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Tudor Black Bay ChronovsVario Futurist

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Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay Chrono70h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay Chrono200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Black Bay Chrono$7,000
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
14.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5813
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,000
$648

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono as a fantastic offering. Reviewers note the 41mm case's 200-meter water resistance and its channeling of vintage chronograph design, with the reverse panda dial offering excellent legibility. However, one reviewer points out that the white lume on the panda dial can blend with the hands and markers, and the snowflake hand can obscure the 45-minute chronograph totalizer. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its strong design and legibility, despite minor legibility concerns on certain dial configurations.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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