The history of the TUDOR divers’ watch dates back to 1954 and thelaunch of reference 7922. The first in a long line of ergonomic, legible, accurateand robust divers’ watches, it perfectly embodies the approach formulated bythe American architect Louis Sullivan, according to whom the form of an objectmust follow its function. Furthermore, it laid down the aesthetic and technicalfoundations of an ideal divers’ watch, those of an understated, functional andreliable tool.

The sixtyyears that followed the launch of the original 7922 saw the constantimprovement of the TUDOR divers’ watch and each model gained unanimous acclaimfrom professionals in the field, including some of the greatest military naviesin the world.

This is a beauty Tudor BlackBay Watch. BLACK PVD-TREATED COATING

Thecharacteristic features of the Black Bay Dark model centre on the 41 mm widesteel case, finished with a black PVD-treated coating.

Directlyderived from the thin film technology originally developed by NASA for itsvarious space programmes, PVD or “Physical Vapour Deposition” enablespractically any inorganic material to be bonded with metals. The Black Bay Darkhas an entirely satin finished matt finish, giving it the appearance of blackmilitary utility equipment. 

THE TUDORMANUFACTURE CALIBRE MT5602

In 2015,TUDOR announced its first Manufacture Calibre in its history. Ahigh-performance calibre of excellent precision and proven robustness, itoffers a 70-hour power reserve meaning that its wearer can, for example, takeoff the watch on Friday evening and put it on again on Monday morning withouthaving to wind it. Beating to a frequency of 28,800 beats/hour or 4Hz, themovement is regulated by a variable inertia oscillator with silicon balancespring, held in place by a traversing bridge - a guarantee of its robustness.Furthermore, the movement is certified by the Swiss Official ChronometerTesting Institute (COSC).

The BlackBay Dark features the particularly prominent winding crown from the famous 7924reference of 1958, aka the Big Crown, while its characteristic angular hands,known as snowflake, were borrowed from TUDOR watches used by the FrenchNational Navy in the 1970s.

This is avariant of the TUDOR Manufacture Calibre developed for the Black Bay model. Itdisplays hours, minutes and seconds, and bears the reference MT5602, in which“MT” stands for “Manufacture TUDOR”.Please look at all the pictures, as theyare part of the description. The watch is working and in great condition theprevious owner barely wore it.  This a great Rolex Submariner likewatch with the same company making it.  The condition of the watch isthe same as it appears in the photos.  The watch is working.  Contactme if you have any questions first.