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Tudor Black Bay 68vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 6843mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 6870h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 68200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Black Bay 68$5,475
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
13.6mm
10.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5601-U
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$239

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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 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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