Picking up mine in 6 hours and 52 minutes. My first grail watch that I've been saving for since it came out. Thanks for the awesome original video and follow up!!!
I was on the fence at the point of "week on the wrist" and it pushed me over the edge..... The BB GMT is an unbelievable buy and value and above all wear. Keep up the great work boys in this very trying time
I really have grown to love the look of this watch. At that price, it's more of a longer term save to buy thing, but It's on my list. That size is perfect for my 7.25" wrist. I probably wouldn't own more than one GMT watch at a time, but this is a good one to make that only one. It's also nice to see you guys in discussions like that, instead of the usual audio only that I'm used to.
I really appreciate your insights. Since getting this watch, I wear it most of the time. It's the one watch I wear that garners compliments wherever I go. Since I no longer go diving, this watch meets all of my needs. And yes, I could still wear it diving as a backup timekeeping source. Besides, I'd rather have it on my wrist than stuffed in a gear bag. With a 21 cm wrist, it's right at home. I am surprised by just how versatile this watch is as well as being an exceptional value. Thanks, gents. Great channel!
James Stacey has got to be my favourite watch reporter. He is so compelling and easy to watch, he could sell ice to an eskimo. The watch isn't so much what collectors/audience are drawn to, but probably the way James delivers it and his lifestyle choice. That's why we are asking about his green jacket. It's the story he tells behind the watch. The man that wears it. Like an adventurous all american guy. A cross between Jimmy Stewart and Ernest Hemingway.
Great video, guys! I love the format. I would love to see you guys reverse roles next time and let James ask the questions of Stephen about the Cartier Santos (Medium). Same idea, a week on the wrist, revised. The BB GMT was my favorite review from James and the Santos was my favorite review from you, Stephen. Please do that one next! 🤞
I had a black black ceramic Rolex GMT After watching the original vid purchased the Tudor I actually prefer the Tudor for Travel Less in your face , not as bling Albeit slightly larger and thick. I do have a large wrist and arm . The Tudor is just an awesome great value watch
After waiting 7 months, I got my 41 mm Tudor BB GMT with SS band in early February (2 month ago). I was fortunate to pay the $3,950.00 price and not the January 1, 2020 price of $4,050.00 price from an AD. I also have a 43 mm Tag Heuer GMT Aquaracer Calibre 7 (which I also bought from an AD at a substantial discount from the $2,850.00 list price in 2019, which is now priced at $3,050.00 as of April 1, 2020), also with a SS band. I actually like the Tag GMT for reasons different than the Tudor BB GMT, which I also like very much. The Tudor BB GMT is a refined precision instrument with a tight cranberry/blue-grey bezel and first class SS band and clasp. Whereas, the Tag GMT is a big, bright red and blue imposing Pepsi Bezel , I find it a bit sloppy and loose) and while the band itself is ok, the clasp could be made nicer, especially at the price point. I am fortunate with the Tag GMT specimen I have to be amazingly close to COSC tolerance, whereas the Tudor BB GMT is better than COSC standards. In the end, I like both watches. The Tag is an every day watch and the Tudor is a work/night out on the town watch. The Tudor is so nice, that it could be the only nice watch I own but not the only watch I own because I would not want to get it scratched up. That is why I feel the need to have Tag.
Ed C It is really cool that you have 2 GMT watches... Tag GMT is cool but way big at 43mm, Tudor is another level up.. Tudor is so good at this point maybe Rolex Pepsi or Batman may not even be in consideration (for people who are not Rolex fanboys)
@@kostar500 Thank you for your comment. I feel I owe you an explanation. My wrist size without any slack in the bracelet is 9" (it's in the genes from my father). So, for me the perfect watch size is 41 mm (it looks perfect - like a dress watch) up to 43 mm (it looks larger but not overbearing for the size of my wrist). Fortunately, neither the Tudor nor the Tag required me to have to add any extra links. Wishing you and your good health and safety during these difficult times.
Totally agree that the long GMT hand provides accurate reading of the time which is a better design than many other GMT watches. Love the original review and this one! Thanks guys and stay safe!
