Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

At MSRP the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial is the cheaper of the two at $2,230, against $5,475 for the Tudor Black Bay 68 — a $3,245 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial carries a 80-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Tudor Black Bay 68.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial run compared to the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial runs a manual caliber (Hangzhou 3452), while the Tudor Black Bay 68 runs a automatic (MT5601-U).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff ImperialvsTudor Black Bay 68

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

imperial-everest

MSRP $2,230

Tudor Black Bay 68

m7943a1a0nu-0001

MSRP $5,475

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Imperial43mm

Black Bay 6843mm

Power Reserve

Imperial80h

Black Bay 6870h

Water Resistance

Imperial30m

Black Bay 68200m

MSRP

Imperial$2,230

Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Blue

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 3452

MT5601-U

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

80h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$5,475

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