Tudor Black Bay 36 Review - A Great Everyday Piece (Blue Dial)
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- When considering an everyday watch in the tier perhaps not quite at OMEGA or Rolex territory, honestly the list is rather short, and for many I would argue holding out for the Rolex or OMEGA would be best, yet of the infrequent players there is one that answers the call of robustness with one of the most versatile case profiles around, the Tudor Black Bay 36 mm.
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Without the ostentatious reputation of Rolex or Omega but the quality of a classy everyday watch in spades.
I've owned a Rolex Explorer, Datejust, and Oyster Perpetual and an Omega Aqua Terra. But I've sold them all. I prefer the BB36 blue to all of them. It has classic looks, is reasonably priced, and the dial is super legible. Plus, it is running about +1 seconds a day, which is awesome.
Owned many high end watches and believe me when I say, you can do without an in-house movement. Eta and especially a fine tuned eta is just as accurate, a hell of a lot cheaper to service and just as and sometimes even more durable. I would actually choose an Eta over an in-house movement when having the choice.
I've got into quite a few arguments, saying exactly what you just said. You're right.
You’re missing the point.
@@Hesed6 he made his point rather well. What was "the" point that he did not address?
It's not eta anymore isn't it
@@billcarson482 hah thnx my friend. I thought so as well.
One thing I hadn’t noticed before owning is that the shield logo extends to the underside of the clasp, so if it’s a hot day and the bracelet presses against your wrist, it leaves a shield impression! Pretty cool.
At long last someone actually doing a great review of this magnificent watch! I love this watch especially with the blue dial, though would have to go with 32mm due to wrist size. Tudor know how to do blue dials! Personally I like the snowflake hands. Great work Teddy keep it up!
Thanks for watching Lisa! This dial is fantastic. Love the way they make the color work.
@@TeddyBaldassarre She sounds russian but don't hate her for that!
7:13 “No risk of the jingly jangly here” Haha I saw what you did there....and I like it. 🤣👍
Great tool watch - check
Timeless design - check
Robust construction - check
Bulletproof movement - check
Affordable price - check
Jingly jangly reference - sold
LOL
Not affordable
Definitely not "Affordable"
i know you cant se this on video but i have one in blue the finish on this watches is sow god dam good
sorry englsih
All these checks are applied to Monta Noble, not this watch
I think this is the best video of the channel so far.. Good job!
Thanks for the video, Teddy. This and the comparison between the Hamilton, Sinn, and Explorer 39mm won me over. Great review and photography of the Tudor 36. Agree with the style, color, and versatility of the watch. My reasons for not having it on the watch are that I don’t see the design element need for the extended crown tube and think it just looks like the movement was too big for the case, or that the crown is not screwed in properly. And, as you said in another video, those that just want a Rolex/Omega should wait for that. Please do a review of the 124270. Like the Tudor 36, it wears larger than a traditional 36 but lots of negativity about the reduction back to 36.
Great video! You’ve really upped the production values 😃👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
I wear my Tudor Black Bay more than I do my Rolex Sub... It's subtle and doesn't draw so much attention while also being a spectacular piece. I'm really falling more and more in love with Tudor. I'm obsessed with the snowflake hands also. After looking at the Mercedes style hands on my Submariner so often, They're refreshingly beautiful to look at. Nothing cheap about the Tudor Heritage Black Bay for sure in build quality I mean.
I agree with everything you said.
@Douglas Boehme Tudor makes a beautiful watch no doubt. For the price the quality is right on with Rolex.
I completely agree with your decision to wear the BB36. There's always that thought in the back of my mind when wearing my Submariner that I'm going to get robbed lol. I often pull my shirt or jacket sleeve over it in certain public places.
Absolutely brilliant review teddy. I have really been drooling over the explorer for a long time but i think i have found my next watch.
Picked up this exact watch a week ago at an AD, haggled a little and got 20% off RRP! ETA movement is running about +3 spd. Superb quality bracelet & clasp too. Crown tube might make screwing/unscrewing the crown a little easier.
