![]() Second, and probably the most desirable of the recent Tudor watches, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925 with a case made of solid silver, combined with a taupe coloured dial. First was a luxurious and rather bold edition with an 18k yellow gold case and green dial and bezel. This year, for Watches & Wonders 2021, Tudor introduced two new editions of its BB58, this time playing with unexpected materials. First presented with a black dial/bezel and gold-coloured accents, it has evolved over the years, first with the introduction of a more modern blue version last year. With its ideally sized case, its retro vibe and modern equipment, it has since become the brand’s hottest watch. The main specificity is the reduced size of the case – and don’t be fooled by specification sheets these 2mm change the watch drastically. Launched in 2018, the BB58 is a smaller, slimmer, slightly more vintage-oriented take on the Black Bay. ![]() What’s more important today is the Black Bay Fifty-Eight, a watch that can be seen as the collection’s sweet spot. And there are no signs of this slowing down following the introduction of several models this year with a revised Chronograph, an impressive watch with Master Chronometer certification and models with surprising materials. Combining all complications, materials and colours, there is a total of 81 references available in the Black Bay collection only. GMT, time-and-date, time-only, chronograph, vintage-inspired, contemporary, luxurious, two-tone or bronze, five different diameters, with or without rotating bezel… There’s pretty much everything you can imagine based on a sports/dive watch in this collection. What was originally a one-off watch when it was launched in 2012 with a 41mm case, an ETA movement, and a burgundy-coloured bezel has transformed into an entire collection covering most sports watch terrains. It has been THE main element of the brand’s comeback. Saying that this watch was fundamental for the current success of Tudor would be an understatement. The Black Bay itself, as a whole collection, will soon celebrate its 10 years of existence. The evolution of the Black Bay Fifty-Eight And as we said in the title, there’s a lot of metal in this watch, and it’s not steel. It’s time to look at this Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze in the metal. Following our short introducing article last week, we had the watch with us for a hands-on session. The real deal is that this watch comes with a special bracelet and will only be available as a “boutique” edition. ![]() While there’s nothing entirely unprecedented in this, as both the BB58 and the use of bronze for Tudor are known territories, the combination is new. Last week, Tudor introduced a relatively bold and unexpected new watch, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze.
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