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Bruno.M1 highlights the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark Ref. 79360DK, a limited-edition chronograph created in partnership with New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team. He details its stealthy design, robust specifications, and surprising rarity in the secondary market.
The Tudor 79360DK, better known as the Black Bay Chrono Dark, is a stealthy, limited-edition chronograph from Tudor. It was created to honor the brand’s partnership with New Zealand’s All Blacks around the time of the Rugby World Cup 2019. Production was limited to one piece for every All Blacks player capped at the time, making it relatively rare and appealing to collectors.
The watch features a 41mm stainless steel case coated in matte black PVD, matched with a black PVD bracelet for a fully monochrome look. A fixed tachymeter bezel with a black anodized aluminum insert reinforces its sporty character. The dial is domed and black, with luminous snowflake hands, bold hour markers, two sub-dials, and a date at 6 o’clock.
Inside is Tudor’s in-house MT5813 automatic chronograph movement, COSC-certified, with a 70-hour power reserve, column wheel, and vertical clutch. It also offers 200 meters of water resistance.
1181 pieces made when it was introduced so imo a very limited production for a rather big brand
Strange they’re still so affordable compared to those girlie flamingo pieces
The Tudor Black Bay Chrono represents the brand's bold entry into contemporary chronograph territory, building upon the diving watch DNA that has defined the Black Bay collection since 2012. Unlike its time-only siblings that draw heavily from Tudor's 1950s Submariner heritage, the chronograph variant establishes new visual language while maintaining the collection's vintage-inspired aesthetic codes. The watch bridges Tudor's historical diving instruments with modern sporting complications, creating a hybrid identity that speaks to both the brand's past and its independent future.
Powered by the MT5813 manufacture movement, this chronograph demonstrates Tudor's commitment to in-house caliber development, featuring a column wheel construction and vertical clutch system with a 70-hour power reserve. The 41mm case maintains the Black Bay's characteristic snowflake hands and applied hour markers, while the bi-compax layout keeps the dial architecture clean and legible. The fixed tachymeter bezel replaces the rotating timing bezel found on standard Black Bay models, signaling the watch's shift from diving tool to motorsport instrument. The integration feels natural rather than forced, suggesting careful consideration of proportions and visual hierarchy.
In the current market, the Black Bay Chrono occupies strategic territory between entry-level Swiss chronographs and luxury sport models from Rolex or Omega. Its positioning appeals to collectors seeking manufacture movement quality without the premium associated with crown brands, while offering more horological substance than ETA-based alternatives. The watch has found particular favor among enthusiasts who appreciate Tudor's growing technical independence, representing the brand's evolution from Rolex's accessible sibling to a legitimate manufacture in its own right.
Unbelievable
Thanks for the pictures and the background. All the best, Jon
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