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Tudor Black Bay 68vsZelos Nova 37

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Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 6843mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 6870h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 68200m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Black Bay 68$5,475
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
43mm
37mm
Thickness
13.6mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Salmon

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5601-U
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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