I wish it’s still 20% off like 2 years , watch has changed forever since covid
@@Twan.neuwin is it easy to get? like walking to ad and just waiting right. not like rolex like
Excellent video. I just picked up the 41 two tone black dial with the jubilee bracelet. This watch feels so good on the wrist I was shocked.
I love that exact variant
Just received this watch today in the 41mm version. My first luxury purchase. I love everything about this watch. I thought the dial would be more of a cobalt blue. It's more darker in low light more like ultramarine blue. Still. I'm very satisfied. Don't think I'll ever part with it.
It’s got the sporty, tool and dress watch feel and great water resistance, interesting design and unique colour dial. So versatile and the oyster bracelet is nice
Love love love this simple, classic timepiece. Thanks for a great review!
I’m a Tudor fan girl. Of course I love it, especially this blue dial variant. Thanks Teddy!
Happy to help, Rebecca. This is my favorite of the Black Bay 36 lineup for sure.
Teddy Baldassarre If only the 41 mm Black Bay would come out with that blue dial variant. I’d actually consider selling my bb for one. This is my first luxury watch and I actually was so excited, that I slept in it, lol.
I agree with you Teddy about the snowflake hour hand. It overpowers the proportions of the dial. Same goes for the second hand.
Perfect watch...had mine for several years now!
Great video. I have black bay 36 black dial. I love it. Keeps great time. It scratched that explorer 36 mm itch. Wears bigger than it is. My wrist just under 6.75 inches.
Great overview! I just purchased this watch new. Wanted to be the first owner. :-) It's the smallest I own, but wearing better than I ever expected! This should round out (and finish) the collection of Rolex Sub (black), Grand Seiko SBGM221 (cream), Seiko SARX049 (white), and now the Tudor Black Bay 36 (blue). I might have gotten carried away. :-)
Really nice review. This reminded me why i'm subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for the video Teddy. I own the black dial version of this watch and I use it as my daily wearer. I'm only two years into my law career and I enjoy that I can wear this around my boss and older attorneys without it being flashy.
Guillermo Sobalvarro I’m approaching the end of year one of my law career and facing a similar dilemma. I love Rolex designs but simply cannot imagine wearing one to my office. Seems like Tudor would fly below the radar...
I find it's starkness and restrained size to be the key to its appeal.
Bought that watch, with such a good review!
Great watch! Great vids as well! I also have a 6.25 inch wrist so I really appreciate the wrist shots.
Id never buy a Rolex even as a millionaire but do love Tudor as there so cool and unique I also love this has a eta movement in so I can buy it with the knowledge I won't pay a fortune for servicing.
If I had a million, a vintage Pepsi gmt would be on top of my list 👍
Excellent video Teddy!!!
I have owned the black dial BB36 since May 2018 and has been my daily wearer since. It is an absolute gem; the quality is absolutely top notch and it wears so comfortably on the wrist. I recently bought a new Rolex 116000 and wrote a review/comparison of both; while I absolutely love the Rolex OP36, it has made me realize what a deal the BB36 is.
It wears like a true 36mm watch, it doesn't wear larger than it should at all. Compare that to my Rolex OP36 with its maxi-case, which wears more like a 38mm watch. I love the "oversized" crown on the BB36 too, the signed "Tudor Rose" on it is a welcomed touch too.
I'm actually glad that Tudor kept the ETA movement in this to keep servicing costs down in the future and access to parts is absolutely no issue.
Currently in the research phase of getting my next watch and it’s between this in black and the aqua terra 38.5. Honestly based on size, 3 hander, bracelet and clasp (not to mention the Tudor being half the price) this guys taking the cake...
Any update?
Im actually stuck between thes exact watches so an update would actually be really appreciated hahaha
Yes, and it's great to have the Hans Wilsdorf heritage without it being a Rolex
Just picked one up. 36 with blue dial. So beautiful!
I bought the one with black dial. Love it. It’s a keeper. I only have two watches: a Rolex datejust and the Tudor. Much happy with my incipient collection.
