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If you had in mind this one... Then, the Black Bay could well not be for you. It is a bit Tudor's fault, as they communicated a lot on the heritage, like on this ad showing the Black Bay and its ancester, the Tudor 7922, but, curiously, the small no crown...  

... this "homage" or recreation launched by Tudor some time ago has some of the ADN features of the watches which inspired the designers, but must be judged alone and without comparisons to really appreciate it. The charm and the exact dimensional balance... 

But the Red has a warmth which appealed me more... If all goes well, maybe at the end of this year? Will keep you updated. Abrazos, amigo. Nicolas

this black bay could be seen as a kind of biological evolution...(a darwin concept applied to watches) on of my friend recently bought one, on the wrist it's like an anvil (as we say in french) a riveted bracelet could have slimming effect on the watch (a...  

... theory to the Tudor Sub evolution! Lol! I agree that the BB is unnecesary thick and lacks the grace of its predecesors, but... well... in spite of this I love mine as is and to disminish its weight and "heavy looks" prefer to wear it on a set of leath...  

... I wish you´ll get your BB for your Christmas tree! It will be a nice way of ending this "virginal watch year" of yours! :)) Please keep me posted!! Un abrazo mi amigo! Ojala encuentres este Tudor! Abel.

It could do a nice gift! ;) Un abrazo. Nicolas

Plays the Tribute game very well! Looks very nice. Best Blomman

Hope to see some our favorite brands do it as well... Best Blomman

Playing that card as well... Best, Nicolas

and yet not a copy. It is hard to toe the line between new and old, but the Black Bay does it splendidly. I can appreciate the red ring around the crown tube, a small hint of the modernity of the watch seen only at a second glance. A fine choice, Nicolas.... 

Okay, assuming that's not possible, on to the more modern one which was the subject of your post. I agree with most of your thoughts on this one. Tudor did a very nice job of mixing and matching here, and judged as an independent timepiece, I think the wa... 

.. the fact, that Tudor communicated too much the heritage aka Tribute argument, leads the interestee too much into the comparison issue. Taken on its own, it appears an attractive offer, despite the presence of the snowflake hand, the red crown seal (?) ... 

I think every solution is ok till you don't touch to a certain harmony. In the case of the Black Bay, the red ring between the case and the crown was not really necesary, unless I miss something and that Tudor wanted to play it ala Blancpain, with some of... 

.. on a personal level, I've only recently begun, to look and learn about the Tudor line(s) and their in part parallel evolution; - thereby I have to say, often I'm pretty impressed by the Vintage samples, which share lots of DNA with the Rolex Subs, but ...