Tudor
Black Bay Fifty-Eight 18K
M79018V-0001
The Black Bay Fifty-Eight is named after the year in which the first Tudor divers’ watch, the reference 7924, was introduced. Waterproof up to 200 metres, it was dubbed the “Big Crown”. Among other aesthetic allusions to this famous historic watch, this model has a 39 mm diameter case, in keeping with the characteristic proportions of the 1950s.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Collection
Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Reference Number
M79018V
Description
39 mm yellow gold case, Brown alligator bracelet
Material
Yellow Gold
Case
39 mm case, satin finished, in 18 ct yellow gold Open case back with sapphire crystal
Bezel
Unidirectional rotatable bezel in 18 ct yellow gold with 60-minute graduated disc in matt green anodised aluminium and gold gilded markings and numerals
Bracelet
Domed dark brown alligator strap with 18 ct yellow gold buckle
Movement
Manufacture Calibre MT5400 (COSC) Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system
Dial
Green, domed
Winding
18 ct yellow gold screw-down winding crown, with the TUDOR rose with circular satin-brushed 18 ct yellow gold winding crown tube
Crystal
Domed sapphire crystal
Waterproofness
Waterproof to 200 m (660 ft)
Besides keeping with the dimensions of the watches from the 1950s, it also features characteristic angular hands known to collectors as snowflake, which appeared in the brand’s 1969 catalogue. Similar to the first-generation Tudor divers' watches, waterproof to 200m (660 ft), it is fitted with the large winding crown. These aesthetic inclusions make the watch appeal to vintage enthusiasts and is perfect for slim wrists.
Reminiscent of a time when Tudor divers' watches were first made, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight comes adorned with gold finishing to its hour markers, hands and minute track of its black and steel bezel. Equipped with the Manufacture Calibre MT5402—the second family of movements by Tudor— the watch can run for about 70 hours smoothly and reliably. This is due to the movement structure that has been designed to ensure robustness, longevity and reliability.