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Is the Tudor Black Bay 36 worth it?

Is the Tudor Black Bay 36 worth it?

In my experience, the Tudor Black Bay 36 is a great little watch that I’ve found to be extremely versatile. It’s comfortable to wear, looks great with any outfit, and features some capable specs. Let’s take a closer look at this simple three-hander from Tudor with its stunning blue dial.

What watch is equivalent to a Rolex?

Tudor is Rolex’s own alternative to Rolex watches. As a corporate sibling to the mighty Crown, Tudor makes watches of extremely high quality, just at a lower price point.

Is Tudor Black Bay 36 a mens watch?

The Tudor Black Bay 36 is defined by its snowflake hands, polished bezel, and 36-mm case. Its moderate size makes it the perfect unisex watch.

What movement is Black Bay 36?

The Black Bay 36 is powered by the ETA 2824 automatic movement. For those unfamiliar with mechanical movements, this means that the watch runs without batteries. It’s one of the advantages over modern smartwatches.

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Which Tudor Black Bay is the best investment?

If you’re looking to invest in a Tudor diving watch that will retain value, the band’s Submariner wrist watches are highly coveted. The rarer, Big Crown “military” versions are powered by a manually winding movement, and the production of the watches phased out in 1999.

Are Tudor watches good?

The manufacturing quality of a Tudor watch is incredibly high. The timepieces feel solid and robust, and there is no rattle or feeling of low-quality that you can sometimes get with cheap watches. This is unsurprising when you remember that Tudor is backed by Rolex, and benefits from the knowhow of its older sibling.

What movement is in Tudor Black Bay?

The first Tudor Black Bay was equipped with an off-the-shelf ETA movement (ETA 2824), and while those have proven to be extremely reliable and durable, they don’t really impress the watch connoisseurs, who prefer to see in-house movements in the watches they buy.