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Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&GvsHELM Vanuatu

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Black Bay One 31 S&G
TudorBlack Bay One 31 S&G
MSRP $6,850
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay One 31 S&G31mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay One 31 S&G50h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Black Bay One 31 S&G100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Black Bay One 31 S&G$6,850
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
31mm
42mm
Thickness
9.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
17mm
22mm
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
MT5201
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,850
$285

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G

The Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G is praised for its quiet luxury, combining brushed steel and warm gold accents for understated charm. Owners appreciate the brushed gold for a casual two-tone look and the champagne dial's surprising legibility. Some find the case sides too thick, and one user expressed a desire for a smaller S&G variant. The watch features the MT5612 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and a date function, within a 200-meter water-resistant case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G's balanced two-tone aesthetic as its primary appeal.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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