TIME ZONE
By Celine Simon
TUDOR CONTINUES TO OFFER SOMETHING
FOR DIVERS, TRAVELERS, RACING ENTHUSIASTS & EVERYDAY WEARERS ALIKE.
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TUDOR BLACK BAY A GROWING FAMILY OF MODERN TOOL WATCHES
Offering a more contemporary interpretation, the Black Bay Ceramic pairs a matte black ceramic case and matching bracelet with a Master Chronometer- certified movement. Rounding out the latest additions, the Black Bay Chrono combines Tudor’s dive watch heritage with more than five decades of chronograph expertise. The latest Carbon 26 edition pairs a lightweight carbon fiber case with design cues taken from the 2026 Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One car. Together, these additions show how the Tudor Black Bay range continues to evolve, offering something for divers, travelers, racing enthusiasts, and everyday wearers alike.
Since its debut in 2012, the Tudor Black Bay collection has grown from a single vintage- inspired dive watch into one of modern watchmaking’s most comprehensive sports watch families. Drawing on Tudor’s historic Submariner models, the collection now includes compact heritage divers, GMT travel watches, motorsport-themed chronographs, and cutting-edge ceramic models. This year’s additions continue that evolution with fresh colorways, updated proportions, and new mechanics while remaining true to the collection’s unmistakable design language. The Black Bay 54 pays tribute to Tudor’s first dive watch, the 1954 reference 7922, with historically faithful 37 mm proportions and vintage-inspired details. The latest version introduces a sapphire blue dial and bezel while retaining the clean bezel of the earliest Tudor divers, free of hash marks. Another milestone in Tudor’s diving history came in 1958, when the brand introduced its first dive watch waterproof to 200 meters. Named after that achievement, the Black Bay
58 pairs retro 39 mm proportions with a slimmer case, Master Chronometer certification, and the option of a new five-link bracelet. The Black Bay 58 GMT applies the same design blueprint to a travel-ready format, adding a GMT complication and a black-and-burgundy bidirectional bezel.
OPPOSITE: Black Bay 58 GMT Ref. 7939G1A0NRU, 39 mm steel case, black-and-burgundy bidirectional rotating 24-hour bezel, black dial with gilt details, automatic GMT movement, steel bracelet. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 26” Ref. 79377KN, 42 mm black carbon composite case, fixed carbon fiber tachymeter bezel, white dial with black counters and yellow details, automatic chronograph movement, leather-rubber strap with tire pattern. Black Bay 58 Ref. 7939A1A0NU, 39 mm steel case, black aluminum unidirectional rotating dive bezel, black dial with gilt details, automatic movement, steel bracelet. Black Bay Ceramic Ref. M7941A1ACNU, 41 mm black ceramic case, black-PVD-treated steel unidirectional rotatable dive bezel, charcoal dial, automatic movement, black ceramic bracelet. Black Bay 54 Ref. 79000B, 37 mm steel case, blue aluminum unidirectional rotating dive bezel, blue dial, automatic movement, steel bracelet.
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