The Tudor Black Bay Pro - Is It Just An Explorer II Homage?

Of all the new releases of 2022, the Tudor Black Bay Pro is one of the most interesting. Whilst it was obvious that Tudor would expand the Black Bay collection, I think the design of the Pro caught a lot of people (myself included) by surprise. Whilst Tudor has taken pains over the last decade to distance themselves somewhat from Rolex, it seems as though this year’s releases mark a bit of a reversal of that strategy. The reason I think this is because traditionally, Tudor and Rolex shared many parts such as cases, crowns, crystals, etc. And the Tudor parts often had Rolex branding on them. However, these days, Tudor doesn’t mention its affiliation with Rolex. It seems as though they want to develop their own identity, rather than just piggybacking off the success of their big brother. But then they go and release something like the Tudor Black Bay Pro. A watch that it has to be said bears more than a passing resemblance to a vintage Rolex Explorer II 1655. It’s an odd change of direction, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think it works. Read the article here: https://12and60.com/the-tudor-black-b... You can also follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/12and60 #tudorblackbaypro #rolexexplorer2 #tudorblackbay