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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41vsMassena LAB Dato-Racer

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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41

The Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 is widely praised for its wearable 41mm size and slim profile, making it comfortable under sleeves. Owners appreciate its classic styling, unobtrusive date window at six o'clock, and the overall feel, with some noting it stands out as a military-style watch. The bezel is described as looking better in person, and the watch features a sapphire crystal with AR coating. Accuracy is reported within 2 seconds per day by one owner. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 highly for its comfortable, slim wearability and classic aviation-inspired design at its price point.

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Automatic 4141mm
Dato-Racer40mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Automatic 4138h
Dato-Racer38h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Automatic 41100m
Dato-Racer50m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Automatic 41$4,750
Dato-Racer$1,595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Sport
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
10.74mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
21mm
0mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
SW400-1
Jewels
0
26
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,750
$1,595
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