TUDOR X VCARB: The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic "Blue"
Today, an exciting release for both watch enthusiasts and motorsport fans was announced with the launch of the new Tudor Black Bay Ceramic "Blue." This timepiece has already garnered buzz as a “mystery watch” that was first spotted in February on the wrists of Visa Cash App Red Bull Formula 1 team (VCARB) drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.
Tudor's sponsorship of the team, who recently rebranded from Scuderia AlphaTauri and before that, Scuderia Toro Rosso, marked a new era for the watch manufacturer in the world of motorsport. The team boasts a legendary history of over 350 races since its inception, and with its fresh identity as VCARB, they made a stylish entry onto the circuit sporting what was then assumed to be a team-exclusive watch.
Peter Bayer, CEO of VCARB, expressed his excitement for the collaboration, stating, “Our team will be challenging the status quo in Formula 1 with a strong identity, unique style, and uncompromising quality – just like Tudor watches.”
The Black Bay Ceramic "Blue" Dial: A Watch for Champions
Today, Tudor announced that this striking watch is now available for enthusiasts to purchase at Tudor Authorized Dealers like Korman. This launch marks an exciting return to motorsport for Tudor, echoing the brand's support of the Tudor Watch Racing Team in the late '60s and the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
The Black Bay Ceramic "Blue" shares the same MT5602-1U movement and 41mm black ceramic case as its predecessor, the Black Bay Ceramic. Its distinguishing features are a distinctive blue domed dial with dark surrounds on the hands and markers, complemented by blue accents on both the hybrid leather/rubber strap and the fabric strap, which are both included with the watch. Retailing at $5,150, the same price as the Black Bay Ceramic, this timepiece is one that any collector, whether a motorsport fan or not, would be proud to wear.
Key Features and Specifications
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Precision: Certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC); tested at two temperatures, in six positions, and at two power reserve levels (100% and 33%).
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Waterproofness: Waterproof to 200m (660 ft) according to ISO standards.
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Anti-Magnetism: Functions smoothly under exposure to a magnetic field of 15,000 gauss and maintains precision post-exposure.
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Power Reserve: 70-hour power reserve.
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Reference: M79210CNU-0007.
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Guarantee: Five-year transferable guarantee with no registration or periodic maintenance checks required.
The Watch
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Case: 41mm matt black ceramic case with a micro-blasted finish and monobloc middle case; open case back in black-PVD-treated 316L steel with sapphire crystal; lugs: 22mm width; case thickness: 14.4mm.
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Movement: Manufacture Calibre MT5602-1U, self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system.
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Winding Crown: Screw-down crown in black-PVD-treated 316L steel, Tudor rose in relief, and circular satin-brushed steel winding crown tube.
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Bezel: Unidirectional rotatable bezel in black-PVD-treated 316L steel with a 60-minute graduated disc in black ceramic, sunray satin finish, engraved markings, and numerals.
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Dial: Blue, domed.
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Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal.
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Bracelet: Hybrid leather and rubber strap with exclusive stitching and folding clasp in black PVD-treated 316L steel; complimentary black fabric strap with blue band and black PVD-treated 316L steel buckle.