Did Tudor get this wrong? NOT worth the hype - AET Clips 

I love my Ranger :) I think it's extremely underrated.

They’ve got the Ranger totally wrong. It’s the best field watch on the Market. If you know, you know!

I don't understand the hate for the Ranger. Tudor did a great job with making it close to the original but adding subtle touches to it. I had a Pelagos 39 come into my AD, and I almost bought it, until I saw the Ranger in person. The Pelagos was to similar to my sub while the Ranger was much more stunning in person. I ended up with Ranger and couldn't be happier.

I like the Ranger and I wouldn’t feel like a kid wearing it, especially not at 42yo. The BB36 is more expensive than the Ranger (where I live at least), but the BB36 doesn’t have the MT5402 movement nor the T-Fit bracelet and the brush satin finish. I don’t need, nor I’d buy, a €4k watch if I get all of this with the Ranger. the design of the dial is simple and highly legible. The Ranger will be my first luxury watch. Andrew won’t change my mind. Much love to the AET team ! Edit: I collected my Tudor Ranger on March 25th. Absolutely love it !

Come on guys, the Ranger was clearly under-rated! It has been a very divisive watch from the get-go upon release; with many bashing the plain looks, negative dial space, size of the numerals etc. It is watch that seems to be in a 'see in person before final judgement' category for further appreciation. I also think the Nato is a must on this one and helps provide a lot more character for the piece!

Sorry... I quite like the Ranger. I think it's overpriced given its simplicity, but I quite like it. It isn't on my list because I don't have pointlessly disposable income, but if I did, like a Lottery win, I think I'd buy it.

Imagine making a living reviewing watches and then having nothing to say about them.

Here’s what’s so frustrating about this take- we fall in love with watches because of the experiences we share with those watches. Your example of seeing a big fat watch on a grown man’s wrist- how do you know it wasn’t a gift from a loved one. For the grown men that bought and made memories with the black bay heritage- it’s not all about “upgrading” to the 58 for a smaller size on the wrist. Tool watches are supposed to be with you for decades- it’s inevitable that the brand will come out with a slimmer version. This is absolutely the wrong take from an influencer.

As a proud owner of an FXD, I didn't find anything appealing about the std Pelagos - too chunky, didn't like the blue version coloring, but I fell in love with the niche-ness of the FXD that makes it feel unique and special and it gets 90% of my wrist time now. It feels like a true tool watch and wears casually really well, definitely way more wearable than the original, I only reach for the OP41 when I dress up a bit. Have thought of replacing it with a Pelagos39, but it doesn't feel as special.

Also in what universe is the Ranger hyped. It’s almost universally criticized. Usually by people who have only seen it in pictures.

Andrew seems to be mainly focused on the size of the bezel, dial, and snowflake hand, while Adrian is an issue with the difference in color between them. For my wrist size of around 7.3 inches, I think the P42 looks just right - the P39, on the other hand, feels a bit too small to me personally. As for the color difference, my eyes aren't discerning enough to pick up on it, so I'm lucky in that regard! To me, its the perfect watch, at least for today! Thanks for sharing gents!

I’m a big guy and I lift a lot , so my 42mm Pelagius suits me. And I love it I tried the 39 recently and it’s way too small. And I love the blockiness.. it makes it so legible and purposeful. Also the in polished look let’s you wear it with anything , tracksuit to a suit.

I went out the other night to buy a White dial 300 but ended up with the Ranger, I just loved the simplicity of it. It was much better in person than seeing pictures of it.

I dig the ranger

The blockiness of the Peligos reflects that it is a real diver watch duh!

Please, for the love of god... for the future AET podcast intro, get Andrew to yell "Hey Adrian!!!" with a Sylvester Stallone voice-over in the crowd during the Watches and Wonders.

Agree with Adrian. The black bay is too much a sub mariner. Palagos marine national fxd is the ultimate tool watch in my opinion. JLC for dress and finesse. Of course all very personal 😂

How is Pelagos not manly 😂😂😂 if there is one watch to be worn by Batman, it’s the pelagos lhd.

Pelagos 42 is the bees knees

Let me be Chairman here: Andrew loves intricate and delicate watches, like a skeleton for example. He isn't going to like "An" (or perhaps "The") ultimate tool watch. The Pelagos is pure purpose. Understatement with mat finishing, because of it's tool nature. Now the Ranger. I struggle to support that, but the P01, is a beautiful cool watch with a story to die for. And a great narrative always makes a great watch?!? Discuss?

