Tudor Black Bay Pro - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

Being young and practicing a lot of sports, sometimes extreme, and a fan of traveling, I needed a robust, precise, discreet watch with a GMT function. From there, in a budget of about €10,000 I had three watches in mind: the Rolex Explorer II ref. 216570, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GMT in 43.5mm, then the outsider, this famous Tudor Black Bay Pro. So I left, at the time for the first time at Harits1870. I was 16 years old and despite the shorts and the t-shirt I was extremely well received, the Speedmaster that I had on my wrist had caught the eye of the saleswoman... The three watches were in stock, and the first to be eliminated was the Omega, much too big for me. The second was the Rolex, its 100m of waterproofness seemed insufficient to me, in fact, I was going to practice water sports with my watch. So, to my great surprise, I turned to this Tudor which was worth half the price of the other two. On the wrist it was a revelation. Since then, this watch follows me almost daily, arousing the jealousy of my other watches which remain in the safe. And suffice to say that I do not make life easy for it, it follows me on every sports session: trail, sometimes extreme hikes, road biking, bodybuilding, swimming, diving, a few impromptu rugby matches with friends, etc... Although it is really not the best for a mechanical watch, and its case has quite a few scars, it does wonderfully. Its precision is still as good as the first day (it remains within the COSC standards on the chrono-comparator!), it just seems to me that the rotor bearing dedicated to winding the watch is a little tired, but it doesn't shock me, it's even normal given what I put it through (but it's a professional watch after all). So I planned this year, after 3 years of extreme use to take it for servicing (but not polishing!), remains to be seen the verdict. Despite being one of the least expensive, it is without a doubt my favorite watch in my collection as it has followed me everywhere, and given the number of memories I have with it (I'm thinking of this big scratch on the bezel due to a stone it ate on an off-road rally!). This is the last watch in my collection that I will sell. I must admit, however, that the thinness of the Explorer II still catches my eye, it is its big flaw in this BB Pro, its thickness. It also has the lack of a quick date as a flaw, but given how often I reset the watch (never), it is a minor flaw. From a comfort point of view, despite being a bit heavy, it is rather positive. But I still recommend taking the NATO (of rare quality) in addition to the steel bracelet. The latter is one of the best on the market, the quick adjustment is great! However, I find that these fake rivets are too much, Tudor customers have been reporting it for years, but despite this they continue to put them... Finally, the flaw of this watch is that they tried to pay homage to the Rolex 1655 when it was not necessary. But despite everything, if you have a taste for adventure, this is THE watch you need. Its few flaws are minor compared to the quality and robustness of this one; you will go to the ends of the earth with this watch on your wrist!

My first watch that exceeds 4000e, I had to save this time ;)! But what a pleasure to have it on my wrist, yes despite its thickness once on my wrist I forget its size. It makes me want to wear it whatever the situation, working day and night I sometimes use this 24h mode. I look at this watch between the bezel, the dial, the crown everything is homogeneous, this yellow hand that stands out from the black dial, its Manufacture caliber MT5652 (COSC), a reliability to all tests. With your eyes closed, you need this watch at home!!! Concerning the Nato strap on the photos it is from the erikasoriginals site

It is said to be a little too thick for its diameter, it's true Apart from this small flaw, what a success this watch is! Readability, reliability, robustness, night luminosity, power reserve (70 hours), GMT complication, harmony of the dial,... I have long wanted a Rolex Explorer II, but this watch has all the qualities in my opinion, and I am always happy to wear it. I bought it with a well-finished metal bracelet, but whose rivets I did not like too much, and which I replaced with a Nato which I find suits it very well. It is a watch that can follow you everywhere, in town as well as on a walk, and that I often take on the weekend when I need a versatile watch that can withstand bad treatment...