{"product_id":"case-722-tudor-black-bay-heritage-red-ref-79230r","title":"Case #722 — Tudor Black Bay Heritage Red Ref. 79230R","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #722 — Tudor Black Bay Heritage Red Ref. 79230R\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus: Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScope: Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe burgundy bezel is where the modern Black Bay story began.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 79230R pairs Tudor’s unmistakable red aluminum bezel with a black dial, gilt-tone details, Snowflake hands, and a rivet-style stainless-steel bracelet. It is warmer and more characterful than the black version, but still restrained enough to work as an everyday sports watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the manufacture-movement generation of the original 41 mm Black Bay, powered by Tudor’s MT5602 automatic calibre. The movement carries COSC chronometer certification and provides approximately 70 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike Tudor’s newer burgundy Black Bay models, this generation retains the thicker original Heritage case architecture and the vintage-inspired riveted bracelet that helped define the early modern Black Bay aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example dates from 2020 and presents in Excellent Pre-Owned condition. It includes its Box, Papers, and Cards and is currently sized for approximately a 7¾-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: 79230R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Black Bay Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter: 41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Thickness: Approximately 14.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width: 22 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial: Black with Gilt-Tone Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal: Domed Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel: Unidirectional Stainless Steel with Burgundy Anodized Aluminum Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown: Screw-Down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement: Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5602\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement Type: Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification: COSC Chronometer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency: 28,800 VPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewels: 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Reserve: Approximately 70 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance: 200 meters \/ 660 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet: Rivet-Style Stainless-Steel Bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet Fit: Approximately 7¾-inch Wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded: Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red Black Bay occupies a particularly important place in Tudor’s modern history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the first Black Bay appeared in 2012, the burgundy bezel became one of the signatures of Tudor’s return to vintage-inspired dive-watch design. The color immediately separated the watch from the black-and-blue palette that dominates most traditional divers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 79230R belongs to the later generation that retained that identity while replacing the earlier outsourced movement with Tudor’s own MT5602 manufacture calibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat transition gave the watch COSC certification and a significantly longer 70-hour power reserve without changing the fundamental character that made the Black Bay successful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is the mature version of the original Black Bay formula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe burgundy bezel does most of the visual work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgainst the black dial and steel case, it gives the watch warmth without overwhelming it. Gilt-tone printing and hands reinforce the vintage influence, while the Snowflake hour hand keeps the watch unmistakably Tudor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rivet-style bracelet continues that design language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not the slimmer, more contemporary Black Bay architecture Tudor uses today. The 79230 generation has more physical presence and wears like the substantial 41 mm sports watch it was designed to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe MT5602 is one of the movements that established Tudor’s modern manufacture-calibre era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, carries COSC chronometer certification, and provides approximately 70 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat reserve makes the watch effectively weekend-proof: set it aside Friday evening and it can still be running Monday morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding case provides sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, unidirectional dive bezel, and 200 meters of water resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Case File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a reason Tudor keeps returning to burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color has been tied to the modern Black Bay almost from the beginning, and the 79230R captures that early identity in the full-size 41 mm manufacture-movement platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase 722 dates from 2020 and presents in Excellent Pre-Owned condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt includes its Box, Papers, and Cards and is currently sized for approximately a 7¾-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBST guarantees the authenticity of every watch we sell and provides a 30-day mechanical performance guarantee under normal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccuracy may vary with age and service history, and water resistance is not guaranteed unless specifically stated and pressure-tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBST Verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the defining configurations of the modern Tudor era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe burgundy aluminum bezel, black-and-gilt dial, 41 mm steel case, rivet-style bracelet, MT5602 manufacture movement, and 70-hour reserve capture the Black Bay before the collection expanded into the many sizes and variations available today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase 722 adds a 2020 date, Excellent condition, and complete BPC presentation to the colorway that established the Black Bay’s identity.\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":58652689301807,"sku":null,"price":3100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/BST_7066.jpg?v=1792014324","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-722-tudor-black-bay-heritage-red-ref-79230r","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}