Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black ETA 'Small Rose Smiley' 79220N - 2017
Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black ETA 'Small Rose Smiley' 79220N
Tudor put itself back on the map with the release of the Black Bay series, and the early ETA movements are quickly becoming very collectible amongst enthusiasts. Harking back to the amazing back catalogue of Tudor tool watches, it hits all the right notes for an affordable tool watch that exudes quality, and feels as if it has been built to last a lifetime. Featuring a 41mm case, uni-directional rotating bezel, 200m of water resistance and the aforementioned ETA movement, it's the perfect daily watch.
These Black 79220's were only produced for a very short period of time, the shortest production runs in Tudors history in fact, and differentiate themselves from the later 79230N's in a few key ways. Firstly, they were powered by an ETA movement meaning the case was slightly slimmer than the later in-house pieces. The dial features the Tudor rose under 12, and the 'self-winding' text arcs into what collectors know as a 'smile' just above 6 rather than the straight text of the 79230. These small but important features separate them from the more common later pieces, and provide a recipe to ensure future value and desirability.
This particular example was first purchased in 2017 and presents in TZ good condition. Case shows scratching from regular use, some nicks and small dings on the lugs, and scratching on the lugs from strap changes. Clasp and bracelet show some desk diving marks. Please see images for full condition details.
No service history, but it's a little young for that. Keeping COSC time.
Comes with outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, warranty card dated 15th March 2017, warranty booklet, hang tag, card holder, OEM nato strap along with one spare link to complete the bracelet.
Brand: Tudor
Model #: 79220N
Year: 2017
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case details: 41mm
Movement: ETA self-winding
Dial: Black
Paraphernalia: Outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, warranty card dated 15th March 2017, warranty booklet, hang tag, card holder, OEM nato strap along with one spare links to complete the bracelet.
TZ Grading: Good
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