They should sell the Ranger with a knapsack, plastic compass, fake binoculars, and kid camper shorts. I wholeheartedly concur, Andrew. Someone needed to say it.

I mean at the end of the day watches are all about preferences, some like bigger others smaller, some prefer heritage others not so much, you also have to factor people’s budget. I personally don’t think the Ranger is overrated as it’s not in such high demand like the BB58 or the Pelagos, something popular can be said to be overrated, at least that how I see it. If you don’t like something that’s fine, and if you think something is a bad product sure as long as it’s followed with arguments, such as bad movement, low quality materials, over priced, etc. other than that it just falls into likes and dislikes.

Interesting where Adrian says the BB58 is the Tudor answer to the Submariner. When the Pelagos 39mm came out I thought from a looks standpoint if you cannot get a Submariner, the Pelagos 39mm was the answer.

Kinda weird to talk about the aesthetics of a professional dive watch that is obviously built with purpose in mind. Also very weird to judge the wearer vs the watch and compare the 39mm to the 42mm when one is essentially a rebranded BB58 and the other has a legit Helium GEV. My only qualm on the Pelagos is the QC on the bezel, which is an incredible 60 click titanium bezel when the lume stays in place.

P01 owner here. Picked it over all the watches in discussion here :)

To Tudor or not to Tudor…. It’s not nobler to Ranger or Pelagos, but to Explorer or Submariner… you’re so right Andrew. 😎 But it remains personal opinion of course…

Andrews argument is so stupid. Who says the Submariner design is more "refined". Its just subjective. The Pelagos is chunky and blocky cos its a tool watch its fit for purpose. Wearing a dive watch with formal wear is "unrefined" in the first place... its only popular cos of Bond.

Agree with Andrew here, they are toyish watches. If you’re gonna go for a Tudor, the black bay 54 is a masterpiece and all you will ever need. A timeless all timer IMO.

Opinions are pretty common. Disagree on the ranger. It’s a nice basic watch (prefer the 41 cause I’m super manly and have a 7.5 in wrist).

I love my Blue Pelagos. The size fits my preference well, it’s watch that looks like it means business. Adrian did the best video on the Pelagos.

Love every episode, but must admit I disagree entirely about the Ranger. The simplicity of it with the flat dial and minimal text is perfect to me. I love the Explorer too, but I don't think liking the aesthetic of one precludes enjoying the other.

The Ranger is is essentially just a black bay 58 without the bezel...

I love the look and especially the color of the Pelagos, but now that all the watch companies are completely turning their backs on the so called “big watch craze” and churning out all these sub 40mm watches without having a larger model, the watch dorks that happen to be on the bigger end of the body scale just have to smile and move along at all the cool watches that look ladylike on our wrists. When Adrian suggested to Tudor to bring out a 42mm Pelagos, I sat up straight.

Well said Adrian

It’s definitely underrated. It’s the black bay that’s overrated.

Well I for one am not a one watch guy. I have days when I feel mature and want something small, understated, and days when I’m out for action and want a brute. So the first guy who opined should think in terms of moods and situations and not just what that one piece might convey in absolute terms. But I get his example of a guy in a suit with a chunky diver. I see plenty of those in the office. They are juvenile at least in their watch journeys, because they could not leave the Panerai at home and wear a freaking dress watch, or at least a sports one that fits under a cuff.

I agree with all comments, Pelagos is ridiculous with a suit but I work at sea and wear one professionally and the 'huge' size really fits in the industrial maritime sector. I do get a sense of relief when I finish work and take the watch off after 4 months away. I don't generally wear it at home.

The Blue Pelagos has a mesmerising design appeal to me, it reminds me of an ink well in an industrial design inspired from an Isaac Asimov type world... but the case thickness , the width and thickness of the bracelet and the sharp edges of the clasp put the wearer in constant conflict between design and ergonomics like a dinking bird drinking beautiful design and then swaying back from how it wears on the wrist..still the design ,that blue against the cold flat grey titanium makes it irresistible and I would regret not keeping mine , no doubt! ..and it's more in line with the Sea Dweller than the submariner. Thank you for a cool video gentlemen.

Some guys have the wrists and hands of a man, some don't.

Ranger, Pelagos….great watches, more underrated !! Please ask an expert like Adrian ;)

The pelagos is good but you would never choose when you see it right next to the black bay

My blue Pelagos 💙 is still my favourite go to watch. And I have Explorer etc Depends on your style and your wrist size surely. The point made is completely moot. Who wears a blue Pelagos with a suit!!!??? Mine gets worn on the rubber strap with tshirts and hoodies in the spring/summer. It's a sports watch at end of day and an amazing one at that. Surely everyone has a dress watch for suits, if not have a word with yourself and get shopping 😄

Any watch with a snowflake is a no go with me. It seems awkward and childlike to me a bit the way Andrew (and I for that matter) view block indices. However, that’s the great thing about the hobby. One persons fun and funky is another person’s “never in a 1,000 years” watch.

