Beaufort BicompaxvsBreitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Beaufort Bicompax at true scale

Bicompax

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph at true scale

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

Diameter

40.5mm

41mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

13.8mm

13.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

Power Reserve

63h

70h

highest

MSRP

$810

lowest

$23,500

Movement

Sellita SW510

Breitling B01

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
13.8mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
18kt Pink Gold
Finish
n/a
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Salmon
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510
Breitling B01
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
63h
70h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$810
$23,500
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Reviews

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

Beaufort Bicompax

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Bicompax for its attractive bicompax chronograph design, clean aesthetic, and excellent legibility with effective lume. The Sellita SW510 BH b movement is noted for performing well, with winding and setting actions comparable to ETA movements and accuracy within COSC parameters at +5 seconds/day. Fit and finish are considered spot on, with a well-executed gradient dial and subdials, and the h-link bracelet is described as comfortable and easy to size. Some owners find the price a bit high for the specifications on paper, and one commenter felt the blue dial could have more depth. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Beaufort Bicompax highly for its vintage aesthetic and reliable manual-wind chronograph movement at 40.5mm.

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Breitling B01 movement for its robustness, COSC-certified accuracy often within +/- 2 seconds per day, and snappy chronograph action, with a 70-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 41mm case wears well, while others note that larger variants, like the 43mm, can wear smaller than their dimensions suggest due to finishing. The watch is priced around $6,500, though some owners question its value retention and resale potential, with one noting a potential 50% loss on worn pieces. One owner finds the date window placement awkward. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph highly for its precise and robust B01 movement and attractive design.

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