Breitling Superocean Automatic 42vsSeagull Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving 44mm

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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.

Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 at true scale

Superocean Automatic 42

Seagull Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving 44mm at true scale

Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving 44mm

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

50mm

Thickness

13.3mm

lowest

13.5mm

Water Resistance

500m

highest

200m

MSRP

$4,950

$597

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

ST2100

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
13.32mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
50mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire, glareproofed both sides
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
ST2100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,950
$597
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Reviews

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Breitling Superocean Automatic 42

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 for its robust build, excellent lume, crisp dial details, and comfortable wearability, with many noting it wears smaller than its 42mm size, feeling more like 40-41mm due to short, downward-curving lugs. The rubber strap is also considered amazing, and the bracelet with micro-adjustments is a highlight for some. The watch is seen as a great value and an excellent first expensive or automatic watch, featuring classic design cues and serious tool-watch specifications. Some owners criticize the clasp and aluminum bezel insert, preferring ceramic options. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 highly for its comfortable wearability and robust tool-watch capabilities at a great value.

Seagull Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving 44mm

Owners widely praise the Seagull Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving Watch 44mm for its overall quality and fit, with one owner finding it comparable to a Movado Series 800 and another considering it superior to some more popular brands. The bracelet is frequently highlighted as very nice and flexible, featuring brushed center links with polished outer links. The watch's sunburst dial is described as beautiful, and the domed, lumed bezel is a desirable feature, though its lume is noted as weak by one owner. The 44mm case wears large, as its dimensions suggest, and some owners find it fits well on their wrists. The 60-click unidirectional bezel is noted as a minor quirk, and one owner reports difficulty rotating it due to shallow grooves and gaps at cardinal points. The sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating.

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