Tudor Black Bay P01 Baselworld 2019 Hands-On

christianch · 2019-03-24T11:47:29Z

Hands-on review of the controversial Tudor Black Bay P01 from Baselworld 2019. Discover its unique design, 12-hour bezel, and comfortable leather/rubber strap. Is it wearable?

christianch

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Christianch presents a live, hands-on look at the Tudor Black Bay P01 from Baselworld 2019, acknowledging its controversial reception while highlighting its unique character and surprising wearability. His initial impressions challenge common perceptions, suggesting the watch's raw beauty is best appreciated in person.

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This is probably one of the most controversial watches of Baselworld 2019 but I feel that in the metal the Tudor Black Bay P01 is wonderful

The watch has a lot of character and has a sort of raw beauty that is difficult to capture in photos.

The strap is leather and rubber on the inside, very comfortable and water resistant

It is not extremely thick and works also on smaller wrists like mine

Love the date (!) and the GMT Bezel so really useful and for the price there is a lot to be excited about. What do you think?

Christian

Key Points from the Discussion

The 12-hour bezel on the Black Bay P01 is historically accurate, referencing US military-issued dive watches from the late 1960s and early 1970s, such as the Benrus Type I and Type II. This feature functions as a 'GMT-lite' without needing an extra hand or GMT movement.
The author notes that the P01 wears smaller and less thick than the 43mm Bucherer Bronze Black Bay, making it surprisingly wearable, even on smaller wrists, and more comfortable than the Rolex Deepsea.
The watch's distinctiveness is praised, with the sentiment that 'different is good,' even if it's not a personal purchase. It avoids being 'ordinary,' which is considered the worst label for a watch.
The author finds the P01 to be a very cool and versatile piece, suitable for various occasions, and considers its price competitive for an in-house COSC movement, indicating a potential purchase.
A contributor expresses interest in owning the P01 despite, or because of, its quirkiness, but laments the lack of a bracelet option, though the rubber/leather strap is deemed attractive.
Despite owning other popular Black Bay models, one collector states the P01 is not for them, although they acknowledge it looks quite good on the wrist.

The Discussion

amanico

Mar 24, 2019

GMT Bezel? For sure it is THE conversation piece of the Tudor Rolex Collection from this year. I am waiting to see it in the metal before any definitive judgement. Thanks for the post! [nt]

christianch

Mar 24, 2019

you are welcoming !! I am not an expert but it seems like it is a GMT bezel no ? [nt]

amanico

Mar 24, 2019

It should be graduated on 24 hours. Here it is graduated each 30 minutes. Good for diving, less good for traveling in a second time zone. ;) [nt]

ripper444

Mar 24, 2019

My opinion only!!!!

I wouldn’t wear this watch if it was given to me for free! This model should have stayed as a prototype! Once again my opinion and I’m sure others will like it.

christianch

Mar 24, 2019

I understand that is not for everyone..but in the metal is very different !

I find it intriguing

Mar 24, 2019

It's growing on me.

I could see owning it in spite of, or perhaps because of, it's quirkiness. It's a shame there's not a bracelet option, though the rubber/leather strap looks very good. This one's on my interest list, which is a first for a Tudor. M4