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Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&GvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Black Bay One 31 S&G
TudorBlack Bay One 31 S&G
MSRP $6,850
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay One 31 S&G31mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay One 31 S&G50h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay One 31 S&G100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Black Bay One 31 S&G$6,850
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
31mm
39mm
Thickness
9.5mm
10.4mm
Lug Width
17mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
MT5201
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,850
$239

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G

The Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G is praised for its quiet luxury, combining brushed steel and warm gold accents for understated charm. Owners appreciate the brushed gold for a casual two-tone look and the champagne dial's surprising legibility. Some find the case sides too thick, and one user expressed a desire for a smaller S&G variant. The watch features the MT5612 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and a date function, within a 200-meter water-resistant case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G's balanced two-tone aesthetic as its primary appeal.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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