Tudor Black Bay 54: Secret bezel feature?
I was just fidgeting with the bezel on my BB54, as I often do with dive watches when work is stressing me out, and I accidentally learned about a feature I had no idea it had. If you're turning it with a touch that's only as firm as necessary, the bezel will stop at zero every time. That particular click is probably in the neighborhood of 50% heavier than the other 59 clicks.
Is this a known feature? Did every reviewer in the 50 videos I watched before making the purchase just forget to mention it? Or... oooooo... does my particular watch have some special sauce?
Please chime in if you have any Black Bay model; I'm curious to hear how ubiquitous this is
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Nolan
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Most good bezels that I’ve played with have that little feature. The cheap bezels I’ve come across are looser and much less satisfying. So, seems to be the case. I could be wrong, but that’s my experience.
Most good bezels that I’ve played with have that little feature. The cheap bezels I’ve come across are looser and much less satisfying. So, seems to be the case. I could be wrong, but that’s my experience.
I guess, now that I think about it, the only other nicer dive watch I've had was a Seamaster 300 Heritage, which definitely didn't do this. Most of the others have been Seikos and the like
Had no idea.
Had no idea.
I'm glad I'm not the only one! I was starting to feel like:
That's super cool. I not infrequently go one click too far and have to go the whole way round again
Not to hijack the thread but yesterday I learned that clasp orientation (in the direction of 12 versus 6 indices) on German watches are opposite those of Swiss watches. At least traditionally.
Not to hijack the thread but yesterday I learned that clasp orientation (in the direction of 12 versus 6 indices) on German watches are opposite those of Swiss watches. At least traditionally.
Wow! Interesting.
I guess, now that I think about it, the only other nicer dive watch I've had was a Seamaster 300 Heritage, which definitely didn't do this. Most of the others have been Seikos and the like
Well, I’m not the great bezel guy😂
Not to hijack the thread but yesterday I learned that clasp orientation (in the direction of 12 versus 6 indices) on German watches are opposite those of Swiss watches. At least traditionally.
Very cool. I've noticed discrepancies but never made the association with country of origin. IWC may be an exception as I've seen they go "backwards" with their deployant buckles
Yep, my bronze does the same; it's a feature (and a nice one).
Well, I’m not the great bezel guy😂
I do wonder now how many times I've played with nice watches in stores that had this feature but didn't notice because I carefully lined them up at zero myself. 😀
My 58 has this. Although it's slight and has gotten less noticeable over time.
Because the watch community and those that have reviewed their Black Bays (and Pelagos watches) on YouTube often talk about it, it’s been known for quite some time now. Interestingly, there seems to be some inconsistency. Some don’t feel it, whereas others do. I can fill it on my Pelagos 39, but I can’t sense it on my BB54. Others have similar experiences. Doesn’t bother me, though. It’s cool; I just don’t get much use out of it.
Delugs rubber strap? Worth the money?
Delugs rubber strap? Worth the money?
You nailed it. I really like the Delugs CTS straps. I would say the price is fair for the quality
Yep - this is a Tudor bezel thing
I guess this has just been a blind spot in my watch nerd trivia knowledge. But now I'm curious; which other brands do this? Is this a feature of the Rolex Submariner?
I guess this has just been a blind spot in my watch nerd trivia knowledge. But now I'm curious; which other brands do this? Is this a feature of the Rolex Submariner?
I’m no submariner expert
But I didn’t notice it on the 16610 or the 114060 that I had previously owned
And have not heard any talk about it on Rolex - just their action is 🔥
My 58 does it too 🤙🏼I saw a video by Britt something and she stated it’s a feature. Most of my swim or dive watches catch at 12 too but no Seikos 🤷🏽
Not to hijack the thread but yesterday I learned that clasp orientation (in the direction of 12 versus 6 indices) on German watches are opposite those of Swiss watches. At least traditionally.
I’ve heard Grand Seiko is that way too.
Not to hijack the thread but yesterday I learned that clasp orientation (in the direction of 12 versus 6 indices) on German watches are opposite those of Swiss watches. At least traditionally.
And Japanese
https://unholiestwatches.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/respectfully-curious/
I’ve heard Grand Seiko is that way too.
Accurate
https://unholiestwatches.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/respectfully-curious/
The black bay 54 was also designed to sound like a vintage bank safe’s dial
Secret feature: being a high quality bezel 😂
I’m no submariner expert
But I didn’t notice it on the 16610 or the 114060 that I had previously owned
And have not heard any talk about it on Rolex - just their action is 🔥
I know the 58 has it. I have never noticed it on the Sub.
My 58 has this. Although it's slight and has gotten less noticeable over time.
Great profile name.
Yes, it’s known. Tudor actually advertises it and Britt Pearce (WatchGringa) had it in one of her videos or shorts.
Nice looking watch btw with the black rubber strap.
My Pelagos 39 and my Bronze also do this. It's more noticeable on the Pelagos.
Yes… this is a feature, also found in the Pelagos Family. With my Peli39, at first, the “bezel action” was nothing close to nice, it wasn’t smooth, it jammed a lot, and things got worse when the watch was in contact with water; so I decided to take it to service but, after two days (weekend) “forcing” the belzel, all of a sudden, it was fixed, with the stop-at-12 function included.
Cheers
Great profile name.
Hah, Cheers! 🍻