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

At MSRP the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $4,626 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury uses the 7780SW and the Tudor Black Bay Bronze uses the MT5601.

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Manufaktur Waldhoff MercuryvsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury

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MSRP $799

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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MSRP $5,425

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mercury41mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Mercury40h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

Mercury100m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

Mercury$799

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

7780SW

MT5601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$5,425

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