That's what I love about this watch. If you have some vacation, you don't have to bring a couple of watch... Like 1 for the pool, one for the night and one for the day.... And don't 'eed the phone to know what time it is in your local country. It's just perfect. Damn they are really good. I use to need a lot of pics for staying in front of a video talking bout watches but this one...!!! Just need to listen
Have you thought of bringing the podcast to a new channel in full with a video format? When talking about references with some guests its difficult to follow if you do not know the reference numbers. The show notes can help but listening on a commute or while working it is not as efficient as seeing a quick overlay. Also it is nice to see the personal touch that this podcast provides in this episode. It would also be a bit of a throwback to the friday live series which I personally dearly miss. Hope you all are keeping safe over in NY and that the health of the company is sustained! Much love from London!
I am wearing my Tudor BB GMT on a NATO watching this video lol. BB GMT is very comfortable on the Tudor NATO better than metal bracelet that my watch came with.
@@romulus1300 It is better then the traditional NATO because the spring bars are incorporating into tunnels into single piece of fabric so the NATO strap is slimmer and it has a higher thread count for durability and softness. If one spring bar fails the watch will not be lost. www.hodinkee.com/articles/how-the-tudor-straps-are-made
I just recently became an enthusiast. This is the first watch I’ve felt gravity towards. I like the time zone function and I’m starting to like Tudor. I used to not like “Pepsi” since it was popular but The rest of the watch overcomes that. It’s time to start looking at local retailers and try to get one.
I own one of these. Even though I’d prefer it in the 39mm size, I absolutely love it. To me, I would never buy the in house regular black bays (also have the ETA BB with blue bezel) so while I loved the aesthetics of the watch, I always put if off my list. Then, I tried one on- and to me the underside bevels make the biggest difference in wearability so I pulled the trigger.
Dec 18 I bought mine. Loved it. Been around the world with me. Then in Jan 20 the dreaded date issue. Sent back to Tudor. Got it back mid March. 2 issues: They had changed the dial to a non factory, badly hand lummed one (I have before and after photos...it really is amateur hour -blobs of lume spilling out of the markers). Winding the watch sounded like crunching gears. Very, very disappointed with Tudor service. Unfortunately they have closed due to Covid-19, so it is sitting in the ADs safe. I'll be surprised if I see it back by the end of the year. So I advise caution.
Wow so sorry to hear that bro. Last year I bought a few pieces including the speedmaster , Steinhart ocean GMT titanium and Squale. Needless to say the Squale has been a POS, already sent back to Gnomon and the problem was never fixed with the power reserve. Definitely frustrating. Can’t imagine spending over $4k and having to deal with the date wheel issue
I loved that review. I also love the way the dude wears the GMT because he looks cool af. The issue for me was the uncertainty regarding the date complication and the fact that ceramic bezels are starting to grow on me.
James your review saved me from buying a Rolex GMT; Steven your review on the BB58 39MM saved from spending money on a Rolex as well. These two Tudor releases made me a “re-believer”! James believe it or not Steinhart makes a GMT in a stainless steel bezel...42MM under a thousand. Enduring quality of the piece yet to be seen but they do make it.
I bought the Steinhart GMT in titanium last year and it’s one of my favorite timepieces. Ultra clean dial, super light titanium, and a reliable GMT movement with +6 secs/day
It comes from the movie "There Will be Blood". I drink your milkshake means I'm already exploiting a resource of yours that I was trying to buy from you in the past but now it's worthless. In the context of Rolex and Tudor, it means releasing models that compete with each other in the open market.
The Tutor becomes more and more desirable when you look at Rolex GMT which is now so overprised and hard to get. Hope they come with different colors of bazel (maybe Batman) in the future. Certainly does bot draw much attention as a Rolex would do which is a good thing in todays times.
I’m done with Rolex. I’ve waited for years now on my AD to call and my hope has expired along with my patience. This GMT will be my next purchase and the Black Bay Fifty-Eight will come shortly thereafter.
