Lot #3852
TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT "WATCHES FOR GOOD" GOOGLE SPECIAL EDITION 79030N
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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. Indeed, such a positive reception has even caught the eye of Watches for Good, a private group of watch enthusiasts at Google who raffle off watches in order to raise money for charities across the world. Collaborating with the authorised dealer Reis Nichols, Watches for Good celebrated their link to Google on this limited edition BB58. Limited to just 260 pieces, each watch features Google’s colors across the dial periphery at 6 o’clock and an individually numbered caseback that features the numerical formula for a googol, the very large number (one followed one hundred zeros) that Google is named after.
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Grade
M 8.5
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Box and Papers, Hang Tag
Est. value range
$4,000 – $6,000
The Details
Brand
Tudor
Dimensions
39mm x 11.9mm
Model
Black Bay 58 Google Special Edition
Movement
Automatic cal. MT5402 (COSC)
Reference
79030N
Bracelet
Stainless steel bracelet
Year
2020
Condition
Excellent
Material
Stainless steel
Included
Watch, Box, Papers, and Hang Tag
Dial Color
Black

THE DIAL
A subtle reminder of Watches for Good's origins, the Watches for Good BB58 features the six colors that are found in Google's iconic logo at 6 o'clock in celebration of the company the group's founders work for.

THE CASEBACK
Representing the vast amounts of information stored by Google, the company named themselves after the unfathomably large number a googol - one followed by 100 zeros. This decimal notation for a googol is engraved on the Watches for Good limited edition along with the individual number of each watch. This decimal notation for a googol is engraved on the Watches for Good limited edition along with the individual number of each watch.

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
The watch is in overall excellent condition. The steel case has surface scratches on the polished sides and a couple of marks on the tops of the lugs. The case back has some scratches, but the engravings remain well defined. Both the bezel and insert are in excellent condition. The dial and hands are near-mint. The bracelet has some more noticeable scratches on the clasp and some links, with light play between the links. The bracelet currently fits a 6 1/2" wrist and has 10 links, with 4 additional links included. Comes with boxes, warranty, booklets, and hangtag.
Our Perspective
A subtle custom watch linked with a charitable story, the perfect way to showcase all the good watchmaking can achieve in the world.