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Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43vsGrand Seiko SBGE307

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Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43

Owners praise the Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43 for its simple, legible design and great proportions, with one owner regretting its sale. The watch is described as an awesome-looking military-style departure from typical Breitling aesthetics, featuring a 43mm stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, exhibition case back, and a bi-directional rotating bezel with 24 cities. It is powered by the in-house Breitling B35 automatic movement. Some owners find the model line a bit pricey, though one owner of a sibling model appreciated its slim 11mm thickness and comfortable wearability. The watch features vibrant green lume. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43 highly for its unique military-inspired aesthetic and practical, legible design.

Grand Seiko SBGE307

The Grand Seiko SBGE307 is praised for its unique "lion's mane" textured ivory dial and angular, modern titanium case featuring Zaratsu polishing. Reviewers highlight the aggressive, claw-shaped lugs and the contrasting hairline finishing, as well as the brownish-red GMT hand as a notable accent. The watch is powered by the 9R66 Spring Drive movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and accuracy rated at +/- 15 seconds per month by one source, and +/- 1 second per day by another. It is priced at $10,700 USD and offers 200m water resistance. On balance, reviewers find the Grand Seiko SBGE307 to be a striking timepiece distinguished by its textured dial and sharp case finishing.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 4343mm
SBGE30744.5mm
Power Reserve
Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 4370h
SBGE30772h
Water Resistance
Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43100m
SBGE307200m
MSRP
Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43$9,550
SBGE307$11,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
GMT
Diameter
43mm
44.5mm
Thickness
14.55mm
14.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50mm
Lug Width
0mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling B35
Grand Seiko 9R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
70h
72h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,550
$11,500
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