I have this watch. It's a great watch for the money. I do have a small 16cm wrist and would say the thickness would have been great. And a 58 size would be perfect. But guess it's like the Rolex sub vs Deep Sea. Bigger wrist wearers will probably prefer the Deep Sea.
As a watchmaker i felt i knew what the problem was, regarding the reports about the claimed date issue in the Tuder bb gmt! Usually it's to much oil on the date wheel teeth, and the solution is very simple, take the date wheel out and clean or wipe the excess oil of, and presto! I reasoned Tudor's expansion kva their resent success, probably had some problems hiring new qualified staff, But But,,,,, i know a dozen watchmakers working in a high end watch shop and they all say that the problem in the Tuder gmt is of a tech/engineering sort, simply put, you cant service your way out of it, the date machanism needs to go back to the drawing board again. Same problem but more severe, is Rolex launch of the new cal 32xx, it's riddled with issues, primary in the balance spring, thats like a heart problem! Symptoms vary, but consistently there is a low amplitude, and when the shop calls Rolex, they answer snotty back, with sugestions like: '' try changing the lift angle''.... That's BS. I was half way through saving up for the Tudor gmt, but now i dont know, i have to wait and see if they re engineer the date mech.
Nice watch though definitely lacks originality as the Pepsi version of Tudor - I cherish my vintage Zodiac Aerospace GMT with the Bakelite bezel and when it comes to recent ones, right now, I am very much into the Omega Aquaterra Worldtime which is gorgeous / Nice video setup Stephen btw and kudos for the show. / cheers
It’s not a “dive watch.” It’s a GMT watch that you can dive with. It’s an air, land, and sea watch! And while I agree it’s not a black tie watch, the “drop it in your pocket. You have people to talk to anyway,” comment is antiquated. I’ve never been to any social event where my or anyone else’s watch, interrupted the flow of conversation.
I got my Tudor GMT in November 2018, so mine has the jumping date problem. I haven’t sent it it to Tudor to get it fixed yet. It’s been my travel and dive in to the beach and pool watch. I recently got the Rolex 16710 BLRO and its in another league, construction and materials wise. I love the BB58´s proportions, but the size is just too small for me. Wish list would be the entire Tudor Black Bay 41mm to have BB58´s proportions.
Lula Macau sorry to hear mine Is fine. Also you say the BB58 is too small but then right after say you want the 41mm BB to have the proportions of the BB58 (?)
While certainly robust, a bi-directional bezel is dangerous for diving. If the bezel gets knocked the wrong way, you add to your dive time instead of minimizing time at the bottom to preserve a margin of safety. This is a great watch. I'm waiting for mine to arrive in the mail. Having Doxa put out a GMT, like they did before, would be really cool. Black tie? No problem. A beautiful black leather strap would look great.
Got mine fixed after experiencing the issue, and haven't had problems since (knock on wood). I'm inclined to think they've been able to resolve the issue
I've seen on tudor forums watches going back multiple times, it's quite a number that I've heard of too. This has been ongoing since release. Not nearly good enough for a luxury brand.
I've owned the BB GMT for six months. Its an incredibly useful tool, but I have only one complaint--date wheel. Wish like most of the BB range, it didn't have the date wheel. Otherwise, I love the 72 hour power reserve, leather strap feels really comfortable (but the leather scratches incredibly easy), and its not too thick considering its based off a diver.
Well, I bought a new BB GMT on December 26, 2019 from a Tudor/Rolex AD. I had it two weeks when the calendar wheel malfunctioned. I sent it to Rolex/Dallas, which put a new movement in it. I got the watch back and the winding stem malfunctioned -- right out of the Rolex/Dallas shipping box.(Did the Rolex CW21 even test it after installing the new movement? I do wonder.) Back to Rolex/Dallas it went the next day. Then, a month later, Rolex/Dallas shut down definitely because of the covid-19 epidemic. A poorly designed movement, then shoddy workmanship by Rolex/Dallas, has my watch in Rolex purgatory for who knows how long. I wonder if I'll ever see it again. I'm serious.
