Tudor Black Bay 39
M79660-0002
- Case
- 39mm
- MSRP
- $4,500
- Movement
- Automatic
- Reserve
- Not listed
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1v1 Watch Comparison
A focused side-by-side page for specs, fit, movement details, review notes, and enthusiast context.
M79660-0002
L3.720.4.52.6
Pair Review
Built from the saved specs and wearability notes for these two watches, then weighed against enthusiast priorities like fit, movement quality, practicality, finishing, value, and collector appeal.
Where it wins
Buyers who want COSC certification, a manufacture movement, and a more premium bracelet/clasp system
Where it wins
Wins for buyers who prefer its overall mix of specs, fit, ownership appeal, and value.
The Longines uses the automatic L888.5 with a 72-hour power reserve, 3.5 Hz / 25,200 vph frequency, and a transparent sapphire case back, which gives it a useful long reserve and visual movement appeal. The Tudor uses the manufacture MT5602, which is COSC-certified and therefore has a stronger listed performance credential, but its power reserve and frequency are not yet listed here. On the available data, Longines is better documented for runtime and movement specs, while Tudor has the clearer technical accuracy credential and manufacture identity. Serviceability and long-term reliability are not explicitly listed for either, so they should not be assumed beyond the general architecture implied by the data. Winner: Tie
The Longines is the smaller and lighter watch at 38mm across, 10.9mm thick, 46.8mm lug-to-lug, and 122.7g, with a 19mm lug width. The Tudor is 39mm, 12mm thick, 47.5mm lug-to-lug, and 145g, with a 21mm lug width. In practice, the Longines should wear slimmer, lighter, and a bit more discreet, making it easier for smaller wrists or anyone who prefers low-profile comfort. The Tudor will have more wrist presence and a more substantial feel, but it is also thicker and heavier. Wearability notes reinforce this: Longines is praised for balanced proportions, comfortable bracelet taper, and an approachable daily-wear feel; Tudor is praised for exceptional proportioning, compact lug-to-lug, strong articulation, and a very comfortable T-Fit clasp. For pure ease and lightness, Longines wins; for bracelet integration and on-wrist adjustability, Tudor is stronger. Winner: Tie
The Longines offers a sunray black dial, applied indexes with Swiss Super-LumiNova, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, a screw-in crown, a screw-down transparent case back, 100m water resistance, and a 19mm-to-16mm bracelet taper. That makes it highly versatile, easy to read, and slightly more refined in visual texture, with the extra AR coating helping legibility. The Tudor has a blue dial, flat sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown, 100m water resistance, a polished and satin steel bracelet, a 21mm-to-16mm taper, and a T-Fit clasp with 8mm of tool-less adjustment. Its strongest everyday advantages are the clasp and bracelet system, plus a cleaner, more premium bracelet feel. However, lume is not listed for Tudor, and the dial/marker details are not fully listed here, so Longines has the clearer legibility and spec transparency. Tudor is better on clasp practicality and bracelet adaptability. Winner: Tie
The Longines carries an MSRP of $2,400, while the Tudor is listed at $4,500. Based strictly on the provided data, Longines offers the stronger price-to-features ratio: a 72-hour reserve, 100m water resistance, sapphire case back, AR coating on both sides, and a highly wearable 38mm format at a notably lower MSRP. Tudor’s higher MSRP is supported by COSC certification, manufacture-caliber branding, the T-Fit clasp, and a more premium brand/collector signal within the data. Longines reads as the better value for an enthusiast prioritizing practical ownership and daily versatility, while Tudor carries the stronger prestige and hardware impression. Durability and maintenance expectations are not explicitly detailed, so those should not be inferred. Winner: Longines
Compared
M79660-0002
L3.720.4.52.6