Tudor Black Bay ChronovsZelos Vitesse

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono at true scale

Black Bay Chrono

Zelos Vitesse at true scale

Vitesse

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

14.4mm

12.2mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

70h

n/a

MSRP

n/a

$1,499

Movement

Tudor MT5813

La Joux-Perret L100

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14.4mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Gulf

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Tudor MT5813
La Joux-Perret L100
Power Reserve
70h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$1,499
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Reviews

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Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono's excellent legibility, solid lume, and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting it feels substantial and masculine. The watch features snowflake hands and hour markers that align with the Black Bay design language, offering a fresh take on a retro chronograph feel. Some reviewers consider the date display unnecessary, preferring a color-matched date wheel. The Tudor Black Bay Chrono measures 14.8mm thick and weighs 160 grams, which some find acceptable and manageable, while others would prefer a thinner option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its comfortable wearability and distinct retro design at the price.

Zelos Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its stunning dial aesthetics, with specific mentions of the salmon and panda variants, and appreciate its vintage-inspired motorsport design and overall finishing for the price. Some owners find the watch sits high on the wrist and note that sub-dials can appear small. The La Joux-Perret L100 movement is reported to run around +5 seconds per day, though some owners describe a stiff, noisy winding action and sticky chronograph pushers. The screw-down crown has also been noted to feel cheap or make clicking noises. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its striking dial and value, despite some criticisms regarding case height and chronograph operation.

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