Here they are; the 2024 Tudor new watches are stunning. They confirm the brand’s on a high tide and is committed to meeting the collectors’ expectations. The latest models include a GMT Black Bay 58, a renovated and refined Black Bay, and a full-gold Black Bay.
Black Bay 58 GMT
Here is the GMT take on the Black Bay 58, which the number 58 refers to as a reminder of when Tudor launched its first diving watch waterproofing up to 200m depth.
Main features
The Black Bay 58 GMT’s bezel is a Coke-looking one; any enthusiast might have asked for burgundy and black tones contrasted with golden Arabic numerals.
The same goes for the dial’s hands, minute track, and wordings here and there. The slightly rounded sapphire glass covers a matt black dial.
The release is the brand’s answer to watch enthusiasts looking for a smaller Black Bay GMT, hopefully with the 39 mm case. Despite not disclosing the case thickness, the timepiece sits higher on the wrist than any standard Black Bay 58.
You can opt for a steel bracelet or a rubber strap with the T-Fit system. After wrapping it around the wrist during the Touch and Feel session, we recommend the rubber option, especially during summer.
The MT5450-U caliber
Both models adopt the mid-sized GMT MT5450-U manufacture calibre certified first by COSC and then by METAS, making the a Master Chronometer. The certification is now part of the manufacturer’s design and production process. The calibre mounts a silicon hairspring and ensures a power reserve of 65 hours.
Black Bay
Tudor unveiled a sleeker Black Bay. The 2012 collection was the brand’s game changer, and in 2016, it welcomed a new Manufacturing Caliber, too.
Main features
The new Black Bay sets itself apart thanks to a monochromatic look and minor tweaks to the case.
Back then, the Black Bay Ceramic was the first to be Master Chronometer certified and is as monochromatic as it gets. However, most people won’t buy a full-black Black Bay but will go all in with a subtle black bezel Black Bay.
The dial is black in ink, and the hands and hour markers are rhodium-plated. Among the tweaked parts is the redesigned rose on the crown.
A quick, early comparison with the smaller Black Bay 58 GMT makes the renewed BB stand out; the 41 mm Black Bay is wider but slimmer.
The caliber MT5602-U
The new Black Bay adopts the MT5602-U movement, certified by the COSC and then by Metas. It adopts a silicon balance spring and runs for at least 70 hours when fully wound.
Black Bay Chrono “Pink”
The Black Bay Chrono Pink hit the spot ahead of Watches & Wonders 2024.
Main features
The stainless steel 41 mm case is satin-finished and polished, and so is the bezel, which houses a classic aluminium ring with a tachymetric scale. The watch recently spoke volumes by adopting one of the most trendy palettes.
It mimics David Beckham’s founded Inter Miami CF’s corporate colours. The dial houses contrasting black circular counters. The five-link stainless steel bracelet has a Tudor T-fit clasp for quick adjustment.
The calibre MT5813
The calibre adopted for the Black Bay Chrono “Pink” is the COSC-certified MT5813chronographcalibre, appreciated for its 70-hour power reserve. The movement is a sourced customized mechanical movement with a column wheel and a vertical clutch.
Black Bay 58 18K
One of the most surprising products to hit the spot is the Black Bay 58 18K, a mission statement.
Here is Tudor’s first diving watch in 18k yellow gold.
Main features
The Black Bay 58 18K is a bold watch with a transparent case back. The dial is in matt “green gold”. The colour brings us memories and reminds us of Harrods’ limited edition model.
The hands are made of 18ct yellow gold, then coated with Grade A Swiss Super Lumi-Nova® for higher-than-average performance.
The calibre MT5400
Tudor adopted the MT5400 movement, which was certified by the COSC. However, as the inscription on the dial proves, the watch is not Master Chronometer certified. However, it comes standard with a silicon balance spring and a 70-hour power reserve. For more information, please visit the official Tudor website.
(Photo edit: Tudor)
Giovanni Di Biase @Horbiter®
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GMT
It is the acronym for Greenwich Mean Time and identifies a complication capable of displaying two or more time zones on the dial. The complication usually couples a 24-hour rotating…
Bezel
The bezel is particularly useful on diving watches, allowing you to check dive times. In this case, it unidirectionally rotates and usually comes in two parts: a metal (or ceramic,…
Case
It encases the mechanical movement and is crafted in one or more parts. It can also be a single piece, as with some professional diving watches, or made of unconventional…
Strap
A leather, rubber or other material band that secures the watch to the wearer's wrist.
Power Reserve
A mechanical watch feature displays, on the dial or the case back, the remaining power in a watch movement, showing the length of time until the timepiece must be rewound.
Chronometer
An instrument for measuring time very accurately. For any watch to be called a chronometer, it must meet the standards set by the C.O.S.C. (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres).
Calibre
A calibre is the type of watch movement encased in an assigned timepiece. Its name is usually associated with the manufacturer's name and a standard code, e.g., ETA 2824.
Ceramic
Widely used for crafting a watch case and, in recent years, also for the bezels of diving watches and dials. Obtained from zirconia powder (ZrO2), ceramic offers superior scratch resistance…
Crown
Placed on the case side, it winds the mainspring. When pulled out, it also sets the time and the date. A screw-down crown increases water resistance and protects the movement…
Chronograph
Complication that helps the wearer to measure time intervals without affecting the watch's standard time-telling function.
Case back
It can be screwed in, pressure-fastened, or secured to the case via screws. Occasionally, it comes as a single piece, with the case of specific professional diving watches (for example,…