So I returned home from my offshore trip yesterday afternoon, and fortuitously this package got held up due to weather in London. So just after lunchtime today I answered the door and got handed this little beauty. There's nothing I like more than a good unboxing so I think I took about an hour over this one. Like I said, it's a special one for me.
Some of our more eagle eyed members might have noticed a few large sales threads from me. I have sold off my entire collection bar a few pieces still to go out the door and some unfinished projects. I'd made the decision a few months ago that it was time for a gen, and well, I had to make my mind up. There were a few cracking candidates, some above my budget, some under, and some just right.
This is a bit of a give away for those in the know.
This pretty much gives the whole game away!
So inside the outer sleeve we have the sandy/tan coloured Tudor box, and inside that we have the box itself. Just like the Panarai box it's got a fold down flap and is protected by foam paper.
Inside that the matt black Tudor box itself.
For size comparison here is the Tudor box against a modern Rolex box. As you can see it's a little bit larger than the Rolex box, but I would say that you know they are aiming the Tudor range at a lower price bracket. Whilst it's a nice box, it's not a Rolex box.
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I'm not going to tease any longer, just going to rip the band-aid right off.
So here's my brand new Tudor Pelagos, shipped over from a Tudor dealer in the Netherlands on Monday. You can see in the box you've got the rubber dive strap, as well as the wet suit extension, the guarantee credit card etc. I will say that this had just come in from a very very cold delivery van, so after taking the initial set of pics (including condensation on the watch) I took a break and let it come to room temperature before handling it fully.
Strap on the right, diver extension on the left.
As you can see the watch is very very cold!
Beautiful pointed crownguards aping the old PCG Rolex of old and the Tudor signed crown.
On the other side we have the HEV valve.
The clasp itself is the only part of the watch made of stainless steel, the rest is titanium.
Where the Rolex glidelock clasp has all of it's mechanisms hidden the Tudor has them all very much on show. You have three easily adjustable positions as well as the diving position. In the diving position the clasp is kept in check by a pair of springs that compress and expand in order to maintain a grip around your wetsuit. As you go deeper the pressure compresses the neoprene of a wet suit so this is an excellent way of making sure your watch stays on your wrist.
The dial itself has beautiful depth. It's matte black with an almost Seiko like bevelled rehaut with cut outs for the lumed markers. The internal minute markers are raised above these.
The bezel insert is matte black as well. The numerals and markers are very slightly gloss. The pearl is flush with the rest of the bezel.
The holder in the box is a nice black leather pillow. A standard plastic Tudor hang tag is also on the watch.
The clasp, as I said above, is a work of art in itself. The little white ball that you can see there below the fliplock portion is made of ceramic. This should mean that they will never wear out in my lifetime and should ensure it snicks closed firmly and securely every time.
It's almost a shame to peel the plastic off, but so satisfying! (ps: it's almost the same blue plastic tape we get on our reps!)
The crown unscrews smoothly and reveals what we would expect to see on a similar Rolex with a triplock crown. The movement is very smooth to wind and pulls out to both date and time setting positions with a smooth but definite click.
The bracelet is smooth as silk to hold, brushed uniformly and evenly. The midlinks are much thicker than a Rolex oyster and this is very evident when you compare the two. End links are very very tight against the case as you would expect.
Where Rolex cases have a bevel to the edge of the lugs, the Pelagos has a BEVEL! Man this is such a beefy bevel, it's unreal. But it's befitting of a chunky case like this. A little sissy bevel would not do.
Back to the clasp again (can you tell I think it's awesome?). Just like on a DSSD or original sub/SD clasp you have the divers extension.
Push where it says push and it extends out quite a bit.
Here's a little case size comparison for you. DSSD / Pelagos / Ceramic sub / 1665 Great White. It's about half way between the ceramic sub and the DSSD but I think it wears just as comfy as a ceramic sub with just a little more height to it and a better proportioned bracelet.
Next step of course is to get the bracelet adjusted for myself.
I found that the black handled screwdriver is a perfect fit for the bracelet screws. Too small and you risk damaging the heads of the screws or slipping and scratching the links. They were tight to remove, evidence of locktite on the screw heads, but were very smooth to unscrew.
Here you can see the back of the case with the Tudor engraved case back. I'm a little dissapointed that the engravings are so shallow in comparison with the vintage models, but they are crisp as you would expect.
On one lug you have the model number 25500TN
Here you can see the back of the end links. These are not part of the bracelet like a Rolex Oyster because you can use the end links with the rubber strap as well. On the left lug you can also see that the serial number is engraved.
Links are very much like solid mid link rolex bracelets.
And of course a bit of 222 before I connect up the bracelet ends again. I decided to take out one link from each side of the clasp.
And first wrist check it seems pretty secure, but a little tight on the wrist. Doesn't wear too high on the wrist either, certainly not as high as a DSSD.
Clasp is in the first comfort notch, so I will just expand it one notch to make it comfier. It's just as easy and quick as adjusting a glidelock bracelet.
And there we have it..
Of course, the thread wouldnt' be complete without a lume shot
So in summary:
- Size between DSSD and SubC
- Wears comfier than a DSSD
- Weights about 170g, so just a little bit lighter than the SubC at 201g (ish)
- Not so light that you can't feel it, light enough to be comfortable
- Clasp is amazing
- Lume is like a torch
- Bezel click is solid but smooth, wouldn't surprise me if there was ceramic technology in there
- Case is machined to perfection
Hope you enjoyed this little review!
