Tudor Brings The Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue to the US
It?s been five years since Tudor launched their Black Bay Bronze model in an attempt to diversify the popular Black Bay family into new materials and sizes. Measuring in at 43mm, it represented a notable size up from the standard 41mm Black Bay (these were pre-58 times), and featured a case constructed of bronze with a brown explorer dial. A year later, in collaboration with the retailer Bucherer, Tudor released the Black Bay Bronze Blue, which replaced the brown dial and bezel with deep blue units, bringing a welcome level of contrast to the watch. Sadly, it was only available in Bucherer retail locations, of which there are none in the US.
That changes this year as Tudor and Bucherer are bringing the watch to the US exclusively through Tourneau. The watch itself remains the same, which isn?t necessarily a bad thing, this is a lot of watch. Literally. If you need or just plain like larger watches this one should be on your radar. It places the classic design language of the Black Bay into a far more substantial package, and even comes with details you won?t find anywhere else in the Black Bay family.Â
The BB Bronze uses a case made of …bronze, but it?s not as straightforward as it sounds. Bronze is an alloy typically consisting of brass and tin, and is known to age in peculiar ways when used in watch cases. Tudor is using an aluminum bronze mix, which they claim will develop a more subtle patina over time depending on your habits. When new, the case is b...
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