Since the presentation in 1970 of the Prince Oysterdate Chronograph, its first chronograph, Tudor has always produced watches that are closely tied to the world of motorsports. In the same way, since 1954 Tudor has been constantly improving its professional divers' watches. The new hybrid Heritage Black Bay Chrono chronograph dares to combine the aquatic heritage represented by the Black Bay family with the queen of the racetrack, the chronograph.

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Remaining faithful to the Black Bay aesthetic with the famous snowflake hands - a brand signature since 1969 - the Heritage Black Bay Chrono model offers optimum readability against the domed matt black dial. Its sub-counters are hollowed for optimum contrast and a date aperture is positioned at 6 o'clock. The recognisable characteristics of the Black Bay are preserved in a steel case with a 41mm diameter, fitted with pushers inspired by the first generation of Tudor chronographs. A fixed bezel in circular satin-brushed steel with engraved tachymetric scale completes the face of this sporty new chronograph.

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Boasting a 70 hour power reserve, a silicon balance spring and a certification by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute, the Manufacture chronograph MT5813 that drives the Heritage Black Bay Chrono model is a performance movement.  The MT5813 has a non-magnetic silicon balance spring and runs at 28,800 beats/hour(4Hz). It has a total diameter of 30,4 mm, a thickness of 7,23 mm and 41 jewels.

Crafted in the purest watchmaking tradition, with column wheel mechanism and vertical clutch.

Derived from the chronograph manufacture caliber Breitling 01, with a high-precision regulating organ developed by Tudor and exclusive finishes, this movement is the resul of a recent collaboration between the two brands, which now pool their expertise in the design and production of certain mechanical movements.

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The fabric strap is one of the signatures of the Heritage line, and Tudor was one of the first watch brands to offer it. Woven on 19th century Jacquard looms by a 150-year-old family firm from the region of Saint-Etienne, its manufacturing quality and comfort on the wrist are unique. The Heritage Black Bay Chrono model presents a complimentary navy-blue denim-style strap designed by Tudor and woven by this craftsman.

In addition to the complimentary denim-style strap that comes with every Heritage Black Bay Chrono, there is a choice of two bracelet designs. The first is a steel bracelet inspired by the folding riveted bracelets of the Tudor watches produced in the 1950s and 1960s. These were famous for having rivet heads for attaching the links, shown on the side of the bracelet. The links also had a distinct stepped construction. These two aesthetic details are integrated into this strap, which still presents a modern construction with solid links. The second is a leather strap in a rich brown, with folding clasp.

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