Tudor introduced a timekeeper, which is designed after a historic piece by the company that is regarded to be the most prestigious among the company’s brand enthusiasts. It is generating a lot of controversy and exhilaration in the world of watchmaking, seeing as it’ll be the first one-of-a-kind Rolex watch.
Tudor’s significant and complex range of Black Bays has portrayed some of the industry’s best value-for-money concepts. The Tudor Black Bay is without a doubt among the most famous dive watches on the market today, incorporating nice classic looks, lineage, and great finishing. Black Bay can be thought of as a Submariner’s “Greatest Hits” album, integrating the iconic characteristics of the 1954 original, and the 1958 Big Crown, and the 1969 Snowflake. Here’s a list of superb Tudor Black Bay watches.
- Black Bay S&G Ref.M79733N
One of the superb Tudor Black Bay watches is the S&G Ref.M79733N which has a 41mm case. The satin-brushed finish remains on top, as does the black 60-minute bezel that surrounds the brilliantly domed sapphire crystal. This is even water-resistant up to 200 meters. The bezel is made of solid yellow gold. This Black Bay watch has a date, gilt-encircled hour markings, and snowflake hands on a matt black dial with matching gold writing. It replaces the hour marker at 3 o’clock without interfering with the dial’s clean symmetry. The very same movement found in the Black Bay Steel and the Pelagos, Tudor’s caliber MT5612, adds the complication of a date window. It is COSC certified, has a silicon balance spring, and a power reserve of 70 hours.
- Black Bay Ref.7922R
This superb Heritage Black Bay paid homage to the Ref.7922 Tudor Submariner from 1954, and it was immediately praised by the watch media and community. The burgundy bezel, gilt dial, tiny Tudor rose, and even the curved “self-winding” text on the dial all pointed to this watch being a champion. In reality, the watch was such a success that it received the GPHG Revival Prize a year after the initial launch, the first of many GPHG awards in the years since. The early watches, which used a modified ETA 2824 movement, are now known as smileys.
- Black Bay Bronze Ref.M79250BM
This superb watch was a total culture shock. It was not only a fully customized 43mm bronze case, but Tudor had also replaced the modified ETA 2824 movement found in all Heritage Black Bays with a completely custom-made, in-house movement, the Calibre MT5601, and MT5602. This self-winding manufacture piece of art provided at least 70 hours of power reserve and chronometer accreditation.
- Black Bay Dark Ref.M79230DK
The Tudor Black Bay Dark, also known as Darth, was yet another daring watch that has sent quakes through the watchmaking world. The PVD-coated stainless steel case and bracelet were a virtuosic symphony we hadn’t seen in the Tudor since. It has the same black glossy dial with gilt printing, faux patina hour markings, a rotating diving bezel in the same color as the face, and baton-styled hands with luminescent coatings as the original. This has the same 41 mm wide stainless steel housing of bevels and chamfers, as well as the same serrations on the end of the bezel and crown. There are red accents upon the top of the bezel and a red engraving on the dial. This was done purposefully to signify the timepiece’s function. The watch also has the same steel bracelet of three rows, the central one being the widest. It features a 25-jewel and ETA 2824 self-winding mechanical movement.
- Black Bay 36 Ref.M79500
The dial on this watch is inspired by the Black Bay DNA. It has a 36mm case, which is 5mm smaller than standard Black Bays. The unidirectional elapsed time bezel is made of polished steel and is fixed. Water resistance is 150 meters. The crown, with its rose logo and colored tube, has a similar feel to it from its fellow Black Bay. This watch exudes a historic, classic look that refers to its place in Tudor’s heritage collection. The Black Bay 36 is a direct descendant of Tudor’s Oyster-cased Prince watches, which were a mainstay of the company’s product line for decades.
This watch also includes the movement that powers the dial—the dependable ETA 2824. The Black Bay 36 comes with a variety of strap options. The bracelet is in the Oyster style with curved end-pieces, and there is also an aged leather option with a neutral, vegetable-tanned appearance. Tudor’s woven strap, which has a monochrome camouflage pattern, adds to the combat-chic allure.
- Black Bay Fifty-Eight Ref.M79030N
It’s based on the “Big Crown” (reference 7924) Submariner and is given the name after the year it was launched. The Black Bay Fifty-Eight devotedly recreates the smaller case size of the 7924, complete with an enlarged crown and the introduction of a new caliber into the Tudor collection. The Black Bay Fifty- Eight’s case is 39mm in diameter. It is also powered by a Tudor manufactured movement, the caliber MT5402, which was developed in-house. Including its smaller dimensions, the case size can be reduced while sustaining a power reserve of 70 hours, a silicon balance spring, and COSC precision. Also, there is a gilt dial with gilded markings and numerals, as well as a date that matches the unidirectional bezel. The crown has been reworked, with the recognizable Tudor rose engraved and the crown tube in steel satin-brushed.
- Black Bay Chrono Ref.M79350
The Calibre MT5813 movement in this watch was co-developed with Breitling as part of the deal between the two watchmakers to share a couple of movements. The latest Calibre featured self-winding, a column-wheel chronograph complication, and, most magnificently, retained the 70-hour power reserve and chronometer certification enjoyed by the rest of the in-house Black Bays.
Takeaway
Almost the entire Tudor Black Bay collection is fantastic. It’s a superb watch for a variety of reasons, and we’re calling it the best new watch money can buy right now. It combines excellent vintage looks, name recognition, and finalizing. Black Bay is an excellent partner, especially for fans of vintage-styled watches.