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Breitling Galactic 36 AutomaticvsIWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

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Breitling Galactic 36 Automatic

Owners praise the mother-of-pearl dial as beautiful and classy, and the 36mm case is noted as a good mid-size fit for a 16.5cm wrist, with a lug-to-lug length around 45-46mm. On balance, owners find the Breitling Galactic 36 Automatic to be a well-proportioned and attractive watch.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic for its timeless design and comfortable 40.4mm case size, with reviewers noting its clean dial and the nicely finished Calibre 82200 movement. Some owners report accuracy around -7 seconds per day, while others have experienced winding issues with the Pellaton system, though this was resolved by understanding the winding direction. Reviewers mention the lugs appear long, and some owners find the 30-meter water resistance a drawback for a modern watch. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic highly for its classic design and wearable case size.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Galactic 36 Automatic36mm
Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic40.4mm
Power Reserve
Galactic 36 Automatic42h
Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic60h
Water Resistance
Galactic 36 Automatic100m
Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic30m
MSRP
Galactic 36 Automatic$10,900
Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic$7,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40.4mm
Thickness
12.28mm
12.3mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Rose Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel & 18k rose gold
Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 37
82200
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
60h
Jewels
0
31

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10,900
$7,700
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