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Tudor Black Bay 68vsTudor Pelagos

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Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475
Pelagos
TudorPelagos
MSRP $6,025

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 6843mm
Pelagos40mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 6870h
Pelagos70h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 68200m
Pelagos500m
MSRP
Black Bay 68$5,475
Pelagos$6,025

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
13.6mm
14.3mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Polished + Satin
Satin
Water Resistance
200m
500m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
MT5601-U
MT5612
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,475
$6,025

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay 68

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is praised for its METAS Master Chronometer-certified MT5601-U movement, which provides superior accuracy of -2/+4 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 13.6mm thickness and the appeal of the Tudor blue dial with a matte black bezel insert. The watch features a brushed and polished 43mm case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a bracelet without faux rivets. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay 68 a sensible, larger vintage-inspired diver with excellent timekeeping.

Tudor Pelagos

Owners widely praise the Tudor Pelagos for its robust tool-watch aesthetic, titanium case that offers a light and balanced feel, and excellent value. Reviewers highlight its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified movement with a 70-hour power reserve, and the fully lumed dial and bezel. The 60-click bezel action is described as lovely, and the self-adjusting clasp provides useful micro-adjustment. Some owners note that the sharp finishing, particularly on the bracelet, can feel cold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos highly for its exceptional value and robust dive watch specifications.

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