Tudor Black Bay | Buying Guide | Crown & Caliber
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- The Tudor Black Bay Heritage has become staple in the Tudor lineup. Even though The Tudor Black Bay launched only a few years ago in 2012, the collection now includes 26 different variations.
These variations range from different colored dials, case materials, to sizes and complications. Since there are so many options and in such a concentrated timeline we decided we’d create a buying guide. So here's our Buying Guide to the4 Tudor Black Bay Heritage.
In this video we’re going to cover:
The main References
What to look out for
Our picks on which Tudor Black Bay to get
Timestamps:
0:41 Tudor History
0:58 The introduction of the Black Bay Heritage
1:42 Which size Black Bay do you want?
2:30 Which style Black Bay do you want?
3:07 Black Bay 36 - 36mm case with Rolex Explorer style
3:42 Black Bay Fifty-Eight - 39 mm case with vintage Rolex Submariner style
5:05 Black Bay Complications - The Black Bay GMT and Black Bay Chronograph
6:15 Tudor Black Bay Dark - 41mm PVD-coated case
6:23 Tudor Black Bay Bronze - 43mm Bronze alloy case
6:41 Black Bay Heritage - Burgundy, Blue, Black, and Steel
7:04 Black Bay P01 - 42 mm military prototype released in 2019
7:51 Under 40 mm - Black Bay Fifty-Eight
8:01 Black Bay with Complication - Black Bay GMT
8:10 Black Bay Over 40mm - Black Bay Heritage pre 2016 with ETA movement
8:48 Black Bay Heritage strap options
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An additional note about the Tudor Black Bay Buying Guide: If you are interested in the Black Bay GMT be aware that since its release the movement has been know to have some issues with the date wheel. While scarce as it may be, it's a known problem and it is worth mentioning. Thanks for watching!
Crown & Caliber yes, this is a real issue. I know of 3 that have had to go back for repair and one of those is back in for a second time.
Crown & Caliber More interesting is that Tudor doesn’t seem to care for fixing the issue. There are customers that have sent their GMTs to Tudor THREE TIMES. Definitely buyer beware when it comes to the GMT.
I’ve had the issue with no reoccurrence. I also was given an additional year warranty by Tudor. The AD was impeccably professional and sympathetic. Great brand.
can I get the tudor black bay 58 ETA version for $2,500 - $2,700 😎👍
Damn! That was one of the best Model Guides I have ever seen on any watch by any content creator in my life. And I've watched hundreds and hundreds of watch videos over the last 10 years. THANK YOU for making it!
Thank you dean uga. That means a lot coming from you!
You forgot one! There was no mention of the Harrods edition, not even a picture in the over 41mm stainless steel color options.
Hey ryanallenwatson,
Good catch! We debated wether to include limited editions like the Harrods, but ultimate decided against it. That being said, the Harrods IS the most widely known limited edition and the green bezel is just splendid!
I absolutely love my Tudor GMT. It is going on three years since I purchased it. Every time I look at my wrist it is a joy to see the Tudor GMT there. Its cleanness, snowflake hands, awesome Pepsi bezel, strength of construction and black face give me comfort.
These have gotten much better. Music is lower and less goofy. Well done
Definitely
Great guide. I have the BB GMT Pepsi - love it. Like the chunky modern tool size, 200M WR, and useful GMT complication. For me it’s the perfect travel / weekend watch yet is classy enough for the office. BB58 is a good option for guys with smaller than medium wrists.
BB58? Perfect watch, awesome bargain
I really dreaming about a BB58 GMT
Have the Heritage Rose Red and it pretty much means not much else gets worn now. Great presentation, tone and video style and that table covered in Tudors is awesome.
Very informative guide for a newbie like myself. Thank you.
So helpful, thanks
Thanks for this. 😎👍🏼
Great guide. I got the Harrods one. It is pure joy!!
Excellent video!! Very clear and comprehensive. Can you continue doing these videos? I'd love to see JLC, IWC Longines or Omega.
The P01 is my favourite. It’s been my daily driver during this quarantine/ lockdown period. I just need a black rubber strap now for the ultimate look.
