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Black Bay Steel

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

41mm Consistent Pricing

Low $2,398

Median $2,613

High $2,802

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The Tudor Black Bay Steel gives the familiar snowflake handset and black dial a cooler setting: a brushed steel bezel rather than the usual colored aluminum insert. The red triangle at twelve keeps that broad ring of metal from feeling austere, while the date at three makes this a distinctly practical take on the Black Bay.

Introduced in 2017, 79730 is the reference to know, powered by Tudor’s MT5612; this isn’t an earlier ETA-powered Black Bay in different trim. Its 41mm case has substantial wrist presence, so don’t expect the compact feel of a Black Bay Fifty-Eight. Bracelet examples use Tudor’s rivet-style bracelet with a conventional clasp, not the later T-fit adjustment system. Pay particular attention to the bezel’s brushed finish: polishing can soften the crisp, utilitarian character that makes this version distinctive.

MovementAutomatic

CaliberMT5612

Case MaterialStainless Steel

Case Size41mm

Water Resistance200m

Lug Width22mm

What owners love

The brushed steel bezel gives this Black Bay a noticeably different look from the black-bezel versions. Owners like the restrained, mostly silver-and-black palette, with the red triangle and red depth text keeping it from looking too plain.
The date is a genuinely useful addition if you wear it daily, and it sits neatly at three without a magnifier. It’s one of the main reasons owners choose the Steel over the otherwise similar no-date Black Bays.

Common Criticisms

The thick case and tall, flat sides make it wear bulkier than the 41mm diameter suggests. Owners who like its looks still sometimes find it top-heavy or awkward under a close-fitting cuff.
The bracelet’s decorative rivets divide opinion, and the clasp has no tool-free fine adjustment. Getting the fit right can be frustrating if your wrist changes size during the day.

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