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Tudor Black Bay 58vsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Black Bay 58
TudorBlack Bay 58
MSRP $5,350
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 5839mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 5865h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 58200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Black Bay 58$5,350
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
11.7mm
12.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5400-U
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
65h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,350
$679

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay 58

The Tudor Black Bay 58 is widely praised for its superb wearing experience, perfect proportions, and comfortable wearability, with owners anticipating it becoming a Tudor classic. Reviewers highlight its substantial, rugged build quality and significant value, rivaling more expensive timepieces. One owner notes the clasp's sharp shield as a minor annoyance.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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