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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:05 pm 
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Came across this today -

http://monochrome-watches.com/introduci ... -movement/

The Pelagos is a superb watch (I tried one on a few weeks ago, and the fit and finish is excellent), but as I don't like paying the big-bucks for non-house movement equipped watches these days, I passed on it. But this new version now IS equipped with an in-house movement.....but the even better news is that it will apparently cost just $275 more than the out-going ETA-equipped model! :thumbsup:

Personally, I think the Pelagos is a far less obvious choice than a Submariner for a classic 3 hand diver... but now Tudor can finally compete in terms of movement too.

Can't wait to try this one on when it's released in July.

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I think it's a great step forward. I also love the new blue color that came out. Pretty cool stuff!


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Agree completely - and unfortunately makes the $9,000 for an in house Breitling three hander seem even more outrageous.



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Great looking watch! It looks especially good on the rubber strap with those endlinks.

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Now that is a properly priced 3 hander. Just slightly less than $9k.....


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Even the new in house North Flag is only priced around $3700 on the bracelet seems like a great deal.

I'm a big fan of the blue Pelagos. I don't really need another blue dial but if I did, this would be first on my list.

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There's a black version as well.

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I think the Pelagos now takes the role the Sub used to have long ago, as the piece you actually take diving. And the minimal added cost of in-house is just amazing. I know Rolex has an infrastructure to do this like no other, but the difference makes every other big brand look silly or greedy.

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While I don't absolutely love it at first glance, I like and appreciate it. I think the hands are just a tad big for me however also realize that this is for the purposes of function, as big hands will help with actually being underwater. I guess I'm biased towards my PO, which I do actually use when diving. What I do appreciate is the in-house movement and price tag, which puts other brands to shame. I also think the black version is awesome, and would lean in that direction more than the blue. I do look forward to trying this one on in the flesh.

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Yes, I don't really warm to the design but absolutely agree with all the points made here about horological bang for buck.


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Driver 8 did you end up trying the blue version?

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And a left hander.......

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zak57 wrote:
And a left hander.......


I'm more interested in the Pelagos Blue. The left handed is not for me .

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Huttfuzz wrote:
Driver 8 did you end up trying the blue version?

No I didn't. I went off the Pelagos a little when I found out it was grade 2 ti instead of grade 5. I find grade 2 a little too scratch-happy. Personally I find the new in-house Black Bays an even better proposition than the pelagos..... if you can live without a date of course. :thumbsup:

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Yeah i don't mind the date too much but i like that blue dial and the ceramic bezel.

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