Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th AnniversaryvsTudor Grantour Chrono Fly-Back

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Measurements
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Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Grantour Chrono Fly-Back
Diameter
42mm
42mm
Thickness
15.6mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
150m
highest
Power Reserve
96h
highest
42h
MSRP
$65,550
$6,050
lowest
Movement
Breitling B19
Automatic
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
5 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary is widely praised for its sharp, attractive, and stunning design, with reviewers and owners alike calling it a "home run" and "super sexy." Owners note the watch is a refined sporty chronograph, with one highlighting the "extraordinarily silky" feel of the bracelet. The 42mm red gold case with a black dial is described as formal, and the salmon dial variant pays homage to the original. The Breitling B19 automatic movement offers a 96-hour power reserve. Despite its 15.6mm thickness, the watch wears well due to curved lugs, and it features 100m water resistance. Some owners find the 42mm size chunky and wish for thinner, smaller options, and one owner disliked the original glossy leather strap. The watch is priced at $59,000. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary highly for its striking aesthetics and refined execution of a complicated timepiece.
One owner finds the Tudor Grantour Chrono Fly-Back an amazing watch on the wrist, praising the fly-back function as a compelling choice. However, another owner notes the snowflake hand obstructs the 45-minute register between 2 and 4 o'clock, deeming it a design flaw. Overall, owners find the Tudor Grantour Chrono Fly-Back compelling due to its fly-back function, though some criticize the hand design.
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