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Why Not? Tudor Black Bay 58 PuristSPro Edition
Two little tweaks made to the new Black Bay 58 and it becomes a perfect Tudor heritage diving watch. I mean it's a damn nice original to start with as Nico said in his thread (39mm x 11.9mm case, beveled lugs, gilt writing everywhere). The addition of the Tudor rose and the red writing complementing the red triangle just makes it spectacular, don't you think?
Original pic from Tudor website and then tweaked for rose logo and red writing
Who's with me on this besides Nicolas and Echi? I have to think there's at minimum 50 of us who would buy this concept version.
And now, who has a contact at Rolex/Tudor to help sponsor the watch?
Suggestion: A Black slightly fading to grey insert, no gilt graduation. Lollipop second hand, and all is good for me. I am in! [nt]
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Is there a vintage Tudor Sub that had the full minute markers on the bezel?
I don’t know vintage Tudor subs 792x that well. You other PuristS definitely know more than me.
I think the 15-minute markings on the bezel has been standard with Tudor vintage for a long time though, so it makes sense the way it is with the Black Bay 58 bezel. Or take the minute markings away completely like Nico proposed because that would be how the first Tudor Sub 7922 (I think?) looked.
I think the 15-minute markings on the bezel has been standard with Tudor vintage for a long time though, so it makes sense the way it is with the Black Bay 58 bezel. Or take the minute markings away completely like Nico proposed because that would be how the first Tudor Sub 7922 (I think?) looked.
No lollipop unless it gets Mercedes hour hand
But why change this hand lay out? IMO it should be left the way it is.
The Black Bay is a strange mix-match
I think the circular hour markers are taken from the 1950's Tudor submariners which were using parts from Rolex and those also used the Rolex Mercedes hour hand/lollipop seconds hands for the most part. There was an exception with pencil hands.
The snowflake hands are taken from late 1960's-1970's Tudor submariners, but those vintage watches used square hour markers.
I think it's clear modern Tudor has decided to use the snowflake hands as their brand identifier and to make a distinction from Rolex. Tudor is no longer the poor man's Rolex. They have created their own identity IMO. Although the new Tudor GMT is too close to the Rolex Pepsi GMT, so Tudor has fudged it a little. I think Nico knows a lot of Tudor history so he can set the record straight.
The snowflake hands are taken from late 1960's-1970's Tudor submariners, but those vintage watches used square hour markers.
I think it's clear modern Tudor has decided to use the snowflake hands as their brand identifier and to make a distinction from Rolex. Tudor is no longer the poor man's Rolex. They have created their own identity IMO. Although the new Tudor GMT is too close to the Rolex Pepsi GMT, so Tudor has fudged it a little. I think Nico knows a lot of Tudor history so he can set the record straight.
It is the rasion d'ĂŞtre of the Tudor Black Bay. It has always been a compilation of Tudor Submariners. [nt]
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The snowflake hands are a good design call.
And just like you said the snowflakes will be the big brand identifier clearly separating it from Rolex.
Oh Thank You!
I suggested the Mercedes hour hand and lollipop second hand too! The standard "pencil" hands will work with the lollipop second hand. But the snowflake hour hand won't work with the lollipop second hand.
yes the Orologi & Passioni one
I liked it. I’m not Italian though and Tudor has no great legacy in Italy so the wording in Italian is a novelty.
That's nice!
But we need to do something different!
And I'm dying for the lollipop second hand, which looks better with a hand that isn't the snowflake hour hand.
And I'm dying for the lollipop second hand, which looks better with a hand that isn't the snowflake hour hand.
I guess having a curved script on the bottom..
A la “self winding” won’t make sense on this iteration. I find that touch particularly romantic along with the rose 
there is the original Tudor rose logo inside the shield
I don’t think Tudor has ever printed it again in modern times.
this would be even cooler.
this would be even cooler.
Love the idea. Don’t care about the rose on the dial. Count me in! [nt]
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Yes and no
without the rose
They must keep this for the eta movements, keep this unique for these pieces
Give these eta rose pieces the chance to get special and collectible overtime
That aside.... I’m interested
On the other hand... I wish Tudor would not accept all these special request... too many of these offerings makes them mainstream and cheap. Rolex doesn’t make editions for forums, shops, .... Tudor shouldn’t Imo too
well I think Tudor’s revitalization started about 6-7? years ago
It has not been long that Tudor came back to the world with very good modern watches. So I think all these “special edition” watches with retailers & enthusiast communities have been part of their strategy to build their business. I am sure it will become less common as their modern business matures. Strike while the iron is hot!!!