Which is cheaper, the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition or the Citizen Corso?

At MSRP the Citizen Corso is the cheaper of the two at $296, against $27,150 for the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition — a $26,854 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition or the Citizen Corso?

The Citizen Corso wears larger at 44mm versus 41mm for the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition or the Citizen Corso?

The Citizen Corso is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition or the Citizen Corso?

The Breitling Avi 1953 Edition carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Citizen Corso.

What movement does the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition run compared to the Citizen Corso?

The Breitling Avi 1953 Edition runs a manual caliber (Breitling B09 (Manufacture)), while the Citizen Corso runs a automatic (8729).

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Breitling Avi 1953 EditionvsCitizen Corso

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Breitling Avi 1953 Edition

RB0920131B1X1

MSRP $27,150

Citizen Corso

BU2013

MSRP $296

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Avi 1953 Edition41mm

Corso44mm

Power Reserve

Avi 1953 Edition70h

Corso40h

Water Resistance

Avi 1953 Edition30m

Corso100m

MSRP

Avi 1953 Edition$27,150

Corso$296

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Mineral

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Breitling B09 (Manufacture)

8729

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$27,150

$296

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