If there?s a theme emerging in Tudor?s 2021 releases, it?s definitely rooted in experimenting with new materials. We saw this a few months ago with a pair of precious metal Black Bay Fifty-Eights, and more recently with a full ceramic full sized Black Bay that also featured the first METAS certified movement in a Tudor watch. Now, in a surprise boutique only release, Tudor returns to a more familiar case material for the latest Black Bay Fifty-Eight. A bronze Fifty-Eight isn?t the most shocking watch Tudor could have presented (the sterling silver version of this watch still takes the cake, here), but instead continues to round out the growing Fifty-Eight collection, which now includes watches in a total of four metals with just as many dial variants. 
Tudor, of course, is no stranger to bronze, and has produced Black Bays in the material for several years. Adding a bronze version of the Fifty-Eight to the collection gives fans of the material, which is known for developing a distinct patina over time as it?s exposed to the elements, a new option in a smaller size. The case of the Black Bay Fifty-Eight measures just 39mm in diameter and has a slim profile that evokes vintage watches, and leaves a much different impression than the larger and bulkier 41mm Black Bay (the difference is even more pronounced when compared to previous bronze Black Bays, which measure 43mm in diameter). For this new release, Tudor has matched the bronze case with a full bronze bracelet,...