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VIDEO: Tudor pares it back with the Black Bay Steel VIDEO: Tudor pares it back with the Black Bay Steel

VIDEO: Tudor pares it back with the Black Bay Steel

Felix Scholz

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Steel on rivet style bracelet.

I’m on record as being quite a fan of the Black Bay Steel. For me, it was one of the real highlights of Baselworld 2017. At first this might seem like a bit of an odd choice as the BB Chrono and S&G were the ‘buzzier’ pieces. For me, though, the Steel takes the Black Bay back to what it’s all about — the core of the collection. At its heart, this watch isn’t overly complicated or flashy. It’s a robust, everyday diver with a healthy dose of nostalgia thrown in. And that’s what the Steel delivers in spades. By removing colour from the equation it brings the purposeful design to the fore. I might go so far as to say it’s my favourite Black Bay of all time. Big call, but I’m happy to go there.