At today’s Watches & Wonders, TUDOR introduced us to a new edition of its historic Black Bay model, which is available in a 32, 36, or 41 mm case. It features a novel silver dial, which the horology house and younger sibling of Rolex combines with a steel case. While some might say the dial colour evokes a certain Rolex watch, TUDOR indisputably make it very much their own thanks to the dial’s unmistakable Black Bay design code.
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The Case
As with other models, this Black Bay is still housed in either a 32, 36, or 41 mm case. Each case showcases both a satin and polished finish, while the smooth, steel bezel has a pure, polished finish. Meanwhile, the screw-down winding crown features with the TUDOR rose and is also in stainless steel. Regardless of the size, each Black Bay case provides water-resistance to 150 m.
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A Silver Dial
The real talking point is of course the sunburst silver dial. Previously, the Black Bay dial options available were in either blue, black, or gold (including the S&G models). The new silver one serves as a more formal yet flexible option, which will easily match to almost any choice of clothes. A sapphire crystal protects the dial, which features the emblematic TUDOR “snowflake hand” as well as its recognisable hour markers.
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The movement
Powering the new watches is the self-winding calibre T600. This offers a power reserve of approximately 38 hours. Furthermore, this is the same movement as found in all other models – in fact, the new Black Bay editions are identical to their siblings in every aspect (excluding the dial colour).
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Price and strap
Even the strap options and price remain the same as the other Black Bay editions available. Therefore, TUDOR fans have a choice of a beige or brown leather strap with white stitching, a stainless-steel bracelet, or a more casual-looking black fabric strap.
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The price for a Black Bay starts at 2,350 euros.
BRAND | TUDOR |
MODEL | Black Bay 32 Black Bay 36 Black Bay 41 |
REFERENCE | M79580 (BB 32) M79500 (BB 36) M79540 (BB 41) |
CASE MATERIAL | Stainless steel |
DIMENSIONS | Diameter: 32, 36, or 41 mm |
WATER RESISTANCE | 15 bar (~150 m) |
DIAL | Silver sunburst |
STRAP/BRACELET | Leather, fabric, or steel bracelet with satin finish |
MOVEMENT | Calibre T600 |
MOVEMENT TYPE | Automatic |
POWER RESERVE | 38 hours |
FREQUENCY | 28,800 vph (4 Hz) |
FUNCTIONS | Hours, minutes, seconds |
PRICE | Black Bay 32: Starting at EUR 2,350 Black Bay 36: Starting at EUR 2,450 Black Bay 41: Starting at EUR 2,550 |