Tudor
Black Bay 41
79680
The Black Bay distilled — 41 mm of in-house sport watchmaking
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Overview
The Tudor Black Bay 41 reference 79680 represents a focused refinement of the long-running Black Bay line, pairing a 41 mm stainless steel case with Tudor's in-house calibre MT5601. Introduced in 2023, it occupies the middle ground of the Black Bay family, offering collectors the heritage-inflected design language of the line in a versatile, mid-sized format. Dial options in black, blue, and anthracite ensure broad appeal across different wearing preferences.
History
The Black Bay collection traces its roots to the early 2010s, when Tudor revived the bold, tool-watch aesthetic of its mid-twentieth-century diving references. Over successive generations, the line expanded to encompass multiple case sizes and complications, with the 41 mm format emerging as a natural complement to the existing range. The reference 79680 marks the current expression of this size, bringing the MT5601 movement — a manufacture calibre with a five-day power reserve and COSC-level precision — into the standard Black Bay 41 lineup. Its introduction reflects Tudor's continued investment in in-house movement development across the Black Bay family.
Notable points
- The 41 mm stainless steel case sits between the more compact and larger Black Bay variants, suiting a wide range of wrist sizes.
- Power is provided by the in-house calibre MT5601, which offers an approximately 70-hour power reserve and holds COSC chronometer certification.
- Three dial variants — black, blue, and anthracite — allow meaningful personalisation within a consistent design framework.
- The Black Bay's signature 'snowflake' hands and domed dial crystal are hallmarks carried forward from Tudor's vintage diving heritage.
- Reference 79680 entered production in 2023, representing the most current iteration of the Black Bay 41 format.
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