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Tudor Black Bay 54vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Black Bay 54
TudorBlack Bay 54
MSRP $4,725
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 5437mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 5470h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 54200m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Black Bay 54$4,725
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
37mm
40mm
Thickness
11.2mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5400
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,725
$1,999

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay 54

The Tudor Black Bay 54 is widely praised for its compact 37mm size and thin 11.2mm case, offering surprising wrist presence and comfortable wearability with a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its robust 200-meter water resistance, clean design, and modern features without compromise, powered by Tudor's MT5400 movement with a 70-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted a preference for true vintage or more modern Tudor offerings over time. On balance, reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay 54 highly for its faithful vintage design and comfortable, modern dive watch experience.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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