Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $5,475 for the Tudor Black Bay 68 — a $4,935 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay 68.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Tudor Black Bay 68?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Tudor Black Bay 68 uses the MT5601-U.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Tudor Black Bay 68

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MSRP $5,475

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Black Bay 6843mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Black Bay 6870h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Black Bay 68200m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Blue

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

MT5601-U

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$5,475

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