I've done the same thing. Got a great deal on a bb58 on fabric strap and then ordered the Ranger bracelet from the Tudor boutique. They even fitted it. It looks great and the t fit is so useful.
Great video! I’m waiting for the Ranger bracelet for my blue 58 too, I owned it on the rivet bracelet but I’m looking to modernize it a bit without the stepped rivets and lack of adjustment. I don’t mind the lack of polishing either, a number of those old school jangly folded oyster link bracelets that came on the older Tudor Subs were not polished on the sides either so it’s like a throwback to those. Being all factory makes it that much better.
Great vid - I have this watch and am still deciding to go with the BB54 next or the Ranger, and obviously swapping out the bracelet on my BB Blue. I don't think the lack of polish on the Ranger bracelet's a big deal, and having the newer T-fit adjustment is awesome. Thx for the video!
Does the Ranger bracelet have the same long swing arm at the clasp as found in the BB58? I find it doesn’t articulate well and jets out not fitting well around the wrist.
How about the scissor hinge assembly? Is it any shorter? It seems one of the design flaws with the BB58 is that Tudor kept a long scissor hinge which inhibits the attached links from articulating properly for smaller wrists. It seems Tudor has included a new style clasp with the BB58 GMT but I don't have any details on that one.
Yes, I have the same issue. I don’t even mind the rivets, but the swing are in the clasp system is much too long and protrudes away from the wrist without articulation. I wonder if it is improved on the Ranger bracelet.
I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on one of the Ranger bracelets for my black bay 58, but my concern is that it won’t fit perfectly and if you buy a bracelet from tudor directly, it’s no returns. I know it’s been reviewed it will fit, but I have an irrational fear of wasting $900
I'd be tempted to polish the sides of the bracelet and clasp myself, or have a specialist with a proven scrupulous record in wristwatch finishing do it. Although it feels like something is missing due to always seeing the faux rivets on the black bays, this looks clean.
@@e-archive It’s ultimately up to the individual. Personally, your statement concerning a decrease in value - something I am well aware of - wouldn’t be an issue for me. After all, Tudor products do not retain value. The market corroborates this. Besides, I do not like aftermarket parts on my more expensive pieces. Lastly, it’s the bracelet - the sides of the bracelet - is being refinished, not the case. A once over polish for the sides of the bracelet wouldn’t decrease the value “a lot.” The potentially, although not certain, small detraction in value for the bracelet would be worth the finishing on the case and bracelet being taken from inconsistent to consistently linear.
Love your videos, it’s kinda rare for a video to be at such high quality and clarity
Good stuff, love seeing unique bracelet combos a bit outside the box!
That looks SO much better!! I've never been a fan of the faux-rivet bracelets and the newer T-fit clasp it very nice!
I've done the same thing. Got a great deal on a bb58 on fabric strap and then ordered the Ranger bracelet from the Tudor boutique. They even fitted it. It looks great and the t fit is so useful.
How much for strap you paid?
@ABGG55 do you mean how much was the watch on fabric? It was 1500. The ranger bracelet was around 700 gbp.
@@soutronamir thanks for your info😄
great video
Great video! I’m waiting for the Ranger bracelet for my blue 58 too, I owned it on the rivet bracelet but I’m looking to modernize it a bit without the stepped rivets and lack of adjustment. I don’t mind the lack of polishing either, a number of those old school jangly folded oyster link bracelets that came on the older Tudor Subs were not polished on the sides either so it’s like a throwback to those. Being all factory makes it that much better.
I've done the exact same thing with the exact same model. Would go back to the old bracelet. Best choice I've made.
Waiting for the t fit clasp to come to the BB. But it would still have the rivets, so I'd still hate it.
Great vid - I have this watch and am still deciding to go with the BB54 next or the Ranger, and obviously swapping out the bracelet on my BB Blue. I don't think the lack of polish on the Ranger bracelet's a big deal, and having the newer T-fit adjustment is awesome. Thx for the video!
Looks like a winner🤩
So much better. Tudor are you listening?
Looks so much better.
At least the new monochrome comes with the 5 link option
Great video! Do you happen to have the part # for this bracelet?
Does the Ranger bracelet have the same long swing arm at the clasp as found in the BB58? I find it doesn’t articulate well and jets out not fitting well around the wrist.
fantastic content, the bracelet looks perfect on the 58. 800 USD?
the ranger bracelet links look similar to original Black Bay (ETA) 79220 from 2012 (no rivets!)
How about the scissor hinge assembly? Is it any shorter? It seems one of the design flaws with the BB58 is that Tudor kept a long scissor hinge which inhibits the attached links from articulating properly for smaller wrists. It seems Tudor has included a new style clasp with the BB58 GMT but I don't have any details on that one.
Yes, I have the same issue. I don’t even mind the rivets, but the swing are in the clasp system is much too long and protrudes away from the wrist without articulation. I wonder if it is improved on the Ranger bracelet.
I wonder if this will fit on the new BB58 GMT
The GMT has TFIt, IIRC
@@exvan3571I don’t care for the rivets
@@zachg9065 ah.
Shave them off
Any chance that T-fit clasp fits on the original BB58 bracelet?
No unfortunately
The colors of the stainless steel don’t quite match.
You are right, it is slightly different.
I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on one of the Ranger bracelets for my black bay 58, but my concern is that it won’t fit perfectly and if you buy a bracelet from tudor directly, it’s no returns.
I know it’s been reviewed it will fit, but I have an irrational fear of wasting $900
Its a perfect fit, they even installed it for me at the boutique. Hope this helps.
@@EspressoWatchesTudor uses the same case for both the Ranger and BB58 so it is a perfect fit
It fits… I did it
I'd be tempted to polish the sides of the bracelet and clasp myself, or have a specialist with a proven scrupulous record in wristwatch finishing do it. Although it feels like something is missing due to always seeing the faux rivets on the black bays, this looks clean.
just buy a aftermarket bracelet polishing out decreases a lot of value
@@e-archive It’s ultimately up to the individual. Personally, your statement concerning a decrease in value - something I am well aware of - wouldn’t be an issue for me. After all, Tudor products do not retain value. The market corroborates this. Besides, I do not like aftermarket parts on my more expensive pieces.
Lastly, it’s the bracelet - the sides of the bracelet - is being refinished, not the case. A once over polish for the sides of the bracelet wouldn’t decrease the value “a lot.” The potentially, although not certain, small detraction in value for the bracelet would be worth the finishing on the case and bracelet being taken from inconsistent to consistently linear.
Please share if you do end up doing it. I want the ranger bracelet but I am concerned about the different finish on the sides
Can we buy a ranger bracelet separately ?
Did you not watch the video?
I got a guy in cali that can order them easily works for an ad
Too plain, only the T fit is an upgrade for me
Same here. I think the rivets and polishing set it apart from the more common oyster style.
@@michaelriera6277 unfortunately, us three are the minority. I like the faux rivets on my BB54. Seems most don’t
The bracelet is recessed as it meets the case. So not exactly a good fit, if we are being honest...