Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 79030N "BB58"
The BB58 is the sensible answer to a vintage-proportioned diver: 39 mm, in-house movement, and available without a waiting list. If you have been quoted absurd numbers elsewhere, this is a reference where the market is rational.
Also searched as: 79030N, BB58, Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, チューダー ブラックベイ フィフティエイト
Key facts
- Introduced
- 2018
- Movement
- Cal. MT5402, COSC
- Case
- 39 mm steel
- Water resistance
- 200 m
Why it is hard to get
It is not hard to get, and we say so. We list it because buyers asking us for a 1960s Submariner are often better served by this watch, and because a fair number of the vintage divers on the market are not what they claim to be.
What sourcing it from Japan gives you
Japanese supply is good and prices are close to retail, so the value we add here is smaller. If a Japanese search does not beat what you can do at home, we will tell you rather than take the work.
What it costs
We do not publish a price for this reference. The market moves weekly and a number printed on a page ages badly, so any figure here would be decoration rather than information. When you ask, we quote the current Japanese market level and show you the individual listings behind it, with our fee stated separately.
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Questions about this reference
- Should I buy a vintage Submariner instead?
Only if the specific watch matters more than wearing it. A 1960s diver needs servicing, is not water resistant in practice, and carries real authenticity risk. The BB58 gives you the proportions without any of that.
- Do you charge a fee for an easy find?
Our fee reflects the work. Where a watch is freely available we say so up front, and if we cannot beat what you could arrange yourself we decline the request.
Ask us to find this one
Tell us your ceiling and how much condition matters to you. We reply within one business day, Japan time, and we say no when a search is not worth your money.