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Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40vsIWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase

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Premier Automatic Day Date 40
BreitlingPremier Automatic Day Date 40
MSRP $5,950
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Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40

Owners praise the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40 for its refined, timeless design and good value. The anthracite dial is noted as a specific attractive feature. Some owners expressed a preference for an in-house caliber over the Breitling 45 movement. On balance, owners view the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40 positively, appreciating its understated elegance and value proposition.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino for its stunning and elegant design, with many finding the 40mm size wearability excellent, even on smaller wrists. The clean dial and classical sophistication are frequently highlighted, and some owners describe it as a "lifetime watch." One owner notes their watch keeps excellent time, with another mentioning IWC's commitment to chronometer standards. A different Portofino 37 variant was reported to lose almost 10 seconds a day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Premier Automatic Day Date 4040mm
Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase40mm
Power Reserve
Premier Automatic Day Date 4038h
Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase50h
Water Resistance
Premier Automatic Day Date 40100m
Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase30m
MSRP
Premier Automatic Day Date 40$5,950
Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase$7,700

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Mechanical
Moonphase
Thickness
11.41mm
11.1mm
Finish
Stainless steel
18 ct 5N gold
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 45
35800
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
50h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
Day-Date
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,950
$7,700
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