It certainly doesn't wear like a BB58 or a GMT Master II, but approximately 2mm is the case back, which sits into your wrist when you wear it, and the bottom edge of the case is chamfered, giving it a slightly thinner look. Not to mention the domed crystal takes a bit of height too. Make no mistake, it's not a thin watch, but it wears much better in practice!
Picking up mine in 6 hours and 52 minutes. My first grail watch that I've been saving for since it came out. Thanks for the awesome original video and follow up!!!
And how is the watch? I hope you love it!
How do you like it now?
Love how around the 11 minute mark, James pretty much describes the Black Bay Pro, about 2 years before it’s released
And then goes on to describe the Longine Zulu Time. Important people listen to this man
And the problem is buy the Pro or GMT or both???😂
I just bought this watch, was watching this and I had to pause it to see when it came out. I’m like that’s the GMT pro and the longjine.
haha thats crazy
Been wearing the Tudor GMT every day for over a year and absolutely love it.
I just cannot take it off since I bought it. One of the best value for the money out there
Hopefully getting mine soon.
Once you’ve owned the BB GMT for a few months and see a Rolex GMT, the blue/red on the Rolex seem way too bright. I never used to think that.
Chris_Leslie225 I own deep sea, Rolex sub, pelagos and bb gmt. Haven’t use Rolex in a while
Mingo Tor I love my BB GMT and I can't take off my wrist.
I’ve owned mine for 2 years and agree with you 100%. Would choose the BB GMT over the Rolly all day long!
I was on the fence at the point of "week on the wrist" and it pushed me over the edge..... The BB GMT is an unbelievable buy and value and above all wear. Keep up the great work boys in this very trying time
I really have grown to love the look of this watch. At that price, it's more of a longer term save to buy thing, but It's on my list. That size is perfect for my 7.25" wrist. I probably wouldn't own more than one GMT watch at a time, but this is a good one to make that only one. It's also nice to see you guys in discussions like that, instead of the usual audio only that I'm used to.
I think you guys are going great reviewing a review. I can’t wait for the review of the review of the review. Keep up the stellar work.
Came for the GMT, stayed for the iconic green jacket.
Got my BB GMT today. Absolutely love it and couldn’t be happier with the fit. Thank you for the “week on the wrist” vid.
JC 23 congrats on purchase, that vid sold it for me! Loving the BB GMT
Congratulations. I will pick it up mine next April 10. I also loved this video. Thanks and enjoy your BB GMT.
Bought BB GMT on the leather strap in Feb 2019. Love the watch.
Fenway Fan I bought one in August 2019 also on leather! Shame they didnt have steel but oh well I can always but that later :)
I put my name down on November 2018 and just got the watch February this year. Great!
I also picked up a BB GMT on leather in Feb last year. The legibility is perfect
That Week on the Wrist episode was fantastic. Watched at least 200 times by myself.
Just picked mine up Friday. Thanks to you guys and a few other channels for the honest reviews made this purchase an easy choice.
Love that army green color shirt/jacket, James!
The Gap? Gotcha. Thanks!!
I really appreciate your insights. Since getting this watch, I wear it most of the time. It's the one watch I wear that garners compliments wherever I go. Since I no longer go diving, this watch meets all of my needs. And yes, I could still wear it diving as a backup timekeeping source. Besides, I'd rather have it on my wrist than stuffed in a gear bag. With a 21 cm wrist, it's right at home. I am surprised by just how versatile this watch is as well as being an exceptional value. Thanks, gents. Great channel!
James Stacey has got to be my favourite watch reporter. He is so compelling and easy to watch, he could sell ice to an eskimo. The watch isn't so much what collectors/audience are drawn to, but probably the way James delivers it and his lifestyle choice. That's why we are asking about his green jacket. It's the story he tells behind the watch. The man that wears it. Like an adventurous all american guy. A cross between Jimmy Stewart and Ernest Hemingway.
