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Four Best Tudor Watches To Wear This Festive Season
Four Best Tudor Watches To Wear This Festive Season
Dec, 2022
4 min read
What a year we have had. As we take stock of achievements of the past 12 months, and get ready to scale new heights in the coming year, what better way to commemorate the journey with a new Tudor watch? Whether a classy Black Bay S&G model, or sporty options from the Pelagos and Ranger collections, here are four recommendations that will take you from the holidays to the new year.
Black Bay 41 S&G
The popularity of bi-metal watches is on the rise and the Black Bay 41 S&G, distinguished by its combination of steel and yellow gold, is the perfect wrist companion to rock both year-end parties and the next boardroom meeting. Emanating sportiness and refinement in equal measure, this is a watch for those who love the Tudor dive watch-inspired aesthetics while, at the same time, demand a touch of elegance in their timepieces.
Retro-inspired touches that characterise the Black Bay line feature strongly in the Black Bay 41 S&G - such as the iconic ‘Snowflake’ hands that are a hallmark of Tudor dive watches since 1969, and the huge, legible hour markers that frame the dial. At the same time, the watch emanates assured elegance. Its polished yellow gold bezel and crown, five-link bracelet in 316L steel and yellow gold, and jet-black dial contrasting against the regal bi-metal colours contribute to the watch’s captivating classiness. Anchoring the Black Bay 41 S&G’s sophistication is uncompromising performance. Backed by a five-year guarantee, the watch is equipped with a COSC-certified automatic movement – the in-house Calibre MT5601 with 70-hour power reserve.
Black Bay 36 S&G
The Black Bay’s sporty dive watch-inspired designs work beautifully with daintier dimensions too. The feminine iteration of the Black Bay S&G line-up, the Black Bay 36 S&G, offers all of the collection’s beloved aesthetic traits, and accentuates them with lovely decorative accents.
The watch’s smaller 36mm case size has not diminished its presence. Quite the opposite. Embellished with diamonds on the yellow gold bezel, as well as eight more stones on the hour markers, the Black Bay 36 S&G absolutely comes to life. Just as alluring is the watch’s silver dial with sunray finish that adds a touch of elegance to the sparkle. Adding to the stupendous glitter, the Black Bay 36 S&G offers top-notch chronometric precision, courtesy of its COSC-certified automatic Calibre MT5400. Like the gent’s versions, the Black Bay 36 S&G is complemented by a supple five-link bracelet in steel and gold, which is secured with clasp featuring Tudor’s proprietary ‘T-fit’ rapid adjustment system that allows for fine, instant adjustments of up to 8mm.
Pelagos 39
Fancy taking time off and heading to a pristine dive spot for your vacation? The Tudor Pelagos 39 is a trusty underwater companion imbued with dive watch legacy, high-performance virtues, and sportive chic.
Since its introduction in 2012, the Pelagos collection epitomises Tudor’s prowess in manufacturing professional dive watches. Similarly, the new Pelagos 39 upholds the collection’s reputation with top-notch performance and utilitarianism. A high-contrast dial featuring applied monobloc luminescent ceramic composite hour markers guarantee optimum legibility in dark conditions. Equipped with a unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel with countdown markers and waterproof to 200m, the Pelagos 39 is ISO-certified, bearing quality assurance that covers areas of waterproofness, legibility, and timekeeping precision. Where previous models in 42mm cases were more suited for gents, this model’s 39mm case in tough but lightweight grade 2 titanium makes it a versatile unisex option.
Ranger
As new adventures beckon, equip yourself with a trusted timepiece for the journeys ahead. The name itself, ‘Ranger’, evokes intrepid exploration and, indeed, this time-only, 39mm steel watch is an all-occasion accompaniment perfect for exciting new discoveries. Inspired by the Tudor Oyster Prince, the brand’s first-ever first automatic and waterproof watch, the latest Ranger collection is characterised by fuss-free aesthetics and forthright functionality.
The watch’s large Arabic hour markers, arrow-shaped hour hand and pointed minute hand, and seconds hand with a trapeze marker near the tip – design signatures of the Ranger collection since the 1960s – continue to define the new models. Meantime, touches like painted Grade ‘A’ Super-LumiNova hour markers and hands, as well as the word ‘RANGER’ reinstated on the dial after a period of absence, distinguish it as a modern creation. Complementing the watch’s robust yet refined demeanour is its COSC-certified Calibre MT5402, which offers up to 70 hours of power reserve and is accurate to -/+ 2 seconds a day. To accentuate your style, choose to pair the watch with a matching steel bracelet, black hybrid leather-and-rubber strap, or a jacquard-woven fabric strap in olive green with red and beige stripes.
