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Yes, it does give off a little bit of Baltic Hermetique vibes, now that you mention it. Gordon, one of the two founders of Marloe, and the designer of the company, has a background in industrial design I belive, which translates well to wristwatch designs.
To me, the Tay gives off a maritime vibe, which – in addition to a smaller size – made it a no brainer. I was also quite invested in the brand by the time I got the watch; it's not been the case more recently, but the guys at Marloe have been great at making videos about the brand, the challenges they've faced, and their process of manufacturing watches, which has been very interesting to see.
With all the tools and services available to make decent websites, it surprises me that brands still have sites like this in 2025. It doesn't help how good the product is when this is the first impression you get…
My first thought was that they simply just flipped that marker to distinguish it from its inspiration, or to make more room for the text above, but it just comes off a bit wrong.
If I had a penny for every time I've seen a watch that looks interesting, just to notice an incredibly ugly logo – or just as bad – oversized logo! There are so many brands that get this so wrong. I could almost put the San Martin logo in the ugly logo category, but they get away with it simply because they've got the proportions of watch vs logo size right. Plus, San Martin makes me think of George Martin of LALD, so there's that! :D
The BB54 is at a price point, especially if buying pre-owned, where I might be able to afford one given a bit of time. I've seen a few Youtubers point out the "retroness" of this model, and I feel every argument for or against this is valid. It's "within reason" for me, but I'm not 100% convinced how much I like the grey numbering and details on the bezel, against the golden details and lettering on the dial. The BB58 on the other hand, has golden details on the bezel, but on that watch I don't like the red "triangle" on the bezel.
Maybe if the BB54 had less golden details, or alternatively included a golden coloured "pearl" on the bezel to include some golden detailing like it's inspiration, the Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner reference 7922, it would have been a no-brainer.
The fact that the BB54 has a bit of history attached to it, is also an argument for why this is a great watch. I also think they've got everything proportionally correct with the design – plus the fact that I've always liked Tudor's "Snowflake" hands. Trying one on might be the way to go if I get serious about the BB54. Ulike Rolex, you might actually find these on display, even in smaller towns like where I live (or live close nearby).
I will definitely keep an eye out for any 36mm Brosnan/Craig 300m's. And you're right, a 36 mm watch might seem small on paper, but feel just right on the wrist. Going with a fabric strap or a Milanese mesh strap rather than a chunky bracelet might make the watch look more proportionally right even on my teeny tiny wrist.
Quite clever indeed! The red markers doesn't look bad in the picture above either. I would have thought that detail would have been hard to pull off, but it seems WMT have done everything very well here!
Yeah I really come and go on that red triangle. Sometimes I think it adds something, something I think it looks too much.
Yes, I think they're usually in stock too, unlike Rolexes. I think my next purchase would be likely to be a Tudor as they're so nice. I have to make sure I don't try one on or I might get tempted! :D
I don't have a big wrist either but it looks just right, and on its original bracelet which is super comfortable.
Here we are on our hols together a few months back:
Yeah it's really fun: the only slight issue with the 'magnet'/'bomb' function using the date wheel is that at midnight every night all the markers gradually turn red by themselves :D
It's those few little details that has made me go a bit back and forth re. the BB54. Who knows, by the time I have saved up enough to get one, they might have released a version where they have toned down those details – or the design might have won me over!
In any case, be it a Tudor BB54, an Omega AT or a vintage Omega watch – it will take some time to afford one, so I just have to use that time to see what pops up.
That watch looks great on your wrist, @mtm! I guess the advantage with an original Omega bracelet is that you are unlikely to find something as comfortable. From what I understand, they take great care in making good bracelets as well – not only watches.
Hahaha! I guess you just have to forgive a few quirky details when you have such a watch in your collection! :))
It's 37 mm, with a lug-to-lug of just under 42mm, so not the most practical diver, perhaps. I saw one comment in a blog post calling this a "desk diver"! :))
Maybe a watch like this could have featured in a Lazenby era or late-Connery era watch collection?
It comes in three variants and looks very nice to me.
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