As soon as I saw the pictures of this one at the Basel show in 2010, I knew I had to have one! I never really gave much thought to Tudor as a brand, but I have to say, they really hit it out of the park with this re-issue.

The 42mm case size is perfect, and the fit and finish on the case and bracelet are on par with any of the Rolex releases of recent years.

For the price, this watch is one of the best values out there under $5,000 in my opinion!

Lately I’ve been primarily collecting Panerai, but I decided to venture out and try another brand to spice things up. I used to have the 44mm IWC Top Gun chronograph 3789-01, but only for a brief period of time. For some reason the 44mm version just didn’t quite have the wrist presence that I wanted.

As you can see, this version with the thicker, and 2mm wider case has no issues in the wrist presence department.

The OEM kevlar strap is great, but like any Paneristi worth his ammo leather, I’m already looking for other strap options. I’m thinking that an OEM black gator Big Pilot strap would look mean on this one. Stay tuned for more photos!