Tudor - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2025 Geneva Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Tudor
    Year: 2023
    Reference No: 79012M
    Case No: HY17459
    Model Name: Black Bay 58 Bronze
    Material: Bronze
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. MT5400, 27 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Bronze Tudor riveted bracelet, max length 210mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Bronze Tudor deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 43mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Tudor Guarantee dated September 25, 2023, product literature, additional strap, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Cased in a 43mm case, the Black Bay Bronze is a divers' watch inspired by the brand's naval history and powered by the caliber MT5601. The Tudor Black Bay was first launched in 2012 as a tribute to the Tudor Submariner from the 1960s. It became an instant hit, with the manufacture eventually releasing the model with different variations.

    - The current reference boasts a case and bracelet crafted from bronze, a rare and unconventional material in watchmaking. Due to its tendency to oxidize when exposed to air over time, watch companies rarely utilize bronze. The beauty of this watch lies in the fact that each individual piece will develop a unique patina, influenced by factors such as temperature, humidity, and regular wear.

    - This particular watch, accompanied by its full set of accessories and Guarantee, is in exceptional condition, awaiting the buyer's personal journey to witness the gradual oxidation process unfold in its own distinct way.

  • Artist Biography

    Tudor

    Swiss • 1926

    Almost twenty years after Rolex was founded, Hans Wilsdorf established Tudor with the intention of making more affordable watches without compromising the quality for which Rolex was renowned. Tudor was named after the British Dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, and their symbol came from the "War of Roses." After interchanging Rose and Shield symbols for a number of years, the firm replaced the Rose with the Shield logo from the 1960s until today.

    Some of the most recognized vintage models made by Tudor include the Submariner, a waterproof model first introduced in 1954, the Oysterdate, the earliest versions of which were nicknamed the "Monte-Carlo," the Heritage, which included the date at 6 o'clock, as well as the Pelagos, which translates to "deep sea" in Greek.

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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 79012M
A fine and attractive bronze automatic diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

2023
43mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
CHF2,000 - 4,000 
€2,100-4,200
$2,200-4,500

Sold for CHF2,794

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2025

5 - 12 March 2025