Tudor Black Bay Is Back And More Burgundy Than Ever

• Tudor’s Black Bay 58 earns its first-ever Master Chronometer certification
• The bold new dial and bezel colour is a nod to a never-produced ’90s Submariner prototype.
• Is this the most wearable and expressive Black Bay yet? It’s certainly my favourite.

While Rolex continue to hoover up headlines with the launch of the Roger Federer-approved Land-Dweller, Tudor, Rolex’s plucky sister brand, has been quietly perfecting one of its most popular vintage-style crowd-pleasers.

The Black Bay, Tudor’s answer to the quintessential modern dive watch, boasts an inordinate amount of diving pedigree that dates back to 1954. At the time, its 100-metre water resistance was cutting-edge and had quickly earned the seal of approval from professional divers and, well, actual Navy SEALS.

Just four years later, Tudor took this revered collection to new depths: 200, to be exact. It’s that pivotal year, 1958, that gave the Black Bay 58 its name. Now, for Watches & Wonders 2025, it’s back and more burgundy than ever.

The new Black Bay 58 may look familiar at first glance. Released in Geneva this week, watch aficionados will notice the same 39mm case, the same vintage-inflected charm. But under the surface, it’s had a serious technical glow-up to match some of the industry leaders in the celebrated dive watch.

For the first time, Tudor’s Black Bay 58 has received the coveted Master Chronometer certification. That means rigorous testing by METAS, magnetic resistance, and chronometric precision that even the most obsessive collectors can’t argue with.

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But the updates aren’t just under the hood. This version pays homage to a curious footnote in Tudor history, a ‘90s prototype Submariner ref. 79190 with a striking burgundy dial and bezel that never made it to production.

The Black Bay was always something of a looker, especially when Tudor took the case size down to 39mm and added a few more bells and whistles, but the revival of a bold and playful burgundy hue sees this piece take a slightly different profile to its predecessors – one that mirrors this collection’s vintage charm, but firmly piquing the interests of more contemporary palettes.

Especially when paired with Tudor’s new 5-link rivet-style bracelet, now equipped with the T-fit rapid adjustment clasp for that perfect all-day fit. And while it might not be cased in solid gold like last year’s Black Bay 58 18K, or even donning the Miami pink of David Beckham’s MLS franchise, this release feels like a return to form: expressive, technically-sound, and rooted in a diving pedigree that we’ve come to know and love from this Swiss watchmaker.