Black Bay in da house

[rps01]

 

a quick phone pic. Loving this watch!!

 

Read some of the negatives that some buyers have had (mostly on RG) - I had a couple of my own, but were an easy/quick/cheap fix

 

Say what you will (and there are many naysayers about Angus), but what he's collaboratively put together with the 'Z-Factory' and some passionate Geeks is a remarkable timepiece for the money. I commend him for this and congratulate him for the revenue he's generated from it

 

Possibly QC wasn't the greatest it could be from the 'factory', but that can be understood (not forgiven however) given the insatiable and relentless demand to get this out before CNY

 

Mine had misaligned hands (easy fix)

Mine had play in the bezel (dental floss 'fix')

That's it, no other issues

 

Bracelet is superb - finish and fit is exceptional. Will R&R lube it at some point perhaps, but after a short bath in washing-up liquid with some baby oil added, it probably doesn't need it

 

Dial is sublime, lume is way better than average

 

Will at some stage put a Swiss heart in it and get a relume and get the bezel a proper fix, but right now it'll take some [censored] effort to get it off my wrist

 

In short - fence-sitters, get off your splintered arses and get into the Black Bay ASAP!! 

[Nightwatch]

Sure will, it´s a beautiful one, thx for the short review and pic. Sure looks good on Your wrist too.

[rps01]

Sure will, it´s a beautiful one, thx for the short review and pic. Sure looks good on Your wrist too.

 

thanks mate. Looks good on most wrists

[torobravo]

It looks good, except of that pearl

[markiemark]

It looks good, except of that pearl

I think they did that on purpose

[torobravo]

I think they did that on purpose

 

Otherwise who will buy the v2

[rps01]

Otherwise who will buy the v2

 

build it, and they will come

[Mike on a bike]

I would say take it from Toro he does this for a living, factory setting us up for the V2.   Oh the joys of Reps!

 

PS sorry OP looks great wear in good health, I will most likely get one anyway.

[archierocks]

could the pearl be swapped for a gen with a bit of work ?

Edited February 4, 2014 by archierocks

[Mike on a bike]

Most likely, if you can get one.

[Fracture]

Have one as well, it's an amazing watch. Only thing that I can notice on mine is that the pearl is a bit misaligned, but you'd really need to look up close to notice it. Oh, and the inside of the lugs are razor sharp. I'm dying to wear it but I can't as I actually received the wrong order and am waiting for the dealer to respond to whether or not I can keep it...

[StormTooper4]

Sweet

[martijnp]

Looks good! I love the Black Bay! 

 

And I don't think gen Tudor Black Bay parts are that easy to get.. But I didn't really search yet

[Archetypal]

From what I know from my own search for gen parts, and talking to tudor directly, they operate a one in one out parts, rolex principle. I believe I have to present my gen to be able to order, even the leather band for instance.

[fraggle42]

Angus knew about the pearl and is sending out a replacement pearl to those of us that were on the pre-order.

 

To me there's hardly any difference between this one and the gen, I've seen far FAR worse on supposedly "super reps"!

 

When my new pearl comes I'll replace it (may as well) and sort out the play in the bezel, and also put it back aligned correctly (it's a fraction off now).

 

All the ones bought now should have the new, improved pearl in, so it'll be appearing a long time before any V2 comes out

[OmegaPOFL]

one of the best reps out right now  

 

congrats! 

[hambone]

@Astrograph. Gee, I just noticed the smoking hot dark haired beauty on your sig. Is that your wife? If not do you have her phone #?