Tudor Black Bay 36

For a watch this young, launched only in 2012, the Tudor Black Bay has created a legacy that is inimitable. It counts some of the greatest dive watches in the world as stablemates, elevating this genre and watchmaking as a whole to expanded pinnacles. A linchpin of the brand, Black Bay’s journey began as a vintage-inspired dive watch and has emerged today as a large umbrella of diverse watches that dominate Tudor’s exquisite line-up.

Origins And Design

Tudor have enjoyed a long and celebrated maritime legacy since their official launch. In 1947, they introduced the Oyster case, designed specifically to withstand the harsh conditions and pressures of underwater environments. This innovation was followed by the launch of Tudor’s first dive watch, the renowned Oyster Prince Submariner, in 1954. The adoption of Tudor dive watches by the French Navy marked another significant milestone in the brand’s illustrious nautical heritage. This rich history forms the foundation upon which the Black Bay collection is built.

From the outset, Tudor have held prominence for their timeless design sensibility. Therefore, Black Bay naturally boasts a strong aesthetical DNA that has endured changing times and trends. Elements such as the Snowflake hands, the large screw-down crown, geometrical hour markers—round dots and rectangles—and the inverted triangle at 12 o’clock have become iconic Black Bay signatures and are instantly recognisable. Reflecting the overarching theme of this collection, these details draw inspiration from the brand’s vintage dive watches.

The Tudor Black Bay Collection

The Tudor Black Bay collection, comprising many functional tool watches, is fueled by the drive to achieve unparalleled reliability, robustness and quality. While watches like the Black Bay, Black Bay 54, Black Bay 58, and Black P01 are prominently vintage-inspired, the GMT, Chrono, S&G, and Ceramic lines channel the brand’s commitment to design and mechanical ingenuity by incorporating unique materials and complications.