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Tudor Black Bay 58vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Black Bay 58
TudorBlack Bay 58
MSRP $5,350
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 5839mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 5865h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 58200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Black Bay 58$5,350
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
11.7mm
10.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5400-U
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$239

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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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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