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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41vsIWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

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Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
BreitlingAviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
MSRP $4,750
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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.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic for its timeless beauty, stunning design, and pure class, with particular admiration for the dial's depth and brilliance achieved through 15 layers of lacquer. The 7-day power reserve, housed within a 42.4mm case, is a significant draw, often noted as a compelling feature for a watch of this size. Some owners find the 42.4mm case to be on the larger side, with one owner preferring it on a strap over a bracelet and another noting it was pushing the size limit for a 6.25" wrist. A desire for smaller case size options, specifically 38mm or 36-38mm, is also expressed by multiple owners. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic highly for its captivating aesthetics and impressive 7-day power reserve.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4141mm
Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic42.4mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4138h
Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic168h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41100m
Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic50m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41$4,750
Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic$31,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
42.4mm
Thickness
11.19mm
13mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18 Ct 5N Gold
Finish
Stainless steel
Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Dune

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 45
52011
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
168h
Jewels
0
31
Complications
Day-Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,750
$31,000
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