Great video, guys! I love the format. I would love to see you guys reverse roles next time and let James ask the questions of Stephen about the Cartier Santos (Medium). Same idea, a week on the wrist, revised. The BB GMT was my favorite review from James and the Santos was my favorite review from you, Stephen. Please do that one next! 🤞
I had a black black ceramic Rolex GMT
After watching the original vid purchased the Tudor
I actually prefer the Tudor for Travel
Less in your face , not as bling
Albeit slightly larger and thick. I do have a large wrist and arm .
The Tudor is just an awesome great value watch
He exactly described the BB Pro when describing what he would’ve liked.
After waiting 7 months, I got my 41 mm Tudor BB GMT with SS band in early February (2 month ago). I was fortunate to pay the $3,950.00 price and not the January 1, 2020 price of $4,050.00 price from an AD. I also have a 43 mm Tag Heuer GMT Aquaracer Calibre 7 (which I also bought from an AD at a substantial discount from the $2,850.00 list price in 2019, which is now priced at $3,050.00 as of April 1, 2020), also with a SS band. I actually like the Tag GMT for reasons different than the Tudor BB GMT, which I also like very much. The Tudor BB GMT is a refined precision instrument with a tight cranberry/blue-grey bezel and first class SS band and clasp. Whereas, the Tag GMT is a big, bright red and blue imposing Pepsi Bezel , I find it a bit sloppy and loose) and while the band itself is ok, the clasp could be made nicer, especially at the price point. I am fortunate with the Tag GMT specimen I have to be amazingly close to COSC tolerance, whereas the Tudor BB GMT is better than COSC standards. In the end, I like both watches. The Tag is an every day watch and the Tudor is a work/night out on the town watch. The Tudor is so nice, that it could be the only nice watch I own but not the only watch I own because I would not want to get it scratched up. That is why I feel the need to have Tag.
Ed C
It is really cool that you have 2 GMT watches... Tag GMT is cool but way big at 43mm, Tudor is another level up.. Tudor is so good at this point maybe Rolex Pepsi or Batman may not even be in consideration (for people who are not Rolex fanboys)
@@kostar500 Thank you for your comment. I feel I owe you an explanation. My wrist size without any slack in the bracelet is 9" (it's in the genes from my father). So, for me the perfect watch size is 41 mm (it looks perfect - like a dress watch) up to 43 mm (it looks larger but not overbearing for the size of my wrist). Fortunately, neither the Tudor nor the Tag required me to have to add any extra links. Wishing you and your good health and safety during these difficult times.
I love the BB GMT. Awesome wtch with a great looking colorway. My favorite pepsi bezel.
Totally agree that the long GMT hand provides accurate reading of the time which is a better design than many other GMT watches. Love the original review and this one! Thanks guys and stay safe!
James the type of guy who puts on that dm-requested jacket during an interview in the corner.
Bought my GMT after the hype (a few months ago). My first Tudor watch and I absolutely love it.
Bought mine in 2020..two Tudor representatives told me the date issue has been now fixed....I hope so great watch
I made a deposit yesterday and I will pick it up next April 10. Very excited until that day. Nice to hear that the date issue was solved. Thanks
@@nachovalenti are you enjoying your new GMT?
It’s a Great tool watch with 70 h power reserve and in-house cal ...!! great review!!
I have been having that watch for over a year now. Now I am a diehard Tudor fan.
Great to see how James anticipated both the Black Bay Pro and the Longines Spirit Zulu Time… 👏👍
I don't have a date issue. My issue was that I had metal shards in the case. They sent it back and fixed it. I'm so in love with my watch
I turned one down because of that! Really odd.
Interesting content. Regards.
That's what I love about this watch. If you have some vacation, you don't have to bring a couple of watch... Like 1 for the pool, one for the night and one for the day.... And don't 'eed the phone to know what time it is in your local country. It's just perfect. Damn they are really good. I use to need a lot of pics for staying in front of a video talking bout watches but this one...!!! Just need to listen
Thank you Hodinkee! This is a super cool episode of Hodinkee Radio.
