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April 11, 2019
The BLACK BAY CHRONO S&G: A masterful integration of diving and racing watch traditions｜TUDOR
TUDOR
Inspired by TUDOR's Archives
A "Neo-Vintage"
Diver's Watch: The BLACK BAY CHRONO S&G
TUDOR, which has continuously evolved its professional diver's watches since 1954, has unveiled the new BLACK BAY CHRONO S&G. This sporty style masterfully integrates TUDOR's heritage by adding the chronograph, an icon of motorsport, to the Black Bay design.
Text by OZAKI Sayaka
TUDOR's Iconic Elements Meet Modern Design
The Black Bay, embodying TUDOR's history of professional diver's watches, now welcomes the "BLACK BAY CHRONO S&G." This model features a chronograph, symbolizing motorsport, and boasts a sporty yet elegant S&G (Steel & Gold) styling.
The new dial, like previous Black Bay models, draws inspiration from 1950s diver's watches. Its distinctive features include a large crown reminiscent of early diver's watches and the "neo-vintage" design incorporating the "snowflake" hands that appeared in a 1969 model.
The chronograph, a nod to TUDOR's heritage, places the calendar at the 6 o'clock position. The fixed bezel, crafted from 18K yellow gold, is adorned with a tachymeter featuring yellow gold markings on a matte black anodized aluminum disc, lending the watch a more elegant and sporty expression.
The movement is a product of the synergy between Breitling's manufacture caliber, the Breitling 01, and TUDOR's advanced engineering.
It offers approximately 70 hours of power reserve, features a self-magnetic silicon balance spring, and has earned Swiss Official Chronometer certification from COSC.
Equipped with a sophisticated column wheel mechanism and a vertical clutch, it boasts exceptional robustness and precision.
In addition to fabric straps meticulously woven by a traditional French passementerie company with over 150 years of history—a signature of TUDOR's identity—options include leather straps with beautiful stitching, and bracelets made of steel and yellow gold inspired by archives from the 1950s and '60s.
BLACK BAY CHRONO S&G
Ref. | 79363N
Movement | Automatic Chronograph (MT5813)
Power Reserve | Approx. 70 hours
Case Material | Stainless Steel (polished & satin-finished)
Case Diameter | 41mm
Water Resistance | 200m
Strap Material | Fabric, Leather, Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Bracelet (polished & satin-finished)
Estimated Price | ¥596,500 (fabric and leather straps), ¥724,700 (stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet) *All prices include tax
Release | Scheduled for June 2019