I walked into my AD on my birthday to ask about the Pelagos 39 with no expectation of the 42. I tried the 39 on but is just too small for my wrist. The dealer said he had the 42 arrive that morning and offered it to me. I tried it on and just appreciated it on my larger wrist. A great birthday gift to myself..! 3 months later and I love it. It does get lots of comments from people which is nice too. Lume, eligibility, clasp extension and comfort. Love the txt on it (that’ll trigger some) lol..
Perfect summation when you said it was Tudor's most perfect execution of a modern watch. And lets be fair; so few companies are really trying to make original designs these days, especially when it still is instantly recognizable as that brand. Also...perfect watch if you live around the polar circle. You'd be using that lume 24/7 for 6 months! Maybe they will make the watch for the Marine Nationale a Pelagos with slightly more svelte dimensions? Great presentation as always Xavier. Say Hi to the Ming
Thanks Michael, and ya a MN version of the Pelagos would be pretty insane. If they ever made a slightly smaller Pelagos I’d probably but it instantly. But who knows. The ming says hi back. Review probably early next week. It really was a surprising one.
This is a superb watch. You can wear it in many different scenarios. Looks outstanding on the bracelet, the Tudor rubber diver strap, and on the right leather strap as well.
Always makes me laugh how much people complain about the text on the Pelagos but give the Daytona and the Deepsea a pass! The Pelagos is a fantastic watch, an unapologetically modern mechanical instrument. There's no diver I'd rather have than this one!
Completely agree, I actually prefer the Pelagos with more text, for some reason it just looks good, same goes for subs, the 5 liners look better to me ( at least in person)
Just get the blue one again and call it a day. I've had mine now for 3 months and all my Omega's, Rolex's, IWC's, Breitling's, etc are just gathering safe dust. Blue Pelagos is perfect.
I've owned the last two generations of the Diver 300m with black dials, and never considered the Pelagos because I thought it was too big. You've changed my mind with your terrific review! And how did you source that Ming 17.06 Copper?? You lucky b@st@rd! Haha! Absolutely love that watch!!!
In my experience the diver 300 does wear sleeker but the Pelagos still fits surprisingly enough! Haha got the ming on trade, a really fun one and review coming soon!
Thanks for this video. Thank you for measuring the bezel and the case. This is exactly the info I was looking for. I also have a 6.5" wrist and worried the Pelagos is too large. I'm actually more interested the LHD but would wear it on my left wrist. I actually purchased the San Martin SN0121 39mm Pelagos homage (actually very nice watch) to test drive Pelagos 39 and BB58 sizes. I also purchased a Pagani PD-1671 42mm homage to test drive a Pelagos. The Pagani has very similar dimensions to the Pelagos...41mm case, 42mm bezel, 50mm L2L, 22mm lugs and 15mm thick. Do you still wear the Pelagos? What's your honest opinion of it on a 6.5" wrist? I'd be purchasing online so can't really test it on the wrist.
Something I’d also try to measure is see how long the top of your wrist is where you typically would wear a watch. Mine is about 52 off the top of my head so it just fits the pelagos. I love the 42 size and may get one again in the future but I haven’t had the watch for a couple years. I also have the 39 San Martin and probably would say I prefer the sleekness of the smaller size but I would absolutely wear the Pelagos 42 if I still had it. It’s bigger for sure, but that’s why you have multiple watches. This is not a suit and tie watch, it’s just an everyday, legible, comfortable sports piece. And does well in that area.
Thank you and sorry for the late reply. It’s a hard choice. I would say the Pelagos may keep its value better as I have seen the prices rise up on the secondary of those over the last couple years. Even so it’s a pretty even match. I thing the dead master looks a lot nicer and more “premium” in person but personally I like the design of the Pelagos more. Just going to have to try to see them in person!
Great review, I have the exact one as you. It really is an amazing tool watch and I feel it suits my style in that I appreciate quality products such as knives, tools, motorcycles, bicycles, shoes, etc. but at the same time I don’t like to appear flashy or gaudy. So the fact that the Pelagos is brushed titanium really makes it pop but in a casual way. As you mentioned it is ridiculously comfortable on bracelet, and again, like you stated the included silicone strap was a bit underwhelming and that is my opinion as well and therefore always wear it on bracelet. I think an after market strap from Rubber B has some excellent offerings. You should hang on to yours for a while as I think you will really come to love the watch more and more over time! Cheers.
Glad you enjoy yours so much. I do love the Pelagos and it’ll probably make its way into my permanent collection at some point but the need to review other pieces and just wanting to own other stuff means it’s got to go for now!
Nice video. I'm keen to get this watch, but given the output of Tudor at the moment, I have a feeling there will drop a newer version of this watch soon. Should I wait???
