Which is cheaper, the Tudor Pelagos Ultra or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

At MSRP the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $6,900 for the Tudor Pelagos Ultra — a $6,472 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tudor Pelagos Ultra or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tudor Pelagos Ultra or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is rated to 1000m versus 100m for the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tudor Pelagos Ultra or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass.

What movement does the Tudor Pelagos Ultra run compared to the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tudor Pelagos Ultra uses the MT5612-U and the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Tudor Pelagos UltravsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tudor Pelagos Ultra

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MSRP $6,900

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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MSRP $428

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pelagos Ultra40mm

NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm

Power Reserve

Pelagos Ultra65h

NAVI Single Hand Compass40h

Water Resistance

Pelagos Ultra1,000m

NAVI Single Hand Compass100m

MSRP

Pelagos Ultra$6,900

NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

MT5612-U

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

65h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,900

$428

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Tudor Pelagos Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

Hodinkee

Monochrome

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

WatchUSeek

Time + Tide

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