The Black Bay's first in-house generation meets its naval colourway in the Tudor Black Bay ref. M79230B-0008: a black dial beneath a matte blue bezel, with the crown tube anodised in the same blue. Its line won the GPHG Revival Prize in 2013, on Tudor's first entry.
From 2016 Tudor fitted the 79230 series with its in-house MT5602. It is COSC-certified, its silicon balance spring resists magnetism, and about 70 hours of reserve carries it through a weekend off the wrist. Look for the Snowflake hour hand, drawn from Tudor's 1969 catalogue, and a blue bezel that echoes the French Navy's "Tudor Blue" divers.
Writing for aBlogtoWatch, James Stacey traced the black-dial, blue-bezel pairing to vintage military Tudor divers. Tudor's redesigned Black Bay has done away with the colour-matched crown tube, and WatchCharts and Watchfinder both list this reference as discontinued. The family also has auction standing: Bonhams sold ref. M79230B-0009, a 32-piece Royal Squadron special edition, for £19,125 including premium in 2022.
Graded Excellent, with its original Tudor papers and a recorded 2020 purchase year, this is a blue Black Bay to wear daily and to keep: Tudor's own chronometer, a naval lineage and a crown-tube detail now retired.
Your Tudor Black Bay Heritage 41 MM Black Dial Steel Automatic Watch Ref. No M79230B-0008 comes in Luxepolis protective packaging and is delivered with the following inclusions:
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Backed by 12+ years of expertise, every Luxepolis watch is professionally inspected and, where appropriate, serviced, regulated and cleaned before dispatch. This Tudor Black Bay, ref. M79230B-0008, is graded Excellent, the Luxepolis standard for a fully functional watch with very light wear. The photographs show light, age-appropriate wear to the steel case, blue bezel and bracelet, entirely in keeping with that grade.
It is covered by the Luxepolis 2-Year Service Warranty. It comes with its original Tudor warranty papers, the Luxepolis Certificate of Authenticity, the Buyback Assurance Certificate and the Luxepolis travel leather case.
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Founded by Hans Wilsdorf, the visionary behind Rolex, Tudor was established in 1926 to offer reliable Swiss watches with Rolex-quality standards at accessible prices. Key milestones include the introduction of the Oyster Prince in 1952, known for water resistance and durability, and the launch of the Black Bay collection in 2012, revitalizing Tudor’s dive watch legacy.
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| Model | Ref. No. | Starting Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
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| Heritage Chrono | 70330N | ₹ 3,00,000 (approx.) |
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