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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41vsTudor 1926 28mm Automatic

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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.

Tudor 1926 28mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Tudor 1926 28mm Automatic for its refined aesthetic and comfortable wearability, with many appreciating its automatic movement and considering it a versatile everyday watch. Some owners note the date window can be difficult to read, and one owner perceives the 28mm size as looking large due to its small bezel and big dial. On balance, owners rate the Tudor 1926 28mm Automatic highly for its refined design and comfortable wearability.

From video reviewers

The smooth and precise bezel action is a notable strength of this watch. A potential drawback is the use of a third-party movement, which may be a drawback for some enthusiasts who prefer in-house calibers.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4141mm
1926 28mm Automatic28mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4138h
1926 28mm Automatic38h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41100m
1926 28mm Automatic100m
MSRP
Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41$4,750
1926 28mm Automatic$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
41mm
28mm
Thickness
11.19mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 45
T201
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
25
Complications
Day-Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,750
$2,400
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