Tudor Black Bay Black ETA Small Rose 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 form 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 purchased new locally in 2016 and presents in TZ Good condition. Case and bracelet shows scratches and swirl marks from regular use, as well as nicks and pint dents throughout the case. Lugs show marks from strap changes. Crystal shows a small mark near 12. Most would clean up with a polish when it comes time to service it, though the ding on the upper right lug would likely still show up. Please see images for full condition details.

No service history. Winds smoothly, and is currently keeping time at around -5 secs per day.

Comes with outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, warranty card dated March 2016, warranty booklet, card holder, hang tag, original sales receipt,  OEM leather strap on Tudor deployant and OEM nato strap, three spare links to complete the bracelet and Watch Vault cleaning cloth.

Brand: Tudor

Model #: 79220N

Year: 2016

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Case details: 41mm

Movement: ETA self-winding

Dial: Black

Paraphernalia: Outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, warranty card dated March 2016, warranty booklet, card holder, hang tag, original sales receipt, OEM leather strap on Tudor deployant and OEM nato strap, three spare links to complete the bracelet and Watch Vault cleaning cloth.

TZ Grading: Good

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