2018 Tudor Heritage Black Bay ETA Red 41mm on Strap 79220R
Ref: 79220R
Specification
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Tudor box, swing tag and paperwork. It comes paired with its original 22mm Tudor leather strap and signed folding clasp, as well as a 22mm NATO strap. The watch is from March 2018 and is sold in worn condition, but fair, as you can see, a full case refurb can be provided at an additional cost. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2018 Tudor Heritage Black Bay ETA Red on Strap 79220R inspired by their 7900 Submariner series, which was released in 1978. The 41mm stainless steel case curves over your wrist for a comfortable fit, and a lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a thickness of 12mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. Brushed and polished edges are expertly executed around the case, and on the right side is a signed big crown. The unidirectional stainless steel bezel has a striking red 60-minute scale insert. At 12 o’clock, you find an inverted triangle with a lume pip in its centre. The domed sapphire crystal sits above a matte black dial, Gilt minute tracks with applied gilt-edged discs and batons mark the hours, and the characteristic snowflake hands are gilt-edged and coated in luminance, complemented by a gilt-sweeping second hand. Text is precisely applied to the dial, with the “Smiley Self-Winding” at 6 o’clock, indicating an ETA movement inside. On the reverse, a coin-edged screw-down case back, inside an automatic ETA 2824, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, which has been modified by Tudor, removing the date function, changes to the antishock system, and finally updating the mainspring mechanism. The watch comes paired with its original 22mm Tudor leather strap and signed folding clasp, a 22mm NATO strap and comes with its Tudor presentation box, swing tag and papers.
Personal Note
Who doesn't love the classic smiley text, the beautiful rose logo at 12 o'clock and the striking red bezel contrasting perfectly against the black dial? These original Black Bay ETAs have continued to increase in popularity among collectors as they mark a pivotal point in Tudor's recent history, without this reference I do wonder what the brand would be today. Don't hesitate to book an appointment and see this one in the metal for yourself, whilst on the larger size at 41mm, it wears incredibly well on the wrist!
The Brand
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 technical, aesthetic, and functional characteristics, distribution, and after-sales service. In 1948, we saw the first Tudor-specific advertisement. 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 benefitted 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 its reputation of robustness in 1961, the shield replaced the Rose. 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, and the French Navy's divers appreciated this. These innovations can be seen in the Black Bay and Pelagos collections. In 1971, Tudor introduced the Oysterdate chronographs nicknamed “Monte-Carlo” because they resemble a roulette wheel. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 1996. 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.