Tudor Black Bay P01 Hands-On Review

pkonos · 2026-06-17T15:40:13Z

Pkonos reviews the Tudor Black Bay P01, praising its solid feel, +0.5 sec/day accuracy, and unique tool watch aesthetic. Discover insights on this discontinued, polarizing reference.

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Pkonos shares an unexpected acquisition, the Tudor Black Bay P01, a watch that diverted his original hunt for the 'Monarch.' His post highlights the immediate appeal of its robust build and distinctive design, offering a firsthand account of its wearability and accuracy. This provides valuable insight into the experience of acquiring and living with a less common, yet highly characterful, modern Tudor reference.

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And came out of the AD with this piece, the Black Bay P01.

I’ve had it on my wrist for the past several days straight and I’m really enjoying its solid feel, impressive accuracy out of the box (+0.5 sec./day), and the cool tool watch vibe that I get from the brushed finishing all around the case and bezel, and the unique locking claw/clamp at 12 for the bi-directional bezel.

Thanks for looking guys and sharing in my excitement !

Key Points from the Discussion

The Black Bay P01 is considered an underrated and disruptive watch, appreciated for its unique look and infrequent appearance.
The author initially sought a different watch, the 'Monarch,' and also considered the Black Bay Pro GMT with Opaline dial before acquiring the P01.
The Black Bay P01 was discontinued from the Tudor catalog in 2024, having been introduced in 2019, and was not a high-volume seller.
The watch is described as having a 'weird tool vibe,' and the author acknowledges its size might be challenging for smaller wrists, embracing a 'clown watch' aesthetic.
The P01's design is reportedly based on a prototype diver's watch Tudor developed for the US Navy decades ago, which was ultimately not selected.
Production figures for the P01 are likely lower than other Tudor models due to its polarizing design and narrower appeal.
The author was glad to acquire the P01 as it is largely unavailable at authorized dealers, particularly in Japan, following its removal from the catalog.

The Discussion

blau

Jun 17, 2026

Awesome

I loved the weird tool vibe from this immediately when it came out, but I didn't think I had the wrist for it. How are you finding it sizewise, in length-across-the-wrist terms?

pkonos

Jun 18, 2026

Thanks, blau🙏 Weird Tool is the perfect desription for the P01 !

I definitely don't have the wrist for it, either, but I've developed a high tolerance (out of necessity) for the huge watch on a small wrist look, a.k.a. the Clown Watch look 😀

S F

Jun 17, 2026

Congrats! Very masculine 💪🏻💪🏻

pkonos

Jun 18, 2026

Thank you S F, it sure is one burly fella ! : )

Bruno.M1

Jun 17, 2026

a strange but cool discontinued watch

If I'm not mistaken iy disappeared from the catalog in 2024. And introduced in 2019 Never was a good seller so probably not that many were made ... Well not that many for being a Tudor but thats probably still thousands

pkonos

Jun 18, 2026

The AD did inform me about the P01's culling from the Tudor catalog in 2024 and it seems to be largely unavailable at ADs now, at least in Japan.

So I was glad to snare one while I could.