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Breitling Premier Automatic 40vsTudor 1926 36mm Automatic

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Premier Automatic 40
BreitlingPremier Automatic 40
MSRP $5,600
1926 36mm Automatic
Tudor1926 36mm Automatic
MSRP $2,525
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Breitling Premier Automatic 40

The Breitling Premier Automatic 40 is widely regarded as an underrated timepiece, praised for its attractive anthracite dial and elegant, vintage-inspired styling. Reviewers note its 40mm steel case and 100m water resistance. The watch is priced from $4,000 on a strap. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Breitling Premier Automatic 40 a highly attractive watch with elegant styling.

Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic for its classy, simple aesthetics and excellent fit and finish. Its thin profile, noted at 9.5mm by one owner, makes it comfortable and suitable for wearing under shirt cuffs, while its versatility lends itself well to business-casual settings. The Sellita movement is reported to run accurately, with one owner observing +2 seconds per day. Some owners consider it an ideal first luxury watch or a personal grail. One owner expressed dissatisfaction with the white date wheel. Overall, owners rate the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic highly for its wearability and refined finishing at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Premier Automatic 4040mm
1926 36mm Automatic36mm
Power Reserve
Premier Automatic 4038h
1926 36mm Automatic38h
Water Resistance
Premier Automatic 40100m
1926 36mm Automatic100m
MSRP
Premier Automatic 40$5,600
1926 36mm Automatic$2,525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
11.36mm
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

3 specs
Caliber
Breitling 37
T601
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,600
$2,525
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