Very logical choice. Daily robust sporty and DJ is flashy, weekend or dressy sporty watch. You don't need another one...
This and the discontinued Ranger are two that have earned my attention lately. The understated design and kind of stripped down aesthetic is a good compliment to the rest of the line. The focus hones in on the dial itself.
I don’t take issue with the snowflake hand here and I do tend to have a love hate relationship with it as a whole. The 36 looks great, I very much wish they then jumped to 38 or 38mm rather than 41.
TGV "I love my jingly jangly Jubilee". Archie Luxury "JINGLY JANGLY JOOOBILEEEE MAANNNN!!!". Ted "No Jingly jangly here" Haha nice one Ted!
Just got this one with a black dial! It’s a stunner
Super cool watch. Just bought one today with black dial. Nice review 👏👍
Nice review, Teddy.
Such a classy and great looking watch. Timeless some would say...
I have been owning my BB36 black dial for a month now and I am in LOVE with it!! 😍 it’s definitively the watch in my collection with my Seiko skx009 that I will never sell but keep with me instead 😁😁 and it wears perfectly on my 6.75 inches wrist, it is a true real small Jewel!
Your point on the snow flake hand is well made. I like this watch a lot. I bought the smaller version for my wife (who is not a watch person) and she loves it. She wears it much more than her Date Just (which I also bought for her). It's a handsome, everyday wearer.
Perfect! I just made a poll on this and the Oris on your FB group 😂
I say Tudor all day!
@@TeddyBaldassarre aquis over a black bay any day, ceramic bezel 300m wr, a completely unique design, and great value for the money, i did buy the bb36 though, the gloss black face of a sub no date, the vibe of an explorer and oyster perpetual with out any of the corporate grandness, at a good price, and it can be anything you want it to be, dress watch sports watch every day watch it goes with anything, there isnt much to not like about it
Love the Tudor snow flake hands, my favourite thing about this beautiful watch. A modern day explorer but way cooler looking IMO.
I’ve been waiting for this review! Thank you, Teddy!
Sorry to keep you waiting! Thanks for watching George!
Own BB GMT, BB Red...my wife has a Tudor Rose, BB32 and 31mm Tudor Precision from the 50’s...Tudor is a great Brand...
Tudor offers some of the best watches for women. Great flexibility in wear and the styles to choose. Thanks for watching as always!
Bang for the buck! Thanks for a great review
Hope Tudor releases them with a white dial next year 🤗 I'd buy the blue BB36 but it's too similar to my BB58.
I love it! That blue dial👍 simple daily wear!
This was so underwhelming in pictures but when I tried it on it was actually pretty great. It wears so well, but it does kinda feel like the watch I’d buy if I gave up on getting a Datejust. I agree the most impressive part was the bracelet. Biggest weaknesses to me are the movement and the protruding crown
You know. Its got to the point where it’s embarrassing to own a new one. So wear in good faith.
I own a Datejust (latest reference 36mm black dial, fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet) and seriously considering this as my next watch for those times I don't want to be seen wearing a Rolex or doing rougher activities 🤷🏻♂️
Nice, honest assessment. Do you anticipate reviewing the Tudor Prototype 01 "Commando"? It has somewhat divisive design, although, it is beloved and highly sought after.
Nice review. A nice alternative to Rolex explore but without the status issue.
Nice review. Stick the blue dial on a blue rubber strap from Vanguard and wow !!
I prefer Tudor over rolex. They aren't a gaudy and you don't have to pay double retail to get one. Honestly, I prefer certain seikos over rolex at this point.
Browsing Channel Seikos double the retail price??
@@purplefabian grand seiko
Tudor rocks ! Seiko ? 🤣
seiko no....but tudor is the perfect rolex alternative
Have you not seen the grand seiko line?
I got a smaller wrist and I’m a little tired of divers, so this has been my dream watch for a long time. Thanks for reviewing! There aren’t enough of this watch.
I think the case shape and the way the crown sticks out a little are just perfect.
Been wearing my BB36 daily for nearly a year and a half - it is perfect. It is a watch that has actually satisfied my wants and kept me away from forums or buying/selling watches. It hits all the marks...
