A Contrarian Choice

Now a few things to bear in mind as you read this - I suffer under no illusions as to the level of esteem that the head of North American communications/PR at Tudor holds me.  But despite that, credit is due when there is something cool out there to share.  And believe it or don't, it's not the latest release that you can read about at all of the other outlets that are apparently in more favor (as they actually receive press releases).

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This one is pretty dope!  This is the Tudor Style. I appreciate that at the moment there are two schools of thought for men's sport watches.  They either need to be divers, or they need to be thinly veiled Royal Oak/Nautilus/Overseas homages with integrated bracelets.  And hey, if that turns your crank, then on you go! I personally like what I like. And this little wrist bound time-machine speaks to me. 

Just one suggestion to the folks responsible for naming conventions at Tudor - the name Style is really a clanger.  Maybe call it the Prince?  Just throwing it out there.  I am sure now that I've raised the concern they'll jump right on it ; )

If you are similarly contrarian leaning, here are the pertinents -

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  Five year Guarantee

  Five-year transferable guarantee with no registration or periodic maintenance checks required

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  Case

  41 mm steel case with polished and satin finish

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  Movement

  Self-winding mechanical movement, Calibre 2824

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  Power Reserve

  Power reserve of approximately 38 hours

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  Winding Crown

  Steel screw-down winding crown adorned with the TUDOR logo

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    Waterproofness

    Waterproof to 100 m (330 ft)

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    Bezel

    Fluted bezel in steel

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    Dial

    Burgundy
    
    Date at 3 o’clock

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    Crystal

    Sapphire crystal

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    Bracelet

    Steel bracelet with folding clasp and safety catch

The Novelties

From Lundis Bleus -

Yesterday saw a quick teaser, but today we go a wee bit more in-depth.  It would seem that there are, in fact, three new novelties in the hopper!

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One welcome addition is the "Onyx", also known as the 
Ref.1100-O.

Case

Polished stainless steel 316L, Ø40mm with basin-shaped pro le.
Water-resistant to 3 bar. Total thickness of 11mm.
Box type sapphire crystal with double sided anti-reflective coating.
Case back in stainless steel 316L with integrated lugs, stamped logo and sapphire crystal.
Hands
Flat cut brass with rhodium plating.
Dial
Natural black onyx stone. Fully polished. Made by Daniel Haas in Pieterlen.
Strap
Smooth black french calf leather and lining, with stainless steel tongue buckle. The strap is handmade in Le Locle by Sophie Dornier from Les Artisans Selliers.
Movement
Japanese automatic movement Miyota 9015. Features hours, minutes and central seconds. Adjusted to 6 positions at the workshop.
Warranty & service
5 year warranty.
First service free of charge as long as the watch is sent back to our workshop within this period. Free shipping worldwide.
Price & availability
CHF 1’850.-.
Available soon online on the Lundis Bleus e-shop 

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Next is the the Ref.1110-GM “Fujisan”.  

 

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This one is a bit special.  The dial is a masterpiece of detail, with an image of Japan's tallest peak, Mt. Fuji.  This one is a "bit" more expensive compared to the rest of the Lundis Bleus collection, but then one must take into account the dial.  It is gold, and
completely hand-engraved by Jean-Bernard Michel.

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Case

Polished stainless steel 316L, Ø40mm with basin-shaped profile.
Water-resistant to 3 bar. Total thickness of 11mm.
Box type sapphire crystal with double sided anti-reflective coating.
Case back in stainless steel 316L with integrated lugs, stamped logo and sapphire crystal.
Hands
Flat cut brass with rose gold plating.
Dial
Solid white gold 750/1000 (125 Pd) with engraved Japanese landscape. Weight : 13 grams. The dial is entirely hand-engraved by Jean-Bernard Michel (www.jeanbernardmichel.ch).
Strap & Pouch
Golden brown genuine alligator leather strap. Large scales on top, small scales for the lining.
Stainless steel tongue buckle.
The smooth french calf leather pouch is handmade in Le Locle by Sophie Dornier from Les Artisans Selliers, as well as the alligator strap.
Movement
Swiss automatic movement ETA 2892 Top, rhodium plating and perlage finish. Japanese clouds hand-engraved on the oscillating weight.
Features hours, minutes and central seconds.
Adjusted to 6 positions at the workshop.
Warranty & service
5 year warranty.
First service free of charge as long as the watch is sent back to our workshop within this period. Free shipping worldwide.
Price & availability
CHF 9’000.-.
Available soon and on request only on the Lundis Bleus website 

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And my very favorite - the Ref.1100-EU “Burgundy"!

 

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Needless to say, there will be some serious negotiations with my piggy bank ; )

 

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 Here are the pertinents for the "Burgundy" -

Case

Polished stainless steel 316L, Ø40mm with basin-shaped pro le.
Water-resistant to 3 bar. Total thickness of 11mm.
Box type sapphire crystal with double sided anti-re ective coating.
Case back in stainless steel 316L with integrated lugs, stamped logo and sapphire crystal.
Hands
Flat cut brass with rhodium plating.
Dial
In sterling silver with handmade texture and burgundy vitreous “grand feu” enamel. Pad printed logo and index. Silver color varnish.  The dial is entirely done in-house at the Lundis Bleus workshop.
Strap
Grey suede leather strap and lining, with stainless steel tongue buckle.
Movement
Japanese automatic movement Miyota 9015. Features hours, minutes and central seconds. Adjusted to 6 positions at the workshop.
Warranty & service
5 year warranty.
First service free of charge as long as the watch is sent back to our workshop within this period. Free shipping worldwide.
Price & availability
CHF 1’850.-.
Available soon online on the Lundis Bleus e-shop.

And one very interesting point - a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY! 

Something New From Lundis Bleus

This is just a teaser -

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Further details to come, with additional images and details straight from the source at Lundis Bleus - stay tuned!