I took a couple of days off recently as I felt I needed some time for myself. I thought I would throw everything related to watches away to clear up my mind a little bit. But, as usual, I couldn’t resist the temptation to go through a couple of articles from the watch industry. I always keep tracking all that happens in the “real” world of watches (“real” mostly refers to genuine brands) so that I can compare it with all that happens in the replica world.
I came across an interesting piece of information describing the profile of Rolex in relation to the Tudors. It wrote about what went wrong and what went right along the Tudor pathway, considering that it was built by Rolex founders. Obviously, the users’ comments flooded the page, generating hot discussions about the pros and the cons of the Tudor concept and strategy.
At that moment, I thought that I had been ignoring the Tudor replica industry lately. It all happened involuntarily. And those articles that I came across during my holidays were like a sign suggesting that it was time to take a closer look at what happens in the Tudor replica industry.
Honestly speaking…
Tudor imitations were never as sought-after in our AAAReplica store as the Rolex or Vacheron, or Audemars Piguet. And I thought that maybe it was because I don’t talk much about them, and people simply know, literally, nothing. I didn’t care much that I was on a small vacation; I just asked my office mates to send me a couple of pictures with the latest Tudor replicas we received. Took a sheet of paper and a pen, and began putting down the main ideas about them, based on the pictures I had in front of me.
You’re probably curious why the paper and the pen when I had the notebook. When I was a child, I loved two things: writing stories and contemplating the beauty of my grandpa’s watches. So, here I am after many years, doing the same thing that I like the most. But, enough with the lyricism, it’s high time to talk about real and important things.
Tudor replica watches
To my knowledge, I can’t say that people buy Tudor replicas the way they buy AP, Panerai, and Rolex. However, they have a sort of special place in customers’ hearts, souls, minds, or whatever you want to call it. Why do I say that? Just because every time the brand releases a new model, their replica versions sell like hotcakes at the moment our replica partners supply us with them, shortly after the release. In fact, I still can’t find a clear reason why exactly people buy them. Must be because of the attractive style, or because of the strong connection with the Rolex big brother.
One thing I know for sure: the most attractive line-up is the Black Bay. In the aim to figure out the reason, I decided to inspect mainly this line-up, focusing my attention specifically on a couple of models. One of them is the GMT model with a bi-color, black and brown bezel. It is a recent addition to our AAAReplica collection, after a long break of about a couple of years.
Tudor GMT 79822MN replica watch
I remember this model in our store several years ago. Saying that I didn’t love it is saying nothing. I remember how I simply couldn’t accept it as an alternative to Rolex, I saw nothing but a Rolex identical copy in it. Honestly speaking, I look absolutely different at it now.
All of us are pretty used to its dimensions: 41 mm case and about 14.5mm thickness. The first that I noticed in it is the well-done finish with great polishing. Being a 316l stainless steel watch, it looks just like a 904l one. On the right side of the case, the gold crown features a flower logo. Around the dial, the unidirectional bezel comes with a brown and black insert. By the way, I expected it to be ceramic, but the insert is made of aluminum. Both the bezel teeth and markers come in a golden tone.
Dial
The replica watch features a black dial. I love how homogenous it looks and how well it couples with the black date font on white background. On the dial, you can clearly see golden printings, making the whole picture clearly readable. The replica device comes with a sapphire crystal, which draws a smile on my face, as the previous versions available a couple of years ago were available with mineral glass. I don’t have anything against the mineral glass, but I think sapphire should already be a usual standard for all replica watches.
As with all other Black Bay imitations, this one also has a luminous coating on the hands and hour markers. Another delightful news is that the GMT hand in these replicas is functional. I really hope that the era of imitations featuring un-functional features is over.
Inside movement
This Tudor Black Bay model runs on one of the most frequently-used movements: the ETA 2836-2 clone system. This type of movement, along with the clone ETA 2824, has contributed significantly to the upgrade of the replica industry.
