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Breitling Premier Automatic 40vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut

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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.

From video reviewers

The 40mm steel case with mid-century inspired engraving and short lugs provides a comfortable fit. The time-only movement adheres to a purist, vintage aesthetic. The watch is available on either a leather strap or the Navitimer bracelet.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut's horizontally-brushed "Silvercut" dial for its reserved flair and industrial appeal, with one owner specifically noting the perfect color combination of the dial with blued steel hands and a red second hand. The slim automatic DUW 3001 movement is a notable strength, with one owner reporting accuracy of around 4 seconds per day. Wearability on the included shell cordovan strap is comfortable, and the watch features 5 ATM water resistance. Some purists, however, may find the 38.5mm size and dial novelty to be excessive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut highly for its distinctive dial and slim, well-regarded movement.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Premier Automatic 4040mm
Metro neomatik 39 silvercut38.5mm
Power Reserve
Premier Automatic 4038h
Metro neomatik 39 silvercut43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Premier Automatic 40100m
Metro neomatik 39 silvercut50m
MSRP
Premier Automatic 40$5,600
Metro neomatik 39 silvercut$4,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11.36mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
19mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Red
Indices

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Breitling 37
Nomos DUW 3001
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
43 hoursh
Jewels
0
27
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,600
$4,850
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