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Tudor Black Bay ChronovsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay Chrono41mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay Chrono70h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay Chrono200m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Black Bay Chrono$7,000
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14.4mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
MT5813
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,000
$218

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono as a fantastic offering. Reviewers note the 41mm case's 200-meter water resistance and its channeling of vintage chronograph design, with the reverse panda dial offering excellent legibility. However, one reviewer points out that the white lume on the panda dial can blend with the hands and markers, and the snowflake hand can obscure the 45-minute chronograph totalizer. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its strong design and legibility, despite minor legibility concerns on certain dial configurations.

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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