In recent days, Swiss luxury watch Tudor has released the 2024 Black Bay Harrod limited edition diving watch. The innovative design and scarcity of this watch have aroused heated discussions among watch fans. In particular, the new five-bead chain strap not only improves the comfort of wearing, but also looks more refined in appearance. Is this the “fashion evolution” of diving watches? Come and see the story and details behind this watch!

Tudor Biwan series watches

Swiss luxury watch Tudor recently released the 2024 Black Bay Harrod limited edition diving watch. The release of the watch aroused heated discussions among watch fans. The Black Bay series is the most classic series among Tudor watches. Its design inspiration comes mostly from some of Rolex’s past products, showing the unique charm of the Tudor brand.

From the original M79230G to today’s Harrod limited edition, we can clearly see the brand’s product adjustments and optimizations. This newly released watch not only innovates in color matching, but also provides consumers with more choices in straps. In the past, Black Bay diving watches mostly used traditional three-link straps, but the Harrod limited edition launched this time is equipped with a unique five-bead chain strap, which is more comfortable to wear and more aesthetically pleasing in appearance.

In addition, the five-bead chain is lighter in weight than the traditional three-chain, and can better meet the weight reduction requirements of diving watches, which is very important for consumers who often wear watches. Although many watch fans may not care about the weight of these few grams, the details determine success or failure. Making some fine-tuning in the appearance and performance of the diving watch will undoubtedly greatly enhance the overall competitiveness.

Luxury dive watch market

As a luxury-level diving watch, Tudor Black Bay series watches naturally have to show sincerity in all aspects. The new Harrod limited edition is equipped with Tudor’s own MT5612 movement, which not only has a 70-hour power reserve, but also supports dual time zone functions. The waterproof performance of the watch has reached 200 meters, which is not a problem even for professional-level diving needs.

Interestingly, this newly released watch has not been promoted on a large scale in the domestic market. It is only displayed on Tudor’s official website. Domestic consumers have to find other channels to purchase it. This move was interpreted by many watch fans as Tudor’s test of the luxury market. Although the purchasing power of domestic consumers cannot be underestimated, it is obvious that the brand hopes to increase the scarcity and collection value of its products by limiting sales.

Rolex green water ghost

Judging from the colors released in the past, the most popular version of the Black Bay series is the green outer ring version. This color has appeared three times on Rolex Submariner. Since the first introduction of the green outer ring in 2003, every iteration of the Green Submariner has made a certain degree of adjustment in the outer ring color, and the Tudor Black Bay series seems to want to use this to gain more attention.

The green outer ring in the 2024 Harrods limited edition is very eye-catching. Compared with the dull green of the Green Water Ghost, it is closer to the authentic emerald green. This color matching not only meets the aesthetic needs of consumers, but also cleverly demonstrates the cooperative relationship between Tudor and the department store Harrods.

It is worth mentioning that the changes in the outer ring material of the Rolex Green Submariner are also worth mentioning. From the initial anodized aluminum to the later ceramic, and now to the new version we see, the outer ring material has changed. The Harrod limited edition uses a stainless steel material called black alloy. This material is not only hard and wear-resistant, but also has extremely strong oxidation resistance, and its service life is far longer than that of the ceramic outer ring.

Summarize

The comparison of old and new styles allows consumers to clearly see some changes in the products of the Tudor brand, such as bold attempts in color matching and the use of five-bead chain straps. In addition, the Black Bay series of watches has become a dark horse in the luxury diving watch market with its rich color matching, excellent performance parameters and good wearing experience. With the release of the Harrod limited edition, perhaps the market will also rekindle its attention and love for luxury diving watches.