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2023 Tudor Black Bay 41 ceramic Master Chronometer 79210CNU $4,300.00 CAD. 505-00623

The Black Bay ceramic is an unlikely candidate to showcase Tudor’s most highly evolved movement, but that is the case with the 79210CNU. This is the first Tudor to achieve the “Master Chronometer” designation. This automatic winding masterpiece is certified by the Swiss Federal Office of Metrology (METAS). This testing goes above and beyond the typical COSC chronometer standards. METAS requires all the movements to be stable when exposed to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss. The accuracy requirements are also tighter than COSC. The manufactures power reserve must be met and accuracy must be achieved with 100% and 33% power reserve over a wide range of temperatures.  A final test confirming the manufacturer’s water resistance rating is also conducted. All the testing is done on fully assembled watches. All METAS certified watches must already have a COSC (Contrôle officiel suisse des Chronomètres) movement certificate. The stealthy looking ceramic watch is a niche product from Rolex’ sister company that is part of the Black Bay Diver line up but lacks a key diver feature. There is no luminous zero index marker on the bezel, and the bezel’s radial on matt finish is difficult to use even in the best of lighting environments. That being said the sinister Darth Vader look is very handsome, but are you cool enough to pull it off? The only contrast on the watch are the oversized markers and hands that certainly making time interpretation a snap, day or night. In a very “un” Rolex/Tudor move, the dark grey dial text blends discreetly into the black background. With such a highly evolved overachieving movement, the 1st “Master Chronometer” from Tudor, you’d think they’d want to show it off in bright text. Perhaps its more a case of, “speaking softly, while carrying a big stick”, no one is questioning the quality of the MT5602 masterpiece movement. The movement has also been treated to an understated blackout treatment visible through the display case back window. The traditional Black Bay 41mm case still shows off the precise beveled case edge with a vintage Tudor Rose embossed crown. Attached to the case is Tudor’s hybrid rubber/leather strap, which is in itself a peculiar choice for any diver watch. The strap has a soft suede feeling outer surface that feels more pliable than most full rubber designs. The black fliplock deployment PVD buckle is made from traditional stainless steel as the stresses imposed on a thin section of ceramic would never last on watch like this. This watch dates from the summer of 2023 and comes with Tudor’s 5-year international warranty. It looks to be in unworn condition and comes complete with the included NATO style striped strap, documents, instructions, inner/outer boxes and even the paper hang tag. You can buy a new one from your local agent for $7,390.00 as seen on Tudor website. Our pick up ours at a 41.8% discount. This is a ton of Tudor for the estate price of $4,300.00 CAD. Stock #505-00623.

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