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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41vsBremont Broadsword

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Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
BreitlingAviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
MSRP $4,750
Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
What people say

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

Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41

Owners widely praise the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 for its manageable 41mm case size, a welcome departure from larger traditional chronographs, and its simpler, less busy dial design. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its comfortable, slim profile, and the well-engineered, smooth rotating bezel that evokes aviation heritage. The watch is also noted for offering a day-date complication with a fully spelled-out day, a feature uncommon in its price range, and many find its vibrant lume and classic styling make it a great everyday watch. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner noting regulation to within 2 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 highly for its practical size, refined dial, and compelling day-date complication.

Bremont Broadsword

Owners widely praise the Bremont Broadsword for its versatile GADA (go anywhere, do anything) capability, noting it pairs well with various straps and can be dressed up or down. One owner highlights the impressive build quality and finishing, while another specifically commends the sandwich dial. A few marks from strap changes were noted by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Bremont Broadsword highly for its versatility and build quality.

From video reviewers

The bead-blasted 40mm steel case finishing is a consistent strength. No shared weaknesses were identified. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4141mm
Broadsword40mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4138h
Broadsword40h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41100m
Broadsword100m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41$4,750
Broadsword$3,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.19mm
12.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Bronze
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 45
BE-95-2AV
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
Day-Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,750
$3,850
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