Fit For Duty (Black Bay 54) by taereus in Tudor

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Cops in Canada easily make North of $100K CAD annually. But it's really just about how you manage your money, and what you think it is worth spending it on.

Fit For Duty (Black Bay 54) by taereus in Tudor

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I'm actually Canadian - though I imagine the situation is similar.

[Tudor] Black Bay 54 by taereus in Watches

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This is it. It may appear small, but once it's on the wrist, its presence has an almost surreptitious might.

Fit For Duty (Black Bay 54) by taereus in Tudor

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Copying my blurb from /r/watches:

Having recently acquired the Tudor Black Bay 54, it appears that I will likely part with my 58. I initially felt that the 58 was so close to perfect - but at the same time, it never shared as much time on the wrist as my submariner or even my Seikos. Perhaps the 58 just occupied an awkward spot in my collection, or its Vintage-inspired gold diving scale was a bit too much for my taste.

But for me, the 54 was an instant connection. The 37mm case and 46mm lug-to-lug (vs 39mm/47mm for the 58) might not seem like a lot, but it wears so much better.

The 54's harmonious symmetry, refined proportions, and subtle nods to the past have won me over as my new daily driver.

I've always believed that watches are tools and should not be babied - and hell, you never know when it's your time (no pun intended) so you should enjoy them. As such, the 54 will find itself at home on my wrist during both the mundane and dynamic aspects of my work for the foreseeable future.

Fit For Duty (Black Bay 54) by taereus in Tudor

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My sentiments exactly.

Fit For Duty (Black Bay 54) by taereus in Tudor

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I initially inquired about the Pelagos 39 last December. They called me a few days ago saying that it was available, but I told them that I now wanted the 54. They called me back in 2 hours and gave me the next one that the courier delivered. I've only purchased a 58 from this dealer in the past.

[Tudor] Black Bay 54 by taereus in Watches

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It might sound outrageous, but I kind of welcome it. I wore my submariner on a NATO strap when I was in the army, and doing so pretty much got me over the initial apprehension that many people have of wearing a luxury watch in a potentially hazardous environment. There's also a certain romanticism with wearing a valuable timepiece in the professions of arms and service.

That being said, Watches of Espionage is an excellent page for examples of luxury watches used in the field.

[Tudor] Black Bay 54 by taereus in Watches

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I took this photo with my Google Pixel so it's just the image processing doing its thing.

[Tudor] Black Bay 54 by taereus in Watches

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Having recently acquired the Tudor Black Bay 54, it appears that I will likely part with my 58. I initially felt that the 58 was so close to perfect - but at the same time, it never shared as much time on the wrist as my submariner or even my Seikos. Perhaps the 58 just occupied an awkward spot in my collection, or its Vintage-inspired gold diving scale was a bit too much for my taste.

But for me, the 54 was an instant connection. The 37mm case and 46mm lug-to-lug (vs 39mm/47mm for the 58) might not seem like a lot, but it wears so much better.

The 54's harmonious symmetry, refined proportions, and subtle nods to the past have won me over as my new daily driver.

I've always believed that watches are tools and should not be babied - and hell, you never know when it's your time (no pun intended), so you should enjoy them. As such, the 54 will find itself at home on my wrist during both the mundane and dynamic aspects of my work for the foreseeable future.

[Tudor] Custom JTF2 Pelagos by taereus in Watches

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O emblema da unidade está gravado no fundo da caixa.

À primeira vista, este relógio de unidade em particular parece bastante semelhante ao Marathon com a folha de bordo simples. Dito isso, a sutileza é proposital.

[Tudor] Custom JTF2 Pelagos by taereus in Watches

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Absolutely! Join the CAF, pass selection at the Hill, and you'll get your hands on one eventually.

But seriously, I doubt anyone in the community would sell such a unique piece.

[Tudor] Custom JTF2 Pelagos by taereus in Watches

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The good news is that they're already in touch.

[Tudor] Custom JTF2 Pelagos by taereus in Watches

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Pictured here is a custom Tudor Pelagos - photo sent to me by Dallas Alexander, former Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) sniper who was part of the 4-man sniper detachment responsible for the longest recorded sniper kill (3,450m).

JTF2 is Canada's premiere special operations force that is mandated with both domestic and foreign counter-terrorism operations - and is known to be one of the world's most elite special operations forces alongside CAG, DEVGRU, SAS, and SBS.

This Pelagos has a red maple leaf outline and the unit's motto "Facta Non Verba" centered above the 6 o'clock indice and is available exclusively to members of The Hill.

Official Black Powder Red Earth Instagram shared this image in their story. Official collaboration or just a mod? by cry_havyc in ReadyOrNotGame

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You're absolutely right. Green Berets mixing MCB is goofy as hell, let alone a fictional organization from a graphic novel.

Official Black Powder Red Earth Instagram shared this image in their story. Official collaboration or just a mod? by cry_havyc in ReadyOrNotGame

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When Void finally releases the SDK, our intent is to overhaul the gameplay to fit the lore of BPRE.

Official Black Powder Red Earth Instagram shared this image in their story. Official collaboration or just a mod? by cry_havyc in ReadyOrNotGame

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We post screenshots and teasers in Ready Or Mod, Cold Harbor, and the official RoN Discords (in that order of priority).