{"product_id":"case-452-tudor-black-bay-bronze-ref-79250ba","title":"Case #452 — Tudor Black Bay Bronze on NATO Strap Ref. 79250BA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #452 — Tudor Black Bay Bronze on NATO Strap Ref. 79250BA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Investigation\u003cbr data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Pre-Owned\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003cbr data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xxz1s1\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eThe Tudor Black Bay Bronze Ref. 79250BA is one of the most character-driven watches in the Black Bay family — a watch that takes Tudor’s vintage-inspired dive-watch language and gives it a warmer, more lived-in personality through its bronze case. On NATO strap, it feels especially true to the model’s tool-watch roots while still carrying the kind of presence that makes the Black Bay line so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eWhat makes this reference especially appealing is the bronze itself. Unlike steel, bronze changes with wear and environment, giving each watch a slightly different personality over time. This example has developed a \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"940\"\u003enice natural patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, which adds to the charm and reinforces exactly why so many buyers are drawn to bronze in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eThis example dates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e2020\u003c\/strong\u003e and is presented in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003every good pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Overall, it shows light wear consistent with normal careful use. It includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and is sized to fit approximately a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e7.75-inch wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"153bhp\" data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 79250BA\u003cbr data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor Black Bay Bronze\u003cbr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003cbr data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unidirectional rotating bronze bezel with brown insert\u003cbr data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire\u003cbr data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown\u003cbr data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic\u003cbr data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e NATO Strap\u003cbr data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.75\" wrist\u003cbr data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003cbr data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with normal careful use. The bronze case has developed a nice natural patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1th4ds9\" data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e🌊 Diving Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003eThe Black Bay line draws from Tudor’s mid-century dive-watch history, but the bronze version adds a very different tone to that formula. Rather than feeling purely vintage-inspired or purely modern, it sits somewhere in between — rugged, warm, and a little more organic in character than the steel models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eThat matters because the Black Bay Bronze does not just wear differently, it feels different. The case material gives the watch a stronger sense of individuality, and that is a large part of why it continues to stand apart within the broader Black Bay lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"olqnr0\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eThe appeal here is rooted in material, personality, and wearability. Bronze references have a different kind of collector pull because no two examples age in exactly the same way, and the patina becomes part of the ownership story. That gives the 79250BA a level of individuality that the standard steel Black Bay references simply do not have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003eExamples that include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2894\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e remain especially attractive, and this one benefits from that stronger overall presentation. For a buyer looking for a Black Bay with more warmth, more character, and a more personal feel, this is a very compelling example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m0aqgo\" data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003eRecovered as a 2020 Tudor Black Bay Bronze Ref. 79250BA. Box, papers, and cards. Very good pre-owned condition overall. Nice natural patina on the bronze. Sized to approximately a 7.75-inch wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tceir8\" data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3595\"\u003eCase #452 delivers one of the most distinctive material choices in Tudor’s modern lineup. With its bronze case, natural patina, NATO strap, and full-set presentation, this is a very attractive example of the Black Bay Bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57996785090863,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_4519.jpg?v=1779926930","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-452-tudor-black-bay-bronze-ref-79250ba","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}