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Tudor Black Bay 68vsZelos Thresher 44

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Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475
Thresher 44
ZelosThresher 44
MSRP $549

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay 6843mm
Thresher 4444mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay 6870h
Thresher 4440h
Water Resistance
Black Bay 68200m
Thresher 44500m
MSRP
Black Bay 68$5,475
Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Thickness
13.6mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
500m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

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
$549

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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 Thresher 44

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 44, with one owner noting its finish has proven remarkably scratch-resistant. However, one owner found the finishing on their hammered grey variant not as well done as expected. The Zelos Thresher 44 with an agate dial sold out in 90 seconds, with one owner receiving theirs and noting the bracelet was fully wrapped. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 44 highly for its desirability and scratch-resistant finish.

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