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Tudor Black Bay ChronovsZelos Swordfish 3

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Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay Chrono70h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Black Bay Chrono200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Black Bay Chrono$7,000
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
14.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5813
Seiko NH35
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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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