The Ranger has “child-like dimensions”? What alternative reality is the Ozzie guy living in? I know it’s an opinion but that perception is WILD.

Imho, the Pelagos, like every diver, is a watch for leisure time, never wear it with a suit.. 1:50 ❤ your content! AEF rocks! Greetings from Germany

Your spot on Adrian on the Pelagos

I’m sorry but Andrews reasoning is terrible for both watches. We only need to ask why are in to watches in the first place…? Because of that child like desire for something cool that makes you feel good… the sort of styling that Andrew likes is not my taste as I find it a bit to “invicta” with skeleton dials and fake blued metals that only bankers and people who never touch grass would use because of how delicate they are. But he is obviously more flamboyant than someone like me and yes I’d consider myself a honorary captain boring but I enjoy a watch built to be used. And yes we can all argue “I use this that and the other all day and it’s fine…” but we all know if you have something like a pelagos on it will take a hell of a beating and the same with a ranger I have a ranger 79910 and love it as my daily I love the retro field style dial and find it clean and easy to read on the move I have very large wrists so don’t find the large size a problem “it even feels like a smaller Watch would on a smaller wrist” but to say it’s childish is a nonsense like to say anything with Roman numerals is for retirement home candidate’s or digital watches are for people who can’t read analog watches. I think I’m less mad that it was a dig at a watch I own and more that it was such a weak sauce answer from someone I thought was a bit more open minded than that. If however the new Tudor ranger was to have been put in overrated for the reason of how everyone was snatching them up if they wanted them or not just because the hype train had arrived then yes 110% the new ranger would deserve to be there but the pelagos “not 39” as well… Andrew had the only good argument with bezel and dial not being the same blue other than that it’s a tool watch “not a sport watch” it’s made to do a job it just so happens not many people need them or use them for that job anymore. We need to remember tool watches are not sport watches. Anyway after my rant I wouldn’t want Andrew to start ripping his shirt off like he did with Nikko the other night again so all I have to say we might not always agree but keep up the great work been loving about effing time 👌🏻👏🏻✌🏻🕘

Strange you didn't discuss the fine line between refinement, finesse and boring, I once reached the stage that I hated the divers look that's either a submariner or a Seiko that when the Pelagos came to break that mold and at a reasonable price.

Got rid of my Tudor and got into a Speedmaster

Tudor Royal 41 is most underrated Watch ever !!!

I love Tudor but the recent ones have been a bit chunky and the bracelet could do with better end links Bring back the prince! Just imo ✌️

I consider Pelagos as a unique choice and not an alternative. As it have it's own characteristics. Designed for the purpose of diving. Modern diver without sacrificing the tradition of diver watches. Suits professional divers and non snop full-size men.

Well done, I agree ❤

I can’t help but think the hour hand on the Ranger looks like a man’s organ🙈 FXD is my favorite at the moment.

The dial on the Pelagos seems like plastic. I actually went to my AD to purchase it, and when I had it on wrist I just wasn’t that impressed. Now let me say I love Tudor. I own a Black Bay chrono panda and I absolutely freaking love it. So I’m not knocking the brand whatsoever.

Don't listen to the watch bros.

Stay off the drink boys, you've totally lost the plot regarding the Ranger.

The older tudors were more refined and a lot slimmer. Take the aeronaut , 41mm gmt , but only 10.5mm thick. Great bracelet, slim no nonsense clasp with 5 micro adjust holes. And a real rolex feel . The new versions are chunky , with big clasps and thick bracelets and the 39mm are a bit feminine in size for a large man. If you want the best tudors you need to look at their past . I think the fit and finish were better then too. Modern tudors by comparison are a bit cheaply made considering their price point.

What do I do with a 9" wrist? I am keen on the Tag superdiver as I like its garish looks. It's obnoxious and not pretty 🤣. Porb fit my wrist too! A show on the fat boy wrist watches would be fun (42 dia +). Just don't include TW steel....blahh.

Agree on the Ranger. Most overrated watch in 2022. Disagree on the Pelagos, fantastic watch.

The Aussie hypes Hublot (probably for sponsorship cash and false masculity) and bashes Tudor, now tell me why he's a watch expert?

