Tudor Pelagos

**BigD** · 27th July 2012, 08:51

For those that are interested, some good (IMHO) pics here:

http://www.watchlounge.com/wbb3/wl/w...t/#post2341506

And some info here:

http://www.orologico.info/index.php?topic=16993.0

3360€ MRSP.

Pelagos is Greek for sea.

That is all.

**Foxy100** · 27th July 2012, 08:56

Thanks for the link. Still not sure. The hour plots look plastic!

**BSB** · 27th July 2012, 08:57

The Pelagos is a fine looking watch. Love the snowflake hand and especially the clasp.

**BigD** · 27th July 2012, 09:02

Originally Posted by BSB

The Pelagos is a fine looking watch. Love the snowflake hand and especially the clasp.

I think it looks really good, and I am eager to see one in the metal.

Lots of nice details like the clasp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLcnU...e_gdata_player

**WatchScout** · 27th July 2012, 09:05

Great pics of a fine looking watch. Thanks for posting.

Wow, clasp looks almost steampunk in design!

Bracelet and clasp are fantastic - move over Rolex!

**BSB** · 27th July 2012, 09:12

Originally Posted by BigD

I think it looks really good, and I am eager to see one in the metal.

Lots of nice details like the clasp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLcnU...e_gdata_player

Great demonstration of the clasp.

**W44NNE** · 27th July 2012, 09:35

I went off the idea of one of these when I saw someone selling one for £3200 on eBay. However, at the current equivalent of £2600 or so, there's surely no better dive watch?

It looks extremely well made with a huge amount of attention to detail with the clasp. It's chunky but not massively so. Can't wait to see one in the flesh!

**BSB** · 27th July 2012, 09:39

Originally Posted by W44NNE

I went off the idea of one of these when I saw someone selling one for £3200 on eBay.

There will always be opportunists, especially when a new model that has the potential to be popular and in short supply is announced. Is that the same guy who also had a Black Bay for silly money?

**W44NNE** · 27th July 2012, 09:53

Originally Posted by BSB

There will always be opportunists, especially when a new model that has the potential to be popular and in short supply is announced. Is that the same guy who also had a Black Bay for silly money?

Im not sure to be honest. I just googled "Tudor pelagos" one day and it took me to the auction. Until today, I didn't know the official RRP but that's lower than I expected.

Such a shame we don't get Tudor here in the uk... With a discount it seems a very competitive price for several years ago, nevermind 2012

**SimonK** · 27th July 2012, 10:03

According to a bleurk on the French forum, the latest Tudor catalogue has the list price for France as 3260 euros, i.e. approximately 2550 pounds in coin of the realm.

**BigD** · 27th July 2012, 10:07

Originally Posted by SimonK

According to a bleurk on the French forum, the latest Tudor catalogue has the list price for France as 3260 euros, i.e. approximately 2550 pounds in coin of the realm.

Interesting, the AD I visited yesterday (podtugal) had the list at 3360, could that be the price on rubber?

Have you got the link?

He didn't have one yesterday but I am going back today...

**adesmith** · 27th July 2012, 10:27

Originally Posted by BigD

Interesting, the AD I visited yesterday (podtugal) had the list at 3360, could that be the price on rubber?

Have you got the link?

He didn't have one yesterday but I am going back today...

It comes on bracelet AND rubber. Both in the box :)

Personally I love it! Tried one on in June and it was gorgeous!! Nice weight considering its titanium, felt like steel.

**SimonK** · 27th July 2012, 10:30

It was just quoted in a thread, perhaps a typo'? He said he had the latest catalogue with 10 pages dedicated to the Pelagos, but when I went in a Tudor AD last week they only had the old, pre-Pelagos pre-Black Bay, catalogues in stock.

**adesmith** · 27th July 2012, 10:48

Nice guy at the Pisa AD I tried the Pelagos at gave me this cool thing from Baselworld. Mini movie of the Pelagos

**BigD** · 27th July 2012, 10:50

Originally Posted by SimonK

It was just quoted in a thread, perhaps a typo'? He said he had the latest catalogue with 10 pages dedicated to the Pelagos, but when I went in a Tudor AD last week they only had the old, pre-Pelagos pre-Black Bay, catalogues in stock.

Either that or he was trying his hand to squeeze another 100€ out of me...!

**fiddler69** · 27th July 2012, 10:51

Originally Posted by Foxy100

Thanks for the link. Still not sure. The hour plots look plastic!

The more I see of it the more fantastic I think the design is - the hour plots do indeed look a little plastic, but that is why they match the hands so well. Not normally a fan of black on white date windows on a black dialled watch but again here the design works as well as can be as the date window balances the size of the 9 marker. All in all it looks like an exceptionally well thought through diving tool design (not that many will be used for that of course). Clear, functional and coherent as well as distinctive and fairly reasonably priced, especially if the exchange rate continues to move in the right direction.

