Nothing wrong with a smiling Tudor, lovely watch.
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Many thanks . 
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I spent alot of time yesterday looking at Tudor watches and they are extremely well built. I tried some on and liked them.
Everyone likes something different. Itās only by trying them on that you really find out what you like.
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Tudor make nice watches. I really like the ceramic Black Bay. Understated, wearable every day, comes with 2 straps and great value for money.
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Thank you.
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Tudor reminds me of yesteryear Rolex.
And for me, thatās a good thing.
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I had a similar journey with my Omega Speedmaster. Spent a lot of time looking at all sorts of watches but the moment I bought a Speedy was the last time I looked at another watch with avarice. 20 years later and, whilst I still look at the occasional watch and think āthatās niceā, Iāve never wanted to buy another āpremiumā watch.
Interestingly, buying my Naim system had a similar effect on me - Iāve never wanted to jump ship since.
Mark
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Tudor is part of Rolex, a sister company. And they share many things. I am impressed with their watches. They are classic in design.
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Bought this Victorinox INOX about 6 months before the pandemic.
My previous watch had a leather strap and didnāt do well swimming in the sea with my daughter.
Just got it back today after a service and battery change.
Typically the battery ran out a few days after the 5 year guarantee
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Lovely timepieces. The Sea Dweller will never, ever age. That watch will always look good. Rolex make great watches and we are all very luckyā¦
Funny how things work indeed HH. I agree with you; in the watch-making hierarchy, brands such as JLC, BrƩguet, Lange & Sƶhne, etc. are indeed considered one step above Rolex. They are famous for the highest possible level of craftsmanship, and small production numbers that should guarantee scarcity (if I remember correctly, JLC makes about 100,000 watches per year). And yet, due to the massive demand for Rolex watches, that far outstrips the already enormous annual production of 1m units, it is virtually impossible in many regions of the world to walk in a Rolex store and purchase a watch. Waiting lists are massive for the most popular models (like the Daytona), and in some countries, like HK/China where I live, the only way to buy a Rolex is through the second hand/grey market where you end up paying about 2x the retail price (USD25k for a stainless steel Daytona, as I was quoted, anyone?).
Meanwhile, with the other brands I mentioned, the minute you leave the boutique, theyāve lost 50% of their value. The mind boggles. I like Rolex watches, and would be interested in buying one as a casual, daily watch, but not at those prices that no longer make any sense.
In any case, hereās my small collection. Iāve downsized from 6 watches, to 3. Thereās an IWC Perpetual Calendar, a JLC Reverso, and a Panerai Luminor Due.
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Youāre right about Rolex. Patek Philippe are even more bizarre. Iām on the waiting list for one of their watches. I recently enquired about a certain model and was told that āI wouldnāt be able to get that particular one as a first Patek, Iād have to buy something else first and work my way upā. Iād refuse to purchase a watch I didnāt want, just as a stepping stone to something else. It just seems morally wrong, and is a crazy situation.
What a lovely 3 watch combination you have there. Your watches look to be in extremely good condition (my Panerai doesnāt shine like that!). Beautiful.
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Thanks Andy.
Let me guess. You enquired about a Nautilus or an Aquanaut? Yes, the situation is even crazier for these watches. Unless youāre ready to buy on the grey market at 2x or 3x the retail price!
I heard someone recently say that when you buy a Rolex you are making a contribution to the worldās largest sporting promotional campaign. In return, as a small thank you, they give you a watch.
A bit unkind!!.
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A Calatrava 5226 and steel Aquanaut, but Iām not holding my breathā¦ā¦
Nautilus are made out of that very precious metal - unobtainium!
The Aquanaut has a āretailā price of around Ā£24k. Thereās a 2018 one in a shop not far from me, for Ā£54k.
I just refuse to pay those mark-ups. For that price I could by a new JLC Polaris, a Submariner and a new pair of loudspeakers. Itās mad!
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These brands are a serious number of steps ahead of Rolex imo. Just look at their movements, complications and finishing. Not to mention their history in horological terms. Serious time pieces made by both houses.
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Careful @Dan_M , slippery slope here 
Iāve been interested in horology since a small boy and fascinated with the micro engineering design and art that goes into some of the timepieces mentioned in this thread. Truly magnificent objects to own, research and understand.
Good luck with your search.
Breguet are not, typically, as precise as Rolexes (their mechanisms are not COSC certified), but the brand does have a richer history.
If I could afford a tourbillon (I canāt!) Iād buy a BrĆ©guet, as they invented it.