The Geneva Watch Fair has been going on for more than three months. If there are other watches that have been discussed the most this month besides Patek Philippe and Rolex, which are always very popular brands, then I think there must be a watch on this list. . However, let me tell you a little bit about it first. You can guess which watch I am going to talk about today based on the information I tell you below.
First of all, the popularity of this watch is actually more or less inseparable from a classic Rolex watch. Of course, aside from this point, the strength of this brand cannot be ignored. Whether it is cost-effectiveness or performance, it has obvious advantages among watches of the same level. And, in fact, before this, we have published some videos and articles to introduce this watch to you. Affected by our content, a colleague in our company started to grow grass. Not long ago, he directly picked up one. We will take this opportunity to open a box with you and see what this watch actually looks like. Sample.
That’s right, what I want to unbox with you today is Tudor’s new Black Bay 1958 Greenwich model “Coke Ring” (this cola refers to Coca-Cola). As we all know, Tudor also has a watch with a red and blue bezel. , we are generally used to calling it "Coke Circle", but that refers to Pepsi Cola. So, here comes the classic question, do you like Coke Circle or Pepsi Circle?
Okay, back to the topic, let’s unbox it. First look at the box, which is still Tudor’s traditional black color. This black watch box is quite practical. We can see that there is a grid on the back of the watch, which is used to store spare watch straps. Of course, in addition to these, there are also warranty card instructions, which we will not introduce one by one here.
Because of the color of the bezel of this watch, people will inevitably compare it with Rolex’s long-discontinued GMT-Master II series 16710 Coke watch (Coke ring), but if you put aside the brand and price, I personally I prefer the color scheme of Tudor’s new “Cola Ring”. The red and black bezel is paired with a black dial and gold scales and hour markers. This retro style reveals a luxurious style, which is indeed eye-catching and gives people an "expensive" feeling.
Like the hour hand, the two-place hour hand of the watch uses Tudor’s iconic “snowflake needle”, which is paired with a raised box-shaped mirror to further amplify the retro effect. The MASTER CHRONOMETER printing on the disk indicates that this Tudor watch is certified by the Master Observatory. It has 15,000 Gauss antimagnetic properties. Stability has always been one of the biggest highlights of Tudor watches.
In terms of details, this watch is made of fine steel. The case and bracelet are largely brushed, which suppresses the bright red color on the bezel to a certain extent and makes the entire watch look more sporty. The slender lugs are paired with the inclined brushing process, which has the charm of antique Rolex’s “rubbed lugs”. In addition, we can see that the brand uses a contrasting polishing process on the side of the case. This design is actually a consistent feature of Rolex and Tudor sports watches.
As we mentioned just now, Tudor watches now have both "Coke circle" and "Pepsi circle", but although they are both Coke, the gap is still quite big. The new "Cola Ring" watch comes from the Black Bay 1958 Greenwich model. Although it belongs to the Black Bay series with the Pepsi ring, the 1958 model to which the "Coke Ring" belongs is a smaller branch of the Tudor Black Bay series. All models use a more delicate 39 mm diameter case, and this new watch is no exception.
Although both Coke Ring watches have GMT dual time function, the new watch adopts the classic design language of the Biwan 1958. Not only is the diameter of the watch reduced, but the thickness is also significantly thinner. The 14.6mm Pepsi ring has been reduced to 12.8mm, and when paired with a three-link rivet-style strap, the overall wearing comfort has been significantly improved.
Tudor’s new Black Bay 58 GMT has a significantly reduced thickness, mainly due to the MT5450-U automatic movement used in the watch. This movement was redesigned by Tudor for this new Black Bay 1958 Greenwich watch. The U in the MT5450-U movement indicates that the movement has passed the Master Observatory certification and has passed the 15,000 Gauss antimagnetic test. The daily error Must not exceed 5 seconds. In addition, the movement is also equipped with a silicon hairspring and a card-free weight fine-tuning balance wheel. Moreover, the escapement of the movement and the ball bearings of the automatic rotor are also made of anti-magnetic materials. There is nothing wrong with the configuration. Something wrong. However, the watch adopts a solid case back design, and the internal movement polishing cannot be seen. Of course, if a watch at this price has this configuration, it would be a bit excessive to require polishing.
The new Biwan 1958 GMT-Master "Cola Ring" has two straps to choose from. One is the three-link steel strap I have. The price is slightly higher. The domestic public price is 36,500 yuan. You can also choose a more The price of the sporty rubber strap is slightly lower, 34,800 yuan. Let's take a look. The buckle design of the Tudor watch is also very user-friendly. It has double insurance and can be fine-tuned, which is very easy to use.
Watch friends who often pay attention to Watch Home should know that this is not our company’s first Tudor watch. We have seen our photographer colleague at watch exhibitions with his Tudor Black Bay watch at the venue. Bumps are inevitable when traveling back and forth. Later, he shared with us that for "physical work", you really need a Tudor watch because it is durable. If you change it to a ceramic watch or other expensive watch, I don't know if it will be necessary. How distressing, maybe I would have gone on strike a long time ago. I personally think this is an example worth learning from. If you also have a carefree personality in life, or have a sudden "adventure" from time to time, or need to do some "physical work" at work, then a A watch that is durable, has stable performance and is affordable is the most suitable choice, and Tudor watches have these characteristics.