We can only hope they release a smaller Pelagos but besides that I don’t know what other major update they would do. I would recommend getting one used so that way if some new version comes out, you can basically get all your money back and put it into the new one.
I bought the LHD a month ago its an amazing watch. Going by all the reviews i saw beforehand, i expected to have to settle for the 39 as many say its too big amd thick which is nonesnse, if tou have a normal sized wrist or above .
@@Jimmycricket- I thought the 39 was too small and light your opinion maybe different. The LHD doesn't really have many scratches that you can see at normal viewing distance the brushed finish seems to hide them , I'm told minor stratches can be removed with a pencil eraser. The stainless steel clasp shows far more scratches than the case or bracelet.
@@PabloTBrave do you wear the LHD on your left hand or right hand? I wear my watches on the left but would prefer the LHD. I've read many wear the LHD on the left without issue.
The Pelagos is 42mm and the regular black bay is 41mm. Going by those same parameters, if Tudor comes out with a “pelagos 58” variant, keeping the 1mm larger than the black bay would make it 40mm. Please for the love of all things holy Tudor, make this in 40mm!!
Who knows! I think at the end of the day it’s just a little bit of lazy quality control. I’m sure they can get a more perfected but that would cost more time and effort.
I walked into my AD on my birthday to ask about the Pelagos 39 with no expectation of the 42. I tried the 39 on but is just too small for my wrist. The dealer said he had the 42 arrive that morning and offered it to me. I tried it on and just appreciated it on my larger wrist. A great birthday gift to myself..! 3 months later and I love it. It does get lots of comments from people which is nice too. Lume, eligibility, clasp extension and comfort. Love the txt on it (that’ll trigger some) lol..
Congrats it’s a fantastic piece. I’m with ya too, I love the crazy amount of text. Personal preference for sure
@@Jimmycricket- 7 1/2 inches.
Perfect summation when you said it was Tudor's most perfect execution of a modern watch. And lets be fair; so few companies are really trying to make original designs these days, especially when it still is instantly recognizable as that brand. Also...perfect watch if you live around the polar circle. You'd be using that lume 24/7 for 6 months! Maybe they will make the watch for the Marine Nationale a Pelagos with slightly more svelte dimensions? Great presentation as always Xavier. Say Hi to the Ming
Thanks Michael, and ya a MN version of the Pelagos would be pretty insane. If they ever made a slightly smaller Pelagos I’d probably but it instantly. But who knows. The ming says hi back. Review probably early next week. It really was a surprising one.
Your review is very much on point and enjoyable.
You deserve more views and subscribers.
Appreciate you! Glad you enjoyed the video
Really nice watch and excellent review. I own a Tudor BB Black and a BB GMT and maybe it's time to think about the Pelagos. Thanks for sharing.
Ya the Pelagos is one of the best from Tudor in my opinion, should definitely take a look at it if you haven’t
This is a superb watch. You can wear it in many different scenarios. Looks outstanding on the bracelet, the Tudor rubber diver strap, and on the right leather strap as well.
Always makes me laugh how much people complain about the text on the Pelagos but give the Daytona and the Deepsea a pass! The Pelagos is a fantastic watch, an unapologetically modern mechanical instrument. There's no diver I'd rather have than this one!
Completely agree, I actually prefer the Pelagos with more text, for some reason it just looks good, same goes for subs, the 5 liners look better to me ( at least in person)
Simply amazing. Tudor is always a great option. And you kept it for more than 3 weeks I am very impressed with you 😜
Basically a record
Great review! Thank you for this, I just tried the LHD version on today and was surprised at how well it wears for a thicker watch.
Thanks for this and your other reviews. You have good taste, it's always a pleasure watching your videos.
Sorry for the late reply! But thank you for watching. Glad to hear you enjoy the videos. :)
Just get the blue one again and call it a day. I've had mine now for 3 months and all my Omega's, Rolex's, IWC's, Breitling's, etc are just gathering safe dust. Blue Pelagos is perfect.
Great review, I love the blue but I’m afraid I might get sick of it after a while. So might go for the LHD, color scheme is also great!
The Pelagos looks better than the Seamaster, the toothpaste tube caps sticking out, make the Omega look ridiculous.
I've owned the last two generations of the Diver 300m with black dials, and never considered the Pelagos because I thought it was too big. You've changed my mind with your terrific review! And how did you source that Ming 17.06 Copper?? You lucky b@st@rd! Haha! Absolutely love that watch!!!
In my experience the diver 300 does wear sleeker but the Pelagos still fits surprisingly enough! Haha got the ming on trade, a really fun one and review coming soon!
