A black watch is perfect for diving in deep dark waters, and it looks great on dry land, too. In this feature from WatchTime’s June 2017 issue, we test Tudor?s popular model in its recently launched all-black version: the Heritage Black Bay Dark. Original photos are by OK-Photography.
Over the past five years the Tudor Heritage Black Bay has grown into an important and attractive watch collection. It was launched in 2012 with a retro-look model in stainless steel with a red dive-watch bezel, followed in 2014 by a more reserved version with a blue rotating bezel, and then one year later with the simplest version so far, in black.
Tudor set off a new round of reworks in 2016 with the introduction of the Heritage Black Bay in bronze, in a 36-mm case, and with an ultra-sporty completely black version. Plus all new and existing Heritage Black Bay models will use the in-house MT5602 movement instead of the ETA 2824, which was previously used. (The MT5602 was introduced in 2015.) The dial has a matte finish; the rotating bezel has a shiny aluminum track.
A wide range of different straps and bracelets continues to add variety. Each watch comes with either a three-row stainless-steel bracelet or an antiqued leather strap, and a fabric strap is always included with either option. The boldest choice is the 36-mm 2016 Tudor model with an ?urban camouflage? fabric strap.
The watch we tested has a black, brushed PVD-coated stainless-steel bracelet that matches the case. While the d...