Which is cheaper, the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

At MSRP the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $5,475 for the Tudor Black Bay 68 — a $5,046 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay 68.

What movement does the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 run compared to the Tudor Black Bay 68?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 uses the Seiko NH35A and the Tudor Black Bay 68 uses the MT5601-U.

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Noctua Watch Corp.PD-1

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MSRP $429

Tudor Black Bay 68

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MSRP $5,475

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PD-142mm

Black Bay 6843mm

Power Reserve

PD-1—

Black Bay 6870h

Water Resistance

PD-1300m

Black Bay 68200m

MSRP

PD-1$429

Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

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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