Black Bay Black / Bracelet

The Black Bay was introduced in 2012 and rapidly became one of the most important watch releases of the decade. Its design draws from Tudor's mid-century dive watch heritage — the snowflake hands from the 1969 reference 7016, the gilt dial aesthetic of the 1958 references, and the angular case proportions of the 1970s models — synthesised into a contemporary watch that felt both nostalgic and new. The Black Bay's success revitalised Tudor as a serious brand for collectors, not merely Rolex's affordable alternative. The family has since expanded to include chronographs, GMTs, bronze and ceramic variants, and the in-house MT56xx calibre family, establishing Tudor as a manufacture brand in its own right.

The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black was introduced in 2015. Contrary to versions introduced earlier, this version sports a black inlay on its revolving bezel, making it the most traditional watch in the Tudor Black Bay family. As reference 79220N-0001, the Black Bay Black is delivered with a stainless steel bracelet and an additional fabric strap. As reference 79220N-0002, the Black Bay Black is delivered with a aged leather strap and an additional fabric strap.