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This has fast become my favourite watch commentary channel!
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I own 7 Tudor and 7 Rolex watches. Is a Tudor a poor man's Rolex? No, it's a watch I can buy and more importantly, they are producing innovative watches that I can buy when I want to buy them, which is a bit of a curse as I have not been able to buy a Rolex in 3 years because no one will sell me one. So I buy Tudor from the AD that used to sell me Rolex, win win for them, they are a great bunch.
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Labelling a Tudor watch as a "poor man's Rolex" is no more than a crude pejorative of Hans Waldorf's "idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches." My late father owned a Rolex Explorer. While I admire the quality and attention to craftsmanship of today's Rolex line of watches, the Rolex Explorers of his day were much more accessible. Thank you for another thoughtful analysis. Subscribed. Cheers.
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Thoughtful analysis, nicely done! To an extent, there is a bit of Thinking Man's Rolex in Tudor. I have a blue BB58. I bought it because I really like it, yes, but it embodies so much of what people used to buy Rolex for. Solid build, good finish, everything works well from the bezel to the movement to the lume. Nothing it doesn't need, nothing flashy: it's practical, versatile, durable. These are the things that people who've had their Rolex for decades value in their watch. Today Rolex has become a different beast and a more costly one.
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Take ANY Tudor watch, replace the logo with the Rolex logo, and the suckers will LINE UP to pay $15k for it
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Long story short, YES. Price point, target market and availability as well as it was literally produced and priced as a "poor man's" Rolex, which was the as-referenced intention of Hans Wilsdorf in his direct quote.
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I used to think of Tudor as second fiddle to Rolex years ago. As of now I have multiple Omegas and `TUDORS` in my rotation. In the beginning I self I posed a limit on the amount of money I would spend on a piece. Example; I have a Tudor BB chrono reverse panda that I prefer over a Daytona or a Speedmaster. Can I afford a Rolex? Yes but I prefer the Tudor regardless of price. Bottom line, Tudor IS NOT my watch because I'm can't buy a Rolex. I simply am more attracted to what Tudor is offering now days.
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Just watched 2 of your videos. Very good quality - a lot of information and analysis, and no sensational stuff or use of graphics to attract attention. Subscribed!
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Poor people struggle to put food on the table let alone being able to afford a Tudor.
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I have the OP39 sitting next to my beloved and very underrated (even in this video not mentioned) Tudor Style 38 (black on stainless steel). Both of them sitting next to each other in my box. No poor feelings on the Tudor but also no rich feelings on the Rolex. I only see two strong brands and two strong watches there! Great video!! Great comparisons, thoughts and ideas!
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Really excellent analysis! I honestly bought my Tudor GMT because I yearned for a true GMT that harkened back to days gone buy when the GMT Master was used as a tool and not jewelry. I couldnât afford an older model and was worried it would be destroyed if used day to day. I was on the wait list for a new model but got impatient. I decided to get the Tudor because it was the absolute closest I could get to my fondness for the Fat Lady GMT Master of my birth year p, while still being usable every day. I am so glad I did. My fondness for Tudor is apparent in my collection. I now have three and honestly have ZERO yearning for a Rolex at all anymore. Except for oneâŚ..just one.
Also the only thing that I thought was missing from the video was the SkyDwellerâŚâŚand the Tudor counterpart? Really amazing video. Be well
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It's one of the most interesting watch-related videos I've ever seen on YouTube
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First, I want to say how much I appreciate your channel. It stands out of the sea of over-caffeinated, superficially informed bloggers and âinfluencersâ that believe that they are an authority and their rankings of âbest to worst watchâ are gospel. The few channels of interest either bring true technical insight into watch making, or are done by people who have a true and broad knowledge built over decades of watches and different watch models, or that bring a perspective on the watch industry and things like brand positioning, pricing, etc. You do a lot of the third type, and you do it well. Informed, with substance, and in a style that is pleasant and informative. Your channel is for the adults in the room, and I want to thank you for that. Added it to the only two other watch channels I subscribe to.
Where Iâd like to challenge you on the content is on comparing the various model portfolios. You start with Rolex and point out very well how perfectly delineated the various models are. Then you overlay other brands, and then sometimes ask the question âIs it the Aquaterra or is it the Explorer, or whichâ - which is biased, because you assume that every watch model portfolio is structured to be the âanswer toâ one of Rolexâ models. But maybe other watch brands have a different logic of structuring their portfolio, which also works for them. Try it out: do the same exercise of lining up models you started with Rolex, but this time do it with IWC first. You will find that models are well delineated (there may be wider gaps between the models, but IWC produces 12 times fewer pieces than Rolex). And then try to position the Rolex models against that, and youâll find it difficult to place some of them.
Lastly, I would love to see a video done by you on Omega, discussing the logic behind the overwhelming number of variations in their catalogue - a good thing or not? And IWC, looking at what that brand actually stands for, whether it has a soul, and where it might be going next.
Thanks again for your contribution to the watch geek community
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Love your discussions.
Always fascinating. Many thanks đ đ
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Another wonderful and insightful analysis. Lots of food for thought from many different intresting angles that I would never have considered. The video editing is also superb!!! I'm delighted that I found this channel!!! In my mind you have proven that Tudor has it's own design language, distinct from Rolex and it should be seen as such.
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Fantastic video. You just reminded me of why I (very recently) subscribed to your channel! Very informative and non-judgmental commentary.
This watch debate has been around as long as I can remember. I have a Rolex DeepSea, but given how much it's appreciated in value I rarely wear it. Recently I've been looking at alternatives that I can drive daily and ended up landing on Seiko (bought an SSK001 and SSC911), but I can honestly say after watching this video that a Tudor GMT might be in my not-so-distant future. đ
Keep up the great content. Cheers!
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The way you explained and displayed the delineation was brilliant. Subscribed!
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Terrific video, truly. Very well researched and presented. Question: Where do you place the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic.
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Simplest answer: Poor people don't buy $2k+ watches. They buy Armitron. đŻ
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@aca2410
2 months ago
I have many Rolex watches and I still bought a Tudor because I liked it. I think a poor manâs Rolex is a fake Rolex not a Tudor
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