“Big weights off the rack and doing a set”🔥👍🏼🔥
Have you thought of bringing the podcast to a new channel in full with a video format? When talking about references with some guests its difficult to follow if you do not know the reference numbers. The show notes can help but listening on a commute or while working it is not as efficient as seeing a quick overlay. Also it is nice to see the personal touch that this podcast provides in this episode. It would also be a bit of a throwback to the friday live series which I personally dearly miss. Hope you all are keeping safe over in NY and that the health of the company is sustained! Much love from London!
You really nailed it at 10:40 lol. Black Bay Pro predictions on the nose
Came here to say the exact same thing, lol.
And I JUST re-watched that episode, yesterday! Sweet!
I am wearing my Tudor BB GMT on a NATO watching this video lol. BB GMT is very comfortable on the Tudor NATO better than metal bracelet that my watch came with.
Kevin V - isn’t it just a nylon strap? It’s not a proper nato.
@@romulus1300 It is better then the traditional NATO because the spring bars are incorporating into tunnels into single piece of fabric so the NATO strap is slimmer and it has a higher thread count for durability and softness. If one spring bar fails the watch will not be lost.
www.hodinkee.com/articles/how-the-tudor-straps-are-made
Tudor bb gmt 58 is what we hv been waiting for 2020
I just recently became an enthusiast. This is the first watch I’ve felt gravity towards. I like the time zone function and I’m starting to like Tudor. I used to not like “Pepsi” since it was popular but The rest of the watch overcomes that. It’s time to start looking at local retailers and try to get one.
Still my favorite HODINKEE review!
I own one of these. Even though I’d prefer it in the 39mm size, I absolutely love it. To me, I would never buy the in house regular black bays (also have the ETA BB with blue bezel) so while I loved the aesthetics of the watch, I always put if off my list. Then, I tried one on- and to me the underside bevels make the biggest difference in wearability so I pulled the trigger.
This one week on the wrist video was actually the reason i bought this watch...
The same here. James deserves a cut from Tudor
a dream watch for me, hope one day to be able to get one
Also James Stacey totally called the black bay pro!!
For most of the video I thought Teddy Balthasar was conducting the interview 🤣
Awesome! Great vid and discussion. Love my Tudor GMT!
Great conversation! I love my BB58 Blue and am thinking about adding the Tudor GMT next.
I have this watch and absolutely love it!!!
Dec 18 I bought mine. Loved it. Been around the world with me. Then in Jan 20 the dreaded date issue. Sent back to Tudor. Got it back mid March. 2 issues: They had changed the dial to a non factory, badly hand lummed one (I have before and after photos...it really is amateur hour -blobs of lume spilling out of the markers). Winding the watch sounded like crunching gears. Very, very disappointed with Tudor service. Unfortunately they have closed due to Covid-19, so it is sitting in the ADs safe. I'll be surprised if I see it back by the end of the year. So I advise caution.
Wow so sorry to hear that bro. Last year I bought a few pieces including the speedmaster , Steinhart ocean GMT titanium and Squale. Needless to say the Squale has been a POS, already sent back to Gnomon and the problem was never fixed with the power reserve. Definitely frustrating. Can’t imagine spending over $4k and having to deal with the date wheel issue
I loved that review. I also love the way the dude wears the GMT because he looks cool af. The issue for me was the uncertainty regarding the date complication and the fact that ceramic bezels are starting to grow on me.
“What would you change James?” Before he spoke, we all knew he’d want it smaller and then make it look like an Explorer 2 with a steel bezel.
Just picked up mine. Happy days
Put it in a 58 case and I’d buy it.
James your review saved me from buying a Rolex GMT; Steven your review on the BB58 39MM saved from spending money on a Rolex as well. These two Tudor releases made me a “re-believer”!
James believe it or not Steinhart makes a GMT in a stainless steel bezel...42MM under a thousand. Enduring quality of the piece yet to be seen but they do make it.
I bought the Steinhart GMT in titanium last year and it’s one of my favorite timepieces. Ultra clean dial, super light titanium, and a reliable GMT movement with +6 secs/day
Nice watch, but wore way too big on my 7” wrist. If there was a 38 or 39mm version with lug2lug under 48mm, that would be a hot watch.