Love my BB58 ! Gifted it to myself after a 34yr career . It has perfect dimensions the color tones are sleek and warm it keeps incredible time and the craftsmanship from the bracelet to the case and dial ooze quality .
Great choice, I'm jealous!
True Sir. I got my BB58 in remembrance of my Grandma and Grandad at the start of the year. My first luxury watch and I love it.
great review!
Perfect explanation 👏👏👏👏,
New to the channel and I'm loving the content 👌🏻. I'm a sucker for blue and I think a BB58 Blue with gold/gilt dial and red triangle at 12 in the bezel would do it for me. Until such a beast is made my favourite is the (*deep breath) Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue (or BBBBB?). Navy blue really benefits from a less stark colour next to it so use of beige, yellow, gold or bronze complements it perfectly in my mind. Thanks for all the great content, keep up the great work!👍🏻
Well said and suggested
Been wearing the GMT for a few months. Fantastic watch!
Black Bay S&G with black dial is gorgeous. Very handsome watch.
Enjoyed today's video!
Awesome! Thanks Scott!
My favorite is the black bay GMT because it’s the one I own. 🤷♂️
Excellent video. Love my BB36
Bought the P01. Love it.
I have the BB58 Navy Blue. Fantastic watch.
I have owned a few BB and now wearing the Pelagos blue, which I love dearly. If you are thinking about a BB, don't even think about it - it has to be the BB58. It's the best watch under 5k, period! Do not be afraid of the Pelagos also, it's the perfect tool watch.
We totally agree with you CJ! What are your thoughts on the faux patina on the BB58 lume?
Adds a little bit of artsy coolness IMO. It’s really the perfect daily wear. Would you guys do a piece like this on Bell & Ross please? And, I’d love to see more on Glashutte Original
79230R (classic with burgundy bezel) is the watch I’ve had my eye on for two years.
Tudor Heritage Black Bay ETA, black, blue or red. Perfect watch if you have wrists larger than 7 inches. Only 12.7mm thick. Great bulletproof movement.
Have their Bronze 2019 model, and I love it. This is a top notch itinerary of the Black Bay range, and congratulations for pulling it off, and not an easy task by any stretch of the imagination 👍 Tam.
A great guide. Man I wish the did a bb58 size with different colours and white I endices
I agree- missed not just the Harrods edition but also the Bucherer blue bronze black bay
Pretty sure I saw the bucherer with the 3 9 and 6 indicies
Super présentation...je m abonne
Forget the in house movements, the pre 2016 ‘smiley face’, 41mm, Tudor Rose is the one to go for in my opinion. Maybe slightly biased as I own one in red, but the rose on the dial is the difference. I’m not a fan of the shield. Mine’s just over 5 years old, owned from new, and still running at -2secs/day - easy within COSC spec and any watch maker can work on an ETA if needed.
Have the BB 36mm black dial on bracelet. Want the BB 58 but like P01 after seeing people put it on bracelet. Keep looking at your website wanting to purchase a Tudor.
Check out the titanium 500m Pelagos too
I love your videos: so clear and useful! My choice in the BB line definetely is the gorgeous BB58. The worst? The P01... I really cannot understand its design.
Hey Andrea,
The P01 is something else! We completely agree with your choices!
The black bay chrono is one of or the most underrated watch ever.
Hi guys, I would love to see a guide on breitling under 40mm.
Imagine doing this for the Seamaster or Speedmaster line up. 3 hour video. “…You have 347 options in the following varieties…”😂 Nothing but love, Omega.
Soon going to get a gmt
I really love the black bay but I really need a date. Something about a date window makes me feel like it's more of a watch. IMO. The 41 mm is a perfect size. The best bang for your buck
I was really let down when I tried on the BB58. I was so excited when I popped into WoS and casually asked if they had one and they said they did. When I tried it on I didn’t get the tingles. So glad I got to try it on first as it’s hard to find. I’m leaning more towards the BB36 in blue.
Hey NickJames,
There is no substitution to trying a watch on in person and we're glad you were able to. Thanks for watching!
