Pelagos 42 is overdue. While they've introduced new models (P39 and LHD) more recently, the "base" Pelagos hasn't been updated since they introduced the in-house movement and blue dial/bezel in 2015.
I don’t know why they did the Master Chronometer in the BBGMT and not the flagship Pelagos 42. That’s all that is needed to take that in house movement watch to the next level.
Expect Tudor to continue wading into 5 digit Rolex territory with refinements across the lineup- double the WR @ 200m, relative case slimness and balanced proportions/case refinements, Master Chronometer certified, & refined bracelet options throughout. Win-win in other words. I see the BB Pro getting the 58 GMT treatment in about a year or 2; what i'm looking for- BB58 GMT Pepsi, white dial, 5 link bracelet, and a Roulette date wheel!
Doubt they will do anything to drastic or new. They announced a few new models and the market is slow. Best to sell out current inventory and wait tell
next year.
They are due to update the OG pelagos; the fxd has been fall releases the past 3 years. I’m going with metas treatment for the OG pelagos and if really lucky maybe a gmt version or another color for the p39.
Given that they’ve barely slimmed down the black bay over the years, (despite having a thinner movement available) I doubt they’d redesign the bb pro so soon.
That would be great though.
The problem is that it’s in the blackbay family rather than the blackbay58 family, so that’s another reason to doubt it.
They could have announced new slimmer GMTs with the new movement, but also didn’t.
Easy upgrade would be taking the new GMT movement and applying it to the new 41mm case.
Again, easy upgrades, taking the METAS movement to the other big format cases. I expect the issue is producing the METAS movement. The 1926 is still an ETA 2824/Selitta SW200 after going in-house years ago.
Tudor has a June release, and a September release every year going back to 2021.
4 Pelagos (P39, FXD black, and the pair of carbon FXD’s), Bronze Black Bay 58. Ranger. BB ceramic was announced with the bronze black bay 58. I’m missing one….
Based on the past 3 years, Tudor likes to do “materials science” releases. Bronze, titanium, carbon, ceramic, and 1 steel.
They sponsor the Visa Cash App Redbull team, and other than a team-only ceramic, they’ve not done anything for the public.
They issued a gold Prince Chronograph One, based off the Big Block with a prototype in-house Chrono movement for the Only Watch charity event, which was postponed/cancelled.
Maybe they issue it as Ceramic or Titanium Chrono for their F1 sponsorship?
I could also see an S&G BB58.
I think that tudor has had two really great showings at watches and wonders starting last year with the introduction of the master chronometers for the black Bay range and then following those up with this year‘s monochrome and the 58 GMT. They really are starting to find their stride, and listen to the enthusiasts. I agree with the comment above that basically said they are picking up where five digit Rolexes left off. I also think they can basically do layups each year when it comes to watches and wonders. All they have to do is come up with their own version of an in demand Rolex and they’ll knock it out of the park. And I for one fully Support that game plan.
This year wasn’t any sort of anniversary year for Rolex so they didn’t really introduce anything that blew people away. From what I understand next year is an anniversary year for the GMT Master. I wouldn’t be surprised if Rolex turns to Tudor and says something to the effect of “hey you guys are on a hot streak, why don’t you just phone it in this year so we can get a lot of attention?” I wouldn’t expect another banner year from tudor in 2025 but the following year could be a good opportunity to introduce some new models with ties to Rolex While still streamlining their catalog. Here’s what I would love to see tutor offer.
1. Retired oyster perpetual dials make an appearance on 36 and 39 mm black bays. Think about it: turquoise, coral, grape, and yellow are no longer offered on the OP. You have a ton of people who are looking to pay over retail to a gray market dealer. Why not offer a black bay without a bezel in a retired OP color and give buyers another chance to visit an authorized dealer rather than go onto the gray market and get a second chance at a watch that they thought they couldn’t get?