B.
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Some of our more eagle eyed members might have noticed a few large sales threads from me. I have sold off my entire collection bar a few pieces still to go out the door and some unfinished projects. I'd made the decision a few months ago that it was time for a gen, and well, I had to make my mind up. There were a few cracking candidates, some above my budget, some under, and some just right.
This is a bit of a give away for those in the know.
This pretty much gives the whole game away!
So inside the outer sleeve we have the sandy/tan coloured Tudor box, and inside that we have the box itself. Just like the Panarai box it's got a fold down flap and is protected by foam paper.
Inside that the matt black Tudor box itself.
For size comparison here is the Tudor box against a modern Rolex box. As you can see it's a little bit larger than the Rolex box, but I would say that you know they are aiming the Tudor range at a lower price bracket. Whilst it's a nice box, it's not a Rolex box.
I'm not going to tease any longer, just going to rip the band-aid right off.
So here's my brand new Tudor Pelagos, shipped over from a Tudor dealer in the Netherlands on Monday. You can see in the box you've got the rubber dive strap, as well as the wet suit extension, the guarantee credit card etc. I will say that this had just come in from a very very cold delivery van, so after taking the initial set of pics (including condensation on the watch) I took a break and let it come to room temperature before handling it fully.
Strap on the right, diver extension on the left.
As you can see the watch is very very cold!
Beautiful pointed crownguards aping the old PCG Rolex of old and the Tudor signed crown.
On the other side we have the HEV valve.
The clasp itself is the only part of the watch made of stainless steel, the rest is titanium.
Where the Rolex glidelock clasp has all of it's mechanisms hidden the Tudor has them all very much on show. You have three easily adjustable positions as well as the diving position. In the diving position the clasp is kept in check by a pair of springs that compress and expand in order to maintain a grip around your wetsuit. As you go deeper the pressure compresses the neoprene of a wet suit so this is an excellent way of making sure your watch stays on your wrist.
The dial itself has beautiful depth. It's matte black with an almost Seiko like bevelled rehaut with cut outs for the lumed markers. The internal minute markers are raised above these.
The bezel insert is matte black as well. The numerals and markers are very slightly gloss. The pearl is flush with the rest of the bezel.
The holder in the box is a nice black leather pillow. A standard plastic Tudor hang tag is also on the watch.
The clasp, as I said above, is a work of art in itself. The little white ball that you can see there below the fliplock portion is made of ceramic. This should mean that they will never wear out in my lifetime and should ensure it snicks closed firmly and securely every time.
It's almost a shame to peel the plastic off, but so satisfying! (ps: it's almost the same blue plastic tape we get on our reps!)
The crown unscrews smoothly and reveals what we would expect to see on a similar Rolex with a triplock crown. The movement is very smooth to wind and pulls out to both date and time setting positions with a smooth but definite click.
The bracelet is smooth as silk to hold, brushed uniformly and evenly. The midlinks are much thicker than a Rolex oyster and this is very evident when you compare the two. End links are very very tight against the case as you would expect.
Where Rolex cases have a bevel to the edge of the lugs, the Pelagos has a BEVEL! Man this is such a beefy bevel, it's unreal. But it's befitting of a chunky case like this. A little sissy bevel would not do.
Back to the clasp again (can you tell I think it's awesome?). Just like on a DSSD or original sub/SD clasp you have the divers extension.
Push where it says push and it extends out quite a bit.
Here's a little case size comparison for you. DSSD / Pelagos / Ceramic sub / 1665 Great White. It's about half way between the ceramic sub and the DSSD but I think it wears just as comfy as a ceramic sub with just a little more height to it and a better proportioned bracelet.
Next step of course is to get the bracelet adjusted for myself.
I found that the black handled screwdriver is a perfect fit for the bracelet screws. Too small and you risk damaging the heads of the screws or slipping and scratching the links. They were tight to remove, evidence of locktite on the screw heads, but were very smooth to unscrew.
Here you can see the back of the case with the Tudor engraved case back. I'm a little dissapointed that the engravings are so shallow in comparison with the vintage models, but they are crisp as you would expect.
On one lug you have the model number 25500TN
Here you can see the back of the end links. These are not part of the bracelet like a Rolex Oyster because you can use the end links with the rubber strap as well. On the left lug you can also see that the serial number is engraved.
Links are very much like solid mid link rolex bracelets.
And of course a bit of 222 before I connect up the bracelet ends again. I decided to take out one link from each side of the clasp.
And first wrist check it seems pretty secure, but a little tight on the wrist. Doesn't wear too high on the wrist either, certainly not as high as a DSSD.
Clasp is in the first comfort notch, so I will just expand it one notch to make it comfier. It's just as easy and quick as adjusting a glidelock bracelet.
And there we have it..
Of course, the thread wouldnt' be complete without a lume shot
So in summary:
- Size between DSSD and SubC
- Wears comfier than a DSSD
- Weights about 170g, so just a little bit lighter than the SubC at 201g (ish)
- Not so light that you can't feel it, light enough to be comfortable
- Clasp is amazing
- Lume is like a torch
- Bezel click is solid but smooth, wouldn't surprise me if there was ceramic technology in there
- Case is machined to perfection
Hope you enjoyed this little review!
B.
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