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Lot #3704

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 79030B Blue Dial

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Introduction

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. Further refined in 2018, Tudor launched the Black Bay Fifty-Eight as they dove even deeper into their archives and drew inspiration from their 1958 Submariner “Big Crown” Ref. 7924. With its red arrow-featuring dive bezel, thinner profile and 2mm smaller case diameter of 39mm, the BB58, as it is called, was a more refined version of its older sibling, with the very same depth rating of 200m – a true dive watch. Receiving intensely positive reception straight away, the BB58 has quickly become Tudor’s most popular watch. In 2020, Tudor decided to expand upon the Black Bay Fifty-Eight’s blacked out aesthetic with a blue dial and bezel combination, which is what we have here. Swapping the black variant’s gilt inscriptions, the blue reference uses silver inscriptions to add a modern sense of style to its display, while maintaining the BB58’s other vintage-inspired details, such as its faux rivet bracelet, lack of crown guards, anodized aluminum bezel, and domed crystal.

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Grade

M 9

Status

Vetted & Approved

Included

Box and Papers

Est. value range

$2,000 – $4,000

The Details

Brand

Tudor

Dimensions

39mm x 11.9mm

Model

Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Movement

Automatic cal. MT5402 (COSC)

Reference

79030B

Bracelet

Stainless steel bracelet

Year

2020

Condition

Neaer-Mint

Material

Stainless steel

Included

Watch, box, and papers

Dial Color

Blue

THE DIAL
THE DIAL

Boasting a flat blue color and silver inscriptions, the ref. 79030B's display's design is modern and yet still vintage inspired.

THE CONSTRUCTION
THE CONSTRUCTION

Harboring vintage design details such as its aluminum bezel insert, faux rivet bracelet and a guard-less crown, the BB58's construction is a wonderful embodiment of mid-century sports watch design.

TIMING MACHINE READOUT
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.

Condition

Watch is in near-mint condition, with only very light signs of wear on the bracelet and case. Comes with an additional Tudor fabric strap with a steel buckle. Complete with box, papers, and Tudor pouch. The bracelet currently fits an 8" wrist and has 14 links, with no play between the links.

Our Perspective

A wonderfully versatile sports watch that combines modern watchmaking with vintage aesthetics, the BB58 punches far beyond its weight considering its level of detail and just how robust it is.

Justin Gruenberg

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