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Stuff.tv
23-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Stuff.tv
The Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue is the watch of summer 2025, and I don't want to take it off
Some watches feel made for summer – the Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue is one of them. I've been wearing it for a week now, and I didn't want to take it off (and neither did my wife). It's comfortable, stylish, and surprisingly versatile. It works by the pool, at dinner, or walking around town. The 37mm case size is a big part of that. I've got fairly small wrists (16cm), and the Black Bay 54 fits just right – not too big, not too chunky. It also looked great on my wife's wrist. In fact, Tudor's own photos mostly show it on a woman's wrist, which isn't something you see that often from a brand known for big tool watches. But this one feels different. It's properly unisex, without falling back on clichés like precious metals, mother of pearl, or diamonds to appeal to women. It still has all the specs you'd expect from a serious dive watch – 200m water resistance, COSC-certified automatic movement, 70-hour power reserve – but it doesn't feel like a tough tool watch. It feels more like a piece of jewellery. The dial is what really makes it stand out. The light blue colour has a subtle texture, like fine sandpaper, and it catches the light in a really nice way. The polished stainless steel bezel adds to the shine, although it's not the easiest to read if you're after perfect legibility. It also tends to pick up fingerprints, especially if you're wearing suncream – so I found myself wiping it clean with my T-shirt more often than I expected. The bracelet is great too. It's a five-link design with polished centre links, and it feels a bit dressier than your usual diver strap. It's also very comfortable – slim, smooth, and secure. On hotter days, the built-in 'T-fit' extension on the clasp came in handy, letting me loosen the fit slightly as my wrist expanded in the heat. I've seen a lot of people talking about this watch online already, and it seems like it's a hit. And I get why – it really is the ideal summer holiday watch. You can swim with it, wear it to dinner, or just enjoy looking at it in the sun. What's most impressive is that Tudor has made a unisex watch that still has the same quality and watchmaking you'd expect from the rest of the Black Bay line, just with a bit more bling. It's not trying to be overly masculine or tough, and it's not trying too hard to appeal to women either. At $4350 in the US and £3590 in the UK, it also feels like good value for what you get. You're not paying extra for gold or flashy materials, but it still looks and feels premium. It's well-made, nicely finished, and backed by a solid movement and five-year guarantee. The Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue has quickly become my go-to watch this summer. And honestly, I don't see that changing any time soon. Liked this? Best watch winders to keep your watches ready
Vogue Singapore
07-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Vogue Singapore
The new Tudor Black Bay 54 "Lagoon Blue" is right for the summer
There comes a point in the year, from around June to September, when the heat gets to you. The high summer months, unsurprisingly, inspire a desire for escape. To run away on vacation, to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. There's lots of summer fashion and style accoutrements that come with the season, but one often overlooked area is the wrist. As far as a luxury timepiece goes, what says summer? The Swiss watchmaker Tudor has a very compelling answer in the form of its newly introduced Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue'. Tudor Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' 37mm in stainless steel, $5,990 Courtesy of Tudor This new model is part of the brand's Daring Watches line, a collection in which Tudor indulges in a bit of creative daring. Where most of the brand's lineup is infused with sportiness and a rugged sensibility, its Daring Watches are where the brand takes a more lighthearted spirit. To wit, the new Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' is designed to conjure up images and sensations of lapping waves on a white sand beach. The model itself is based on an original Tudor dive watch from 1954, with its vintage details lovingly updated and maintained, but its sensibility is far from sport. Instead, it's all about a beachside getaway—time off, the hours counted with laissez-faire, days spent leisurely. The lagoon blue dial is sand-textured and plays subtly with the light. Courtesy of Tudor Its most alluring detail, which it takes its name from, is the lagoon blue dial. It's crafted with a sand texture, which plays with the light in a way that reminds one of sunlight shining off water. To complement this texture and shade of azure, its indexes and hands—the hour hand is shaped in Tudor's signature snowflake style—are kept to an understated white palette. There's a similar simplicity on the rest of the watch. The Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' is crafted from stainless steel, with a five-link bracelet and mirror-polished bezel to match. The bezel is key: dive watches like Black Bays tend to feature some forms of chromatic contrast. Keeping the bezel polished and monochrome gives a more cabana-apropos look of relaxed elegance. Courtesy of Tudor So the watch looks great for summer, but the upshot with a brand like Tudor is that it's also crafted for fuss-free living. It's comfortable on the wrist, and comes outfitted with the brand's proprietary 'T-fit' clasp which can be adjusted on the fly for a looser or tighter fit. And if you were tempted to go for a swim, or indeed a snorkel or a dive, the watch—it is inspired by dive models, after all—is assuringly waterproofed to 200m. And even when the vacation's over, it's elegant enough to slide right into your city rotation. It's powered by the brand's Manufacture Calibre MT5400 with a 70-hour power reserve that's dubbed weekend-proof. Meaning there's enough power in it so you can take it off on a Friday evening and pick it back up on Monday with the watch still running, no startup winding needed. Think of it as an endless summer on the wrist, a little slice of sun and sand optimism. Discover the Tudor Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' here.
