Time At The Lagoon

Passing through a busy Auckland street earlier today a sleet of rain was gusting through. A guy crossing the road literally had to wave goodbye to his beanie as it blew into one of our permanent live art installations, otherwise known as roadworks. You know how windy it needs to be to blow your beanie off? That’s some Wellington business.

According to Tudor wearing one of their watches has the power to mentally transport you somewhere, in the case of the Black Bay 54 “Lagoon Blue” the place is somewhere balmy and warm. Shell-dotted white sandy beaches. Beanies inert on the sun loungers they were thrown onto as everyone runs down into the surf.

This wizardry is achieved by the bold bright sand-textured lagoon blue dial surrounded by a mirror polished 37mm case extending the feeling of freedom in all directions like an endless horizon. It’s held by a satin-brushed 5-link steel bracelet.

On the inside it’s powered by a Manufacture Calibre MT5400 with a 70-hour power reserve and it wouldn’t be a Tudor without it’s iconic “Snowflake” hands, a hallmark since 1969.
It’s elegantly simple and goes with almost anything, and avoids any subdials to busy-up the face. This is the watch that perfectly captures those dreamy vibes of summertime, even when it’s freezing here.