Tudor Pelagos FXD Blue Review - Marine Nationale
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Rubber or Nato strap...? 🤔
Nato at this one👍
Can you add rubber with fixed bars?
@@brandonchang9535 Yes! You get a complimentary rubber strap and you can put this on if you prefer.
Bracelet… oh they didn’t give us that option.. bad move IMO… and while the Velcro strap colourway is nice.. it’s bulky and very casual that won’t go under a shirt.. again it limits the wearer . Big shame
I’d be looking at a Nick Mankey fabric strap for this one!
I bought this watch a week ago, it’s my favorite Tudor , with my GMT a close second. Amazingly light, comfortable and easy to read. I like it best on the rubber strap. Grand slam by Tudor on this MilSub.
It is very handy for MN divers to put on after their mission with the Casio G Shock to find the pub.
I suspect you might be right
Lol
You are soooo right. The few who may have received one (which are probably the 2 guys on the promotional video) already flipped it to buy rounds of beer to the friends. And now, several thousands people wear a Velcro strap with a shirt thinking, “I look like French special forces”.
A very well done video, thank you. You've made it a very informative and inclusive video, explaining the features well. This is the first video I came across of your channel, and won't be the last!
Thank you Oliver. Appreciate that!
Absolutely love it. Stunning.
Glad you like it!
Great video Harrison, and definitely on point! There’s something about the Matt blue dial of the pelagos that is just so appealing. I like the fixed spring bars also; the fact that it’s different and designed for purpose. Overall, great to see Tudor resuming, and building, on their legacy with the French Navy 👏👍👊
Thanks Luke! Glad you enjoyed.
Problem is even if it is thinner than the regular Pelagos , having a strap go behind the case not only negates this or makes it even thicker than the original .
There are ways round this.
I agree, with the strap going under hung from the bottom it will increase its height, also the first thing that I see when flipping it over is NO sapphire case back to show off the 5602 "in-house" movement!
Thinner indeed but with fixed lugs that are thick and robust as people say they are, the height will increase with the straps provided as the straps are under hung. I like to see the 5602 in-house movement instead of a plain case back which brings me to this new Tudor having only 200 meters water resistance. Finally 52mm from lug to lug means it will take up wrist space. I do love the new deep blue color but not a fan of bidirectional bezel.
@@josevasquez1781 Looking at the side view it does look quite blocky. I would imagine it would wear better if those fixed lugs were more down turned.
I personally don’t think a pure tool watch should have a display caseback.
Finally, one could use an extra long Zulu strap with the fixed lugs as a double loop and wear the watch ‘on skin’.
@@josevasquez1781 i agree it would be nice to have certain civilian features but i guess it would compromise the watch due to the military nature of the scope of work. And being a military contract extra aesthetic, and technical features would raise the price per unit. (200m is overkill for its intended use)
Great review and a very nice watch.....just bought an LHD from you a fortnight ago would have been nice to see this in the flesh but had no idea it was coming anyway love the LHD 👍
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed. Great choice with the LHD, i'm a big fan of them!
Love the watch , the fixed bars definitely a winner.
Congrats wear it in good health and many thanks for sharing 🙏
I self grip everyday, I’m into this.
I really like this watch, and I'm looking forward to seeing one in the metal. It's clearly a niche product, but its movement is tried and tested, the case and dial are first rate, and, frankly, I want one. 😀
In my opinion the best tool watch by far, and the best Tudor!!!!!
I would agree. I think it's in my top two. The Black Bay ETA that i have takes the crown though!
Such a beautiful watch!! In my opinion looks better than the previous Pelagos. Dial, bezel, case, case back, strap bars...impressive time piece. Great video and many thanks for sharing.
Your welcome! Thank you for the comment.
Great review! Would be good if you could fit the rubber band in next time. Keep up the good work! Cheers!
Thanks! Really appreciate that. I will put both on next time for you all to see.
Great review. The only thing that is putting me off on this watch is the bezel. I’m a diver and the numbering confuses me. I know it’s for navigation but I prefer the standard numbering. Other than that I’d probably buy it.
Great review, and actually, you’re the first!
Well done
Thank you, hope you enjoyed!
that coffee was there for the entire video!!
I have the blue Pelagos however, I have this on order from my AD
Fixed bars are almost unique to military spec watches.
The bars on my 1953 Omega RAF Pilots watch are fixed, and back in the day, the watch did not come with any strap, that was left to the new owner.
That is probably something a watch manufacturer couldn't get away with today, but the Omega 1953 was specially ordered by the Gov, and only 5000 were ever produced.
