The Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver: An Unexpected Find and Collector's Review

Miles_151 · 2021-11-14T09:13:10Z

Miles_151 shares his unexpected find of the Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver, discussing its availability, collector insights on tarnishing, and strap options.

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Miles_151's experience with acquiring the Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver offers a fascinating glimpse into the unpredictable nature of luxury watch availability, even for seasoned collectors. His serendipitous discovery of the coveted timepiece in a local AD window, after facing waitlists elsewhere, highlights how persistence and local exploration can sometimes circumvent traditional allocation models. This narrative underscores the enduring thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of supporting local businesses in the watch community.

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Ever since the new BB 925 silver was introduced I knew I needed to add one to my Tudor Box. So the AD’s that I have spent a ton of money with have given me the slight BS shuffle regarding when I would get mine. Although I really wasn’t in a rush and knew they had die hard Tudor collectors to satisfy first the wait was starting to wear a tad thin.
Then completely out of the blue I was walking through my local town which has no Rolex or Patek AD when I just happened to look into the window of a Tudor AD’s window. There sat in the window to my astonishment was not one 925 but 2. One on leather and one on Nato. Well it took me about 30 seconds to decide to walk in and buy one of them. I decided on the leather and ordered a nato strap.
No prizes for guessing which local Tudor/ Omega AD Miles will be supporting in the future. Great to spend locally and support local companies. It did remind me of when I was a young boy and remember seeing a 6239 PN white dial in the window of Zales Jewellers for £425 🙈.
I am very happy today and absolutely love the Silver BB58 and can imagine it getting lots of wrist time.
Your nailed it again Tudor well done.
Happy Sunday all.
M.

About the Rolex 6239 Ref. 6239

The Rolex 6239 represents a black dial variant within this reference, produced from 1963 to 1969. This reference occupies a specific position in Rolex's chronograph offerings of the period, distinguished by its black dial configuration and manual winding operation.

The watch features a 37mm stainless steel case fitted with a fixed tachymeter bezel and acrylic crystal. Water resistance is rated to 50 meters. The manual winding movement utilizes the Valjoux 72 caliber, providing a 45-hour power reserve. The timepiece is completed with a leather strap.

This reference appeals to collectors focused on vintage Rolex chronographs from the 1960s production era. The black dial variant offers an alternative to other dial configurations within the 6239 reference range. The manual winding Valjoux 72 movement and 37mm case size reflect the technical specifications typical of this production period.

Specifications

Caliber: Valjoux 72

Case: Stainless steel

Diameter: 37 mm

Dial: Black

Water Resist.: 50m

Crystal: Acrylic

Key Points from the Discussion

The availability of the Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver varied significantly, with some collectors finding them readily available in AD windows shortly after release, suggesting either high production numbers or less overwhelming demand than anticipated for some regions.
Some collectors, despite being offered the Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver, have declined due to concerns about potential tarnishing, despite Tudor's claims of metallurgical advancements to prevent it. This indicates a perceived risk among some enthusiasts regarding the long-term care of silver cases.
The experience of finding a desirable watch like the Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver unexpectedly in a display window, after being on waitlists, highlights the current 'game' of virtual waitlists and production limits, questioning the transparency and consistency of allocation in the luxury watch market.
The Tudor Black Bay 925 Silver's aesthetic versatility is enhanced by various strap options, with collectors noting its appeal on different materials, including leather, NATO, and even custom 'Lunar' straps.
Miles_151's story serves as an anecdote about the unexpected joy of discovering a sought-after timepiece locally, reinforcing the value of supporting local authorized dealers.

The Discussion

grigo

Nov 14, 2021

Congratulations, great watch and great story. The lesson is always be on the lookout.

997c4gts

Nov 14, 2021

It really highlights the game of virtual waitlists/production limits if you’ve been waiting a while too. This is the state of our hobby now….. David

Miles_151

Nov 14, 2021

Yes this hobby of ours is in a strange place at the moment. M.

keks

Nov 14, 2021

Big congrats to you and your new AD!! Lovely ref this 58 in all iterations… silver no exception Enjoy!!

Miles_151

Nov 14, 2021

Yes I have a lot of time for this brand and model. M.

Miles_151

Nov 14, 2021

And as you can see it’s well worth walking past a few windows. Not that I’m some sort of window watcher 🙈😂😂. M.

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