Tudor Heritage Black Bay Burgundy ETA
Ref. 79220R
The new Heritage Black Bay combines elements of the Tudor Submariner ‘Snow Flake’ ref. 9411 and the Tudor Submariner ‘Big Crown’ ref. 79220R, that shares the same dial design with the early models like the Tudor Submariner ref. 7928 Mk.I or Mk.II. The Heritage Black Bay also has a depth rating that’s similar to that of vintage Tudor Submariners, which is 200 meters.
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay is a Swiss watch that is eligible to be exchanged to instant cash in Metro Manila at N-CASH, the original pawnshop and buyer of Tudor watches in the Philippines.
The Heritage Black Bay sports a stainless steel case, with a diameter of 41 mm, that features the typical submariner-style polished and satin finish. However it doesn’t have crown guards, like most other Submariners had. The absence of the crown guard and the relatively large crown are design elements referring to the vintage Submariner ‘Big Crown’ models.
The sapphire crystal is domed, which is a again a lovely visual reference to the vintage Tudor Submariners. Also the crown, featuring the Tudor Rose logo is a reference to vintage Subs. Not that they featured the rose on the crown, but it was printed on the dial like on the new Black Bay ref. 79220R
The red bezel insert looks more red on the press photo, than in real life. It is in fact a burgundy red, which resembles that of vintage Submariner from the 1970’s. Yes indeed a visual reference to yet another era. A touch of burgundy red also appears on the insert of the crown.
The black dial is slightly domed and its hour markers have applied super luminova, like the ‘snow flake’ hands. The hour markers and the pink gold of the hands matches perfect with the gilt printed rail track and writing on the dial.
Equipped with the new folding clasp developed by Tudor, the Heritage Black Bay model is delivered with a black fabric strap and a steel bracelet, or with a black fabric strap and a second strap in aged leather: another original touch for an elegant, contemporary watch.
Alltogether maybe a strange mix of visual references to vintage Submariner, but it works. The new Heritage Black Bay looks great and I’d love to strap it on the wrist. Inside ticks the ever reliable ETA 2824, so that will most likely give many decades of precise timing. Although Tudor removed the word ‘Submariner’ from the dial, this looks and feels like a new/vintage Tudor Submariner.
41mm steel case
Red Bezel
Tudor Calibre 2824 automatic movement (ETA)
Tudor Rose logo
Distressed leather strap with extra original Tudor NATO strap
Purchased September 2014 at local authorized dealer
Appearance is 9.8 out of 10. Almost like new.
Complete retail package in Tudor triple box
Selling for only Php 129995.
