Tudor Black Bay Chronograph - Panda Review

It's a year or two later than the hype, but now I'm finally getting around to the Black Bay Chrono. What a watch! Things I like. Things I don't, so business as usual!
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[@ViolinistWilliam]

You are easily my favorite reviewer on KZbin these days-you tell it as you see it, no sugarcoating! This watch is amazing but sheesh, it is thick.

[@Jtjustintimberlake]

I own the tudor panda chrono and love it. I have it on the bracelet and have no issues

[@HarrisonElmore]

Good to know! Hopefully that helps others interested in the watch!

[@Romio666]

Me too, but also ordered the black leather too (without the safety catch). Don’t you think 🤔 the contrast between the panda dial 🐼 and the black leather is better ?

[@RabbitWatchShop]

If they make a smaller, thinner variant, I’ll get one asap

[@borassictime918]

I’ve heard Tudor is giving away free crampons and an ice pick to each buyer so they can climb the slab side of this watch case, aka the north face of the Eiger. 😆😂🤣

[@vcstaff]

Yes, a BB58 Chrono. Why has this not happened?

[@edipisreks5535]

It wouldn’t be a Tudor then. You should have seen how chunky my old Big Block was.

[@borassictime918]

@@edipisreks5535 So, is it that Tudors are stupidly thick just for the sake of it? Does it create slab-sided hockey puck cases deliberately to reduce demand or something, or is it simply perverse design language? 🤔 Very strange. It certainly would explain why there’re so many used Tudors for sale in the usual places.

[@JStryker7]

Exactly. It looks great until you notice the thickness. If this was 39mm and thinner it would be incredible

[@daniell2217]

I own this and it’s my fav non-dress watch. To me, those complaining about the size and thickness miss the point of this watch. This is a man’s watch. A big beefy hunk of steel, particularly on the bracelet. If you want a dainty chrono, get a Daytona.

[@RabbitWatchShop]

You equate large size watches with masculinity and manliness? I’m sure Sean Connery is more masculine and alpha than you.

[@daniell2217]

I’m sure Sean Connery is dead. The Tudor panda is a masculine watch. If you don’t get that, idk what to tell you. I’m equally sure Arnold Schwarzenegger is more masculine and manly than me or you and there’s nothing but AP RO Offshore (another big beefy hunk) on that dude’s wrist.

[@heinerjurgens5362]

@@daniell2217​​⁠leave some testosterone for the rest of us Cowboy. According to your logic, Invicta and Diesel wearers are the manliest people on earth.

[@trailrunnermike]

Agree 1000%. I have it in the reverse panda on the bracelet.

[@TaylorCFP]

The thickness is fine for a chronograph, it’s just that the slab design on the mid case makes it look even thicker. It’s the one aspect that I don’t like with Tudor designs. They finally got it right with the Black Bay 54 by slimming the mid case and I think they should keep that trend going on future watches.

[@user-wr6nj8du1r]

I feel like Tudor makes these so thick to make people pay 4 times more for a Daytona on the grey market 😂

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

I know it seems counterintuitive but like a screw down crown the pushers don't improve the water resistance. Which means you can leave these screw down pushers open. And use it like a regular chrono. It is just a security in order to not push them underwater. You can live your daily life with them open. It won't decrease the water resistance. Especially a modern watch with 200m.

[@stephengarratt8027]

Generally the concensus is we wish it was smaller. Nice to hear about the practicalities of the pushers. I've had the 58 which fitted very well, but, now i have the ceramic which is gorgeous, but, slightly large for my 6 3/4 inch wrist. Once again the rubber/ leather strap doesn't do it any favours so I'm looking for an alternative and those Artem straps look great!

[@isaacc154]

My wife bought this for our 5th wedding anniversary and I really like it except for the 45 minute totalizar . If I am timing a run, a swim, a gym workout or grilling burgers or steak is fine but something over two laps on the 45 minutes counter I don’t trust my memory to the know the total time.

[@nedflanders3769]

Had one but sold it because I couldn’t get over the thickness. But it’s a kick ass watch. If they come out with a thinner version, I’ll be all over it.

[@EricMiller]

Fantastic review of the Tudor chrono! Thank you for your reviews.

[@gislisnbjornsson690]

My favorite in my collection

[@hitchhicker92]

FYI you can leave the pushers unscrewed, even while diving, as they there are not meant to increase the water resistance, but rather to prevent involuntary activation (which would indeed be a problem under water for practically any mechanical chronograph). But ye, if you leave them screwed in, you will have to go through the hassle of unscrewing them... 😅Just know that this pain is more self inflicted than a valid point of critique!

[@georgetown8986]

Looks sharp on the leather band.

[@gman4473]

Love my panda it feels luxurious every time i pop it on my wrist.

[@SteveWebb]

Got the black one, love it, it's built to last and the mech is a goodun.

