I'm Just Gonna Say It...

May 27, 2021,15:09 PM
 

... The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic is a MUST HAVE.

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I don’t like the PVD steel bezel though, I get they are trying to cut costs and all but...

 
 By: K-Lo : May 27th, 2021-15:14
Why go cheap on the bezel? At least the 60 minute bezel insert is ceramic, I do wonder how the PVD part will hold up..

Then again, expected from a company that still puts aluminum bezel inserts on a bronze watch; only to have them rot away and not seem to care. Had that happen to me, and many others as well......

 
 By: DouglasM : May 27th, 2021-16:52
I think I'm done with the Black Bay line, they seem to really go cheap on certain important aspects. The bronze diver is the biggest flop though in my mind; who wants a 'diver' that you can't even take in the ocean and not have the bezel rot away? Some "d... 

That is a good point, and I really like the look of this...

 
 By: K-Lo : May 27th, 2021-16:58
Yeah, scratching my head here, take on another 1500 or so and go all out...

Much Appreciated...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-22:25
... This is why our forum is so important. Thanks for your input. All points are well taken and considered. - Scott

I'm Thinking...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-22:31
... A lot went into this movement. Money well spent.

Which part of the bezel you'd like to be ceramic?

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : May 27th, 2021-23:05
The description says the disc is ceramic: "Unidirectional rotatable bezel in black-PVD-treated 316L steel with 60-minute graduated disc in black ceramic with sunray satin finish and engraved markings and numerals."

The "[u]nidirectional rotatable bezel in black-PVD-treated 316L steel," that sticks out to me.

 
 By: K-Lo : May 28th, 2021-00:30
And wouldn't mind paying an extra K to make it black ceramic.

I wonder how much cheaper it could really be? I actually like the steel ring.

 
 By: MichaelC : May 28th, 2021-03:39
No worry about smacking the bezel and chipping an edge. As for scratching that ring and having it look different, no way. I have owned plenty of PVD watches and never had a problem. Then again, I have never found my countless AP Royal Oaks and Offshores t... 

Good point, guess I just have it in the back of my mind that the PVD will lose color first, or fade first, before the ceramic.

 
 By: K-Lo : May 28th, 2021-07:27
I guess if you are not careless with the bezel you are good, or maybe I keep giving myself excuses not to buy this lol, cause otherwise I really like it!

I have been tempted these recent years by a handful of Tudors.

 
 By: MichaelC : May 28th, 2021-11:43
The latest silver cased piece, the color scheme is very much to my liking. If I had a path to get the green Harrods version, it might have been my first green watch but I never did that. This new black one strikes me quite a bit, and in live photos and vi... 

Me? It is really darn possible, I love ceramic watches and this one looks lovely..

 
 By: K-Lo : May 28th, 2021-12:38
Not sure I want to go see it, cause I think I might buy it on the spot! Let’s see if there is a markup though...

I Just Gave My AD...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 28th, 2021-18:43
... A deposit. Probably a 30 day wait and I'm guessing the first run will sell out. Just a guess, but a good one.

The same can be said about ceramic and carbon fiber

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : May 28th, 2021-18:03
Numerous claims about IWC's ceramic cases cracking and AP's forged carbon cases fraying. Certainly anyone can destroy any of these materials if they tried hard enough.

You Are Spot On...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 28th, 2021-18:42
... My dad dropped his Panerai on a hardwood floor and a huge chunk of the carbon broke off. Anybody can destroy anything. I once saw a guy try to prove the crystal on his Rolex was unscratchable by dragging a diamond ring across it. He was wrong. - Scott... 

I really like it too...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : May 27th, 2021-15:15
Especially because they didn't black out the lume like others keep doing. ...  

Hey, Whiskey...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-22:29
... Just curious, are there other Tudors with the lume blacked out?

Not that I know of but I was referring to other brands

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : May 27th, 2021-22:32
...  

I Really Like It...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-20:12
... But many have brought up very valid points. I have never owned a Tudor, but this seems like a good entry point.

Love The Platinum....

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-22:24
... Only a matter of time before my next piece in the noble metal.

And why not silver?

 
 By: amanico : May 28th, 2021-05:16

Do You Mean...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 30th, 2021-16:56
... Stainless Steel?

Ah, Yes...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 30th, 2021-19:23
... It is nice. No date, which is also a plus. But at 39mm, not for me.

Quite cool

 
 By: keks : May 27th, 2021-15:46
But unfortunately for me the strap is lacking... personally would wish for a rubber strap with better fit around the case... like rubberb does... or oysterflex for that matter... but that is just my 5c and the upside of that is I will save some cents for ...  

I have to agree with you .

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : May 27th, 2021-19:34
If i would get one i would definitely try to put it on a rubber strap .

Agreed...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-20:13
... Rubber strap all the way. In orange.

Or white would look cool too imho

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : May 28th, 2021-07:57

Anything That Makes The Black...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 28th, 2021-18:44
... Pop. But either way, a rubber strap is the way to go. I still want orange!

Colors would be great...

 
 By: keks : May 30th, 2021-06:31
But for certain it should be sold with a rubber option... it goes with the character of the series

I wish the lume at zero on the bezel was the same as the hands. No reason to go for the black lume.

 
 By: quattro98 : May 27th, 2021-16:08
I’m thrilled to see another brand offer a METAS certified movement. I hope Tudor expands that across the whole line. They’re already using silicon hairsprings.

I Would Have Liked...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 27th, 2021-22:28
... Blue lume instead of green.

I Love...

 
 By: elliot55 : May 28th, 2021-01:44
... That it has no date!

👍

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : May 28th, 2021-01:59

Already reserved one...

 
 By: enjoythemusic : May 28th, 2021-02:22
:..METAS and display back! There must be some other tweak parts Tudor is not telling us about. Agreed, they need to offer a matching bracelet.