TUDOR BLACK BAY CERAMIC

TUDOR IS LAUNCHING THE BLACK BAY CERAMIC MODEL, AN EXTRAORDINARY WATCH AND SYMBOL OF BRAND’S TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, WITH A CASE IN MATT BLACK CERAMIC , A MANUFACTURE CALIBER AND A MASTER CHRONOMETER CERTIFICATION FROM METAS

The Black Bay Ceramic is a prime example of TUDOR’s expert command of one of theindustry’s most demanding standards in terms of chronometry and resistance to magnetic fields. Tested by the Federal Institute of Metrology or METAS, this Black Bay model isthe epitome of high-tech aesthetic language. Its matt black ceramic elements and black Manufacture Calibre accentuate the Black Bay Ceramic’s outstanding performance.

Tudor has successfully submitted its Black Bay Ceramic model for tests to obtain a Master Chronometer certification as part of a constant bid to improve the quality of its products. This is the first application of this standart to a watch in the Tudor collection. This certification which requires a substantial number of changes to the TUDOR Manufacture Calibre, will mean that Tudor will be able to offer accreditation by an independent body, confirming the excellent quality of its watches.

HIGH TECH LOOK

Aesthetically, the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic combines contemporary, high-tech details with subtle references to its significant heritage. Its matt black monobloc ceramic case has sand-blasted surfaces with bevelled edges, mirror-polished for a striking contrast, and is finished with very pronounced lines. The insert of its rotatable bezel is also in black ceramic with a sunray satin finish. The engraved graduations in matching tones offer a complementary additional matt detail which responds subtly to changes in light. Its dial is also black on black, the only contrast being its applied hour markers with off-white phosphorescent material. Finally, a hybrid leather and rubber strap, black of course, with a “Snowflake” motif on the inside and folding clasp, as well as a complimentary black fabric strap with cream band completes the stealthy black look of this model.

THE MANUFACTURE CALIBRE MT5602-1U

The Manufacture Calibre MT5602-1U, which powers the Black Bay Ceramic, displays hour, minute and seconds functions. It has the finish typical of Tudor Manufacture Calibre but it is entirely in black, in line with the general appearance of the watch, emphasizing its distinctive performance. Its rotor in black tungsten monoglot is openwork and satin-brushed with sand-blasted details, and its bridges and mainplate have alternate sand-blasted, polished surfaces and laser decorations.

Its build is designed to ensure robustness and precision, as it its variable inertia balance, which is maintained by a sturdy traversing bridge with a two-point fixing. Together with its non-magnetic silicon hairspring, the Manufacture Calibre MT5602-U1 is able to function within a tolerance range of 5 seconds (0 +5 ).

Anothernotable feature is that the power reserve of Manufacture Caliber is “weekend-proof” ; that is to say, it has been certified for 70 hours by METAS, which enables the wearer to take the watch off on a Friday evening and put it back on again on Monday morning without having to wind it. Even if you need a weekend away, your watch does not.

THE ESSENCE OF BLACK BAY

Like other models in the Black Bay range, the Ceramic adopts Tudor’s characteristic angular hands known as Snowflke that appeared in the brand’s 1969 catalogue. The result of a subtle blend of traditional aesthetics and contemporary watchmaking, the Black Bay line is far from simply being an identical rerelease of a classic. Resolutely anchored in the present, it brings together almost seven decades of Tudor diving watches. Whilst it is neo-vintage in conception, its manufacturing techniques and its robustness, reliability, durability and precision as well as the quality of its finish are above modern industry standards.

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