My Tudor Black Bay Blue w/ Swiss ETA 2824-2

[Legendarysam5]

Hey everyone. Just wanted to show you all my new watch and all the details behind it.

Back around Christmas time I was texting @occb2 and I asked him what he knew about the black bay reps.

He advised me to get a kit off ebay (this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-316L-S...ck-Bay-case-set-For-Eta-2824-2-/131696791257?) and that he would order an ETA 2824-2 from Star Time Supply. I ordered it on Dec. 29 and it was at my door on January 11.

Sent the watch out to Rob (occb2) and he was able to get a hold of the ETA (which was about $180 I believe) and worked his magic. Want to give a big thanks to Rob for putting this together and being the great guy he is. Thanks so much brother.

The watch looked great when he finished putting it all together. I got it back and realized that the lume was uneven, so I got in contact with Vac and he got the watch delivered on February 8th for waterproofing and reluming. I finally got the watch back from Vac at my door on the 27th of February which I am very pleased with. Here is the new lume on it.

Overall, I am very pleased with the watch and it will be getting some nice wrist time. Here are a couple of more shots I got today of it, I personally LOVE throwing it on NATO's. I will possibly look into getting the gen fabric strap for it sometime soon.

 

[occb2]

The pleasure was all mine.

 

[droberts]

Man that looks great. I may have to build one.

 

[DreadPirateRobert]

Man, If I could find that in a Black Bay Black i'd be very happy.

 

[mustang.paul06]

Beautiful watch. I'm a relative newcomer and am impressed with what you guys are capable of doing around here. I'm somewhat partial to The Tudor brand. I acquired a used Tudor sub back in 1970 for very little money. I was a teenager at the time and had just received my scuba diving certification. Unfortunately I lost track of it many years ago. I'd love to have it back today. Cheers



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[d4m.test]

Black bays are some of the best reps around, very close to gen, it looks like you have a keeper there. I would recommend getting the Tudor fabric strap, it is way better than natos and will be the only way you wear the watch after getting one




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[Legendarysam5]

Thank you everyone! [MENTION=105085]JBowen[/MENTION], I know man. They look so nice, I most likely will be getting one after I find another watch I'm looking for :thumbup:

 

[c2cherry]

This is sooo awesome this is the first time i actually considered buying a tudor over a rolex rep!

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[occb2]

[MENTION=101503]c2cherry[/MENTION], First, welcome, well to posting at least. They are amazing reps. The funny thing is that Tudor's run the 2824-2 natively. They decorate the bridges and oscillating weight, but it is a 2824. This year that all stopped. Tudor will be making its own movements. So as far as a rep goes, yea the case is made in china but you can really do a complete tudor black bay with real everything being able to swap over. Find a real dial. On the OP's watch I used the hands that came with the kit, but when I built mine I used the stock Tudor hands. That was the only upgrade I did on it. LOL. Oh no I put a Tudor oscillating weight on it.

I gave that to my best friend here in NY.

So anyway as of now, The op can look for all Gen parts, Crystal and so on and slowly build a master Franklin!!!!

 

[renoz]

Very nice combo with the leather nato

 

[c2cherry]

[MENTION=84805]occb2[/MENTION] i have a question the ebay link that the op listed, did it have any gen parts in the set?

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[chris3007]

Such a nice watch! Congrats


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[occb2]

No. It did not Cherry.


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[Maron]

This is fantastic! I just got mine in red from a TD and I'll be putting a swiss 2824 in it as well

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[Maron]

[MENTION=114238]Legendarysam5[/MENTION] how's the bezel function on your kit? Mine could maybe use an adjustment or new click spring to get a bit less play

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[Trafalgar]

Amazing [emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303]

 

[Legendarysam5]

@Legendarysam5 how's the bezel function on your kit? Mine could maybe use an adjustment or new click spring to get a bit less play

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Mine has a little play too buddy, but it doesn't bother me too much. It doesn't move freely but if I tap it it'll move just a little bit.

 

[Maron]

Mine has a little play too buddy, but it doesn't bother me too much. It doesn't move freely but if I tap it it'll move just a little bit.

Actually that sounds like his more play than mine. I'm being a little picky. Also I'm used to 120 click so i guess 60 click has a little more movement.

My movement died so I can't wait to get it running, I love it. It's such a great rep I don't think it's necessary to add gen parts

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[d4m.test]

My gen Tudor bezel had play and could be pressed down onto the case when turning


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[Maron]

My gen Tudor bezel had play and could be pressed down onto the case when turning


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Interesting. After you said that I looked at mine again. I knew it had the tiniest amount of vertical play not even worth mentioning. But what I noticed just now is that if I press down on the bezel as I turn it has a deeper sounding click and if you simply turn it without pressing it has a higher tingier sounding click. I'd be interstellar to hear the gen click. Does the rep have gen construction?

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