Love your review so I bought myself one. I was a bit hasty and paid 2k over MSRP, can’t get them for the price in the US
Thank you!
that shade of blue looks so much better than the original pelagos
This on the rubber strap ❤😍
Didn't Yema provide an official wristwatch to the French Navy with the Yema NavyGraf and the Yema NavyGraf GMT ?
Since World War II, the Marine Nationale must be the world's largest tester of military watches as Airain, Auricoste, Blancpain, Omega, Rolex, Tudor and Yema have passed the revue...
These "expensive" watches will probably be given out "on loan" only... but it looks like none of these M.N. branded watches will be issued and this is only a pure marketing partnership with the Marine Nationale - French Navy.
You are very right. Yema is the generic Marine Nationale official watch. Tudor is trying to become the Marine Nationale official divers one. No, the Marine Nationale will not issue a 3650 € watch XD... In real life, french combat swimmers are issued a G-shock. A few years ago, RALFTECH did the same. They gave a watch upon graduation to every new combat swimmer. With the nice french combat swimmer badge on it. Nice gift but given for marketing not for real operations. What navy is going to give a 3900$ watch when a G-shock do a better job for 50$ ?.. The very large majority of soldiers go to war with G-shock, not an expensive mechanical watch.
Nice one anyway.
@@alexandrelarsac9115 I think you'll probably find that these watches are made available to MN divers at a reduced price via the navy store system.
What’s the availability going to be in the U.K. waitlisted or ?
Where did you order this from? I was wondering if I could order mine online
Just wish I could actually buy one ..
Possible to measure from behind the case only in diameter? Without bezel. Thanks.
I know it is listed as 42mm, but hopefully this is the bezel diameter?
Is this easy to get, I remembered when the blue bb was released it was tricky to find for the first few months.
Ar coating on the outside?
Is it navy or royal blue
Nice video! What’s the smallest wrist size you think that can pull this watch off? What’s your wrist size?
Hi Edward, thank you, that really means a lot. I have slim wrists at around 6.5 Inches!
@@ChisholmHunterOfficial That's your wrists in the video at 6.5 inches? It looks plenty fine on your wrist. I have a 6.33" wrist, and I'm afraid of ridiculous overhang by the lugs.
Great video but not sure why we didn’t see it with the rubber after you’d spoken so highly of it…?
Wrist size?
is the LGL to wide ??
I dont think Tudor themselves would have sucked themselves so well like you did in this video. Not saying that it's a bad watch, but you even tried to make a point about the sapphire crystal. Most watches have that, especially in this segment. Jesus!
What size is your wrist if you don’t mind me asking? 52mm is pretty long ltl
Hi Steve, My wrists come in at 6.5 Inches.
My AD who has sold me 3 rolexes said there are 4 people ahead of me for this watch. Funny thing is it'll probably take longer to get this now than it took to get my sub lol.
The watch is very limited, only few models get made and dealers only get 1-2 per year. I'd just pay the extra 25-30% premium and get the watch as long as it still exists. By the time it's your turn it will be discontinued.
Nice watch at the price point - properly old-school military grade. If Rolex weren't such a bunch of bourgeoise t+ssers, they'd make a Milsub tribute along similar lines, with sword hands and fixed bars. (Would break the internet.)
Rolex won't do it for exactly the reason you mentioned. But it's anybody's guess why Omega isn't reissuing a Seamaster 300 with sword hands and fully graduated bezel, similar to the one issued to the Royal Navy in the 70's. They'd have my money in a millisecond.
200m is pretty impressive? What are you on about. For a watch going under the name “Pelagos” that’s underrated! The current or rather standard Pelagos (since I’m assuming the original Pelagos will remain in production alongside this new MN design) has a depth rating of 500m.
It’s a winner and not a Tudor Fan except for this one !
Nice video mate 🥃
Thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed!
Self gripping fastening system (Velcro)
Bi-directional goes against every reason I previously heard for dive watch safety
The dial is nice as is the bezel insert, they seen to be slightly different shades of blue
Still a lovely watch, nice video
If the french navy divers say its fine then ill take their word for it
@@drunkdriver Quite. It's interesting that actual combat divers' specs puts paid to the received wisdom about dive watches: stupidly high depth rating, unidirectional bezel, helium escape valve etc.
These are gonna sell like hot cakes. Fixed bars, no date, bidirectional bezel. Pretty awesome. Oh, and the winding crown looks more like a Rolex.
I love this watch but I disagree in terms of the power reserve being fantastic for the price. It's good/ok. 60+ hours have become standard now even in lower priced models. You can get a 600 Eur Tissot with 80h power reserve.
@ 28800 BPH / 4 Hz?
I like that it has fixed lug bars but I am dubious of the 52 mm lug width 🤔
I like using my divers as timers. With the numbers reversed, it’s not as convenient having to subtract from 60.
