Tudor Black Bay Ceramic Is Completing the All-Black Look

Black, but not quite flat

The new bracelet is made from black ceramic and follows a three-link construction. Its surfaces are matt, matching the micro-blasted case and preserving the watch’s understated character.

The substantial links suit the 41mm case, giving the watch a balanced appearance on the wrist. The ceramic construction also brings the material’s familiar advantages, including resistance to everyday scratches and a smooth feel against the skin.

Producing a ceramic bracelet requires considerable precision. Ceramic is more difficult to machine than steel, and the links, end links and clasp must be manufactured and assembled to exacting tolerances. The result is a bracelet designed specifically for this case and its all-black aesthetic.

A charcoal dial with quiet variation

The dial of the new timepiece is charcoal with a sunray finish, giving it a subtle variation in tone as it catches the light. The hands and applied hour markers are darkened, while the luminous material provides contrast when the light fades. The familiar Snowflake hands remain, keeping the watch immediately identifiable as a Black Bay.

The charcoal dial, black case and ceramic bracelet create a restrained palette with enough variation to keep the watch visually interesting. The sunray finish adds a little movement to the dial, while the darkened details maintain the monochromatic character.