In the past two years, Tudor’s Heritage Black Bay has become one of the most popular dive watches under 5,000 CHF. In 2012, it was the “warm-tone version” with a deep red bezel and gold markers. This year, at Baselworld, the brand finally launched a cooler deep blue version, which perfectly matches the theme of “diving.”It still features a 41mm stainless steel case, and the oversized crown is a detail that differentiates it from the 1970s models. Don’t underestimate this small change—it noticeably improves the winding and adjustment experience, making it more convenient.
The bezel is deep blue with a 0-15 minute scale for diving, and, for safety reasons, the bezel only rotates counterclockwise to prevent exceeding the maximum underwater stay time. The dial uses the standard three-hand layout with a deep black background. The hour markers are framed in silver, and the hour and second hands have diamond-shaped tips for enhanced visibility, making it easy to read the time even in deep-water conditions.It is powered by the T600 movement with a 38-hour power reserve, which is the only downside we feel for this otherwise excellent watch.
The watch comes with a steel bracelet, a blue leather strap, and an additional fabric strap. We think the fabric strap really complements the watch’s overall vibe. The watch comes with a steel bracelet, a blue leather strap, and an additional fabric strap. We think the fabric strap really complements the watch’s overall vibe.
Tudor Heritage Black Bay Watch
Stainless steel case, 41mm diameter, sapphire crystal, stainless steel bezel, T600 movement, 38-hour power reserve, stainless steel bracelet/blue leather strap/fabric strap, folding clasp/secure clasp/buckle, water resistance 200 meters.