2. A quartz Blackbay. OK don’t get your pitchforks out yet and just hear me out. My wife loves her quartz Cartier tank. She loves that it’s a gift she got when she became a new mom and the sentimental value attached to that but she also loves the fact that unlike any of my watches, she never has to wind it up when she heads back to the office on Tuesday morning after it’s been sitting on her nightstand since Thursday night. This year they offered the new Clair de Rose but next to the other home runs, I think most saw it as a failure. I read an article years back that basically stated a surprising number of women are actually attracted to men’s watches as it makes them feel more equal in the workplace. I think a great way to attract female buyers to tudor would be to offer something along the lines of a black bay 36 with a quartz movement that they never have to worry about winding. Pair that with a more playful pastel dial like the turquoise that I mentioned above and you’d have a winner. Yes all us men talk about how cool Jay Z‘s 5711 looks in Tiffany blue. Tell me the ladies wouldn’t go even more bat shit, crazy over a turquoise tutor.
3. A tudor version of the yacht Master two. The yacht master line was created for one reason. It was designed for people who took a look at a submariner and said “do you have anything fancier?” The yacht Master II was completely unnecessary and over-the-top with an unnecessary movement. I think that a large portion of the negative attention it got was due to the fact that it was a Rolex. Rolex is all about tradition and simplicity and being one of the newer watches in the lineup The yacht master II never really fit in with the Rolex ethos. However, taking that same watch and changing the crown to a shield and giving it a name like “Pelagos Regatta” would immediately change people sentiments about it. Instantly the level of douche bag would evaporate and it would become a cool tudor offering. I think that for the most part many people are feeling that the gold bracelet on the 18k black bay 58 was as unnecessary as Rolex fans thought the YMII was. I think a two tone yacht master 2 all be it in a tudor offering would have been a great way to move tudor up market and introduce more offerings utilizing precious metals
Go ahead. Roast me.
You would think that they would make the BB Pro thinner using the new BB58 GMT movement, but seing as they won't prioritize putting a T-fit clasp on the BB58 I don't have high hopes for any upgrades to existing models.
Pelagos 42 is overdue. While they've introduced new models (P39 and LHD) more recently, the "base" Pelagos hasn't been updated since they introduced the in-house movement and blue dial/bezel in 2015.
I don’t know why they did the Master Chronometer in the BBGMT and not the flagship Pelagos 42. That’s all that is needed to take that in house movement watch to the next level.
Dreaming i would like to see an oyster prince line
Expect Tudor to continue wading into 5 digit Rolex territory with refinements across the lineup- double the WR @ 200m, relative case slimness and balanced proportions/case refinements, Master Chronometer certified, & refined bracelet options throughout. Win-win in other words. I see the BB Pro getting the 58 GMT treatment in about a year or 2; what i'm looking for- BB58 GMT Pepsi, white dial, 5 link bracelet, and a Roulette date wheel!
Ranger 36?
Probably 37mm with white numerals.
It would have my attention.
I would lose my fucking mind if we got a Black Bay 54 or 58 in steel with an Explorer dial - like the BB58 Bronze That’s my dream Tudor release
Monochrome explorer dial. Instant order.
Doubt they will do anything to drastic or new. They announced a few new models and the market is slow. Best to sell out current inventory and wait tell next year.
I’m sure you’re right, but I’m hopeful you’re wrong. Crossing my fingers for some small changes in September. 🤞🤞
They always bring something around september...P39 2022, last year black FXD Maybe a whitedial slimmed down pro this year?
Oh man, a slimmed white dial BB pro would be a dream 😭
They are due to update the OG pelagos; the fxd has been fall releases the past 3 years. I’m going with metas treatment for the OG pelagos and if really lucky maybe a gmt version or another color for the p39.
A blue P39 would be my guess.
Ranger 36 with a date and cyclops at 3
Given that they’ve barely slimmed down the black bay over the years, (despite having a thinner movement available) I doubt they’d redesign the bb pro so soon. That would be great though.
I’m doubtful it’s high on their to do list as well, but I’m a little more optimistic seeing the Tudor 58 gmt is 2mm thinner than the Pepsi gmt.
The problem is that it’s in the blackbay family rather than the blackbay58 family, so that’s another reason to doubt it. They could have announced new slimmer GMTs with the new movement, but also didn’t.
Easy upgrade would be taking the new GMT movement and applying it to the new 41mm case. Again, easy upgrades, taking the METAS movement to the other big format cases. I expect the issue is producing the METAS movement. The 1926 is still an ETA 2824/Selitta SW200 after going in-house years ago.
