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Tudor Pelagos UltravsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pelagos Ultra
TudorPelagos Ultra
MSRP $6,900
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pelagos Ultra40mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Pelagos Ultra65h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Pelagos Ultra1,000m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Pelagos Ultra$6,900
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
1000m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5612-U
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
65h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$888

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What people say

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Tudor Pelagos Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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