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Case #533 — Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Ref. 79030N
Status: Active Investigation
Condition: Excellent Pre-Owned
Scope: Box, Papers, and Cards
Year: 2020
The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Ref. 79030N distills the brand’s historic dive-watch language into compact, exceptionally wearable proportions. Its domed black dial, gilt accents, snowflake hands, and matte black bezel create a warm vintage character without sacrificing the durability and performance expected from a modern Tudor.
Named for 1958—the year Tudor introduced its Ref. 7924 “Big Crown” dive watch—the Black Bay Fifty-Eight pairs a 39mm stainless steel case with Tudor’s COSC-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5402, approximately 70 hours of power reserve, a domed sapphire crystal, and 200 meters of water resistance.
This 2020 example is presented in excellent pre-owned condition with box, papers, and cards. The stainless steel bracelet is currently sized to fit approximately a 7.5-inch wrist.
Reference: 79030N
Model: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Size: 39mm
Bezel: Unidirectional Black Aluminum Dive Bezel with Gilt Markings
Crystal: Domed Sapphire Crystal
Dial: Domed Black Dial with Gilt Accents and Snowflake Hands
Movement: Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5402 Automatic, COSC Certified
Power Reserve: Approximately 70 Hours
Bracelet: Riveted Stainless Steel Bracelet
Bracelet Fit: Approximately 7.5-Inch Wrist
Water Resistance: 200 Meters
Year: 2020
Accessories: Box, Papers, and Cards
Condition Notes: Excellent pre-owned condition overall, with only light wear consistent with careful ownership.
Introduced in 2018, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight brought Tudor’s vintage-inspired dive-watch design into a slimmer and more restrained 39mm format. The black-and-gilt configuration remains the defining version of the model, recalling the warm tones and compact proportions of mid-century Tudor divers while retaining fully modern construction and movement technology.
The Ref. 79030N quickly became one of the cornerstone watches of Tudor’s modern collection. Its versatile size, vintage-informed styling, in-house movement, and strong everyday wearability have made it especially popular among collectors seeking a traditional dive watch without oversized proportions.
This 2020 example benefits from excellent condition, a complete accompanying set, and a bracelet sized generously for a 7.5-inch wrist.
2020 Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Ref. 79030N. Stainless steel, 39mm, black gilt dial, black aluminum dive bezel, domed sapphire crystal, and COSC-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5402. Presented in excellent pre-owned condition with box, papers, and cards. Bracelet sized for approximately a 7.5-inch wrist.
Case #533 delivers the Black Bay Fifty-Eight in its most recognizable configuration. The compact proportions, black-and-gilt styling, manufacture movement, excellent condition, and complete accompanying set make this a strong example of one of Tudor’s defining modern dive watches.
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