Tudor s new Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze was inevitable, but that doesn t make it any less special t3.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from t3.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Black Bay… in bronze? Baselworld doesn t do prize givings, but if it did, this would have picked up ‘Best in Show’.
Of course, that bronze watch has not only gone on to become an icon in its own right but it set off a chain reaction with every watch manufacturer in the same sector going on to launch bronze equivalents over subsequent years – such is the influence of this forward-thinking watch brand.
That said, it wasn’t really a forward-thinking move, but rather a retrospective tribute. The first known pocket watch made in bronze dates back to 1574; and the first bronze-cased wristwatch of the modern era was made by none other than design god Gerald Genta with his 1990s Gefica. And when it comes to diving, bronze is as old as time.
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After releasing previously across Europe, the coveted Bucherer Blue edition of Tudor‘s Black Bay Bronze is finally making its way to the U.S. thanks to authorized retailer Tourneau.
Taking on the Bucherer Blue collection’s signature blue tone, the vintage-inspired Black Bay comes with its iconic solid bronze case measuring a sizeable 43mm, with a crown engraved with the Swiss luxury watch brand’s throwback Rose logo made from the same material. The naturally-patinated case holds within a clean dial adorned with Tudor’s emblematic Snowflake hands, Rolex Explorer-esque 3, 6, and 9 o’clock numeral indexes, and an in-house MT5601 automatic movement boasting a power reserve of 70 hours. Completing the look are two interchangeable straps to choose from: a striped blue fabric option and a rugged brown leather option.