Black Bay blue... Better than a SUB?

[tchockie]

OK I gotta admit, although I've always been intrigued with Tudor, I never really fully bought into its premise. I admit I'm kind of a brand whore; I tend to pay less attention to brands or companies that I assume are inferior. Tudor watches kinda just kinda felt cheap to me, and actually its low gen prices affirmed that and kinda turned me off.

Tried on several subs. Could never fall in love with the 6 digit, vintage didn't fit me either. 5 digit maybe, I do like the aluminum bezel but I don't like those bracelets and it always felt a bit small, kinda dainty. Then I kinda quit subs altogether.

Tried on a red black bay before. Felt pretty good on the wrist, but the gilt dial wasn't really doing it for me for some reason. Pelagos felt a little weird to me, maybe the titanium weight. So I moved on.

Out of the blue I saw a blue BB on m2m sold by my buddy, so what the heck I just bought it just to see the blue with my own eyes.

Wow.

Shit, this watch is the one I've been looking for all this time. Feels great on the wrist. I like the wide bracelet and the blocky case. Its dark blue bezel that changes from black to navy in different lighting is just pleasing to my eye. Like a cross between black subC and shark. Big winding crown feels good. Like the non-gilt dial. Man I love it when you find a watch that you know fits you well. I think I look pretty damn good with this baby.

Great watch. Its a keeper! I'm wearing this proudly. Tudor has a new fan today lol

 

[lethalspectre]

lol I have been falling more and more in love with Tudor as well.
Since they are not the flagship brand, they have much more leash with design and aspects like that.
I'm really wanting a blue pelagos for the summer vacation to go swimming in the ocean and maybe diving.
I still am not in love with the black bays yet because I am a whore for the date feature. It's just handy.
I'm glad to see you like yours however since it looks great on your wrist!
I can't go as far to say that it's better than a submariner, but I do grow tired of my sub every now and then.
AND if we are talking gen, I would say F the sub! because for 1 sub brand new I could buy 2 different colored new tudor watches and obviously get more bang for my buck.
Only thing I enjoy more about Rolex is the recognition. There is a small part of me that just enjoys being a huge fat stinky whore with a rolex on that everyone admires.... it's a guilty pleasure LOL

 

[Bigred7078]

I also love the black bay blue for the same reasons as you. Unfortunately, the rep is a bit off since its blue bezel insert is supposed to have a semi-gloss sheen to it instead of the matt look like the other black bays.

If my cheapie Corgeut can get close, I feel like factories could get closer...

 

[Firebert]

Love my BB. Want a blue pelagos next.

 

[Sandik]

It looks awesome!

 

[Sandik]

So yeah...for me better than a sub

 

[WatchnScotch]

I think one of the makers bought a gen Black Bay Blue so the next release should have an even more accurate color of blue!

 

[exrazile]

What are the other tells other than the wrong texture and color on the blue? Any news on an updated version? This is currently my favorite watch, but I can't justify buying a genuine one.

Wait a sec - why am I justifying buying a rep on RWI!? Haha, you guys are awesome.

 

[atgm]

What are the other tells other than the wrong texture and color on the blue? Any news on an updated version? This is currently my favorite watch, but I can't justify buying a genuine one.

Wait a sec - why am I justifying buying a rep on RWI!? Haha, you guys are awesome.

The rose, as we mentioned in the chat box.