Not my photo. Saw it on a listing. I expect misalignment on a SKX, but a Tudor?
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If you look hard enough, you'll find imperfection everywhere. Why go looking for aggravation? There's an Irish expression "You'd never see it from a galloping horse" - as, don't let "perfect" get in the way of "good enough"

Now that I'm looking at it, the space between the U and the D is wider than that between the D and the O........damn......

 

There's an Irish expression "You'd never see it from a galloping horse"...

You hang on for dear life and hope the horse can see it.

 

Where is it misaligned? Hard to tell under 100x magnification.

 

I think the 0/top arrow is off to the left by 1/10th mm. My guess would be Tudor would warranty this, or at least the AD, if under warranty and original owner? My GMT definitely doesn't have 1/100th tolerance but with my terrible eyesight, looks fine on the wrist!

 

It’s hard to tell if that’s parallax error. It would bug me though.

 

Could also be distortion caused by the crystal and camera alignment. I would want a few more pics before concluding it is a defect that slipped through q.c.

 

Yup, hard to tell what's going on by one image. Though it could be the reason why the watch is being sold. Mass production isn't 100%, 100% of the time. That said, I've never noticed an issue like this with my BB chrono. Though I'm also not looking for it either.

 

To echo from above…
Beware the loupe! There are only two options for me.
1) I just don’t look too close in the first place. Result - bliss over my perfect watch
2) I look and I find all manner of minuscule imperfections. Result - I realize that my watch is just a GD watch and all of a sudden I wear it happily and don’t worry about scratches or dings and end up enjoying the watch immensely

 

Does Tudor have QC issues? Yes. All brands do.

differences come in the quantity and severity of the errors and what is considered within tolerance

 

I'll calling Parallax / LOS issue as opposed to an actual misalignment.

In any case, this is proof-positive why I DON'T use a loupe or magnification of any sort to go out of my way looking for flaws and imperfections. If I can't see it with the naked eye, I can't/won't be bothered.

 

I can barely read the date window, let alone see stuff like that. that said, I don’t spend on watches at that price point anyway, and Citizen seems to build watches that hit the markers for a lot less money.

 

Right there with you. The date gets smaller as I get older.

 

+1 on parallax

The minute marks are leaning/slanted to the right too, clearly some parallax going on. Cant tell if its actually misaligned.

 

Parallax error.

 

seems like the actual chapter ring is shifted to the right. Not trying to dump on a watch. I was thinking of maybe buying this one until I looked closer.

 

I think your reticence is misplaced, like you are trying to talk yourself out of a purchase based on flimsy-at-best reasons. Not that actual misalignment is a flimsy reason, but if you do not follow up with the seller and ask for further photos, mentioning your concerns, that's on you.

 

Parallax.

 

Well, nice catch dude, before buying it
If.you really like it ask for some other pics cause this one doesnt look "dead center". It's taken a tiny bit in a angle, you can tell

 

This is exactly why it’s best to never look at your watch

 

I'm with Stevie Wonder when it comes to Tudor.

 

It’s now a one of a kind. Worth 10x more

 

If this is a 42mm Pelagos with the chapter ring cut-outs, yes, the markers are sometimes not perfect. I had one sent in under warranty and they fixed it. It happens.

 

If you want perfection get a Casio Oceanus.

 

The index at 12 pointing not to the center of the Tudor logo. Not the first example posted on WUS. Seems to be a common issue with Tudor.

But then as Seiko predicted a long time ago: "Someday all watches will be made this way."

 

nothing to see here
Clearly taken at a slight angle - just look at the light reflection at the top not centred
notwithstanding, Tudor make 200,000 watches a year - some gonna have minor defects when magnified 20x
Buy Grand Seiko if you want perfection

 

Buy Grand Seiko if you want perfection

At least half the lume blobs on the diver aren't centered on the markers. Whoops.

 

^If many of the lume blobs are tilted to the left and down, I wonder if it’s parallax error again.

Once these “misalignment“ memes get going, they tend to keep going? Good luck, Tudor.

If the difference is so small that it requires magnification to see it, and looks fine by naked eye, then I’d try my best to ignore it and enjoy the watch, because no watch is perfect.

 

If you are worried about a .001 mis alignment then you might be living life too hard. I get the "at this price" argument but again it is man made.

My vote is don't buy it cause it will always bother you. Your brain will amplify it 10x.

 

It could be worse, like with a missing lume pip on a bezel that won’t rotate when wet.