Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue Edition

For the reason that introduction of the Black Bay assortment in 2012, Tudor has by no means ceased to develop this vary of dive watches, shifting up and down in dimension to now provide an entire vary of choices. If we glance solely on the correct dive fashions, there’s the basic Black Bay 41mm, the smaller Black Bay 58 (39mm) and, since this 12 months, the bolder Black Bay 68 (43mm). In 2023, Tudor unveiled its most compact model, the 37mm Black Bay 54, which brought about fairly a sensation with its devoted classic look and skinny case. Now, prepared for summer time 2025, it seems in an surprising model that’s far-off from classic codes to maneuver into the present “daring watches” sub-collection, subsequent to the Flamingo Blue and Pink Chrono. Meet the brand new Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue.

On paper, not a lot has modified for the Black Bay 54, at the very least when focusing solely on the principle specs. The case is identical because the black model of 2023, retaining the whole lot I personally liked about it; 37mm diameter for the classic vibe (or for a female viewers), a thickness of solely 11.24mm and a brief measurement on the wrist at 46mm. Nonetheless manufactured from metal, holding the basic brushed surfaces with polished bevels and flanks, the BB54 Lagoon Blue remains to be a succesful dive watch with screw-down crown, screwed again, domed sapphire crystal and 200m water-resistance. On these sides, nothing has modified.

What’s new then? Effectively, the bezel first. As an alternative of a basic black anodised aluminium insert with diving scale, the Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue inaugurates an unprecedented mirror-polished metal insert with a tone-on-tone 60-minute scale in unfavorable aid, with a matte floor for distinction. Little doubt that this may drastically change the appear and feel on the wrist, making this mannequin extra luxurious, much less dive-focused, but in addition extra liable to scratches. What this BB54 Lagoon Blue loses in software really feel, it beneficial properties aptitude. The opposite apparent change is the dial. First, it brings a brand new, summer-oriented color named Lagoon Blue in addition to one thing unseen earlier than on a Black Bay, a sand-like texture. The Snowflake handset is, as you’d anticipate, retained and right here made in polished steel, similar to the utilized markers, with each being crammed with white SLN. The printings and minute monitor are executed in darkish blue.

Beneath the caseback, no adjustments both. The Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue retains the calibre MT5400, a motion made by the Tudor/Kenissi three way partnership. It’s the identical base motion as most Black Bay watches, with a 70h energy reserve, a transversal steadiness bridge and a regulator beating at 4Hz, with variable inertia steadiness and a non-magnetic silicon hairspring. This computerized motion is chronometer-certified by the COSC (no Grasp Chronometer certification right here), but with extra stringent requirements from Tudor, with a -2/+4 accuracy vary.

One other distinction with the basic black model, this new Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue is solely out there on metal bracelet, as no rubber possibility has but been introduced. Additionally, no extra 3-link rivet-style bracelet right here, however a 5-link Jubilee one as an alternative. Brushed and polished, once more much less tool-oriented than the basic riveted bracelet, reinforcing the vocation of this version, it comes with the model’s sensible T-Match micro-adjustment system.

Obtainable from boutiques and chosen retailers, this Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue isn’t introduced as restricted, however like different fashions from the “daring watches” sub-collection, it shouldn’t be the simplest to amass. It’s priced at CHF 3,900 or EUR 4,240. Extra particulars at www.tudorwatch.com.