[@JasonJohnson-bc4jy]

Great review. I agree with your negative points on the watch. I think the snowflake hour hand makes the chronograph subdials illegible when the time is around 3:00 or 9:00. If I had this watch I would leave the screw down pushers unscrewed unless swimming. One thing I do appreciate about this watch is the fact that Tudor adds a silicone hairspring and free sprung balance to the amazing Breitling B01 movement.

[@HarrisonElmore]

Ahhh interesting. I didn’t know those differences! Thanks for the insight!

[@bjoernaltmann]

Apart from the thickness I dislike the font they have used all over this watch: Myriad, an Apple system font. Default, basically. Otherwise this version looks really good. The water resistance of 200m though: I’ve been told in several watch boutiques that even jumping into a pool can exceed the pressure of 100m. Not sure if only true for non-drew down crowns, but if you want to be on the safe side I guess it needs to be 200m

[@MrFloRolf]

There's some dirt on your lense on the middle left of the screen :) Good review, as always 👍🏿

[@HarrisonElmore]

Sadly I found it during the edit and didn’t have the time to fix! It’s fixed now

[@brianfromireland]

What a killer track at the start of the video, in Ireland we call that a Face Melter 😂 because of the expression it makes you have 😂

[@georgetown8986]

I much prefer a heavier and well-built feeling watch.

[@drdesign6886]

Can you not just leave the pushers unscrewed? So they can be used whenever. Then screw them down before swimming etc. or when they are unscrewed does that leave the watch vulnerable? I’d imagine not given majority of chronos are not screw down and still retain some level of useful WR for everyday wear.

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

you are correct Sir. they are there to insure they will not be pushed underwarter. They can be let open.

[@drdesign6886]

@@LaFritePerreGoatcheers. Being annoyed at them is like being annoyed at the hood on your coat because you believe you have to have that thing over your head even when it’s sunny out.

[@trailrunnermike]

Yes, you can leave them unscrewed as you noted. I own this watch and it’s a battle tank that fits my 8” wrist well.

[@fendushi]

Thank you for making this video, it makes me want to wear mine again.

[@HarrisonElmore]

Any time!

[@Sami-mp6xd]

If they change the bezel to ceramic and slim the watch a bit like 13 mm with 40 mm its an instant buy for me. The speedmaster is 42 and it looks much smaller in comparison in each dimension

[@pinkbono]

So you want a Daytona.

[@Sami-mp6xd]

@@pinkbono cant afford it yet😃

[@swiss889]

Love mine 👌

[@frank327]

Some channels do a very formulaic run through of specs, much prefer this subjective analysis

[@tab3Gator]

Daytonas aren’t thick. Which is a big reason why they are so special

[@EricZ726]

Really? Cumbersome? Just leave it unscrewed full time if it bugs you that much. IMO It’s a great option to be able to lock it down. Try jumping in the water with the moon watch and then talk to me.

[@HarrisonElmore]

You can jump in the water with a moonwatch, but I hear you! Easily can be left unscrewed!

[@MrM3-8888]

Its not that thick.. 😂 its actually better balanced then a plant ocean.. this tudor is a beautiful thing..

[@holyfield59]

do you still have the watch ,thanks

[@MuchachoCarracho]

My wish list for this one is exactly why it just won’t happen: it’s Daytona territory. So when you know what unites those 2 brands, it becomes obvious. Not all auto Chrono are thick. The ones most people can access are.

[@HarrisonElmore]

I agree. Even my navitimer is thick. i just don't enjoy as much the case architecture on this one

[@frankm4129]

You don’t know what your talking about I have one with gold bezel It’s a great everyday watch

[@JamesBond-pc7jz]

This watch is trash. Save your money for a real Chronograph.

[@pinkbono]

It's a Breitling movement inside...🙄

[@JamesBond-pc7jz]

and breitlings are complete trash too@@pinkbono

[@MrFloRolf]

​@@JamesBond-pc7jzwhat is a good Chrono? 🤔

[@JamesBond-pc7jz]

Anything Omega, VC, AP, GS, or Patek@@MrFloRolf

[@achiltsompanos447]

This is def not a vertical clutch chronograph.

[@HarrisonElmore]

watchbase.com/tudor/caliber/mt5813 Check it out

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

I don't see the value for money with Tudors. No innovation, same crap year after year. Better off with a Longiines.

[@pinkbono]

I have a North Flag, a P01 and a Chrono, I tried all the last hype Longines during the last year and they were not even close to Tudor in term of quality and feeling on the wrist. The UltraChron for exemple, really cool watch, but the bracelet felt like cr*p. The legibility on a Zulu Spirit? - Nowhere near the light pit that is the P01...Tudor and Longines are not in the same league, in my opinion.

[@gregorioushendra]

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