Tudor Black Bay alternatives
Tudor's vintage-styled diver with snowflake hands, a big crown and 200 m of water resistance, led by the 41 mm Black Bay. Alternatives here are dive watches rated to at least 200 m.
These 15 watches come from other brands, sit within 3 mm of a Tudor Black Bay reference in case size, and cost less than its $5,325 starting price. They're grouped by price, closest in size first, with one watch per brand in each group.
The Tudor Black Bay
| Reference | Case | Lug-to-lug | Water | List price | eBay median ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 41 mm | 50 mm | 200 m | $5,325 | $4,300 |
| Black Bay 68 M7943A1A0NU-0001 | 43 mm | 51.8 mm | 200 m | — | $4,650 |
| Black Bay Ceramic M79210CNU | 41 mm | 50 mm | 200 m | $6,125 | $4,630 |
Under $500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Kamasu GMTvs the Black Bay M7943A1A0NU-0001 | 42.8 mm (−0.2) | 49.5 mm (−2.3) | 13.4 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $495 |
| Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mmvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 40 mm (−1) | — | — | 200 m | Automatic | $180 |
| Islander Northport Automatic Dive WatchMicrobrandvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 40.5 mm (−0.5) | 47 mm (−3) | 12.5 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $449 |
| Casio Duro MDV-106vs the Black Bay M7943A1A0NU-0001 | 44.2 mm (+1.2) | 48.5 mm (−3.3) | 12.1 mm | 200 m | Quartz | $85 |
| Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS 'Slate'Microbrandvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 40 mm (−1) | 46 mm (−4) | 12 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $399 |
$500 to $1,500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Promaster Mechanical Divervs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 41 mm (same) | 48.8 mm (−1.2) | 12.3 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $875 |
| Seiko Prospex Diver (compact Samurai)vs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 41.7 mm (+0.7) | 49.5 mm (−0.5) | 12.3 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $595 |
| Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver 41mmvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 41 mm (same) | — | 14.5 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $825 |
| Traska FreediverMicrobrandvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 40.5 mm (−0.5) | 48 mm (−2) | 11.9 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $795 |
| Mido Ocean Star 200Cvs the Black Bay M7943A1A0NU-0001 | 42.5 mm (−0.5) | — | 12.3 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $1,360 |
$1,500 to $5,000
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longines HydroConquest 41mmvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 41 mm (same) | 51.1 mm (+1.1) | 11.9 mm | 300 m | Automatic | $2,000 |
| Oris Aquis Date 43.5vs the Black Bay M7943A1A0NU-0001 | 43.5 mm (+0.5) | 51 mm (−0.8) | 13.1 mm | 300 m | Automatic | $2,800 |
| Marathon 41mm Titanium Large Diver's Automatic (GSAR)Microbrandvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 41 mm (same) | 48 mm (−2) | 13.5 mm | 300 m | Automatic | $2,750 |
| Monta Oceanking 60-Minute Bezel with Date, Black Dial, Ceramic BezelMicrobrandvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 40.5 mm (−0.5) | 48 mm (−2) | 12 mm | 300 m | Automatic | $2,550 |
| Norqain Adventure 40mmvs the Black Bay M7941A1A0RU | 40 mm (−1) | 48.3 mm (−1.7) | 12.6 mm | 200 m | Automatic | $3,790 |
List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars where published. Differences in brackets are against the closest Tudor Black Bay reference by size. Check lug-to-lug against your wrist with the fit finder.
Questions
- What is the best affordable alternative to the Tudor Black Bay?
- By size, the closest under $1,500 in our catalog is the Orient Kamasu GMT RA-BC0001B30B at $495: 42.8 mm across against 43 mm for the M7943A1A0NU-0001, with a 49.5 mm lug-to-lug.
- Is there a Tudor Black Bay alternative under $500?
- Yes. The Orient Kamasu GMT RA-BC0001B30B lists at $495 and is 42.8 mm across, water-resistant to 200 m. 5 of the watches on this page cost under $500.
- How much does the Tudor Black Bay cost?
- In our catalog, Tudor Black Bay references start at $5,325 list price. On eBay, the M7941A1A0RU has a median asking price of $4,300 across 50 live listings.