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rolex for me..
Apr 04, 2018,15:55 PM
prob will go with a leather strap to tone down the bling..but I am a sucker for ceramic bezels...
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The Clash of the Titans: Tudor Black Bay GMT / Rolex GMT MASTER Pepsi, Steel, both from 2018 collection.
By: amanico : April 4th, 2018-08:14
Tudor Black Bay GMT: 41 mm case, in house movement, aluminium insert. Available on a riveted lookalike steel bracelet. Rolex GMT MASTER Pepsi, on Jubilé bracelet, steel, 40 mm case, ceramic bezel. I cannot imagine I would one day, type these words: Which ...
easy vote for me...
By: keks : April 4th, 2018-08:24
Rolex wins by a mile and a half. that bezel is a killer and new jubilee bracelet is very nice looking as well. just not feeling the Tudor here for some reason. strikes me a touch flat in the look. but perhaps I need to see one in the real to form a real o...
+1
By: Joepny : April 4th, 2018-09:43
the lustrous look of Rolex wins out, especially versus it’s little sibling
I like the bezel of the Tudor
By: crown comfort : April 4th, 2018-08:24
but would in the end go with the "original" as the hands are more consistent with the historic pieces and more to my liking, but I agree, tough call.
The hands are Rolex all day. All other attributes...
By: MichaelC : April 4th, 2018-08:24
Case, bezel, crown, I choose Tudor. Dials are about a wash, the oversized Rolex date is a detail I have never enjoyed, but I do prefer the Rolex minute track pushed outward. I won't buy either, because I just don't care for the Tudor hands, and there is t...
I think it's deceiving to judge These only from the top View.
By: nafetS : April 4th, 2018-08:27
I've Had a red black bay and Sold it after a few months. While I loved the look of it when looking directly from above, I soon realised that I didn't like at all its "bulky" Look from the Side. If the GMT has the Same "bulky" case, I Most definitly prefer...
Whilst the Tudor comes close to the photo in real life...
By: shortys home : April 4th, 2018-08:28
... the Rolex looks totally different than the photoshopped catalogue picture. The real color hue of the GMT Master bezel is a massive turn off to me. So for that reason I‘d go for the Tudor without hesitation between those two. Cheers Henrik
Rolex for me - I like the look with that bracelet.
By: kev09 : April 4th, 2018-08:39
Whilst I like the Tudor hands normally this watch is a couple of snowflakes too far for me and although I don’t know the comparative thickness of the two watches I find the Black Bay looks too thick for me. Regards Kev.
Very different Watches
By: Miranda : April 4th, 2018-08:47
the Rolex is more luxury living, it’s not a tool watch That’s if you can get one It’s true rival is the s/s Sky Dweller in many respects The Tudorwatch is pure tool watch, with Vintage heritage albeit from the big brother For me its hard to say, jeans and...
The Rolex for me
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2018-09:11
Based on the following factors: 1. The Tudor is slightly larger and a lot thicker than the Rolex making it for me, less wearable. 2. The Jubilee bracelet on the Rolex although not popular with everyone, is more comfortable than the Tudor. 3. The Rolex has...
Ah ok! I stand corrected
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2018-21:42
I should have just said thicker (something about the 14mm height of the Tudor bothers me! lol)
I thought so but did not want to argue with you Nico
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2018-22:23
as you are the expert on all things relating to watches. The Tudor is just too thick which is why the Tudor 58 is such a huge step forward for Tudor with its slimmer case and 2mm smaller size.
If they were available
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2018-22:37
I would buy the Tudor 58 and the Rolex Pepsi! The complete sports watch set!
I can only dream of one year Nico
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2018-23:13
In Malaysia, they are refusing to even put me on the list unless I buy another watch of a superior value. In the UK, they are not even taking names so I have no idea how I am ever going to get one even in 3 years time but I am more patient than most so I ...
reassuring words Nico
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2018-23:42
Mind you the steel Daytona is still a tough one to get and always will be I guess.
Rolex for me. No contest
By: descartes1 : April 4th, 2018-09:59
I'm not a huge fan of the faux vintage genre. Tribute piece, if done faithfully, is sometimes another story.
Tudor for me
By: jml_watches : April 4th, 2018-10:07
Hi Prefer the more subdued bezel of Tudor & as I'm not a fan of bracelets again that is another plus. Still not wholly enthusiastic about crown tube on the Tudor, prefer the crown guards of the Rolex. On balance it's still the Tudor though Cheers JML
Tudor for me
By: stevenokes : April 4th, 2018-10:13
Prefer the Rolex hands but the whole watch has become too bling for me especially with the jubilee strap. Tudor case a bit thick. Looking forward to seeing the Tudor 58 in the flesh with the slimmer case.
I take the Rolex
By: Baron - Mr Red : April 4th, 2018-10:18
When Tudor are trying to be Tudor, I think it works really well. But when Tudor are trying to be Rolex, it fails. Like the old saying...when Lion and Lamb go for dinner, only one brings the mint sauce.
Tudor
By: als1678 : April 4th, 2018-11:38
If the Rolex actually looked like the picture that you posted in real life, it would have been the winner by a mile. But as others have mentioned the bezel is actually purplish and dull, way less appealing than the old aluminum versions (or Tudor's).
Easy: I have Rolex ceramic GMT
By: dr.kol : April 4th, 2018-12:25
and Tudor is on order. When possible, I'll order also the new Rolex because of the great new movement. Best, Kari
Rolex by quite a bit...
By: paxtaru : April 4th, 2018-12:29
The Rolex watch is simply made better. The color of the bezel on the Tudor seemed a bit dull to me, while the Rolex one is pretty much the same as the current GMT. Not sure why people say the color in life is different? Maybe because of the weird lighting...
Tudor for me ! because
By: Ron_W : April 4th, 2018-13:04
- Tudor has a slimmer bezel with thin font which i prefer and it is less shiny - dont like a cyclops - Tudor also looks good on leather strap ! that ceramic bezel will not match a leather strap i think. - Tudor makes now what Rolex used to make, a no fril...
Here's a question...
By: ik2000 : April 4th, 2018-14:47
If both said Rolex, what would the results be : ) !!! I go for Tudor. I haven't seen the dimensions in persons, but in pictures, I definitely prefer it.
rolex for me..
By: ocwatching : April 4th, 2018-15:55
prob will go with a leather strap to tone down the bling..but I am a sucker for ceramic bezels...
TUDOR
By: Gelato Monster : April 5th, 2018-02:23
Tudor is more fine and elegant power. Rolex is macho luxo
Most welcome
By: Gelato Monster : April 5th, 2018-03:00
I hope Tudor color is accurate
I've never liked the very busy ceramic GMT bezel
By: 41northpole : April 5th, 2018-13:13
The numerals are too big on all variants. The Tudor is my best of the two because it is more restrained in style and delivery, less polishing, cleaner bezel and no lump over the date Tim
Would love to choose a favorite, but i can't.
By: VMM : April 6th, 2018-02:04
I like both watches, but I would buy none. I'll start with the Tudor: Too thick, a bit on the large size for me, and I'm not sure about the hands. Let's wait to see it live. As for the Rolex: Same issue as with all the models with those too wide lugs, and...
I would choose the Rolex GMT
By: Mr.Gatsby : April 7th, 2018-10:59
Even though the Tudor GMT has got very valid merits. On the Tudor, the GMT concept and the design consistency of the GMT and second hands against hour and minute hands are a plus for me. Even though it was visually odd at first, I would tend to think an a...