Video Overview

Tudor finally built the smaller Black Bay Chrono fans have been asking for. In this hands-on review, Ian Rebello and the team at HICONSUMPTION spend real wrist time with the new Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee” — a 39mm steel chronograph with a loud yellow dial, a slimmer 13.1mm case, and Tudor’s COSC-certified MT5813 movement for $6,725. Big thanks to HICONSUMPTION for another clear, honest watch review. Watch the full video, then check the product link below.

Items & Gear List

• Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee” (Ref. M79310N-0001) – View at Tudor

Editor’s Insight

HICONSUMPTION does watch reviews the right way: history first, then real wear notes, then a fair price check. Thanks again to Ian and the crew for putting weeks on the wrist before hitting record. That care shows in every chapter of this piece.

The big story is not only the yellow dial — though it is bright enough to split a room. The 41mm Black Bay Chrono sat at 14.4mm thick for years. This 39mm version drops to 13.1mm, with a 47mm lug-to-lug and 20mm lugs. On a mid-size wrist it sits centered and calm. Tudor also used a few visual tricks: a box-style domed sapphire that rises above the bezel, a thick polished edge that thins the look, and a slightly domed caseback that hugs the arm. Together, 13.1mm feels closer to 12mm in person.

The dial is matte yellow with black snailed sub-counters at 3 and 9. The right register still uses Tudor’s classic 45-minute chrono scale — a nod to the 1970 “Home Plate” Oysterdate, even if a 30- or 60-minute totalizer would feel more natural day to day. Snowflake hands get a black treatment for contrast, and the date window at 6 sits cleanly in the yellow field. Water resistance stays at a full 200 meters, so this is still a Black Bay at heart, even with a motorsport tachymeter on a fixed aluminum insert.

Inside is the same manufacture calibre MT5813 as the larger model: column wheel, vertical clutch, silicon hairspring, 70-hour reserve, COSC plus Tudor’s tighter cased-watch target of −2/+4 seconds per day. The bracelet drops the old faux rivets for cleaner links and keeps the excellent T-fit micro-adjust clasp. At $6,725, the Bumblebee is actually the least expensive steel Black Bay Chrono in the current lineup — a rare case where the newer, better-proportioned watch costs less than the older one.

The catch is simple: you have to want the yellow. This is a statement piece for an established collection, not a quiet daily beater. Availability is limited under the Daring Watches banner, and early pieces have already traded above retail in some markets. If you are waiting for a panda or black dial in this case, history says those are coming. For now, the Bumblebee proves the 39mm chrono case works — and wears like the piece enthusiasts asked for, even if the color is not what everyone ordered.

Closing Remarks

If you care about modern Tudor chronographs, this is required viewing. The gear link above points straight to the official Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee” page. For wrist shots, movement notes, and the full price face-off against TAG, Omega, and the Daytona, watch the HICONSUMPTION video above. Like and subscribe on their channel if you enjoy deep, no-hype watch reviews — and tell them whether you would rock the yellow or hold out for a panda.