Tudor
Black Bay Black
79230N
The Black Bay's darkest chapter — monochrome dive heritage in 41 mm.
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Overview
The Tudor Black Bay Black, reference 79230N, is a full-blackout interpretation of Tudor's celebrated heritage diver, presenting a 41 mm stainless steel case, black dial, and darkened fittings in a cohesive monochrome aesthetic. Produced from 2016 through 2023, it occupied a distinct position within the Black Bay family by extending the line's vintage-inspired design language into a more contemporary, all-dark direction. At its core sits Tudor's in-house Calibre MT5602, a movement that marked a significant milestone in the manufacture's modern history.
History
The Black Bay line was revived in the early 2010s as Tudor's flagship expression of its diving heritage, drawing on design cues from mid-twentieth-century Tudor submariners. The Black Bay Black emerged as one of several chromatic variants introduced as the collection matured, catering to collectors drawn to a more understated, monochromatic presentation. The reference 79230N was produced across a roughly seven-year run, during which Tudor's broader reputation for in-house movements and robust build quality continued to grow. Its discontinuation in 2023 has since lent the reference a degree of collector finality.
Notable points
- The 41 mm stainless steel case follows the Black Bay's signature silhouette, featuring the characteristic domed crystal and "snowflake" hands inherited from vintage Tudor divers.
- Power is supplied by the in-house Calibre MT5602, a COSC-certified movement offering approximately 70 hours of power reserve and fitted with a silicon balance spring.
- The all-black treatment extends across the dial, bezel insert, and case finishing, creating a rare degree of chromatic consistency within the Black Bay family.
- Reference 79230N was produced from 2016 to 2023, giving it a defined production window that appeals to collectors seeking a closed chapter in the Black Bay story.
- As a diver, the watch carries a meaningful water resistance rating in keeping with Tudor's longstanding tool-watch tradition.
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