Tudor Black Bay 58 Navy Blue - the perfect ONE WATCH collection? 

As an owner of many high-end watches from the likes of Rolex, Omega…even Patek, AP, JLC, and ALS, I will attest that the Tudor BB58 blue may very well be the perfect ‘one watch’. It checks all the boxes. What more could you ask for?!?

In Nov 2021 I bought the Black Bay 58 Navy Blue on a steel bracelet to compliment a range of predominantly black-dialled watches in my collection that include the classic Rolex Submariner Date 16610 that I've cherished for 19 yrs. The Tudor is a super, very well-made luxury timepiece and I appreciate its rather understated blue dial and aluminium bezel compared to the 'bling-blue' ceramic of my Omega Seamaster 300. Like-for-like think of the Blue 58 as a more modern take on its original black and gilt sibling. The blue really pops in daylight or in well-lit rooms and a pleasure to wear. Although not quite up there with the Rolex in the absolute quality stakes - but why should it when it's barely 40% of the latest Steel Sub's retail price (if you can obtain one) - go to an AD and try one on. An in-house COSC certified movement, 70 hrs power reserve, silicon hairspring, staggering lume.... you won't be disappointed. Forget about the faux rivets - you cannot see them when wearing the watch and they add an interesting heritage-style idiosyncrasy.

Beautiful watch. I got the gilt version on the nato like strap. It is a little tank. I have to say, I run with it, scuba with it, snorkel with it, go on some long hikes with it, and now even white water rafting with it. I got mine pre-pandemic. The only time I don’t wear it is in the shower, sleep, boxing and basketball. The rest of the time it’s on wrist. Also, took it to the firing range and shot some 50 cal auto for fun and it took that like it was nothing. I have had a Rolex Explorer and plenty of Sieko’s but those things can’t survive what I do. As you said a real tool watch. Also, a real strap monster. I don’t see a strap it does not like. Enjoy and wear it as it may outlast your Batman when it gets bitty gritty. Batman is beautiful but wouldn’t take it off road.

this one kind of beating up the Rolex Explorer 1 as a single watch collection piece very nicely done and so beautiful~

Your taste is exactly mine! My Omega seamaster 300M Chrono was my first real watch and been about 10 years since I've own it. Getting your GS SBGE257 next! Love the green and closest thing I can get that's good looking as a Hulk/Kermit. Love the collection!

I got one at Mayor in Fort Lauderdale about a week ago and the more wear it the more I like it. I've owned the new seamster and the Rolex 114060 and 14060, yes I love no dates(they are pure) and this wears so much better. it's going to be a classic

Fantastic review

Beautiful watch! Picked up the same one at my AD in Toronto a couple months ago to start my collection. Jealous of your Rolex GMT Master II BLNR. Been on a waiting list since March 2019 for it lol..

I was torn between the Tudor BB58 blue and the Rolex sub The BB58 won in looks and price and it wasn’t even close!

You forgot about the omega seamaster 300m pro on a rubber strap 4K watch too. I have both. I love both of them

Bought the blue BB58 for my son's birthday later this month.

After having the BB58, I’m really having a hard time choosing my next watch! I would want to collect classic pieces like the Sub date or dress watch like the JLC MUT Moon Black

I own the 58 in black and in blue. Yes. That's how much i love m

I think it’s the perfect one watch collection at any price, no need to qualify under $4k IMO

Completely agree

This AD isn’t in Roseville, Ca; is it?

What are your thoughts on the SMP 300 you have there vs the Tudor? I have the SMP and am wondering if I should upgrade. Just not sure if the bump up in quality will make it worth my while.

Great watch and review. Now that the hype has died somewhat, I'm hoping to be able to see on in the steel. I put myself on a wait list at my local AD. He said there were hundreds on the list. I asked, is it even worth it? He said, it couldn't hurt. So I did. Still not holding my breath. I will not pay the Flipper Tax, so maybe within the next 6 months I'll the opportunity.

Beautiful watch and great collection! I’m curious as someone who has both, how would you compare the BB58 to the SBGE257? I love the look of both, particularly the GS, but wonder if the fit of the BB58 might outweigh that for a watch I plan to wear most days.

I believe Tudor broke down the design and enginering of their In house movement that was used for the 41mm Black Bays and reduced the size - they also changed how they placed the hands on the dial and compacted them more to reduce the thickness. A lot of thought when into this redesign. Awesome watch!

Is the 39mm too small ?

There are so many miss aligned bezels on this model (including this one and my own) that I’m beginning to think it’s intentional. (All I need to do now is work out why)

Bought mine last month. Great watch just wish it was 41mm. 39 is to small for me.

This could be a DON WATCH... but it's not quite there yet

Watch on wrist?!

Black Bay 58, perfectly good nice watch, Not for me! A one watch collection? Save up and get yourself a a circa 1990/2000. Rolex Sub 16610. Sure it has a date, its the most useful complication on a watch next to to telling the time. Lastly , the pre ceramic Sub is the essence of cool, it accrues value, it the actual original thing it can be worn daily and you actually know what the date is. I have had mine for 31 years and it is currently running at +1 having had only two services over all that time , It is my everyday watch and yes, I have gone diving with this watch in each decade that I have owned it . If you don't want a date pre ceramic go for the 14060M . Tudor is a nice watch but if its going to be your only watch then carry on saving and have the real thing. I think this watch is rather like settling for a `Porsche Boxster when you actually always wanted the 911, and every time you encounter a 911 you will just say, yep, this Tudor is great but I wish I had the subby. The pre ceramic subby that is , not that blingy over the top slab sided version being sold a a tool watch when it is'n't. If I was to sell it it would be worth well over $12000. Hows that for the ultimate tool watch

Lovely watch..... why do Americans wear their watches so low? You’ve got it right on your wrist bone?

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Hate to break it to you but if that watch fits good on you, you don’t have an average wrist for a man but you are on the small size scaled wrist for a man.