Which is cheaper, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton?

At MSRP the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 is the cheaper of the two at $4,750, against $5,750 for the Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton?

The Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton wears larger at 43.5mm versus 41mm for the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton?

The Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41.

What movement does the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 run compared to the Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 uses the Breitling 45 and the Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41vsKobold Sir Ernest Shackleton

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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41

A45330101C1X3

MSRP $4,750

Kobold Sir Ernest Shackleton

sir-ernest-shackleton

MSRP $5,750

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4141mm

Sir Ernest Shackleton43.5mm

Power Reserve

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4138h

Sir Ernest Shackleton40h

Water Resistance

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41100m

Sir Ernest Shackleton100m

MSRP

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41$4,750

Sir Ernest Shackleton$5,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

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Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Breitling 45

ETA 2824-2

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Day-Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,750

$5,750

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