The 16710 BLRO and the 16600 are getting most of my wrist time, so I should send my Tudor but I’m avoiding leaving the home.
I got a GMT last year! Great watch
kimi88cz babe you had any date change issues got mine in November from an AD and I’m having issues with date changing
Love this new show format. Well done, ‘Dink.
Love this! Such a great idea!
he foreshadowed the BB Pro!
This video saved me from flipping this watch. It will stay in my collection!
Smart choice !
This guy has two wishes expressed here materialized in the Black Bay Pro and the Longines Zulu
"Milk shake drank between the family..." The heck, that's a saying?
It comes from the movie "There Will be Blood". I drink your milkshake means I'm already exploiting a resource of yours that I was trying to buy from you in the past but now it's worthless. In the context of Rolex and Tudor, it means releasing models that compete with each other in the open market.
@@AndreasGeorgiades I dunno, man. If that is where it's from, it's pretty damn obscure a reference.
@@trevbarlow9719 Sure, but if you haven't seen the movie, do. It's well worth it.
Tudor really didn’t have to check all marks like they did but they can so they did and that’s special.
A Tudor wristwatch needs an English Rose logo on the dial... who came up with the little shield ?
This is the watch I've promised myself this year... My AD knows this and has them in stock...
Tudor is awesome. Prefer my BB41 over my sub!
Great video. You guys should post more of this type of video more often.
The Tutor becomes more and more desirable when you look at Rolex GMT which is now so overprised and hard to get. Hope they come with different colors of bazel (maybe Batman) in the future. Certainly does bot draw much attention as a Rolex would do which is a good thing in todays times.
Great follow up review. Bought the BBGMT after watching week on the wrist. But isn’t that Teddy Baldassarre?
I’m done with Rolex. I’ve waited for years now on my AD to call and my hope has expired along with my patience. This GMT will be my next purchase and the Black Bay Fifty-Eight will come shortly thereafter.
Great idea to mix it up and keep the show going.
Yes. I was one of those that had to get the Eddie Bauer Field Jacket in OD.
Happy Monday watch fam!
Essentially, Tudor has replaced Rolex; which is now overpriced for its build quality.
This watch makes even more sense when you realise that all flights are timed in GMT (or rather, UTC)...
I have this watch. It's a great watch for the money. I do have a small 16cm wrist and would say the thickness would have been great. And a 58 size would be perfect. But guess it's like the Rolex sub vs Deep Sea. Bigger wrist wearers will probably prefer the Deep Sea.
As a watchmaker i felt i knew what the problem was, regarding the reports about the claimed date issue in the Tuder bb gmt! Usually it's to much oil on the date wheel teeth, and the solution is very simple, take the date wheel out and clean or wipe the excess oil of, and presto! I reasoned Tudor's expansion kva their resent success, probably had some problems hiring new qualified staff, But But,,,,, i know a dozen watchmakers working in a high end watch shop and they all say that the problem in the Tuder gmt is of a tech/engineering sort, simply put, you cant service your way out of it, the date machanism needs to go back to the drawing board again. Same problem but more severe, is Rolex launch of the new cal 32xx, it's riddled with issues, primary in the balance spring, thats like a heart problem! Symptoms vary, but consistently there is a low amplitude, and when the shop calls Rolex, they answer snotty back, with sugestions like: '' try changing the lift angle''.... That's BS. I was half way through saving up for the Tudor gmt, but now i dont know, i have to wait and see if they re engineer the date mech.
Sent mine back to Tudor over 2 years ago with this issue and been doing great since, no problem at all.
Bro preempted the BB GMT Pro AND the Longine Zulu Time
The hodinkee rewatchables
Do you prefer BB GMT on bracelet, leather, cloth or rubber strap like RubberB?
Nice watch though definitely lacks originality as the Pepsi version of Tudor - I cherish my vintage Zodiac Aerospace GMT with the Bakelite bezel and when it comes to recent ones, right now, I am very much into the Omega Aquaterra Worldtime which is gorgeous / Nice video setup Stephen btw and kudos for the show. / cheers
It’s not a “dive watch.” It’s a GMT watch that you can dive with. It’s an air, land, and sea watch! And while I agree it’s not a black tie watch, the “drop it in your pocket. You have people to talk to anyway,” comment is antiquated. I’ve never been to any social event where my or anyone else’s watch, interrupted the flow of conversation.
