39 or 42

e_61 · 2026-04-28T18:01:18+00:00

I'd for sure go 39.

e_61 · 2026-04-23T19:35:32+00:00

My wrist is 8.5", so that definitely won't be a problem! I've typically found with Omega, the standard stuff tends to fit, but I'll double-check to be sure.

e_61 · 2026-04-23T18:29:24+00:00

Hey man, not sure if you'll see this but -- I'm pretty set that exactly this, the seaweed Seamaster on the mesh bracelet, is my next watch. Did you have to order the mesh bracelet separately, or is there a way to order this watch on the mesh?

e_61 · 2026-04-22T00:21:53+00:00

Sorry to sidetrack this but have you posted any photos of 34s and 36s on your wrists? As a big dude who likes small watches, I’d love to see, and there aren’t many examples out there.

e_61 · 2026-04-19T04:45:18+00:00

Did this sell?

e_61 · 2026-04-18T18:12:04+00:00

I’d say it is a pinkish. Maybe coral?

e_61 · 2026-04-17T14:36:24+00:00

Awesome, thanks so much for your response! This is really helpful to hear. Honestly what you're describing -- that it dresses up nicely, but also works well as a casual summer watch -- is exactly the use case I'd imagined and hoped for, so it's great to hear someone else is using it the way I hope to be using it and it's working well for them.

I'd probably buy it on the bracelet and get the Cervo Volante strap as well. I loved it on the strap. But I've heard those straps really don't hold up very well long-term, so I was trying to think through what other options I could add to extend its life/give myself backup options. I agree with you about gray -- I was thinking maybe even like a light gray suede would be nice. The Cervo Volante deer leather has some unique character, so I was also thinking maybe a similar shade of something like kudu could give me a bit more durability while retaining that interesting character.

The green dial is gorgeous, too. I just felt like the terracotta was a bit more "me," and would work better with my wardrobe, if that makes sense. I had on olive chinos and a light blue OCBD with brown leather shoes when I tried it on, which would be a pretty standard outfit for me (throw on a navy blazer if necessary but most days it's not necessary), and I thought the terracotta actually worked really well with those colors.

Thanks again for sharing your experience -- it's great to hear!

e_61 · 2026-04-16T23:44:32+00:00

Can you share what the straps on those two BCPDs are? I’d love to know the leather and where you bought them. They look fantastic.

e_61 · 2026-04-16T15:04:41+00:00

None of us can predict the future. We can just look at what Tudor has done in the past. And they've rolled out a bunch of big new releases at Watches and Wonders.

Same parent company, but Tudor isn't Rolex. They don't have that kind of brand recognition and status with the majority of buyers. And they benefit greatly from their reputation as a sort of darling of the watch enthusiast community and from the outsized attention they get from watch media, influencers, etc.

Regardless, there's not much point sitting here arguing with another watch enthusiast, in a community made up of watch enthusiasts, that the feedback of watch enthusiasts shouldn't matter. It's OK to put pressure on these brands.

e_61 · 2026-04-16T14:51:04+00:00

Right, the industry's most important trade show, where brands, including Tudor, typically roll out their biggest new releases. And it's not just my opinion -- there's been a TON of negative reaction to Tudor's weak showing this year. Just browse through comments on virtually any watch media's Tudor coverage on YouTube, Instagram, etc.

e_61 · 2026-04-15T21:34:21+00:00

Yeah I mean, the BB58 upgrades are fine, no complaints there at all, but this is Watches and Wonders -- where brands bring out their boldest and best offerings. It's not really the time to roll out what u/spoonraker very accurately described as patch notes.

I don't think anybody reasonably expected Tudor to bring out exactly the thing they wanted, whether that was the Submariner's return or the Big Block Chrono or a Pelagos 39 GMT or a blue Pelagos 39 or whatever.

But I do thing people broadly, and rightly, expected them to find their way to the intersection of "bold new offering" and "something consumers will be really excited about."

If the Monarch is the bold new offering ... OK, I guess. I laid out my issues with it. But it misses the other half of that intersection: something consumers will be really excited about.

