Tudor Black Bay Chrono - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

The Tudor Black Bay Chrono is a watch that merges the heritage of diving watches from the Black Bay collection with the world of motorsport, thus embodying a sports chronograph with a timeless design, presenting multiple variations, notably with vibrant colored dials.

Design and Aesthetics

The 41mm diameter stainless steel case features a polished and satin finish, reflecting Tudor's attention to detail. The watch is available in different dial versions: black with silver counters (often called "reverse panda") and opaline with black counters ("panda"). These contrasts improve readability while providing a vintage aesthetic. The "Snowflake" hands, Tudor's signature since 1969, ensure optimal reading of the time.

The fixed stainless steel bezel has a black anodized aluminum insert with a silver tachymeter scale, allowing average speeds to be measured, a feature popular with motorsport enthusiasts.

Movement and Performance

The Black Bay Chrono is powered by the manufacture caliber MT5813, an automatic chronograph movement equipped with a bidirectional rotor system. This movement, chronometer certified by the COSC, offers a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. It is equipped with a column wheel and a vertical clutch, ensuring increased precision and reliability.

This caliber is the result of a collaboration with Breitling, based on their B01 movement, but modified according to Tudor standards, notably with the addition of a silicon hairspring.

Features

The watch displays hours, minutes, seconds, date at 6 o'clock and has a chronograph function with a 45-minute counter at 3 o'clock and a small seconds at 9 o'clock. The screwed pushers, inspired by the first Tudor chronographs, ensure easy use of the chronograph while guaranteeing the water resistance of the watch.

Bracelets and Personalization

Tudor offers several strap options for the Black Bay Chrono:

• Riveted steel bracelet: Inspired by bracelets from the 1950s and 1960s, it features riveted links with exposed heads and stepped construction, providing strength and comfort.

• Put on a bracelet: an elegant alternative that gives a vintage touch to the watch.

• Fabric bracelet: made using the jacquard technique by a century-old French family business, it offers lightness and comfort.
  
  

Waterproofing and Robustness

The Black Bay Chrono is water resistant up to 200 meters (20 ATM), making it a watch suitable for scuba diving. This feature, combined with its robustness and precision, makes it an ideal choice for water and motor sports enthusiasts.

Conclusion

The Tudor Black Bay Chrono embodies the perfect fusion between the heritage of diving watches and the world of the sports chronograph. With its careful design, its high-performance movement and its multiple customization options, it is aimed at watch enthusiasts looking for a piece combining tradition and modernity.

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(Updated March 2025)