2018 Tudor Black Bay "Harrods" Green Edition 41mm 79230G

Here we have a 2018 Tudor Black Bay "Harrods" Green Edition 41mm 79230G, featuring a 41mm stainless steel case as a collaboration between Tudor and Harrods in Knightsbridge, London. Whilst not a limited edition, it is a numbered special edition. A subtle curve of the case leads to a lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a case thickness of 14mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence; the polished chamfers and satin-brushed surfaces transition with well-defined lines. On the right side, there is a screw-down signed crown. The bezel has an insert in the distinctive shade of Harrods Green with a sixty-minute dive scale, and a domed sapphire crystal sits above a matte black domed dial. A Gilt-coloured minute track is precisely executed with Gilt-edged applied disc and baton indexes to mark the hours coated in Super LumiNova. Characteristic Snowflake hands have the same luminescence infill, and the text and motif are precisely printed in Gilt with an embossed black “200m/660ft”. On the reverse, a screw-down coin-edged case back with the Harrods motif in the centre, inside an in-house automatic Tudor Cal. MT5602, Certified Chronometer (COSC) movement, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, first introduced in 2015. The watch comes fitted on its Tudor 22mm stainless steel bracelet with a signed folding clasp; all links are provided, plus an additional 22mm Tudor NATO strap, and it comes with its Tudor presentation box and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Tudor box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original 22mm Tudor bracelet with its signed clasp; all links are provided, plus an additional 22mm Tudor NATO strap. The watch is from December 2018 and is sold in a worn-and-enjoyed, unpolished condition, which can be polished on request, with a scratch and mark to the crystal, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

The Harrods Black Bay has been a favourite modern Tudor among collectors. The green bezel is just different enough to stand out from the standard Black Bay, and against the gilt accents and black dial, it works perfectly. What makes this example particularly appealing is the value, yes, the crystal has some scratches, but I'd much rather see a watch priced honestly than have those costs hidden away. The condition is fully reflected in the asking price, making this a fantastic opportunity to get into a highly desirable Harrods edition for less than many comparable examples. Plus, you can put it straight on and wear it without worry. Snap up this brilliant Tudor today!

Reference : 79230G
Movement : Automatic Tudor Cal. MT5602
Age : December 2018
Year : 2018
Case Size : 41mm
Case Thickness : 14mm
Lug to Lug : 50mm
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

The Tudor trademark was first registered in 1926 by the Swiss watchmaking company “Veuve de Philippe Hüther” on behalf of Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex watches. Wilsdorf took it over himself in 1936. Just after the Second World War, Hans Wilsdorf, Founder of Rolex, knew that the time had come to expand and give the Tudor brand a proper identity of its own. The Tudor Rose started to appear on their dials from this time. Thus, on 6 March 1946, he created the “Montres TUDOR S.A.” company, specialising in models for both men and women. Rolex guarantees the technical, aesthetic and functional characteristics, along with the distribution and after-sales service. In 1948, we saw the first Tudor-specific advertising. A few years later, they introduced the TUDOR Oyster Prince in 1952. Hans Wilsdorf allowed Tudor to use their waterproof Oyster case and the original self-winding Perpetual ’rotor’ movement. This was an exclusive arrangement that benefited both brands. Development soon commenced with the introduction of the TUDOR Oyster Prince Submariner, reference 7922, in 1954. This watch was quickly adopted by the French Navy in 1956. Building on their reputation of robustness in 1961, the Rose was replaced by the shield. Later in 1969, we saw the design changes in Ref. 7016, where for the first time, square indexes and angular hands nicknamed “Snowflake” allowed for a greater amount of lume to be applied; this was appreciated by the divers of the French Navy. Today, these innovations can be seen in the Black Bay and Pelagos collections. In 1971, Tudor introduced the Oysterdate chronographs nicknamed “Monte-Carlo” due to their resemblance to a roulette wheel. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 1996. In that same year, Tudor decided to shed Rolex-signed components such as the cases, crowns and bracelets in favour of Tudor-branded ones. Today, Tudor uses their in-house movements developed initially in 2015 in collaboration with Breitling.