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Breitling Premier Automatic 40vsRolex Oyster Perpetual

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Premier Automatic 40
BreitlingPremier Automatic 40
MSRP $5,600
Oyster Perpetual
RolexOyster Perpetual
MSRP $31,600
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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.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Owners widely praise the Rolex Oyster Perpetual as a versatile, understated daily wear and a great entry-level Rolex, valuing its excellent build quality, comfortable bracelets, and clean dial design. Some reviewers and owners specifically highlight its stellar chromalight lume and sharp dial indices, while others note a 70-hour power reserve and accuracy around +/- 2 seconds per day. However, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is notoriously difficult to acquire at retail due to high demand, with significant waiting times often exceeding a year for specific configurations, leading some to consider the grey market. Some owners find the unicoloured dials boring, and one reviewer criticized the faint lume on the hands. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Oyster Perpetual highly for its versatile wearability and solid build quality, despite the acquisition challenges.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Premier Automatic 4040mm
Oyster Perpetual31mm
Power Reserve
Premier Automatic 4038h
Oyster Perpetual55h
Water Resistance
Premier Automatic 40100m
Oyster Perpetual100m
MSRP
Premier Automatic 40$5,600
Oyster Perpetual$31,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
31mm
Thickness
11.36mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Stainless steel
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
Green
Indices
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 37
2232
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
55h
Jewels
0
31

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,600
$31,600
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