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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsTudor Black Bay 68

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475
What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Black Bay 6843mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Black Bay 6870h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Black Bay 68200m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
12.6mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
46mm
Finish
Weathered
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
MT5601-U
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$5,475
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