Introducing: Tudor Leaps Forward 10 Years And Up In Size With The Black Bay 68

April 01, 2025

After iterating on the beloved Black Bay 58 and introducing a smaller Black Bay 54, Tudor has jumped forward to a new, bigger Black Bay announcement that looks to serve customers that found the collection too dainty. This is the Black Bay 68 in a new 43mm case with a METAS chronometer movement, more traditional three-link bracelet with micro-adjust, and two dial color options.? You've just read the highlights above but the new Black Bay 68 comes in a domed sun-brushed silver or Tudor Blue dial, eschewing any gold accents in the same way that the bracelet gets rid of the faux-rivets some people have disliked with other bracelets from the brand. That means you get a pretty distinctly modern look but in an even larger case than the Tudor Black Bay "Monochrome" from last year that was only 41mm, for the larger-wristed people. It's also powered by the slightly larger Manufacture Calibre MT5601-U. The two models both retail for $4,700 and are available from all Tudor retailers. What We Think Everyone tells me that I need to be wearing bigger watches as a taller guy. But the first "serious" watch purchase I ever made was the Black Bay 58, which feels like nearly the perfect watch to me. While Tudor rightfully points out that there is a demand for a wider variety of sizing (while not sacrificing quality), I'm quite surprised to see Tudor go so big. I'm not sure I see the appeal when the 41mm Monochrome is so great. On the other hand, the brand is giving people a lot of things that they've begged for like micro-adjust bracelets and no faux-rivets on a three-link bracelet. Is it exactly what I want? No, but it's close enough, and that's what I've become accustomed to for a lot of releases. It's funny to me that Tudor is calling this the Black Bay 68, and the snowflake hands that are used on this and almost all other Tudor models didn't come out until 1969 (by the brand's own record and press release). Yes, that's now a signature of the brand and a way to differentiate from the "Mercedes" hands still used by Rolex, but why not call it the Black Bay 69 or Black Bay 70? The Basics Brand: TudorModel: Black Bay 68Reference Number:Diameter: 43mmThickness: Not givenCase Material: Stainless steelDial Color: Sun-brushed silver or TUDOR Blue, domedIndexes: Applied hour markersLume: Green Super-LumiNovaWater Resistance: 200mStrap/Bracelet: 3-link stainless steel bracelet with smooth side flanks and polished and satin finishes, with TUDOR "T-fit" clasp The Movement Caliber: Manufacture Calibre MT5601-UFunctions: Hours, minutes, central secondsDiameter: 33.8mmPower Reserve: 70 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 28,800Jewels: 25Chronometer Certified: COSC and METAS Certified Pricing & Availability Price: $4700Availability: NowLimited Edition: NoFor more, click here.