@@mikec3454 same as you are, kept away from forums as well and buying and flipping watches too
Have it (black dial), love it.
The matte black collar between the case and the crown seems to reference the same band they wrapped around the bezel of their own iconic North Flag so personally I like it.
Great review thanks very much. 🇬🇧
Never ever got a compliment on my Rolex watches. Iv owned the black version of this and get at least one compliment a month. I love the tool appearance of it also.
Hey Teddy, love the reviews bro. A question, do you feel like the clasp (when closed on your wrist) is a bit bulky? Another reviewer stated that it kind of overlaps the width of his wrist since the links connected to the clasp do not swivel completely to 90°. Thanks
Nice watch, not a bad price for the quality provided. I would buy it if it were 38mm, maybe there is one, I'm not familiar with the Tudor line. I really like a blue dial watch, I just bought a Mondia Swiss and was surprised at the quality, really good and the blue dial is amazing. It's design is about the same as this watch, Sellita SW200, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance and a screw down crown.
Been waiting for BB58, black or blue! none available, so guess what, I'll spend some cash on the BB 36 in blue instead. I sold my original BB as it was so thick. This 36 is nice and thin and even has a flat sapphire. Thanks for the great review.
I love the crown!
No Jingly Jangly Here!!! Hahahahaha…. someone has been watching TGV.
I think, I'm picking up one today!
On my way to my AD.
In that I’m a watch addict I’ve been considering this watch. I’ve never connected with the Explorer. I have a B&M Clifton Baumatic on a black strap and was considering an Aqua Terra but considering my watch addiction I fear that I would want a black one, a green one, the silver one with the blue indices... and I know that over time I’d act on it.
This watch solves three problems if I select a black dial. My Baumatic is reserved as a dress option, this is used as an everyday watch and I never consider entering the Aqua Terra lineup so that one day I can buy my coveted Globemaster, and I can buy a dark brown strap for this and not purchase the new Longines Spirit with a strap. Wait! I think I’ll do that. I am a watch freek after all. 😂
I love my blue Pelagos, but find myself wanting one of these.
Somehow, I think I can consolidate my love for Black Bay, and Milgauss into one, more affordable piece.
I love this watch. A little too small for me, but I think it’s gorgeous. And the video was shot BEAUTIFULLY. Well done!
i think they make it in 41 aswell
6.5 inch wrist....would you say 36mm or 41mm??
@@WBB1981 36
@@WBB1981 36mm
Great review. Beautiful watch and I have one. Word of warning though, I have a 7.25 inch wrist and it is on the max micro adjust(if that makes sense!) I think another link is about £150!! Certainly doesn't wear small though. It's class
I like the fotina on the blue dial I wish they would have done this with the blue bay 58 like they did on the black version
HODINKEE have some fantastic write ups on the Tudor Pelagos, which talk about a lot of the history and references to the past like the rotor self-winding text. Worth reading!
Agree, what a great everyday watch
Applied Tudor logo looks like a very happy face 😃
I just wish that crown stuck out less. It's an eyesore and I would imagine that it would dig into the back of the hand quite a bit.
Edit: after owning this exact model for just under a year, I can confirm that that crown does NOT dig in. It's the most comfortable watch I own and is my go-to daily.
Hope they add the T-Lock bracelet. 36 is a really good size for lots of people.
I actually prefer this watch on the Canvas nato option. It becomes even more of an anti Rolex choice as it’s a more differentiated look.
@Hulk GTI you mean worn?
Hulk GTI buy it on a bracelet as always. But like a speedmaster I think it looks better on a strap.
Just got mine with the black dial 😎
Teddy what other watches in the 36-38mm range in this price range do you suggest checking out? Love this with the black dial but not 100% on board with the snowflake hour hand. Would love to find something similar. Any thoughts?
What a beauty!
Throwback to when Teddy was recommended Bob's instead of opening his own website and store!
7:12 “Jingly Jangly”. Lol
The RAT wears it Jingly Jangly.
