My first bought/sold/re-bought Incoming

[samson66]

The first Tudor I ever owned was the 79220b Blue "smiley rose" 41mm heritage black bay with the ETA movement. Sold it a few years ago when I bought my Tudor GMT because I found it redundant to have both.

I have missed that watch ever since. It was so perfect for my wrist. Missed the three hand simplicity, the thinner case, the bracelet w/o faux rivets, larger hands and markers, blazing lume, no date, and just how well it fit my 7.5" wrist.

Well here we are a few years later. I no longer own the Tudor GMT and have really missed having a Tudor in my collection.

Started looking for a pre-owned BB ETA but didn't want to get blue again if possible. I have several blue and black watches and wanted something that stands on its own a little better.

Found the same watch with the red bezel and gilt dial from a TRF trusted seller and could not be happier. Really enjoying having it back on my wrist. Just a perfect go anywhere, do anything watch that doesn't need to be babied. You never forget your first. I present the new-to-me 2013 Tudor Black Bay Heritage ETA 79220r.









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[kieselguhr]

Congratulations! Welcome back BB ETA to the stable

[ttomczak]

Beautiful watch, congratulations

[OG1982]

A lovely looking timepiece, enjoy!

[whalerguy]

Great watch! I have the Blue version as you did. As soon as I saw it back in 2013/14, I liked it. I agree on the bracelet preference w/o the faux rivets. Really dislike them for some reason. I know if I let it go, I'd regret it. Keep this one.

[omar-rye]

Beautiful. Makes me want to have one too

[samson66]

Originally Posted by whalerguy

Great watch! I have the Blue version as you did. As soon as I saw it back in 2013/14, I liked it. I agree on the bracelet preference w/o the faux rivets. Really dislike them for some reason. I know if I let it go, I'd regret it. Keep this one.

Indeed! Save yourself the trouble and keep it!

[rmagoo57]

Very nice GODA watch! Congrats!

[samson66]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Congratulations! Welcome back BB ETA to the stable

Originally Posted by ttomczak

Beautiful watch, congratulations

Originally Posted by Ollie1982

A lovely looking timepiece, enjoy!

Originally Posted by omar-rye

Beautiful. Makes me want to have one too

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

Very nice GODA watch! Congrats!

Thanks guys! Appreciate the comments

[RichM]

Very nice Mike. Congratulations

[JayHantz]

Excellent acquisition, Mike! Wear it in the best of health!

[brandrea]

What a great reference Mike. Great that you found one, all’s well that ends well

[Turbo Racer]

Looking good with that juicy red bezel. Enjoy!

[koetp]

Nice, big congrats

[mountainjogger]

Awesome Mike. In my opinion, it is a classic.

[prnceofpersia23]

Congrats Mike! Tough to find red in the Rolex catalog. I've always liked that bezel from Tudor.

[Jackie Daytona]

Very nice. Always loved the red and giltish color scheme. Congrats!

[Rick_Nashville]

Good find, Mike. Looks great. I really like this model. It was my first-ever Tudor as well. I found one from a New Zealand-based TRF member in 2012. At the time, Tudor hadn't started selling in the US yet, so I thought it was cool to have one. It's a handsome watch for sure; the burgundy bezel is so unique. Keeps great time, too. Enjoy your 'new' Black Bay thoroughly!

[ArtNouveau]

Nice, I sure like those bracelets so much better.

[Geckobros]

I have had my eye on that very same watch for a while, the red really makes it a beauty. Enjoy!

[train-time]

Great watch Mike - congrats! This variant of the BB has always been my favorite.

[carwash66]

Congratulations! It was my first Tudor as well. Still have it and still love it.
Enjoy and wear in good health!

[GolfJunkie]

Congrats Mike

[Danny83]

Congrats Mike that one is in great shape too I love mine!!

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Very nice Mike. Congratulations

Originally Posted by JayHantz

Excellent acquisition, Mike! Wear it in the best of health!

Originally Posted by brandrea

What a great reference Mike. Great that you found one, all’s well that ends well

Originally Posted by Turbo Racer

Looking good with that juicy red bezel. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by koetp

Nice, big congrats

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Awesome Mike. In my opinion, it is a classic.

Originally Posted by prnceofpersia23

Congrats Mike! Tough to find red in the Rolex catalog. I've always liked that bezel from Tudor.

Originally Posted by Dontknow

Very nice. Always loved the red and giltish color scheme. Congrats!

Originally Posted by Rick_Nashville

Good find, Mike. Looks great. I really like this model. It was my first-ever Tudor as well. I found one from a New Zealand-based TRF member in 2012. At the time, Tudor hadn't started selling in the US yet, so I thought it was cool to have one. It's a handsome watch for sure; the burgundy bezel is so unique. Keeps great time, too. Enjoy your 'new' Black Bay thoroughly!

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Nice, I sure like those bracelets so much better.

Originally Posted by Geckobros

I have had my eye on that very same watch for a while, the red really makes it a beauty. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by train-time

Great watch Mike - congrats! This variant of the BB has always been my favorite.

Originally Posted by carwash66

Congratulations! It was my first Tudor as well. Still have it and still love it.
Enjoy and wear in good health!

Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

Congrats Mike

Originally Posted by Danny83

Congrats Mike that one is in great shape too I love mine!!

Thanks again everyone. It's been fun to reaquire the piece that (re)started it all for Tudor after they were more or less out of the market for a while. My first red bezel and first gilt dial as well. Enjoying both aspects. We all have different tastes and wrist size and shapes, but I don't have a piece in my entire collection that works this well on my wrist as this one does. fits like a glove

[rolexperfect]

it does look great on your wrist! congrats on getting it back!