Tudor's legacy as maker of high-quality tool watches was cemented long before the brand re-entered the American market in late 2013.
The company's decision to tap its heritage designs when iterating its new collection has gone a long way toward creating fresh Tudor devotees — and frankly, a darling amongst the enthusiast community. Whether it’s the Heritage Chrono inspired by the 1970s ‘Monte Carlo’ chronograph or more recent examples such as the Black Bay 54, Tudor FXD and Pelagos 39, Tudor’s modern lineup is a love letter to some of the very best sports watches of all time.
The Black Bay 58 925 was a polarizing release when it debuted at Watches & Wonders in 2021. Harboring all the signature design cues of their flagship diver, it housed a 39mm case with a domed sapphire crystal, a ‘rose’-signed, screw-down crown and of course, the hallmark ‘snowflake’ handset.
But here’s the kicker. The BB58 925 was encased in silver — a peculiar choice of case metal for a diver, which frankly, makes it an odd-duckling and, in our eyes, too cool for school.
This piece, a Reference M79470-0001, features a 925 silver case construction. Now the 925 refers to 92.5%, as in the amount of solid silver used in the case alloy. The remaining 7.5% is an amalgam of other materials that Tudor has yet to disclose, but have touted as as ‘non-tarnishing’. We love patina as much as the next vintage enthusiast, but whatever happens to this watch's case over time — we're on board!
The luminous taupe dial with applied indices and 'snowflake' hands is paired with a tone-matching aluminum bezel with hash marks between the zero and fifteen minutes. And just when you though this piece couldn't get any more quirky, this particular 58 features a sapphire exhibition caseback — a trait that has only been seen in precious-metal 58's thus far.
Outfitted with a woven taupe and grey strap with a signed, matching 925 silver pin buckle, this piece is powered by Tudor's automatic, COSC-certified Calibre MT5400.
Everything about the Black Bay 58 925 feels special. While it may fit the bill as a unique dive watch for someone who owns a Submariner, Seamaster or a traditional steel Black Bay 58, this piece could also be a budding enthusiast's first Tudor — and a fascinating one, at that.
You already know the advice we're going to give. Snag this 58 and be different!