I love the look of the black bay 36 s&g but I'm saving up for a watch I could wear daily and can see the gold wearing off over time and also the general look just being a bit flashy for day-to-day wear for me personally, so that has left me struggling to decide between either of the two colours currently available for the fifty-eight and the GMT, if I'm being honest with myself I prefer the overall look of the GMT however I know my wrists are pretty small and that the smaller fifty-eight would almost certainly look better on me. I don't think the GMT would necessarily be ridiculously big but it would certainly be about the biggest I could potentially get away with... at some point I want to try both on, because even though 41mm watches might not be TOO big on me, the GMT is famously chunky as well with the fifty-eight being smaller in all dimensions... anyway the main issue is actually saving up the money atm so I'll cross that bridge if and when I get to it ahahaha
Just got a BB 58!
I have a bb sg on leather and rubber love it it’s nearly perfect, if it was 12.5 thick it would be ...
i currently own a black bay classic on leather and thinking of buying Black bay 41 smooth bezel. just wondering if the steel bracelet of BB41 smooth bezel would fit with my BB classic? thank you
GMT it will patina fantastically well believe me in ten years it will look unbelievable 👍
Love my 58 but it's getting a little ridiculous with how difficult they are to obtain (feels familiar?). One negative of the black bay line is the lack of a quick adjust and only 3 micro adjust holes which may be hard to get the perfect fit.
Black dial S&G on the leather strap for me.
+1 on the BB58. My daily diver
Harrods? 79220N produced for only six months? ETA vs in house movements (shield vs rose/smiley dial)? Those two are the most important, most beautiful, and rarest.
You have to make more buying guide videos.
Got gmt for over a year now. Recently i adjusted the bracelet and went from liking my watch to loving it. Its a larger watch with some heft, its got to be worn thight on wrist otherwise its not very comfortable.
Heard about a date wheel issue, any issues from your experience?
@@benbryson6598 i worried about it but the AD assured me to look after it if it happens. Never had any issues since bought it new in January 19.
I am curious where the Black Bay name came from and why Tudor uses it as a line of their watches.
Also Tudor has been available in Australia for a very long time. I have a vintage Tudor with the case inscribed “Rolex Oyster Case”.
Got the BB58 back in Dec. Absolutely love it and would highly recommend it. Dimensions are perfect. Also have a Rolex ceramic sub which is one of my grail pieces yet the BB is my daily wearer..
Still waiting on a BB58 with a red bezel.....please and thank you. When that is released I will putting my name down.
Great job, well done! Best greetings from germany. ;-)
Thanks chro·no·lo·gisch!
The black bay steel is the best looking IMO
Clap!
I've been dreaming of some Tudor Black Bays lately! I love the style of the Fifty-Eight, but I just wonder if the 39.7mm would wear too small on my 7-1/4" wrist. I also love the Pepsi GMT variant. I will need to try on both, but I have to save up for either so I've got some time.
Hey Sean,
In our experience the BB58 would wear great on your wrist. It feels like you're wearing a vintage Sub rather than a modern day watch with the extra heft.
I have the same size wrist, and I have found that 40mm is a the perfect watch size for me. The blocky sides of the case will also make it wear a little more “chunky” and make it wear ever so slightly bigger. Plus you are buying a vintage-styled watch, so this mid-size is more appropriate.
Bb 58 is the best for me
Forgot the Harrod's green!
I need Tudor to make a Black Bay 58 with a Steel Bezel.
No Pelagos?
Budget also plays into this because these models hit different price points.
This video made me realize how ridiculously conflated the black bay line has become. Much like omega and Panerai with their “limited editions.”
GMT classic
The big difference between the 39 mm and 41 mm is not the couple of mm in diameter, it’s the thickness. The 41 mm models are way too thick. I agree though the ETA versions are the best ones , otherwise the BB 58, due to its slimmer profile.
Mi sono regalato un Tudor Heritage 41 black..... trovo sia il mio anti explorer
The best one hasn´t been made yet: A 39 mm GMT model! (I was hoping Tudor would release it this year)
Sebastian Rios,
What a dream that would be! Here's to hoping we see it in 2021!
They just made a movement for the GMT and now you want a 39mm GMT movement?! Makes no sense with all the development costs and stuff. Likely it‘s more colors..
