I think this Tudor would be a better daily driver than the DeepSea. The DeepSea lives in my safe (why did I write basement?) and I wear a Planet Ocean on a NATO as a daily driver. They're all great watches - I will have to try a Pelagos on the wrist some day. But not to buy one - I am trying to diversify and right now, I have no room for another diver. LOL!
Edited to add: There's a shop in Draper that does dive certifications. Maybe one day, I'll actually recertify. I haven't dived since I was stationed in Hawaii in the Army. :-)
Bruce, nice job. You didn't mention different colors. Are they still carrying the blue?
I have a black Pelagos and I really love it. Amazing watch and mine runs +2sec/day. The only downside is that the lume markers won’t stay long in ceramic bezel. I had a bezel marker that fell off in March 2020 and Tudor replaced the bezel for free under warranty but in the long term I believe it will be a common problem. I feel tempted to buy as well the blue dial/bezel :)
I have a 2018 that is brighter than my 2023 weird. Both are super bright and it is the best watch.
It is a great watch no doubt. I like the general aesthetic of it. The thing for me I can't get past is the snowflake dial combined with the square indices. Overall it becomes a little too blocky. Like Tetris style blocky.
Myself, I actually like it for that very reason where the snowflake hand matches the square indices. Prefer that over other Tudor Black Bay watches with the square snowflake hand and round indices.
@@nickj9078 I can see where you are coming from. Despite it not being my personal preference, I do agree that it does create an overall strong and consistent look.
It is so good to see a guy enjoy dancing his own way
I have a pelagos and a sea dweller the pelagos hands down is a better looking and better watch overall
Great review of the Pelagos Bruce! I agree with all your positives and the (minor) negatives you describe. I have the LHD version and it is a sensational watch. One aspect which you do mention that still amazes me is the accuracy of the movement. I also have the Omega AT with the calibre 8900 and in my hands the Tudor movement if far more accurate than the METAS certified Omega. Don' t get me wrong, the Omega movement is great and within spec but the Tudor is so much more accurate.
That intro was HILARIOUS!!! Thanks you X
I just had to watch it again.... So funny.... Genius
Had this watch on last week using the bezel as a fidget spinner while waiting for the doctor to enter the room. He can here the bezel clicks from the hallway and comes in looking for what is making the noise. Not sure if he thought there was a bomb or what. At any rate the bezel action is great and the clicks are obviously loud and crisp.
No marathon GSAR for consideration for ultimate tool diver?
Awesome watch but as a diver, i have never seen any in the wild! It's all good ol Seiko and Citizen plus dive computers.
Tried the Pelagos on, i wanted to buy it but was just too chunky for me. Truthfully for my ocean swimming, i love my Seiko Shogun which has handled perfectly the sometimes daily TOOL water requirements. I also love it on my wrist.
Have had the blue Pelagos for about half a year. Just did a 5 day check. 6 seconds slow. Not bad. I like heft, and it's heavy enough. I just got a Sinn U50 and that may take some wrist time from the Pelagos, we'll see. Well, after I replace the clasp springbar I lost in the carpet first thing out of the box 🥴
Is there a great way to remove scratches from the titanium?
Blue eraser 👍
I'd narrowed down my choice (back in July), between this, and the Omega SMP 300, (my local dealer had both) but in the end, the easily scratched titanium, put me off,,
In fact, I'd prefer the U50 before this Pelagos..(now)
Anyway, I'm absolutely loving my SMP,,
Great review tho, ,,
You got a great watch John!
what do u think about the titoni seascoper 600
How tall and how much do you weight, Bruce?
This is my top of the line NEED watch. I have had some nice ones (Omega Speedmaster Man On The Moon) among others. Currently, I have a beautiful Fortis B42 Cosmonaut, a Glycine Combat, and a Gevril Yorkville that appears to be an homage to the Tudor Pelagos. Btw, I can highly recommend the Gevril Yorkville! No doubt my next, and probably last watch will be the Pelagos. Great watch.
whats your view on omega seamaster 300 vs pelagos? thanks
Bro. Love the moves in that intro man