{"product_id":"case-369-tudor-black-bay-41-heritage-blue-ref-79230b","title":"Case #369 — Tudor Black Bay 41 Heritage Blue Ref. 79230B","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #369 — Tudor Black Bay 41 Heritage Blue Ref. 79230B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Investigation\u003cbr data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent Pre-Owned\u003cbr data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003cbr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xxz1s1\" data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eThe Tudor Black Bay 41 Heritage Blue Ref. \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e79230B\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the strongest expressions of the earlier Black Bay formula — a watch that carries the core design language of the collection in a clean, versatile \u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e41mm\u003c\/strong\u003e format with a matte blue bezel that gives it a little more personality than the black-dial standard. It keeps the defining Black Bay features intact: domed crystal, large crown, snowflake hands, and the vintage-inspired dive-watch profile that helped establish the line as one of Tudor’s modern pillars. The reference is built around a \u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e41mm steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"979\"\u003edomed sapphire crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eMT5602 manufacture movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e200 meters of water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eWhat makes this reference especially appealing is the balance it strikes. It has enough vintage influence to feel rooted in Tudor’s dive-watch history, but it still wears like a modern sports watch with real daily practicality. The blue bezel gives the watch a sharper, more distinctive look while staying firmly within the classic Black Bay vocabulary. It feels substantial without being overdone, and the bracelet execution keeps it versatile enough to move easily between daily wear and a more collector-focused rotation. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eThis example dates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e2021\u003c\/strong\u003e and is presented in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eexcellent pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Overall, it shows only light wear consistent with careful use. It includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently sized to fit approximately a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e7.5-inch wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"153bhp\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 79230B\u003cbr data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor Black Bay 41 Heritage Blue\u003cbr data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unidirectional steel bezel with blue anodized aluminum insert\u003cbr data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed Sapphire Crystal\u003cbr data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, domed\u003cbr data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5602 (COSC) Automatic\u003cbr data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel Bracelet\u003cbr data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003eBracelet Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.5\" wrist\u003cbr data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 m\u003cbr data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003cbr data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ccqfgi\" data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003e🏁 Diving Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"3047\"\u003eThe Black Bay line draws its signature cues from multiple points in Tudor’s dive-watch history: the prominent winding crown associated with the 1958 “Big Crown,” the angular snowflake hands introduced in the late 1960s, and the domed dial and crystal that echo the brand’s earlier professional divers. This generation helped cement that formula before the later revisions to the broader Black Bay family. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3049\" data-end=\"3532\"\u003eThe blue Heritage Black Bay takes that template and adds a colorway that feels a little more individual without losing the core character of the watch. It remains every bit a proper Black Bay, but the blue bezel gives it a slightly more expressive personality than the red, black, or more recent monochrome executions. That makes it a particularly attractive option for buyers who want the earlier Black Bay look with a bit of extra distinction. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"olqnr0\" data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3564\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3564\"\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"4021\"\u003eThe Heritage Black Bay references have maintained strong interest because they represent an important stage in Tudor’s modern rise: vintage-inspired, in-house powered, and still closely tied to the design language that reshaped the brand’s current identity. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3837\"\u003e79230B\u003c\/strong\u003e sits in a nice spot within that story, offering the manufacture movement and classic Black Bay proportions in a less common blue-bezel execution. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4023\" data-end=\"4313\"\u003eExamples that include \u003cstrong data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4071\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e remain especially attractive, and this one also benefits from a solid bracelet fit. For someone looking for a pre-METAS Black Bay with broad appeal and a little more color than the standard black variant, this is a very compelling reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1i62gsk\" data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4345\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4318\" data-end=\"4345\"\u003e🌟 Celebrity Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4766\"\u003eThe Black Bay family has become one of the most recognizable pillars of Tudor’s modern identity, appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts alike for its balance of vintage influence, robust construction, and everyday usability. The earlier Heritage Black Bay references, in particular, continue to attract buyers who prefer the first-wave design details that helped define the line. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m0aqgo\" data-start=\"4768\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4771\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4797\" data-end=\"4968\"\u003e“Recovered as a 2021 Tudor Black Bay 41 Heritage Blue Ref. 79230B. Box, papers, and cards. Excellent pre-owned condition overall. Sized to approximately a 7.5-inch wrist.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tceir8\" data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"4992\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4973\" data-end=\"4992\"\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4993\" data-end=\"5292\"\u003eCase #369 delivers one of Tudor’s foundational modern sport-watch references in a strong blue execution. With \u003cstrong data-start=\"5103\" data-end=\"5129\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, light honest wear, and the classic Heritage Black Bay design language, this is a very attractive example of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"5243\" data-end=\"5253\"\u003e79230B\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5294\" data-end=\"5335\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"5297\" data-end=\"5335\"\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57194502226223,"sku":null,"price":2975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_3795.jpg?v=1777043990","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-369-tudor-black-bay-41-heritage-blue-ref-79230b","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}