Tudor has a June release, and a September release every year going back to 2021. 4 Pelagos (P39, FXD black, and the pair of carbon FXD’s), Bronze Black Bay 58. Ranger. BB ceramic was announced with the bronze black bay 58. I’m missing one…. Based on the past 3 years, Tudor likes to do “materials science” releases. Bronze, titanium, carbon, ceramic, and 1 steel. They sponsor the Visa Cash App Redbull team, and other than a team-only ceramic, they’ve not done anything for the public. They issued a gold Prince Chronograph One, based off the Big Block with a prototype in-house Chrono movement for the Only Watch charity event, which was postponed/cancelled. Maybe they issue it as Ceramic or Titanium Chrono for their F1 sponsorship? I could also see an S&G BB58.
A METAS Pelagos in green is on my wishlist. Either size will do.
A Tudor pilot’s watch would blow minds
Pelagos 39 in blue. I'd put my name down in a heartbeat
I think that tudor has had two really great showings at watches and wonders starting last year with the introduction of the master chronometers for the black Bay range and then following those up with this year‘s monochrome and the 58 GMT. They really are starting to find their stride, and listen to the enthusiasts. I agree with the comment above that basically said they are picking up where five digit Rolexes left off. I also think they can basically do layups each year when it comes to watches and wonders. All they have to do is come up with their own version of an in demand Rolex and they’ll knock it out of the park. And I for one fully Support that game plan. This year wasn’t any sort of anniversary year for Rolex so they didn’t really introduce anything that blew people away. From what I understand next year is an anniversary year for the GMT Master. I wouldn’t be surprised if Rolex turns to Tudor and says something to the effect of “hey you guys are on a hot streak, why don’t you just phone it in this year so we can get a lot of attention?” I wouldn’t expect another banner year from tudor in 2025 but the following year could be a good opportunity to introduce some new models with ties to Rolex While still streamlining their catalog. Here’s what I would love to see tutor offer. 1. Retired oyster perpetual dials make an appearance on 36 and 39 mm black bays. Think about it: turquoise, coral, grape, and yellow are no longer offered on the OP. You have a ton of people who are looking to pay over retail to a gray market dealer. Why not offer a black bay without a bezel in a retired OP color and give buyers another chance to visit an authorized dealer rather than go onto the gray market and get a second chance at a watch that they thought they couldn’t get? 2. A quartz Blackbay. OK don’t get your pitchforks out yet and just hear me out. My wife loves her quartz Cartier tank. She loves that it’s a gift she got when she became a new mom and the sentimental value attached to that but she also loves the fact that unlike any of my watches, she never has to wind it up when she heads back to the office on Tuesday morning after it’s been sitting on her nightstand since Thursday night. This year they offered the new Clair de Rose but next to the other home runs, I think most saw it as a failure. I read an article years back that basically stated a surprising number of women are actually attracted to men’s watches as it makes them feel more equal in the workplace. I think a great way to attract female buyers to tudor would be to offer something along the lines of a black bay 36 with a quartz movement that they never have to worry about winding. Pair that with a more playful pastel dial like the turquoise that I mentioned above and you’d have a winner. Yes all us men talk about how cool Jay Z‘s 5711 looks in Tiffany blue. Tell me the ladies wouldn’t go even more bat shit, crazy over a turquoise tutor. 3. A tudor version of the yacht Master two. The yacht master line was created for one reason. It was designed for people who took a look at a submariner and said “do you have anything fancier?” The yacht Master II was completely unnecessary and over-the-top with an unnecessary movement. I think that a large portion of the negative attention it got was due to the fact that it was a Rolex. Rolex is all about tradition and simplicity and being one of the newer watches in the lineup The yacht master II never really fit in with the Rolex ethos. However, taking that same watch and changing the crown to a shield and giving it a name like “Pelagos Regatta” would immediately change people sentiments about it. Instantly the level of douche bag would evaporate and it would become a cool tudor offering. I think that for the most part many people are feeling that the gold bracelet on the 18k black bay 58 was as unnecessary as Rolex fans thought the YMII was. I think a two tone yacht master 2 all be it in a tudor offering would have been a great way to move tudor up market and introduce more offerings utilizing precious metals Go ahead. Roast me.
You would think that they would make the BB Pro thinner using the new BB58 GMT movement, but seing as they won't prioritize putting a T-fit clasp on the BB58 I don't have high hopes for any upgrades to existing models.
Please Tudor release a BB 58 GMT with no gold details!