"No risk of the jingly jangly here" Ooooppphhhhhhh!!! That made my coffee taste better,Teddy! :DDD It's gotten hella real now! Nuclear codes have been entered, the plastic cover over the red button has been removed. The IMMINENT DANGER led is blinking insistently sending diffuse red accents in the smoky air around the briefcase. The atmosphere is electric, like the feeling of witnessing a pugilist finally go for that uppercut swooshing lightning fast, landing right in the chin sweetspot leaving one splattered and weak in the knees for days!
Shots fired, I repeat, shots have been fired! No more niceguy Teddy! By next installment, all videos gonna end with a "phukerooniess" and a way, way, way, less than polite request to communicate to one's friends about the channel!
The signs have always been there, we got our warnings but we chose not to pay them any heed. The regal stage T.B. youtube channel is over, the "all bets are off, this is war, and we poison wells and set crops on fire" stage is upon us!
All you survivalists, hit the underground vaults, seal yourselves in, it's started, generals have received their orders, mission is beyond the point of no return. It's nuclear guys!
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Teddy B., you're a subtle chaos agent, but if there ever was a declaration of war hidden in plain sight, I think this was it! You got my allegiance sir! :D
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Just joined your Facebook group awsome people to interact with!
Glad you’re enjoying it! It’s a fun group. People on every side of the spectrum. Enjoy the different ideas in there and try to keep it unfiltered
GOD, I love the Tudor hands... Much more than any Rolex uses.
If they are changing for me it doesn't do anymore. Not at all :)
Hi Teddy, what are your thoughts on the LMM-01 Vintage Mechanical?
Please do a review on the new one with the silver dial
So...Is that right? Are they the same movements? Just curious in terms of looking at the value proposition.
A true everyday, everyman watch👍
Hey Teddy what do you think of the Tudor Style line with the fluted bezel as an everyday watch?
A two tone blue dial variant with the jubilee bracelet would be an attractive watch
The dial and the hand set are perfect and perfectly sized if compared to the 41 and the smaller 32!?...more condensed and visually striking than the dial on an Explorer (1)14270 e.g.
Next watch I want to purchase must be this one.
a stunning beauty. anduhh, 36 mm. is awesome, imo.
Purchased the Black Bay 41 10/28/19 for $3159.00 the 36mm looks small on my wrist the 41 looks perfect.
Great watch,but I bought the Sinn556I instead,same top grade ETA movement ,but a little bit tougher for half the price! Regards Oni
@@chopin7572 I had the 41mmBB but ,excluded the clasp, the Sinn feels better made,imho.
Love that watch as well.
Omega Railmaster everyday watch
If they made this BB in 38, I'd prefer it over the Sinn, probably. I don't think they will ever do this. The 556 is amazing value and can go with any strap.
@@trevbarlow9719 I think they will, in 39mm and 20mm lug width, similar case to the BB'58, and I think they will offer the entire range with the in-house movement. I think the 36mm case is too small for an average wrist size, and the 41mm, too big.
Gorgeous size on you. My wrist is about the same size. Ive come to think that sarb 033 and sinn 38 mm watches are a tad too big for sub 6.5 inch wrist size
Lovely watch, I own the black but....I HATE the gap between the crown and case.
Beautiful watch, I would pick one up
I wish that you would review a 32mm. I would love to see how the different sizes compare side by side
As always, excellent video and great quality shots and descriptions. I would just like to ask you why you chose the blue dial and not the black one, it's probably more popular. I'm waiting for the arrival of this watch in the blue version and not having been able to try it personally, I would like to know what you prefer about the blue dial compared to the black one. Now this watch mounts the Sellita SW200-1 Top grade movement and not Eta 2824. Do you think it’s equally robust and reliable? Thanks Marco
Teddy - as much as you like the Sinn 556... between the BB36 and the 556, which one is your fav? If you only could have one?
Funny how even a year ago the thought of wearing a 36mm watch was preposterous. The BB36 in blue is absolutely the perfect everyday watch that looks great. Maybe I’m just getting old?