Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsElliot Brown Beachmaster Automatic: 0H0-A02-B12

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Measurements
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Superocean Automatic

Beachmaster Automatic: 0H0-A02-B12
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
lowest
14mm
Water Resistance
300m
300m
Power Reserve
38h
56h
highest
MSRP
$25,400
$2,820
lowest
Movement
Breitling Caliber 17
Sellita SW330-2
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its build quality, comfortable bracelet, and COSC certification, with many highlighting the 42mm size as wearable even on smaller wrists and the blue ceramic bezel helping it appear smaller. Reviewers and owners alike note its slim profile and textured dial with well-proportioned hands and luminous markings, while the ceramic bezel turns with satisfying clicks. Some owners find the polished center links too flashy and the blue dial with blue bezel design divisive, with one owner reporting their 42mm model runs about +6 seconds per day, while another noted their 46mm model ran nearly a minute fast per day. The power reserve of 38-42 hours is considered normal by some owners, though others find it disappointing for a luxury watch. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive design at its price point.
The Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: 0H0-A02-B12 is recognized for its rugged, no-nonsense tool watch design and durable construction, featuring a unique mission timer complication. Owners note the dial lume is lackluster, potentially due to the vintage aesthetic influencing the choice of Super-LumiNova. The watch's rectangular silhouette and lug design cause it to wear prominently, and the strap system requires specific tools for adjustment, with crowns noted as slightly undersized. Overall, owners appreciate the Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: 0H0-A02-B12 for its robust build and distinctive mission timer complication, despite some reservations about its lume and wearability.
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