A thing of beauty! But I just can’t seem to find one anywhere except ones being flipped for around £6000! Frustrating…😢
What is your wrist size?
Hiya, my wrist size is 6.5 Inches!
Ruber strap
Nice choice!
Specs by specs, the Sinn 104 is far superior than this watch... For half of the price!
how large is your wrist?? :D
Who knows he doesn't say or answer the other dozen who ask!
Hey! It's 6.5 Inches.
If your adamant you wanna buy something with a dog caller attached that will blow a grand in a year buy a cockapoo
cool accent what country?
never mind you said Scotland
Thank you, Scotland!
add a date and make a black colorway and i’ll drop $5k on it
Is it just me or are these extremely difficult to get?
how about a re brand guys? I told a friend Id been on chisholm hunter and he thought it was a porn site..........
You gotta stop unzipping/zipping that jacket so much, that's how you catch a cold!
For me this watch is a heavy miss.The fixed bars ruins the watch!
Why do some content creators assume their audience to be such novices? If we are watching this chances are we know the history, what a sapphire crystal is, and that “FXD” stands for “fixed”. I say this not to be critical but rather to encourage the maker to tell us something we don’t know.
I didn’t know FXD stood for fixed
Ha, how many divers will buy this ?
Impressive 200m water resistance.....really🤔🤔🤔
Hahahah! My thoughts exactly...
When a combat diver can't go under 7 meters, i'd say 200 is more than enough. And 99% of recreational divers won't go under 60m/200ft. 500m or 1000m watches are useless marketing tools for the biggest part of the public.
@@alexandrelarsac9115 I think this comment was made because of the weird style of this "review"... Sounds like the dude is trying to sell this watch to someone who knows absolutely nothing about watches/horology.
Every AD in the world only gets 2 pieces allocated this year. An AD confirmed this. 😯
Don’t think so -‘Tudor is super super mass produced (everything is machine made)
Lol...
@@impexRQ call your AD and ask them. I called 5 AD's and they confirmed.. this is a marketing trick.
@@user-do8ef4np7q yeah call your Tudor AD. They will confirm this.
@@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306 no they won t. This will be maybe hard to get for the first month but I doubt that too...
Dude what happened to your eyebrow??
It's a scar 😂
Nah, this one is underwhelming.
This watch is a joke compared to the original Pelagos Gen 1 and 2.
Tudor dropped the ball here. Should have written Marine Nationale on the dial instead of all that cluttered dopey looking text. Not getting my money until they get it right.
...says the gramatically challenged guy.
@@johnnyguitar6697 I fixed that. Now will Tudor fix their dial?
@@bigmacdaddy1234 I doubt they need your money, so probably not.
@@johnnyguitar6697 You are correct, they are beyond rich and certainly do not need my business.
Mate 200m wr on a 3k watch is not pretty impressive - smh 🤦🏻♂️ . Good thing CZcams took the dislike button option out .
And you need more than 200m for what use exactly?
To justify paying 8k for it -
You know I cringe when I hear all the hype around this watch and all divers watches.... In 2021 divers watches are obsolete divers use dive computers and other digital gizmos.... The bezel would be useful for maybe timing boiling an egg?.... Or maybe timing your car parking?.... Iam adding another watch to my diver collection.... So what am I buying?.... Not this overpriced, overrated, overhyped, eyewateringly over priced offering from Tudor.... I've ordered the absolutely gorgeous Eberhard and Co scafograf 300.... Like the majority of dive watches this beauty will never be used for its intended purpose...... Its a desk diver..... Its gorgeous and more wallet friendly than the overhyped Tudor..... Buy the Eberhard & Co guys... Its a no brainer.... 👍
You sir are 100% right. I also recommend a Ball Skindiver watch. It's built like Thor's hammer and looks fabulous.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 hi mate yes your right Ball is an amazing brand that I feel dosent get the recognition it deserves I have a Ball diver in my collection I brought it around 15 years ago it cost £900 back then its amazing how prices for luxury sports watches have risen... This thing glows in the dark those gas filled tubes are awsome..... Thanks for your support we are on the same wavelength 👍
Yep! In 2021 a dive watch is an anachronism, especially for recreational diving, but a lot of people will tell you about the need for a manual back up system in case of a failure in a digital one.
You'll often see military and professional drivers with manual back-ups on their other wrist or looped through their BCD's although it'll surprise nobody to learn they aren't seadwellers or subs! You're mostly looking at Citizens or Seikos etc but the principle remains.
In many ways i applaud Tudor for completely ignoring the needs of the desk diver to produce a watch that is designed to fit a specific request, from a specific user group.