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

At MSRP the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial is the cheaper of the two at $2,230, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $3,195 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze 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 Bronze?

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

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

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

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Manufaktur Waldhoff ImperialvsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

imperial-everest

MSRP $2,230

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

m79250ba-0001

MSRP $5,425

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Imperial43mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Imperial80h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

Imperial30m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

Imperial$2,230

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 3452

MT5601

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

$5,425

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