Which is cheaper, the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

At MSRP the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy is the cheaper of the two at $336, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $5,089 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy.

What movement does the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy run compared to the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tudor Black Bay Bronze uses the MT5601.

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Melbourne Watch Company FitzroyvsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy

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MSRP $336

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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MSRP $5,425

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fitzroy44mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Fitzroy40h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

Fitzroy100m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

Fitzroy$336

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Brown

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

MT5601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$5,425

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