Introduced at Baselworld 2016, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze 79250BM is a diver’s watch made from an alloy of bronze and aluminum. The brushed case measures 43 mm in diameter and features a bronze graduated rotatable bezel with a matt brown anodized aluminum insert that matches the chocolate brown dial.
The crown of the Black Bay Bronze pays tribute to the ‘Big Crown’ seen on reference 7924 from 1958. A Tudor MT5601 self-winding mechanical movement sits inside the case, giving it a power reserve of 70 hours. It beats at a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour and is regulated by a variable inertia oscillator with a silicon balance spring. It has angular hands, the hour hand designed with Tudor’s characteristic snowflake shape.
The bronze of the case is brushed uniformly to allow for a homogenous patina to develop over time, depending on the wearer’s habits. It comes with an aged brown leather strap with a bronze buckle and an additional fabric strap designed to resemble straps made from the elastic rescue parachutes of the French Navy. It is waterproof to a depth of 200 meters and certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.
This timepiece follows the current trends of the watchmaking industry in terms of size and materials. Tudor’s Black Bay collection is their most popular and the Bronze is its most unique configuration. It retails for 3,800 Swiss francs and is available at Tudor authorized dealers worldwide. For more information on this diver’s watch, visit tudorwatch.com.
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