{"product_id":"case-681-tudor-black-shield-ref-42000cr","title":"Case #681 — Tudor Black Shield Ref. 42000CR","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #681 — Tudor Black Shield Ref. 42000CR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus: Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScope: Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not the Tudor most people expect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before black ceramic became commonplace across luxury sports watches, Tudor built the Fastrider Black Shield around a 42 mm monobloc ceramic case, black dial, red accents, and a motorsport-inspired chronograph layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is one of the most unconventional watches in Tudor’s modern catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ceramic case gives the Black Shield an almost completely matte appearance, while the red hour markers and chronograph details cut sharply through the otherwise monochrome design. It is aggressive, technical, and visually about as far removed from a Black Bay as Tudor gets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is an automatic chronograph movement based on the proven ETA\/Valjoux 7753 architecture, with approximately 46 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example dates from 2018 and presents in Very Good Pre-Owned condition. It includes its Box, Papers, and Cards and will accommodate approximately an 8-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Shield has since been discontinued. It was not a numbered limited edition, but the ceramic 42000CR is encountered far less frequently than Tudor’s mainstream sports models and has developed a distinct following among collectors looking for the stranger corners of the Tudor catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: 42000CR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Fastrider Black Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Black Ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter: 42 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width: 24 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial: Black with Red Accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal: Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel: Black Ceramic with Tachymeter Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown: Screw-Down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement: Automatic Chronograph, Valjoux 7753 Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency: 28,800 VPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewels: 27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Reserve: Approximately 46 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance: 150 meters \/ 500 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap: Black Rubber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasp: Folding Clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFit: Up to Approximately 8-inch Wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded: Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fastrider occupies a completely different branch of Tudor history from the dive watches that dominate the brand today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection was built around motorsport rather than diving or military exploration, and the Black Shield pushed that identity further with a monobloc ceramic case and an unapologetically modern design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat matters today because Tudor largely moved away from this aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe current Tudor catalog is defined by Black Bays, Pelagos models, Rangers, and heritage-driven steel sports watches. The Fastrider Black Shield came from a period when Tudor was experimenting much more aggressively with materials, color, and contemporary design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 42000CR is therefore a genuine outlier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was never formally limited, so we would not make a production-rarity claim. But it is discontinued, significantly less commonly encountered than the brand’s mainstream references, and currently represented by only a small number of exact-reference examples on the secondary market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack ceramic and red were not chosen quietly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case absorbs light rather than reflecting it, allowing the red hour markers, chronograph indications, and dial details to become the focal points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tachymeter bezel reinforces the motorsport connection while the large pushers and crown give the watch a mechanical, purposeful appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 42 mm, the case has substantial presence, but ceramic changes the visual weight considerably. The all-black architecture makes the watch appear more compact than a polished steel chronograph of similar dimensions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is one of those watches that looks unmistakably Tudor once you study the details, but almost nothing like the Tudors sitting next to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Shield uses a 7753-family automatic chronograph movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, uses 27 jewels, and provides approximately 46 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe movement architecture is well established and widely understood by professional watchmakers, which gives the Black Shield straightforward serviceability despite the unusual exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case adds real sports-watch capability as well, with sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, ceramic construction, and 150 meters of water resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Case File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a Tudor for someone who already knows what a Black Bay looks like and wants something completely different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ceramic case gives it a distinctive feel on the wrist, while the red-and-black execution is immediately recognizable even from a distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase 681 presents in Very Good Pre-Owned condition, dates from 2018, and includes its Box, Papers, and Cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt will accommodate approximately an 8-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of a ceramic chronograph case, discontinued status, full-set presentation, and genuinely low secondary-market visibility makes it one of the more unusual Tudor pieces we have had through Baker Street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBST Verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare in the practical sense, undeniably cool, and completely outside the normal Tudor playbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Shield combines a 42 mm monobloc ceramic case, red-accented chronograph dial, tachymeter bezel, automatic 7753-family movement, and 150-meter capability in a design Tudor simply does not make anymore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was never a numbered limited edition, but that may actually be part of the appeal: this is an uncommon discontinued Tudor hiding in plain sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase 681 adds a 2018 date, Very Good condition, BPC, and generous wrist sizing to one of the strangest and most distinctive watches from Tudor’s modern era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58526162616623,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/BST_6761.jpg?v=1790126705","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-681-tudor-black-shield-ref-42000cr","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}