At Baselworld 2019 Tudor has introduced yet another Black Bay Bronze watch, this time with an absolutely knock-out slate grey dial and bezel. Technically, the watch is the same as the original from three years ago, but this new color scheme changes everything, giving the watch a new layer of depth due to the sunburst gradient of the dial and the subtle contrast of the bezel. A duo of grey-toned straps finishes things off, with your choice of nubuck leather or fabric. It’s amazing how big a difference a smart color change can make.

The subtle ombre of the dial is so good – I’m talking “one of the best sports watch dials I’ve seen in years” level good. It maintains the legibility of a black dial, but with a lot more charm. The 3-6-9 numerals with their gold surrounds and the gilt printing keep everything nice and warm, giving the watch an almost magnetic appeal. If this thing were 41mm or small, I think I’d have already placed an order, but sadly the 43mm size is still just a hair too big for me to wear comfortably. If you’re not opposed to slightly bulkier sports watches, this is the gold-toned watch that you didn’t know you needed (but you definitely do).

At Baselworld 2019 Tudor has introduced yet another Black Bay Bronze watch, this time with an absolutely knock-out slate grey dial and bezel. Technically, the watch is the same as the original from three years ago, but this new color scheme changes everything, giving the watch a new layer of depth due to the sunburst gradient of the dial and the subtle contrast of the bezel. A duo of grey-toned straps finishes things off, with your choice of nubuck leather or fabric. It’s amazing how big a difference a smart color change can make.

The subtle ombre of the dial is so good – I’m talking “one of the best sports watch dials I’ve seen in years” level good. It maintains the legibility of a black dial, but with a lot more charm. The 3-6-9 numerals with their gold surrounds and the gilt printing keep everything nice and warm, giving the watch an almost magnetic appeal. If this thing were 41mm or small, I think I’d have already placed an order, but sadly the 43mm size is still just a hair too big for me to wear comfortably. If you’re not opposed to slightly bulkier sports watches, this is the gold-toned watch that you didn’t know you needed (but you definitely do).