Since the presentation of the Oysterdate in 1970, the brand’s first chronograph, Tudor has been producing watches closely tied to the world of motor sport and, in parallel, refining its divers’ watches unveiled in 1954. Tudor’s Black Bay Chrono S&G model combines these traditions in a sport-chic chronograph, with contrasting sub-counters and a high-performance automatic manufacture calibre MT5813, with column wheel and vertical clutch.

Available in two versions — matte black or sunray satin-finish champagne — the dial includes two recessed sub-counters in contrasting the colours of champagne and matte black for optimum legibility. The sub-counters have a circular-grained finish and, inspired by the first generation of Tudor chronographs, feature a 45-minute counter and a date aperture positioned at six o’clock. The recognisable characteristics of the Black Bay are preserved in a steel-and-yellow gold case with a 41mm diameter. The design of the yellow gold pushers was inspired by the very first generation of Tudor chronographs, a fixed bezel in yellow gold with an insert in black anodised aluminium, with tachymetric scale completing the distinguished appearance of this sporty chronograph.

For the Black Bay Chrono S&G, Tudor has selected a black strap woven by Julien Faure, and is also available with a stainless steel-and-yellow gold bracelet inspired by the folding riveted bracelets made in the 1950s and 1960s. Entirely in keeping with the spirit of “1970s racing”, the Black Bay Chrono S&G offers another choice of bracelet: a bund in aged dark brown leather with ecru topstitching and a steel folding clasp.

A model with multiple time zones, the Black Bay GMT S&G is a highly functional watch that establishes local time without losing sight of two other time zones. Recognisable by its 24-hour graduated rotating bezel with two colours, representing day and night, this watch also gives a subtle nod to the history of this watchmaking function.

The reference time is indicated by an angular “Snowflake” hand, an aesthetic hallmark of TUDOR, which completes a lap of the dial every 24 hours. Local time is indicated by another, shorter “Snowflake” hand set by a jumping hour, which can be moved either backwards or forwards. The date, displayed through an aperture positioned at three o’clock, is connected to the local time hand so that, when setting the time and passing midnight in retrograde, it instantly jumps to the previous day. The 24-hour graduated bidirectional rotating bezel and “24-hour” hand mean you can also keep track of a third time zone. On the anodised aluminium disc of the bezel, the graduations for the 12 daylight hours are gold-coloured on the brown section, with the night-time hours on the black section.

Together with its non-magnetic silicon balance spring, the Manufacture Calibre MT5652 is certified as a chronometer by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), with its performance going beyond the standards set by this independent institute. In fact, where COSC allows an average variation in the daily running of a watch of between -4 and +6 seconds in relation to absolute time in a single movement, Tudor insists on a variation of between -2 and +4 seconds in its running when assembled.

The Black Bay GMT S&G is completed by the choice of a Julien Faure beige band, stainless steel-and-yellow gold bracelet or brown leather strap with light top-stitching and a folding clasp.

Tudor’s Black Bay Pro is an entirely new model with a dual time zone feature, a technical complication that establishes local time without losing sight of another time zone. Compact, robust and sporty, this model boasts many unique aesthetic details and celebrates the spirit of the technical watches that Tudor has produced for professionals throughout its history. Recognisable by its 24-hour graduated satin-brushed fixed bezel and its orange 24-hour “Snowflake” hand, Black Bay Pro is powered by the manufacture calibre MT5652 with built-in GMT function.

While this model is part of the Black Bay line, it introduces many new and unique aesthetic details, starting with its winding crown, which has been entirely redesigned for maximum grip. Reminiscent of the curves found on the crowns of the brand’s historical technical watches, this new component is set flush to the middle case band so that its tube is not visible. In another new feature, the applied hour markers on the dial are made from monobloc luminous ceramic. This feature enhances the technical aesthetic of Black Bay Pro while increasing considerably the luminous surface of the hour markers. A new bracelet clasp with a Tudor “T-fit” rapid size-adjustment system completes the list of innovations included in this model. Easy to use, requiring no tools and offering five positions, the “T-fit” system allows the wearer to carry out a fine, instant adjustment of up to 8mm on the clasp.

On the Black Bay Pro model, the reference time is indicated by an angular orange “Snowflake” hand, an aesthetic hallmark of Tudor, which completes a lap of the dial every 24 hours. Local time is indicated by another, shorter “Snowflake” hand set by a jumping hour, which can be moved either backwards or forwards. The date, displayed through an aperture positioned at three o’clock, is coupled with the local time hand so that when setting the time and passing midnight in retrograde, it instantly jumps to the previous day — a highly unusual, sophisticated and particularly practical function for the user.

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