What We Know
After iterating on the beloved Black Bay 58 and introducing a smaller Black Bay 54, Tudor has jumped forward to a new, bigger Black Bay announcement that looks to serve customers that found the collection too dainty. This is the Black Bay 68 in a new 43mm case with a METAS chronometer movement, more traditional three-link bracelet with micro-adjust, and two dial color options.

Tudor black bay 68
You've just read the highlights above but the new Black Bay 68 comes in a domed sun-brushed silver or Tudor Blue dial, eschewing any gold accents in the same way that the bracelet gets rid of the faux-rivets some people have disliked with other bracelets from the brand. That means you get a pretty distinctly modern look but in an even larger case than the Tudor Black Bay "Monochrome" from last year that was only 41mm, for the larger-wristed people. It's also powered by the slightly larger Manufacture Calibre MT5601-U.

What We Think
Everyone tells me that I need to be wearing bigger watches as a taller guy. But the first "serious" watch purchase I ever made was the Black Bay 58, which feels like nearly the perfect watch to me. While Tudor rightfully points out that there is a demand for a wider variety of sizing (while not sacrificing quality), I'm quite surprised to see Tudor go so big. I'm not sure I see the appeal when the 41mm Monochrome is so great. On the other hand, the brand is giving people a lot of things that they've begged for like micro-adjust bracelets and no faux-rivets on a three-link bracelet. Is it exactly what I want? No, but it's close enough, and that's what I've become accustomed to for a lot of releases.

Tudor Black Bay 68
It's funny to me that Tudor is calling this the Black Bay 68, and the snowflake hands that are used on this and almost all other Tudor models didn't come out until 1969 (by the brand's own record and press release). Yes, that's now a signature of the brand and a way to differentiate from the "Mercedes" hands still used by Rolex, but why not call it the Black Bay 69 or Black Bay 70?

The Basics
Brand: Tudor
Model: Black Bay 68
Reference Number:

Diameter: 43mm
Thickness: Not given
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Sun-brushed silver or TUDOR Blue, domed
Indexes: Applied hour markers
Lume: Green Super-LumiNova
Water Resistance: 200m
Strap/Bracelet: 3-link stainless steel bracelet with smooth side flanks and polished and satin finishes, with TUDOR "T-fit" clasp

Tudor Black Bay 68
The Movement
Caliber: Manufacture Calibre MT5601-U
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
Diameter: 33.8mm
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800
Jewels: 25
Chronometer Certified: COSC and METAS Certified

Pricing & Availability
Price: $4700
Availability: Now
Limited Edition: No

Topup a bit, get GS

Inb4 Tudor is those Rolex wannabe who can't afford Rolex

big dial, no

no waiting list like lolek

my ocd prolly but:
-colon shud b positioned centrally with spaces before n after the metric/imperial conversions
-why is there no space for metric unit of measurement but one for imperial?

oso AM spelling seems to b the norm these days - meter vs metre

I literally top up 10k- bought a brand new omega

But tudor is nice ts- don’t listen to people -

Watch you bought is for YOUR OWN pleasure-

Who the fuck cares -

Also nobody cares u pakai apa watch except those who wnt take advantage of you in real life.

My close friends and buddies couldn’t care less-

My first and only >10k watch is my blue Tudor Pelagos, purchased in 2017.

Good conversation piece.

How the conversation started: "You can't afford a Submariner?"

have never met somebody who mocked the watch I was wearing. Probably coz I'm never in the wrong crowd.

Citizen > all

save up and get the real one, even used is better than this. you know what i'm on about.

I wear Katiya Sanktos wherever I pigi.

Those tau, tau. Thouse tatau, will ask meh LJ watch is that, expensive ah? Automatic ah? Real auto or fake auto?

Laughed, dissed, shake head, move on.