Khaleej Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Tudor's Black Bay 54 ‘Lagoon Blue' is the ultimate summer-ready dive watch
With the new Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue', Tudor delivers a summer-infused iteration of its most faithful vintage diver — one that doesn't just wear well, but feels like it belongs to the season. And in this new summer-ready colourway, it's not trying to be a beach watch in the obvious sense. Rather, it channels that sun-drenched, sand-between-your-toes feeling into a serious, COSC-certified timepiece that still knows how to have fun. The 37mm case is everything the modern compact diver should be: balanced, wearable, and visually crisp. But it's the dial that draws you in. The new Lagoon Blue tone is brilliant, with a sand-textured surface that gives a tactile feeling of depth, enhancing its delicate effervescence. This fine detail gives the watch a unique personality while discreetly alluding to the aesthetic of the shoreline: grains of sand caught in light, glinting and moving, never static. Framing that dial is a fully polished bezel, unidirectional of course, but here used almost like a visual amplifier. It reflects its surroundings — sunlight, shadows, and flashes of movement — making the watch feel alive on the wrist. Combined with the pared-down layout and the signature 'Snowflake' hands, the whole package feels refined yet intentionally restrained. For longtime Tudor followers, the Black Bay 54 line is perhaps the purest expression of the brand's early dive watch heritage. The design draws a straight line to the original 1954 Oyster Prince Submariner (ref. 7922) — no red triangle at 12, no crown guards, just the essentials, reinterpreted through modern manufacturing. The crown is compact and exposed, the handset subtly pinched at the base to match the proportions of early Tudor divers, and the bezel knurling reworked for better grip and sharper visual definition. Inside, the watch is all 21st-century engineering. The Manufacture Calibre MT5400 powers the Black Bay 54, delivering 70 hours of autonomy, a silicon balance spring for magnetic resistance, and a balance bridge for added shock tolerance. Its performance is reliably precise, tested to a tight -2/+4 second range per day. It's robust in every sense, but refined too, with sandblasted and polished finishing on the bridges and an open worked tungsten rotor that rewards those curious enough to flip the case over. Completing the look is the five-link steel bracelet, with polished centre links that echo the sun's shimmer on water. The T-fit clasp system — Tudor's take on tool-free micro-adjustment — is integrated seamlessly, offering five points of fine-tuning across an 8mm range. Subtle yet effective, it's these kinds of user-focused touches that reinforce Tudor's evolution into a serious modern manufacture — one that listens to what collectors actually want. What makes the Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' compelling isn't just the colour or the nod to naval history. It's how Tudor continues to refine its design language without falling into the trap of nostalgia. This is a watch that stays true to its roots while offering contemporary versatility — a capable diver that's equally at home poolside, in the boardroom, or on a weekend away.
Hype Malaysia
17-06-2025
- Hype Malaysia
We're Jumping In At The Deep End With The Stunning TUDOR Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue'
Wearing a TUDOR has the power to mentally transport you somewhere – and with the Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue', that somewhere is warm, the sun is shining, and waves of azure water are gently lapping against shell-dotted white sand beach. A watch can do more than tell time, it can shift your mindset. With a perfectly proportioned 37mm case and a 'Lagoon Blue' dial plucked straight from paradise, this is the ideal complement to seasons full of sunsets, sand, and slowing down. But it's not only the case size that casts a spell on those who wear the newest Black Bay 54 iteration. It's also in the magical combination of the sand-textured dial and mirror-polished bezel, not to mention the five-link bracelet that wraps perfectly around your wrist and feels like laying down in a well-worn hammock laced up between two palm trees right where the water meets the sand. This is the watch that perfectly captures those dreamy vibes of summertime – forever. The Black Bay 54 is fitted with an entirely satin-brushed 5-link steel bracelet, complete with the TUDOR 'T-fit' clasp equipped with a system for rapid length adjustment. Easy to use, requiring no tools and offering five positions, this practical system allows wearers to carry out a fine, instant adjustment of the total length of the bracelet along an adjustment window of 8mm. The clasp features ceramic ball bearings that ensure a smooth and secure closure in addition to adding a pleasing tactile element to the action of the clasp. The Manufacture Calibre MT5400, with which the Black Bay 54 is equipped, displays hour, minute and second functions. It has the finish typical of TUDOR Manufacture Calibres: Its rotor in tungsten monobloc is openwork and satin-brushed with sand-blasted details, and its bridges and mainplate have alternate sand-blasted, polished surfaces and laser decorations. Its build is designed to ensure robustness and precision. To do this, the variable inertia balance wheel is maintained by a sturdy traversing bridge with a two-point anchoring. This system, together with its non-magnetic silicon hairspring, enables the Manufacture Calibre MT5400 to function within a tolerance range of 6 seconds (-2/+4) tested on a fully assembled watch. Another notable feature is that the power reserve of the Manufacture Calibre MT5400 is 'weekend-proof'; that is to say, it has a 70-hour power reserve, which enables the wearer to take the watch off on a Friday evening and put it back on again on Monday morning without having to wind it. Even if you need a weekend away, your