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Case #536 β Tudor Black Bay Heritage 41MM Steel on Rubber Ref. 79730
Status: Active Investigation
Condition: Very Good Pre-Owned
Scope: Box, Papers, and Cards
Year: 2019
The Tudor Black Bay Heritage 41MM Ref. 79730 is a strong modern Tudor sports watch that takes the familiar Black Bay design language and pairs it with a rubber strap for a more direct, more casual, and more sport-driven feel on the wrist. It keeps the broad-shouldered Heritage Black Bay look intact, but the rubber setup gives it a different personality than the bracelet versions.
What makes this reference especially appealing is that balance of vintage-inspired design and everyday practicality. It still has the snowflake hands, domed crystal profile, and dive-watch character that define the Black Bay line, but the rubber strap makes it feel more relaxed and easier to wear in day-to-day settings. It is a watch that keeps the Tudor identity strong while leaning a little more toward pure versatility.
This example dates to 2019 and is presented in very good condition. Overall, it shows light wear consistent with normal use. It includes box, papers, and cards and is currently sized to fit approximately an 8-inch wrist.
Reference: 79730
Model: Tudor Black Bay Heritage 41MM Steel on Rubber
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Size: 41 mm
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel
Crystal: Sapphire
Dial: Black
Movement: Automatic
Strap: Rubber Strap
Fit: Approximately 8" wrist
Water Resistance: 200 m
Year: 2019
Accessories: Box, Papers, and Cards
Condition Notes: Very good pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with normal use.
The Black Bay line draws from Tudorβs mid-century dive-watch history, combining oversized crown styling, angular snowflake hands, and a more vintage-informed overall profile into one modern sport-watch platform. The 41mm Heritage versions remain especially important because they established the core visual language that the broader Black Bay family expanded from.
That matters here because the rubber strap gives this watch a different tone without changing the essence of the model. It still feels unmistakably like a Heritage Black Bay, but in a more sport-forward and more casual package.
The appeal here is rooted in versatility, wearability, and familiar Tudor design language. The Heritage Black Bay already has broad appeal because of its mix of vintage character and modern construction, and the rubber strap gives this example a more relaxed, more active-wear personality than the bracelet route.
Examples that include box, papers, and cards remain especially attractive, and a 2019 example in very good condition sits in a strong lane for a buyer looking for a Black Bay with broad everyday flexibility and strong Tudor identity.
Recovered as a 2019 Tudor Black Bay Heritage 41MM Steel on Rubber Ref. 79730. Box, papers, and cards. Very good pre-owned condition overall. Sized to approximately an 8-inch wrist.
Case #536 delivers a highly wearable version of one of Tudorβs most recognizable modern sport-watch families. With its 41mm Heritage Black Bay case, rubber strap configuration, and strong overall presentation, this is a very attractive example of the Black Bay line.
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