As there is only limited space and time for me to make some kind of comment. What absolute drivel coming out of Andrews mouth. A comment on masculinity… coming from the man who removed his shirt on a live podcast. And, who says we have to grow up or become more refined. No one that’s who. I don’t own a Pelagos by the way. Again subjective drivel.

As I grew into manhood, I grew to where I can wear a watch that doesn't qualify as "unisex".

mmm The Ranger is indeed for a very young cub scout that has just joined the pack.

Can’t believe my ears. The Pelagos 42mm is the OG. The 39mm Pelagos is like a two wheel drive suv. A pretender that just stays on the drive when it snows. 🤮

TudorPelagos 39 mm case with small wrist size is top, my opinion or bigger Casio “back to future “ are much cool? Everything have is audience’s please there’s lots o “Man with small wrist size “ imagine 42 watch in a 17 mm wrist? Uncool man!

So the Aussie thinks the P42 is too chunky and "blocky" while wearing a hideously chunky "blocky" ring that looks like it was was chopped off the end of a bit of old pipe. I'm 6'4 with a 7.5 inch wrist, the P42 fits me just fine, the unisex P39 looks like I'm borrowing my wife's watch. Only small men or women should wear the P39.

Ha, the only two Tudor models that interest me, funny enough.

You are wrong….people want to buy my BB58 Blue on bracelet for MsRP all day…

I'm not fussed on the ranger, I think it's a little on the boring side and the pelagos is a great watch and a bit of fun, I bought the S&g on leather strap and love it

yup, hate Andrew from About Effing Time!!! Pelagos is fab! done.

Agree Pelagos and Ranger look like a concept watch, Alpha version of a product.

The pelagos is good, but it is a tool. The black bay is more luxury a nice watch.

This is hilarious 😂😂. But What else watch nerds will do with extra time off.

The blue pelagos is the worst shade of blue on the market, the paragraph of white text is absurd and that goofy spring loaded clasp is horribly overrated.

Honestly, I think of the most hyped watches from Tudor and I think of BB58, BB Pro, and Pelagos 39mm. The Pelagos 39 is literally the Tudor everyone is talking about right now. Plus it does have some nods to the Sub with the red lettering. I went for the BB 41mm after trying on the 58 and it just felt too small for a diver. But I also have big wrists 40-41 is really my sweet spot. I love this conversation. Tudor has always had Rolex comparisons for a reason. So just buy the ones you like!

Jeez, if he thinks the Tudor Pelagos is "big, blocky and childlike" I'd hate to see what he thinks of the Sinn U1 or U50.

What a genius

The entire Tudor brand is overrated and was heavily promoted prior to its relaunch in 2013. They make homage watches baptized by the parent company Rolex, which somehow makes it ok.

I agree with the Ranger. Great concept just seems to be missing something. Maybe still a tad large but I can’t disagree with the pelagos more… one of my favorites. I own the fxd and I love the lhd…contemplating being a 2 pelagos owner

👍🏻

Pelagos is the best Tudor watch

These people know nothing really.

I can’t stand the new ranger either. Such a lost opportunity by them and could of been great. What are thoughts on 1926’s? Interested in one for a dress/office watch.

First it has nothing to do with the watch, a guy wearing a dive watch in a suit is unacceptable in any means, regardless of the brand. Secondly, we all need to grow up. It’s 2023 and we still buy inflated mechanical watches. 😂

Finally someone saying this! Thznks Andrew 🙏🏻

You are talking rubbish mate it’s the best watch ever.

You do need a 'sin-bin'. Put Tudor and AP in it immediately

Don’t like the Ranger. The hour hand looks like a plug…and not one that goes into an outlet 😉

I agree with the Ranger, it just feels lazy, rather than being true to the original they just used what they had to throw together a new watch, no effort at all and its the soze and design is why lovers of the vintage ranger and giving it a pass.

overrated 100

All Tudor watches are overrated.

Total agree. BB58 is the way to go

The Pelagos is just hideous and that blue is gagicious. While the clasp is great the rest is just dull and that Ti scratches like there is no tomorrow . I went the BB58 route (boring I know ) but to me it was the better looking watch

Tudor is overrated in general and the thickness problem is not acceptable at the new higher prices they are trying to charge. The Ranger is a 58 parts bin Explorer homage done badly. I do like it though 😬

Yes, Tudors are juvenile. You don’t realise it until you do and then you stop wasting your money

Tudor is COMPLETELY overrated in a whole! I look at Tudor as a watch brand for individuals that can't afford a Rolex or other brands at the price point from $6 to $15 Thousand. Sorry.