There were radical things happening in horology back in 2012, but the smash-hit of that year’s Baselworld show was the burgundy bezel Heritage Black Bay designed by Davide Cerrato (now CEO of Bremont) that led Tudor’s re-launch in the US and Europe. Those first BBs are now collectible but, for similar money, you can have a new version, left, with manufacture movement, METAS certification (confirming qualities of accuracy, water resistance and anti-magnetism) and a five-year warranty. The only thing missing is the original Heritage Black Bay’s gnarled leather strap – the new one’s on rubber.
Tudor Black Bay, from £3530. tudorwatch.com