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Tudor Black Bay 58vsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Black Bay 58
TudorBlack Bay 58
MSRP $5,350
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 5839mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 5865h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 58200m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Black Bay 58$5,350
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11.7mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5400-U
Miyota 2070/2170
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
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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