The only shortcoming that I could spot in this fake watch is the aluminum bezel insert. I wish it was ceramic. But, I can’t say it’s a critical error in fact, as this insert is by far a crucial element in the whole watch construction and it’s not exposed to impacts or shocks. Therefore, it’s unlikely that these inserts will crack down soon.
On the whole, I like this version of Tudor Bay GMT; I see obvious improvements in it, in comparison to the previous versions. Steady crown, compact and tight bezel, precise functioning: what else could I be looking for in a replica watch?!
Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Replica Watch
Another Tudor replica grabbing my attention is the Black Bay Fifty-Eight blue replica watch. Generally speaking, I observe how replica manufacturers have begun to reproduce the Tudor models each time better. And this model is a good example to prove that. In addition, the popularity of these replica watches has significantly increased recently.
This is probably because customers have massively switched to diver’s watches. And in this context, we have to admit that the Black Bay line-up is an unconventional diver collection. It’s not only sporty, as most diver watches are, but also has a specific sort of attractiveness that can be only met in Rolex watches.
In my memory, there are a couple of replica Tudor watches that don’t lose ground. These include the Black BAY red, Pelagos, and Bronzo. These are examples of perfect imitations and complementary to that, are pretty affordable.
Speaking about the Fifty-Eight model, in particular, this one comes in a pretty slender shape, being only39 mm. It falls gorgeously on the men’s wrist, looking free and lively due to its blue dial. This model is in fact, available in the black dial as well. But, I find the blue version more vivid and vibrant.
Similar to the previous replica watch, the insert on the bezel is blue aluminum, harmonizing greatly with the dial font. The bezel rotates unidirectionally, anti-clockwise, to be more specific. In dark circumstances, you will see green lume lightning coming from the hour markers and hands.
Dial, Crystal, Movement
I was surprised to see how clearly the dial looks through the sapphire crystal. This speaks about the fact that the replica watches feature a reliable anti-reflective coating and no sunlight is able to impair visibility, no matter how strong it is.
This replica watch houses a clone ETA 2824, providing reliable accuracy and precision. However, certain demanding customers might want a Swiss ETA to be even surer in impeccable functioning. No worries about that; as far as I know, our replica suppliers can arrange it, in case you prefer it.
Tudor Heritage Black Bay Shield Green replica Watch
And those who simply adore the vivid green color must take a look at this beauty. I love green watches no matter the season of the year. Some watch enthusiasts mostly wear them during summer. Me-on the contrary. I like wearing them in autumn and winter, simply because they convey freshness and life during these cold periods.
In fact, this Tudor model has something to remind me about the 116610LV Submariner. I see the same design concept, the same tone of green, and the same sporty spirit.
The green Heritage Black Bay replica runs on the best automatic movement possible, which is a Swiss ETA 2824. In addition, all its components and the whole construction are assembled using high-level quality materials. So, as you could probably spot, I offer here three Tudor versions for different budget limits, so that you can choose according to your financial possibilities.
Detailed specifications
The main focus of this replica watch falls on the green bezel. The bezel is again made of aluminum. As far as it seems, our replica manufacturers insist on aluminum instead of ceramic in this tranche. I even dared to ask them why they would choose aluminum instead of ceramic for the bezel. They explained that the aluminum was processed according to certain technologies to provide hardness and high corrosion resistance. At this point, I calmed down and understood that everything in these watches has a certain logic and I no longer worry about their quality.
I must say that the specific green color of the replica looks pretty close to the genuine watch. So, I once again want to thank our manufacturers for a good job. The replica weighs exactly the same as the genuine Tudor and features the same diameter of 41mm. Both the case and bracelet are made of 316 stainless steel. I can see high-quality brushed work on the steel, as well as a perfect texture. Observing the bracelet, I spotted no errors in the engravings.
Final thoughts
I finally understood that everything happens for a reason. Not in vain I needed a vacation, not in vain I came across those articles writing about Tudor and Rolex. All of this prompted me to take a closer look at our Tudor imitations, which turned out to be precious replicas. I’m totally satisfied with what I see in them and their price completely justifies their quality. I feel just great seeing how the replica industry gets better and better with every other season.