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Tudor Black Bay 54

dangerdan3

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I don’t think it’s too niche. Take a look at some of the reps that factories put genuine effort into. One of one editions and very low volume series. If ZF put their weight behind this with an A2824, I’d be right there to place an order.
 

SteinwayBotherer

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I'd be getting one of these as soon as they came out as well. I have an annoyingly small 6.25 inch wrist which is too small for a Sub or a BB58 if we're being honest about things, and this would perfectly scratch that itch. I was toying with buying a gen of it the other day, but I'll wait until they're on the used market I think and a bit of the hype has died down. But I'd buy a rep in a heartbeat if any come out. Fingers crossed!
 
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dangerdan3

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Looks like they’re working on it:
 

TexWolfy

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Looks like they’re working on it:
Hope It will be done.
 

Enthusiast101

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Looks like they’re working on it:
Hope the factories are listening. If ZF take this on, it will be a huge hit!
 

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Fox2

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Hoping this will be done soon. Great option for smaller wrists.
 

bigtiddygothgf

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I feel like we're gonna be waiting a while. The BB58 was insanely popular upon release and IIRC it still took ZF a year+ to make it. I can't be the only one thats also hoping someone a bit better than ZF takes a crack at right? I've just never been impressed by ZF's bracelet quality, not to mention their poor all around QC. Tudor has gotten so popular I dont understand why ZF are practically the only ones making them
 

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I just hope they'll get some depth, some consistency in their hands, the only thing bothering me in the 58.
 

subvertist

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I feel like we're gonna be waiting a while. The BB58 was insanely popular upon release and IIRC it still took ZF a year+ to make it. I can't be the only one thats also hoping someone a bit better than ZF takes a crack at right? I've just never been impressed by ZF's bracelet quality, not to mention their poor all around QC. Tudor has gotten so popular I dont understand why ZF are practically the only ones making them
It would be nice to see XF/V7F take a stab at a BB54, but that bracelet will be difficult to nail (not that I think ZF would do better). I have a BB54 in gen and the bracelet weighting, finishing, and the shortened T-fit clasp all in a 20mm lug width package is severely underrated.

I also think the Tudor/Kenissi movement that they've been rolling out in their no-date watches is superb, and although the ETA clones are functionally equivalent (esp the two-position ones in the latest batch of the ZF BB58) they still *feel* worse than their gen equivalents (power reserve issues aside).