Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Black

Tudor Black Bay · Ref. M79030N-0001

About This Watch

The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight is the watch that redefined what a modern heritage diver should be. Named after the year Tudor produced its first diver rated to 200 meters, the BB58 takes the beloved Black Bay design and shrinks it to a historically accurate 39mm case that wears like a vintage timepiece. The slimmer profile at just 11.9mm thick makes it one of the most comfortable dive watches on the market, sliding easily under shirt cuffs and sitting flat on smaller wrists. Inside beats the COSC-certified MT5402 manufacture caliber, delivering 70 hours of power reserve — a weekend-proof workhorse that punches well above its price point. The black gilt dial with snowflake hands pays direct homage to Tudor dive watches of the 1950s and 1960s, while the anodized aluminum bezel insert provides an authentically vintage feel. The riveted bracelet, inspired by vintage Oyster designs, adds period-correct charm with modern engineering. At its price point, the BB58 offers manufacture movement quality, 200m water resistance, and genuine heritage credentials that make it perhaps the single best value proposition in mechanical dive watches today. It competes with watches costing two to three times as much and holds its own admirably.

Specifications

Movement

Movement TypeAutomatic
CaliberMT5402
Power Reserve70 hours
Frequency28,800 vph
Jewels26

Case

Case Diameter39.0mm
Case Thickness11.9mm
Case MaterialStainless Steel
CrystalSapphire
BezelUnidirectional rotating, anodized aluminum insert
Dial ColorBlack
Lug Width20mm
Lug-to-Lug47.8mm

Features

Water Resistance200m / 656ft
Bracelet/StrapStainless steel riveted bracelet
ClaspFolding clasp with safety lock
Weight145g
Complications
None

Pricing

Retail (MSRP)
$3,575
Market Price
$3,400