**BigD** · 27th July 2012, 18:51

It's forkin ace!

**tabula rasa** · 27th July 2012, 19:17

Is it out yet?

**BigD** · 27th July 2012, 19:24

Originally Posted by esm

Is it out yet?

I was told they are with the distributors for release on Monday but an AD in Portugal managed to get me one today.

:)

**rmclachlan** · 27th July 2012, 19:36

Rolex Dealer told me recently that Tudor may return to the UK in 2015. On the basis of the Pelagos & Black Bay the sooner the better.

**Daddelvirks** · 27th July 2012, 19:36

Great shots and usefull info.

Daddel.

**adesmith** · 27th July 2012, 21:19

The one I tried on in Italy had been sold and that was early June

**momentum** · 28th July 2012, 07:53

Originally Posted by BigD

It's forkin ace!

Nice one! What are the bezel action and lume like? How tall is the watch? Excited to hear some real world reports!

**DaanL** · 28th July 2012, 09:47

Yesterday I popped into the local Tudor AD and they had the Pelagos in stock (€3250)

I found it to be very light and the bracelet felt a bit flimsy..furthermore I though the snowflake was to big compared to the dial.

All in all I wasn't very impressed with it. I quickly snapped a picture next to my Heritage Chrono.

**BigD** · 28th July 2012, 09:57

Originally Posted by momentum

Nice one! What are the bezel action and lume like? How tall is the watch? Excited to hear some real world reports!

The only other watch I have with me for direct comparison is an EXPII (42mm).

Bezel action is similar to the ceramic Rolex bezel but slightly less refined if that makes sense. Louder but still very smooth positive. Better than the omega ceramic action.

Lume is the same as the new rollers except the bezel numerals are lumed.

Height. Best description is about half way between SD and SDDS.

Dial, hands, brushed finish, look great. weight lighter than the EXPII but don't quote me on that! Clasp is very clever. All in, sounds crazy, but a total bargain IMHO :-)

**momentum** · 28th July 2012, 10:08

Thanks for all the info and extra shots. Will have to check it out when it is released here in France as there is something about it that I really like!

**Dave E** · 28th July 2012, 10:57

The more I see that, the more I like it.

**buddy13** · 28th July 2012, 15:37

I like this watch.

The clasp seems nice but it is too 'complicated'. There are too much things to go wrong in there for my liking.

**JCviggen** · 29th July 2012, 10:57

Originally Posted by buddy13

I like this watch.

The clasp seems nice but it is too 'complicated'. There are too much things to go wrong in there for my liking.

Yes, that. It might still be doing fine 10 years and 3650 on/off's (and some dirt) down the road but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

**W44NNE** · 29th July 2012, 11:20

Originally Posted by JCviggen

Yes, that. It might still be doing fine 10 years and 3650 on/off's (and some dirt) down the road but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

Id be pretty happy if it lasts at least 10 years

Verall, it looks like a very high quality piece. I really want one but just need to find one.

**Captainhowdy** · 29th July 2012, 11:45

Originally Posted by W44NNE

Id be pretty happy if it lasts at least 10 years

Verall, it looks like a very high quality piece. I really want one but just need to find one.

I have a European dealer who has offered a reasonable discount, I'm planning on letting a watch go to make way for one soon.

**MFB Scotland** · 29th July 2012, 13:35

very nice....it is a shame they are not readily available in the UK

**robcat** · 29th July 2012, 16:36

Originally Posted by BigD

It's forkin ace!

Very nice! How does the clasp seem? How does it feel "springy" mode compared with microadjusted?

**BigD** · 30th July 2012, 17:29

Originally Posted by buddy13

I like this watch.

The clasp seems nice but it is too 'complicated'. There are too much things to go wrong in there for my liking.

I wouldn't get on a plane then :-p

**Ermapo** · 30th July 2012, 17:30

Looks quite nice but have a couple of features that makes you want to c it live before making up the mind.

**BigD** · 30th July 2012, 17:32

Originally Posted by robcat

Very niMce! How does the clasp seem? How does it feel "springy" mode compared with microadjusted?

Springy mode feels the same as micro adjusted, I presume you need some serious temperature variation to get the 'auto asjust' working other than diving in a dry suit. There is no tension on the springs unless it's in 'springy' mode.

A few folk seem to think it looks crass or unfinished bit it is actually quote a nice addition. Think new Rolex clasps. Long plain metal. The pelagos keeps the underside interesting.

**Nono** · 30th July 2012, 22:41

That LIVE picture of Pelagos looks great. One of the nicest watches in Basel this year!
And the clasp is a work of art

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Thanks!

Dutch AD Stocks them as of yesterday

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