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Tudor Black Bay Bronze, ref. M79012M-0001, circa 2021–2025

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Tudor (maker)
Date
c. 2021–2025
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
bronze
Stock no.
vws4152
Credit line
Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws4152)
Catalogue title (original)
Tudor Black Bay Bronze - Model Ref: M79012M-0001 - c.2021-2025 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws4152), this is a wristwatch by Tudor, made in Switzerland, dated c. 2021–2025. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: bronze. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A Handsome Tudor Black Bay Bronze Model Ref: M79012M-0001 in Superb Preowned Condition, a Real Head Turner! The Tudor Black Bay was introduced in 2012 as a modern reinterpretation of Tudor’s historic dive watches from the mid-20th century. Drawing design cues from early Submariner models supplied to military and professional divers, the Black Bay blends vintage aesthetics with contemporary reliability. With features such as the signature snowflake hands and domed dial, the collection helped reposition Tudor as a serious standalone brand and has since become one of its most recognisable and successful lines. What's on Offer This Tudor Black Bay Bronze is a beautifully balanced modern dive watch, presented in excellent condition and offering a more wearable take on Tudor’s iconic Black Bay design. The satin-brushed bronze case has a warm, understated tone and remains clean and well kept, with only light signs of careful wear. Its proportions make it especially versatile on the wrist, combining the visual presence of bronze with everyday comfort. The gradient brown-bronze dial is rich and atmospheric, framed by a matching rotating bezel that reinforces the watch’s purposeful, tool-watch character. Applied hour markers and Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock give the dial depth and legibility, while Tudor’s signature snowflake hands provide an unmistakable visual identity. A domed sapphire crystal adds a subtle vintage nod without compromising modern durability. Powered by Tudor’s in-house chronometer-certified movement, the watch delivers impressive reliability and a long-running autonomy, making it as practical as it is good-looking. Finished on the riveted bronze bracelet with Tudor’s quick-adjust clasp, this Black Bay Bronze offers modern performance wrapped in a design that feels timeless, robust and distinctly Tudor.

Historical context

Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)

Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.

Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.

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Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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