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Tudor Black Bay 68vsVaer Atlas

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Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 6843mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 6870h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 68200m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Black Bay 68$5,475
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
13.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Cream

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5601-U
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,475
$699

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay 68

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is praised for its METAS Master Chronometer-certified MT5601-U movement, which provides superior accuracy of -2/+4 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 13.6mm thickness and the appeal of the Tudor blue dial with a matte black bezel insert. The watch features a brushed and polished 43mm case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a bracelet without faux rivets. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay 68 a sensible, larger vintage-inspired diver with excellent timekeeping.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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