The Tudor Black Bay 58 was met with resounding success on its launch in 2020 and now four years later, the design is still arguably one of the Swiss watchmaker’s most popular. Its look is heavily inspired by the old-school 1958 Rolex Submariner ‘Big Crown’ watch found under reference 7924. It has purposeful vintage stylings and yet still an undeniably modern utilitarian look that makes it such a must-have daily beater.
Tudor Black Bay 58 on WatchGecko Ridge British Military Watch Strap - NTTD Bond - Credit WatchGecko
It's a great looking watch for a number of reasons, but it’s classic steel, black and rose gold colourway makes it particularly great for strap swapping, especially with straps made of nylon. Like we mentioned, the BB58 is a vintage-inspired sports watch with a distinctive utilitarian finish, and let’s be honest, watches in this genre are destined to be paired with a fabric strap.
Historically, military personnel wore their field watches on nylon watch bands; the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) is an obvious example. Although technically characterised as a dive watch, the TUDOR Black Bay 58 certainly has many attributes of a field timepiece, and definitely gives that vibe when placed on a nylon band.
Every nylon strap is made different, but here at Watch Gecko, ours are made to be comfortable, durable and versatile making them suitable for various environments and activities. They are also water resistant, which is beneficial if you are someone that wants to test out some of the diving capabilities found on the Tudor Black Bay 58.
We have no shortage of incredible nylon straps to suit a Tudor Black Bay 58 on our website, but to help you narrow down our selections, we’ve picked five straps we think are the perfect match. Whether you’re still contemplating adding the Tudor Black Bay 58 to your collection or you’re a long-time owner of the model, let us prove to you just how drastically you can change the look of this steel sports with the simple addition of a new nylon strap.
WatchGecko Signature Military Nylon Watch Strap – Black & Beige
Tudor Black Bay 58 on WatchGecko Signature Military Nylon Watch Strap - Credit WatchGecko
One of the most notable design traits of the Tudor Black Bay 58 is the gold used on the dial and bezel. The warm hue contrasts against the rest of the stainless steel architecture and adds to the design’s vintage aesthetic. It would be wrong then not to choose a nylon watch strap that brings more attention to these golden accents. For this, our WatchGecko Signature Military Nylon watch band in black & beige works perfectly. The single fawn-coloured stripe down the centre of the black 1.25mm thick nylon adds a bit of dimension to an otherwise monochromatic band.
Watch Gecko Ridge Military Nylon Watch Strap – Brown
WatchGecko Ridge Military Nylon Watch Strap - Brown
Sometimes the simplest looking nylon straps work the best, and that’s exactly the case with our Watch Gecko Ridge Military Nylon watch band. Finished in a green-toned brown, this strap again matches with the golden accents of the Tudor Black Bay 58 while highlighting its vintage persona with a subtle ribbed texture similar to old-school military webbing. It is a 1.2mm thick nylon watch strap that is tough and durable and comes with brushed stainless steel keepers and a pin buckle to match the finishing of the watch’s case.
ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military Watch Strap - CADET Bond
Tudor Black Bay 58 on ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military Watch Strap: CADET Bond - Classic - Credit WatchGecko
Our ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military watch strap in CADET Bond is one of our most versatile straps and truthfully, goes with almost any watch. But we have to admit, it looks particularly superb on a field or divers watch like the Tudor Black Bay 58. The style is inspired by the nylon straps created for Britain's Ministry of Defence during the 1970’s, offering a durable and effortlessly wearable design engineered from black and grey striped nylon. It also comes with three different hardware styles: polished, satin-brushed or black PVD.
ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military Watch Strap - ARMOURED RECON
Tudor Black Bay 58 on ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military Watch Strap: ARMOURED - Credit WatchGecko
ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military Watch Strap: ARMOURED - No Time Bond - Sandblasted
If you like the all-black look of our Watch Gecko Ridge Military Nylon but you want something with more of a silky-smooth finish, then our ZULUDIVER 1973 British Military strap in ARMOURED RECON is a great choice. The military-inspired herringbone fabric is made from high-strength seatbelt nylon webbing for fantastic durability. It’s a material with a soft finish and a subtle reflective quality that allows the colour to change ever so slightly at different angles.
ZULUDIVER OctoPod Watch Strap
Tudor Black Bay 58 on ZULUDIVER OctoPod Watch Strap - Dune - Credit WatchGecko
Finally, we can’t leave without mentioning our celebrated Octopod watch strap. This is a unique one-piece military watch strap that provides the strength and comfort of a traditional nylon band but works with the convenience of a metal deployment buckle. This means that on those occasions where your wrist size fluctuates, the OctoPod system can be effortlessly amended to make room for those minute changes. We recommend the Dune OctoPod watch strap to pair with the Tudor Black Bay 58.
