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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT for its elegant Bauhaus design, detailed finishing, and true in-house GMT movement, with many considering it excellent value. The watch's simplicity and user-friendly world time dial are highlighted as refreshing departures from busy designs. Some owners find the 40mm case wears larger than expected, and the GMT function, which uses a disk adjusted by a pusher, is noted as requiring manual adjustment and can be less convenient than a traditional hour hand for some users. One owner reported a daily accuracy drift of 25-35 seconds, while another experienced accidental pressing of the timezone pusher. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT highly for its unique in-house GMT complication and refined aesthetic at an accessible price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Automatic 4141mm
Tangomat GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Automatic 4138h
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Automatic 41100m
Tangomat GMT30m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Automatic 41$4,750
Tangomat GMT$5,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
10.74mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
21mm
50.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Indices

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
DUW 5201
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
26
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,750
$5,740
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