Thanks for this video. Thank you for measuring the bezel and the case. This is exactly the info I was looking for. I also have a 6.5" wrist and worried the Pelagos is too large. I'm actually more interested the LHD but would wear it on my left wrist. I actually purchased the San Martin SN0121 39mm Pelagos homage (actually very nice watch) to test drive Pelagos 39 and BB58 sizes. I also purchased a Pagani PD-1671 42mm homage to test drive a Pelagos. The Pagani has very similar dimensions to the Pelagos...41mm case, 42mm bezel, 50mm L2L, 22mm lugs and 15mm thick. Do you still wear the Pelagos? What's your honest opinion of it on a 6.5" wrist? I'd be purchasing online so can't really test it on the wrist.
Something I’d also try to measure is see how long the top of your wrist is where you typically would wear a watch. Mine is about 52 off the top of my head so it just fits the pelagos. I love the 42 size and may get one again in the future but I haven’t had the watch for a couple years. I also have the 39 San Martin and probably would say I prefer the sleekness of the smaller size but I would absolutely wear the Pelagos 42 if I still had it. It’s bigger for sure, but that’s why you have multiple watches. This is not a suit and tie watch, it’s just an everyday, legible, comfortable sports piece. And does well in that area.
Fantastic review! Best ever. Would you prefer a Seamaster or a Pelagos? Which one do you think will keep it value better in time? Thank you
Thank you and sorry for the late reply. It’s a hard choice. I would say the Pelagos may keep its value better as I have seen the prices rise up on the secondary of those over the last couple years. Even so it’s a pretty even match. I thing the dead master looks a lot nicer and more “premium” in person but personally I like the design of the Pelagos more. Just going to have to try to see them in person!
@@theknightswatch thanks for replying to my messages. I bought the seamaster. It’s full of stunning details and solid feel.
Great review, I have the exact one as you. It really is an amazing tool watch and I feel it suits my style in that I appreciate quality products such as knives, tools, motorcycles, bicycles, shoes, etc. but at the same time I don’t like to appear flashy or gaudy. So the fact that the Pelagos is brushed titanium really makes it pop but in a casual way. As you mentioned it is ridiculously comfortable on bracelet, and again, like you stated the included silicone strap was a bit underwhelming and that is my opinion as well and therefore always wear it on bracelet. I think an after market strap from Rubber B has some excellent offerings. You should hang on to yours for a while as I think you will really come to love the watch more and more over time! Cheers.
Glad you enjoy yours so much. I do love the Pelagos and it’ll probably make its way into my permanent collection at some point but the need to review other pieces and just wanting to own other stuff means it’s got to go for now!
what's the reference for the in house version vs the ETA version?
Great review. Thanks
Would you prefer this watch to the LHD?
The text looks like the start of Star Wars. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing. I do like Star Wars.
Nice video. I'm keen to get this watch, but given the output of Tudor at the moment, I have a feeling there will drop a newer version of this watch soon. Should I wait???
We can only hope they release a smaller Pelagos but besides that I don’t know what other major update they would do. I would recommend getting one used so that way if some new version comes out, you can basically get all your money back and put it into the new one.
Yes
I bought the LHD a month ago its an amazing watch. Going by all the reviews i saw beforehand, i expected to have to settle for the 39 as many say its too big amd thick which is nonesnse, if tou have a normal sized wrist or above .
What size is your wrist pls. Thanks
18 cm (7") with a 5.5 cm (2") flat top bit
@@Jimmycricket- I thought the 39 was too small and light your opinion maybe different. The LHD doesn't really have many scratches that you can see at normal viewing distance the brushed finish seems to hide them , I'm told minor stratches can be removed with a pencil eraser. The stainless steel clasp shows far more scratches than the case or bracelet.
@@PabloTBrave do you wear the LHD on your left hand or right hand? I wear my watches on the left but would prefer the LHD. I've read many wear the LHD on the left without issue.
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gotta do a tudor GMT review next!
So did you end up liking the blue or black better?
The blue maybe slightly more but it’s one of those things where it’s 51/49 split
Awesome watch how do they hold their value compared to say Omega etc
Expect everything around this price to lose around 20% or more on the secondary market
The Pelagos is 42mm and the regular black bay is 41mm. Going by those same parameters, if Tudor comes out with a “pelagos 58” variant, keeping the 1mm larger than the black bay would make it 40mm. Please for the love of all things holy Tudor, make this in 40mm!!
I’d buy it in a heartbeat!
@@theknightswatch as would I, as would I
I am curious how hard it is to paint hands well? Too many badly painted hands from this group(including Rolex)...
Who knows! I think at the end of the day it’s just a little bit of lazy quality control. I’m sure they can get a more perfected but that would cost more time and effort.
mm...marshmellow indices
Love it, but I have a different opinion on the wall of text. It just looks silly. Completely unnecessary.
Fair enough! I know I don’t have a popular opinion but after seeing both it just looks better to me. Personal preference.
These are all bull shit reviews to sell these crappy rolex wannabes.