B M Plus Tudor couldn’t even get the date wheel to work right on their first GMT.
The black bay Steel has a date complication, should be cathegorized along side gmt and chrono, not regular bb
Lord have mercy... there are even more BBs than I thought. This is a well made video to explain them all
Hey Andrew!
Believe it or not this isn't even all of them! We opted to leave the limited editions out of here. If you want to have some fun go check out the Harrods Limited edition Black Bay as well as the Bucherer Black Bay. Two more colorful examples of the classics.
The best looking black bay in my opinion is the 41 mm Smooth bezel with black dial and two tone bracelet .
I would even say its the best looking watch out there .
Maurice Lacroix make a stunning looking watch the Akion . The best looking Rolex that Rolex has ever made is the Datjust 126333 two tone . That watch is stunning , the Tudor black bay , Is a better looking watch than the Rolex .
TLDR:
If you want under 40mm, go with the one that’s under 40mm.
If you want one with a complication, get the one with a complication.
If you want over 40mm, get the regular one that’s over 40mm.
Revolutionary content 😂
You forgot the Steel and Gold
Tudor blackbay 41 steel gold all day 💪
Problem I have with these black bays is the aluminium bezel insert
Aluminium scratches far too easily in my experience, so I will unfortunately be giving these a wide berth
Black Bay Chrono S&G (with leather strap) > all other Tudors. Shame it wasn't shown in the video...
I have 3 BBs.. ETA Blue, Dark and S&G.
BB36 the affordable explorer.
Correct!
So true Flavio!
I'm going to sound boring but tha Black Bay 58 hands down.
black bay heritage rose burgundy
That one is my favorite too.
Am I the only one who owns BB Steel in the entire youtube comments? Seems like it’s really unpopular compared with other BBs.
another owner here! i was fixed on the black or burgundy bezel but i saw the steel..man, i went out the shop with it on my wrist!
Black bay bronze will be a winner, no doubt. Probably black bay dark aslo. Why?, because both watches are quite unique and different than what is currently available now on the market, and price terms are exceptional for such quality movement and material. Tudor is no longer a poor mans Rolex.
BB58 All the way. It actually wears as a 40mm.
If you can’t get a Sub then get a decent G Shock and forget about all the in between stuff that doesn’t matter.
The original black bay is thinner and uses and ETA movement.
Currently cheap on the used market
Yes, Tudor - good buy or Tudor - lacks value.
BB58, waitlist?? Fuck that. The watch industry has gone crazy. Fucking waitlists for entry level watches.
(3:53)...."a perfect, modern interpretation of a vintage watch" . If it was a car, it would serve the same purpose as a New Beetle or a PT Cruiser.
I prefer a Pelagos. It will be another "insprirational re-issue" in 40 years called the "Pelagos 12" but I can at least enjoy it now as a standalone concept in its current time period.
Tudor is going to shock the watch world and come out not with a smaller GMT...but a Batman, the GMT is increasing in value very nicely as expected
Dividing the model range by size is bizarre, that is not how people will choose a Black Bay! People will go with either GMT, diver or smooth bezel. You have massively complicated a simple watch range! What a mess
CZcams reviewers must get paid by Tudor because every single one of you totally Ignore that Tudor has been selling The Black Bay GMT with a known movement issue with the Date Wheel. Watch you Seek , Facebook Tudor Groups and other have hundreds of customers that have this problem and it exists in watches since 2018 up to watches purchased in 2020. I guess Rolex - Tudor pays you enough to ignore their shitty customer service and shady practice of selling defective products. You lost all credibility!
Hey TZOID08,
We are not paid for any of the videos we do. It is our own opinion.
@@CrownandCaliber Then why not report the bad with the good ? The watch has had the problem since the day it launched.
@@TZOID08 In all honesty, we didn't think it was that important. In all of the Black Bay GMTs we've seen it has been scarce. That being said, we should've mentioned something as that could sway one's decision. We're going to add a pinned comment to the video.
Yeah ma chain swings low to ma ding a ling thang coz we gangstar in manchesta! Ok so lady's it's about the model not the brand!are you a small man?get the 58!you a big man?get the standard 41 ml!rocket science it aint!