Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $5,475 for the Tudor Black Bay 68 — a $5,240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro run compared to the Tudor Black Bay 68?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Maughan Jones Spectra Pro uses the Miyota and the Tudor Black Bay 68 uses the MT5601-U.

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Maughan Jones Spectra Pro

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MSRP $235

Tudor Black Bay 68

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MSRP $5,475

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spectra Pro42mm

Black Bay 6843mm

Power Reserve

Spectra Pro—

Black Bay 6870h

Water Resistance

Spectra Pro50m

Black Bay 68200m

MSRP

Spectra Pro$235

Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Blue

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota

MT5601-U

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$5,475

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