About 70 years ago, a British expedition of 30 men was sent to North Greenland to explore the Arctic Icefields, and with them on the two-year expedition was TUDOR. For Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of TUDOR, who had just created the brand's first waterproof, self-winding model, the Oyster Prince, the harsh environment provided a unique opportunity to test the actual watch. The "Black Bay Pro" presented here is the authentic successor of the brand.
The fixed satin-finished bezel with 24-hour scale, yellow snowflake 24-hour hands, and monobloc luminescent ceramic applied hour markers -- the rugged face of the watch is nostalgic, but it also shows its potential to withstand the elements, not only physically, but also mentally, The watch's potential to withstand the elements, not only physically but also mentally, is evident.
There are three strap options: a fabric strap from the prestigious French watchmaker Julien Faure, a steel riveted bracelet that revives the heritage construction, and a hybrid strap of leather and rubber. The lineup is hard to choose from.
The movement, the MT5652 calibre with built-in GMT function, is a work of art by TUDOR that easily meets the standards of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute. The power reserve is 70 hours.
It is also a piece that is rightly proud to be called "neo-vintage".
BLACK BAY PRO
CASE : STEEL, 39mm
WATERPROOFNESS : 200m
POWER RESERVE : ABOUT 70 HOURS
PRICE : ¥455,400
Photo_Hiroyuki Takashima
Text_Kei Takegawa
