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Black Bay Bronze

Name: Tudor Black Bay Bronze
Brand: Tudor
Availability: InStock

43mm Popular Model Consistent Pricing

Low $2,500

Median $2,750

High $3,000

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The Tudor Black Bay Bronze trades the familiar steel diver’s crispness for a warmer, more changeable character: its bronze case develops a patina that makes wear part of the design. The Arabic 3, 6 and 9 give the dial a different rhythm from the usual Black Bay, while the snowflake hands keep it unmistakably Tudor.

The original 2016 79250BM pairs a brown dial and bezel with the bronze; the later 79250BA uses a shaded slate-grey dial for a cooler contrast. Neither is the discreet choice: at 43mm, this is a noticeably bigger watch than the classic 41mm Black Bay. Both use Tudor’s manufacture MT5601, so the choice is more about color and wrist presence than movement generations.

Pay particular attention to whether you enjoy the existing patina rather than expecting bronze to stay bright. The 23mm lug width also narrows your aftermarket strap choices compared with more conventional sizes.

MovementAutomatic

CaliberMT5601

Case MaterialBronze

Case Size43mm

Water Resistance200m

Lug Width23mm

What owners love

The bronze develops a darker, more muted surface with wear, and owners often enjoy watching it change rather than keeping it looking new. The patina suits the matte dial and bezel particularly well.
The 3-6-9 dial gives this Black Bay a noticeably different character from the usual dot-marker versions. Owners like the combination of those numerals, the snowflake hands and the warm case tone.
Owners regularly report excellent accuracy from the MT5601. It is a practical strength of a watch whose case material tends to get most of the attention.

Common Criticisms

The 43mm case wears large, with enough thickness and lug length to make it feel substantial even on a strap. Owners who like its looks sometimes find the size harder to live with than expected.
The 23mm lug width makes finding replacement straps more awkward than with the usual 22mm options. That gets mentioned particularly often by owners who enjoy changing straps.
Patina isn't always an even, attractive darkening: it can look patchy or simply dull. Some owners end up cleaning the bronze periodically because they prefer its fresher colour.

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