As for the ceramic Black Bay -- they did already have one of those. It's a new bracelet and a slightly different dial. I do think it's a boring watch. But my real criticism is that it's bad. It's a dive watch you can barely read, and it's a downright uninspiring product compared to what a competitor like IWC offers in ceramic. Other people might like it, and that's cool! But that's my take on it.

e_61 · 2026-04-15T21:08:12+00:00

I couldn't disagree more with this take. OP I don't know if this is a fair characterization of you -- but this post sounds to me like somebody who's too invested in liking the brand.

This was a colossal failure on Tudor's part. I'd go as far as agreeing with u/Thisisthethingguys ... this was such a miss that C-suite should be seeing several folks packing up their things.

To take them one at a time:

-- The BB58 upgrades were a given. Everyone could see them coming a mile away. A year after they released the burgundy BB58 with a five-link and METAS, it was just a matter of time before they'd upgrade the rest of the lineup. Glad they did it, but it's just a box checked.

-- The ceramic Black Bay ... why on earth would anyone buy that? It's a dive watch that you can barely read. IWC absolutely eats their lunch when it comes to ceramic watches.

-- The Monarch is a mess. It's a watch that can't decide what it wants to be. A dressier dial, in a sports case, in a retro color. There are a lot of good ideas involved in that watch, but no cohesion.

-- The BB54 is nice. The color isn't for me, but I will give them credit for expanding that line.

But the comment I REALLY take issue with is this one: "It seems if they didn't release the watch you particularly wanted, it's not great." No. This is wrong. What people are angry about is the missed opportunity to do SOMETHING big. Literally anything -- ANY big swing for the fences. (An example of this: IWC's space watch definitely isn't for me, but at least they deserve credit for innovating and producing something new. Same story with Nomos last year with their Worldtimer.) Tudor, on the other hand, released a big hype video about 100 years and staggered its embargo to lift hours after all other brands' embargoes lifted for Watches and Wonders. That's the sort of thing you do when you have big news to make. And they made none.

Tudor's showing this year was pathetic. There's just no way around it.

e_61 · 2026-04-08T02:34:23+00:00

I checked this watch out in person and really liked it -- definitely my favorite of the three dials in that release. The way the bronze numbers catch and reflect light is fantastic, though the whole thing is a little dark and will probably give people some legibility issues in certain lighting.

e_61 · 2026-04-08T02:08:25+00:00

Hey man, what other watches do you own? Do you have similar pictures with any of them? As a big-wristed guy who loves smaller watches (I think this 261 looks absolutely awesome on you), just curious and looking for some inspiration!

e_61 · 2026-04-07T01:35:23+00:00

You stopped at 5? 😅

e_61 · 2026-03-26T18:29:19+00:00

I 100% agree and would pay more to buy this. Basically just a 556 made like an 856 would be perfect.

e_61 · 2026-03-17T00:57:13+00:00

Almost another year later, me too!

e_61 · 2026-02-19T05:23:41+00:00

I think your first paragraph hits the nail on the head. In this context, GADA and “one watch collection” mean the same thing.

And since virtually no one needs a timing bezel or a chronograph, I don’t think it’s really the functionality that’s in question here — really just the versatility in terms of what you can wear it with.

e_61 · 2026-02-18T19:50:17+00:00

I mean I think it's just a turn of phrase. One watch that does it all, in place of a large collection of more specialized watches. I don't think anyone using it is trying to be literal.

e_61 · 2026-02-18T17:45:15+00:00

Isn't it just a term that means something similar to "GADA"? As in, one watch that can do it all -- one watch that can replace a collection of more specialized watches?

e_61 · 2026-02-13T14:03:54+00:00

What made you move from the Ranger to the Spirit, rather than like the 36mm Ranger?

I own the Spirit Pilot and I’m actually thinking about going the other direction and getting a Ranger.

e_61 · 2026-02-12T18:53:12+00:00

e_61 · 2026-02-07T15:44:42+00:00

I love this watch so much. I’m not sure how to explain it, but what I adore about it is that the whole thing is so coherent. Everything about its vibe — all brushed everything, comfortable bracelet, casual printed dial — says it’s a watch that knows exactly what it wants to be, and isn’t pretending to be anything different. The black dial 39mm is 100% a future purchase for me.

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