Tudor Black Bay 79220N

Tudor Heritage Black Bay 79220N "Smiley"

Unveiled in 2012 at Baselworld, the Tudor Black Bay has quickly become one of Tudor’s best-selling collections as it takes direct inspiration from the iconic Tudor Submariner ref. 7922. Seeking to build on the aesthetics of the early Submariner models, the Black Bay family is beloved by Tudor’s collectors for its vintage-inspired design traits like its faux-rivet bracelet, gilt inscriptions, anodized aluminum bezel insert, and large crown. Offered here, we have the Black Bay Heritage ref. 79220N, launched in October 2015 and discontinued by Baselworld 2016 on March 17th, meaning it has the shortest production run out of any watch Tudor have ever produced. Powered by an ETA movement, before the collection went with in-house movements, and boasting Tudor’s rose logo at 12 o’clock before changing to the shield logo that now dons the Black Bay’s dial, this black and gilt timepiece’s dial is truly reminiscent of the watches that it was created to celebrate. Brand : Tudor Dimensions : 41mm Model : Black Bay Heritage Movement : Automatic ETA cal. 2824 Reference : 79220N Bracelet : Stainless steel bracelet Year : 2016 Condition : Excellent Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch, box and papers Dial Color : Black THE DIAL Boasting a black dial with gilt inscriptions, the collectable ETA-powered variants of the Black Bay can be identified by their rose logo at 12 o'clock and "smiley face" inscription at 6 o'clock, which was replaced with straight inscriptions and Tudor's shield logo in the ref. 79230. THE CONSTRUCTION With its large crown, domed sapphire crystal, gilt-inscribed dial, and red triangle-featuring black anodized aluminum bezel, the Tudor Black Bay features a unique vintage aesthetic detailing that remains remarkably consistent with the watches it was inspired by. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.