watch does not. The Black Bay line features dials inspired by the TUDOR divers' watches produced during the 1950s. It borrows the characteristic angular hands known to collectors as 'Snowflake' from models that appeared in the brand's 1969 catalogue. Its unprotected crown and the characteristics of its case are reminiscent of the first generations of TUDOR divers' watches. The Black Bay line is the result of the subtle blend of traditional aesthetics and contemporary watchmaking. Far from simply being an identical re-release of a classic, it brings together over seventy years of TUDOR dive watches, whilst at the same time being resolutely anchored in the present. It is neo-vintage in conception, yet its manufacturing techniques, reliability, robustness and the quality of its finish are consistent with today's more rigorous requirements. Swing by TUDOR's official website for more. What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Stuff.tv
17-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Stuff.tv
3 of the hottest new watches for summer 2025
Summer's here, and the latest wave of watch releases is making a serious splash. Whether you're heading for the coast, lounging poolside, or just want something that looks the part with short sleeves and a tan, these are some of the best watches to bring the heat in all the right ways. Tudor kicks things off with a new take on the Black Bay 54, now dressed in a crisp 'Lagoon Blue' that feels tailor-made for holiday escapes. Breitling follows with a fresh update to its Superocean Heritage line — sleeker, sharper, and effortlessly surf-ready. And Blancpain brings the Fifty Fathoms into new territory, unveiling a duo of 38mm Automatique models, one in a very playful shade of pink. From heritage divers to refined elegance, these three watches are the kind of wrist candy summer was made for. Tudor Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' Tudor's hottest summer release comes with a cool splash of blue. The new Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' is a 37mm stunner with a sand-textured dial and mirror-polished bezel, designed to feel as relaxed as a barefoot walk across sun-warmed sand. With a compact case that nods to vintage dive watches and a blue that shifts subtly in the light, it's as stylish on dry land as it is 200 metres underwater. Inside, it's powered by Tudor's COSC-certified MT5400 movement, with a silicon balance spring and a 70-hour power reserve – enough to keep ticking through a long weekend away. On the outside, it adds a new five-link bracelet with polished centre links and the 'T-fit' clasp for quick, easy adjustment. The pinched-base 'Snowflake' hands recall the 1954 original, while the ergonomic bezel edge draws inspiration from the legendary Oyster Prince Submariner 7922. The Tudor Black Bay 54 'Lagoon Blue' is available now for US$4,350 / £3,590. Breitling Superocean Heritage Breitling has given its most elegant sea watch a long-awaited refresh – the first since 2017 – and it's a masterclass in subtle evolution. The new Superocean Heritage range sharpens the lines, updates the movement, and captures the spirit of summer with a nod to Hawaiian surf culture. Across the new line-up, the standout story is refinement. The case profiles are slimmer, the dial layouts more balanced, and the range of sizes, from 36mm to 44mm, ensures there's something for every wrist. The introduction of Breitling's new B31 manufacture calibre marks a major milestone – it's the brand's first in-house three-hand automatic, now available in the 40, 42, and 44mm models. The 42 mm chronograph retains the Calibre 01, while the 36mm version keeps the reliable Calibre 10. Design updates include ceramic bezels for scratch resistance, mesh-metal or rubber bracelets with thinner, more integrated profiles, and clean, at-a-glance dials with symmetrical tone-on-tone subdials and a tucked-in date at six. A few models even add a pop of 18k red gold on the bezel. The launch isn't just about the watches, though. The brand has collaborated with surfing icon Kelly Slater on a special limited edition – the Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater. With a foliage-inspired dial (reminiscent of the Rolex Palm dials), Hawaiian motifs, and a personal note from Slater in the box. Only 500 will be made. The Hawaii theme continues beyond the wrist, too. Breitling has teamed up with British eyewear legends Cutler and Gross on a new sunglasses line inspired by the Superocean Heritage range, incorporating design cues like the arrow-shaped hour hand and mesh textures. And if that's not laid-back enough, there's even a pair of Breitling x Havaianas flip-flops featuring tropical floral prints. So what you're looking at is more than just a watch refresh. It's a lifestyle capsule built around sun, surf, and sea – perfect for summer. The collection starts at US$5250 / £4400. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 38mm Finally, we have Blancpain's legendary dive watch, the Fifty Fathoms. It just got its first-ever dedicated women's model (although I'd argue 38mm is perfectly unisex) – and the pink version is a standout for summer. Housed in a newly redesigned 38mm titanium case, it's bold, playful, and every bit as capable as its larger siblings. The proportions aren't just scaled down – they've been completely reworked for balance and comfort, giving this timepiece a strong identity of its own. The star of the show is the radiant pink dégradé mother-of-pearl dial, shimmering beneath a domed sapphire bezel with a soft pink tint. It's paired with a white fabric strap, accented by twin pink racing stripes that give the watch a sporty kick. It could easily be mistaken for a Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms collab. Despite the delicate appearance, it's still a proper diver, rated to 300 metres and powered by the calibre 1153 with a 100-hour power reserve. Available now, priced at US$18,500 / £15,700. Liked this? The MoonSwatch is finally available to buy online in the UK
