Bezel insert
Black Bay anodised aluminium bezel insert
ProbableThe modern Black Bay uses an anodised aluminium insert rather than the ceramic its competitors moved to, which is a deliberate reference to the vintage line and has a practical consequence: aluminium fades and marks, so a Black Bay insert showing wear is behaving correctly. A pristine insert on a heavily worn watch is the combination worth a second look, since inserts are cheap to replace and are replaced often.
Part reference
- Brand
- Tudor
- Material
- Anodised aluminium
- Introduced
- 2012
- Identifying marks
- Printed scale with crisp edges; luminous pip at 12 seated square. Sixty clicks unidirectional with no back-play.
Documented variations
Classification
FactoryDocumented as shipped from the factory for this reference and period.PeriodNot original to this watch, but correct for its production period.ServiceFitted by the manufacturer's own service network. Not a defect.AftermarketThird-party part. Affects originality, not authenticity.ModifiedGenuine parts in a configuration the factory did not sell. Affects originality and value, not authenticity.CounterfeitDeceptive reproduction intended to pass as genuine.UnknownEvidence on file does not settle the question.Replacement insert
ServiceProbableWhole production
Inserts are consumable and are replaced under service and by owners. A replaced insert is an originality note of low significance and is not a finding against the watch.
Documented on these references
- Tudor 79230NFactory
Whole production
- Tudor 79220RFactory
Whole production
Provenance of this record
Sources & Evidence
TUDOR — official watch and movement specifications
Montres TUDOR SA
- Accessed
- 2026-08-18
Cited for
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