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Tudor Black Bay ChronovsBoldr Venture Velo

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Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000
Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Venture Velo41mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay Chrono70h
Venture Velo40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay Chrono200m
Venture Velo200m
MSRP
Black Bay Chrono$7,000
Venture Velo$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Thickness
14.4mm
12.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Khaki
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
MT5813
Seiko VK64
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
$399

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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.

Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

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