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Tudor · Family: Black Bay

Tudor Black Bay 54 M79000N-0001

The Tudor Black Bay 54 (ref. M79000N-0001) is a 37mm steel dive watch, with a black dial, a black aluminum unidirectional bezel devoid of minute graduations, and a design directly inspired by the 1954 Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7922, Tudor's first dive watch. It runs the in-house Caliber MT5400, COSC-certified, with ~70 hours of power reserve and 200m water resistance. Cazador has no verified price observations yet for this reference. Its differential: it's the smallest-diameter Black Bay model in Tudor's current catalog, introduced in 2023 as a direct tribute to the brand's founding dive watch.

Specifications

Case diameter
37 mm
Case thickness
11.2 mm
Case material
Stainless steel, polished and brushed finish
Movement
In-house Caliber MT5400, automatic, COSC-certified
Power reserve
~70 hours
Bezel
Unidirectional, black aluminum, devoid of minute graduations
Dial
Black, dot and baton indexes
Crystal
Domed sapphire
Bracelet
Stainless steel, 'T-fit' clasp
Water resistance
200 m / 660 ft
Crown
Steel, screw-down, Tudor rose in relief
Launch year
2023

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History

In 1954, Tudor introduced its first dive watch, the Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7922, a model that was tested and adopted by the French and US navies and widely used by diving professionals of the era. That reference is the historical starting point for the entire Black Bay family, which Tudor relaunched in 2012 as a dive-watch line with an aesthetic inherited from its models of the 1950s through 70s.

The Black Bay 54, introduced in 2023, revives the proportions of that original 7922 reference more directly than any other model in the family: a 37mm case, notably more compact than the classic Black Bay's usual 41mm, and a bezel devoid of minute graduations, just as the 1954 model carried.

Beneath the black dial, with dot and baton indexes and no date, sits the in-house Caliber MT5400, an automatic movement with COSC certification and roughly 70 hours of power reserve, which Tudor has designed and manufactured internally since it began transitioning to in-house movements starting in 2015.

With 200 meters of water resistance, a domed sapphire crystal, and a steel bracelet with a quick-adjust 'T-fit' clasp, the Black Bay 54 keeps the original model's dive-tool vocation, in a case format that steps away from the trend toward larger diameters and revives the brand's historical proportions.

This is the fifth Tudor reference Cazador adds, alongside the Black Bay executions already in the catalog, extending coverage to this smaller-diameter execution.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tudor Black Bay 54 M79000N-0001 cost?

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Why is it called "Black Bay 54"?

The name references 1954, the launch year of the Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7922, Tudor's first dive watch, which this model directly draws on.

How does the Black Bay 54 differ from the classic Black Bay?

The Black Bay 54 has a 37mm case, more compact than the classic Black Bay's usual 41mm, and a bezel devoid of minute graduations, replicating the original 1954 model's proportions.

What movement does the Black Bay 54 run?

The in-house Caliber MT5400, automatic, COSC-certified, with roughly 70 hours of power reserve.

Is the Black Bay 54 suitable for diving?

Yes. It has 200 meters of water resistance and a unidirectional bezel, enough for use as a recreational dive watch.

Does the Black Bay 54 have a date window?

No. The dial carries only dot and baton indexes, with no date window, replicating the original 1954 model's restrained design.

When was the Black Bay 54 launched?

In 2023, as part of the Black Bay family Tudor relaunched in 2012 with an aesthetic inherited from its dive watches of the 1950s through 70s.

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