39 size + Pelagos Bracelet would be really cool.
39mm with engraved steel bezel would be SPOT ON.
did any of your Tudor GMT have the date wheel issue? mine jumped 2 days at midnight
I got my Tudor GMT in November 2018, so mine has the jumping date problem. I haven’t sent it it to Tudor to get it fixed yet. It’s been my travel and dive in to the beach and pool watch.
I recently got the Rolex 16710 BLRO and its in another league, construction and materials wise.
I love the BB58´s proportions, but the size is just too small for me.
Wish list would be the entire Tudor Black Bay 41mm to have BB58´s proportions.
Lula Macau sorry to hear mine Is fine. Also you say the BB58 is too small but then right after say you want the 41mm BB to have the proportions of the BB58 (?)
Billeh the design proportions of the BB58. 58’s thickness. The “BB41” could be less tall. The gold would look much nicer as well...
If it doesnt bother you that's great. It takes a LONG time to fix
While certainly robust, a bi-directional bezel is dangerous for diving. If the bezel gets knocked the wrong way, you add to your dive time instead of minimizing time at the bottom to preserve a margin of safety.
This is a great watch. I'm waiting for mine to arrive in the mail.
Having Doxa put out a GMT, like they did before, would be really cool.
Black tie? No problem. A beautiful black leather strap would look great.
It's a great watch but the date window issues put me off buying. I ended up buying the black bay blue instead.
The newer versions (post 2020) do not have this issue apparently. I got mine a month ago and its been perfect
Got mine fixed after experiencing the issue, and haven't had problems since (knock on wood). I'm inclined to think they've been able to resolve the issue
I've seen on tudor forums watches going back multiple times, it's quite a number that I've heard of too. This has been ongoing since release. Not nearly good enough for a luxury brand.
Mines gone back 3 times. They definitely still have issues
@@brandonchang9535 3 times since 2020? Remeber I said that they seem to have rectified the issue in the new watch batches
I've owned the BB GMT for six months. Its an incredibly useful tool, but I have only one complaint--date wheel. Wish like most of the BB range, it didn't have the date wheel. Otherwise, I love the 72 hour power reserve, leather strap feels really comfortable (but the leather scratches incredibly easy), and its not too thick considering its based off a diver.
Great re-review. Would have loved for
You to address the date wheel
Issue.
Hilarious, you got what you wanted two years later. The BB Pro.
Well, I bought a new BB GMT on December 26, 2019 from a Tudor/Rolex AD. I had it two weeks when the calendar wheel malfunctioned. I sent it to Rolex/Dallas, which put a new movement in it. I got the watch back and the winding stem malfunctioned -- right out of the Rolex/Dallas shipping box.(Did the Rolex CW21 even test it after installing the new movement? I do wonder.) Back to Rolex/Dallas it went the next day. Then, a month later, Rolex/Dallas shut down definitely because of the covid-19 epidemic. A poorly designed movement, then shoddy workmanship by Rolex/Dallas, has my watch in Rolex purgatory for who knows how long. I wonder if I'll ever see it again. I'm serious.
Bought one this week
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Hey James, are those the Sony WF1000XM3s you're rocking? Great choice!
Lovely watch but much too thick. I don't agree that 15mm is within range/sweet spot.
Yeah the black bay case is so thick. If only they have the BB58 case on
It certainly doesn't wear like a BB58 or a GMT Master II, but approximately 2mm is the case back, which sits into your wrist when you wear it, and the bottom edge of the case is chamfered, giving it a slightly thinner look. Not to mention the domed crystal takes a bit of height too. Make no mistake, it's not a thin watch, but it wears much better in practice!
ewt415 yeah i have one too lol..
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haha, ! was thinking about that green jacket!
Love that fellas 👏
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