Rolex

Black Bay 36 Blue

By: Boris : August 9th, 2018-22:48

I just picked this yesterday for my wife's upcoming birthday, and thought it would be nice to share a picture and my first impressions here. This is meant to be a beater for her, that she can take swimming and sailing without worrying too much. Something ...

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Beautifull and perfect unisex watch for all activities. I never saw the blue one, looks great! [nt]

By: Walter2 : August 10th, 2018-01:49

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Very nice watch.

By: kev09 : August 10th, 2018-02:06

I recently got my Black Bay 58 and am delighted with it but I wish it had the “Rotor Self Winding” text on the dial as yours does. It’s so much nicer than all that certified chronometer nonsense on mine. I’m sure your wife will love it. It would be nice t...

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Well, I am keeping an eye on the BB58 too

By: Boris : August 10th, 2018-02:47

Especially if the PuristsPro special version ever comes to be.

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I know I am in a minority....

By: colinfredericwillsher1 : August 10th, 2018-02:48

but I just do not understand why the self winding info needs to appear on the dial. If it is our watch we know it is self-winding, so who else needs the info? I feel - and of course this is only my personal opinion and I entirely respect the right of othe...

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I actually don't mind

By: Boris : August 10th, 2018-03:09

It balances the dial, opposite the Tudor Geneve inscription, and dont't quite care what it says. Now, what bothers me is verbose dials (yes Rolex, I am thinking of you, although I can't keep you off my wrist.

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Colin, normally I would agree with you

By: kev09 : August 10th, 2018-03:44

I’m not a fan of superfluous text on a dial but on these Tudors I think the old-fashioned terminology of a rotor that winds the watch (instead of “Automatic”) is quite nice and is traditional for the Tudor brand. Regards Kev.

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