Tudor returned to watch-industry headlines recently, for good reason, with the unveiling of the latest addition to its popular, “mid-sized” Black Bay 58 collection, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze, which offers not only the namesake bronze case but also the option to wear it on a solid bronze, Oyster-style bracelet.

Featuring the aesthetics of previous Black Bay Bronze models, particularly the 43-mm original launched in 2016, the new watch is distinguished foremost by its updated 39-mm case diameter and its novel metal bracelet. It also joins another bronze-cased addition to the Black Bay family unveiled earlier this year, the Tourneau-exclusive Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue, indicating that Tudor still sees plenty of play with bronze as a case material for some time to come.
The 39-mm bronze case, which settles comfortably on the wrist at 11.9 mm in height, is fully executed in the downsized Fifty-Eight style which since its launch in 2018 has become a fan favorite. Undoubtedly, the watch will strike a chord with Tudor fans who appreciate the bronze colorway but have previously been put off by the flagship Black Bay?s larger sizing. The case features the standard Black Bay elements, including a proportionally large crown, brushed finishing, and a unidirectional bezel with a reddish-brown, anodized aluminum dive-scale insert.

The 200-meter water resistant watch is secured to the wrist by a matching bronze bracelet fitted with the Tudor “T...