Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsTudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Breitling Superocean Automatic at true scale

Superocean Automatic

Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue at true scale

Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

12.6mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$25,400

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Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Tudor MT5601

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
12.56mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
23mm
Material
18kt Pink Gold
Bronze
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
n/a
Closed

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Indices
n/a
Mixed

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Tudor MT5601
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$25,400
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Breitling Superocean Automatic

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.

Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue is widely praised for its attractive bronze case, blue dial and bezel, and pleasing details. Owners appreciate the casual appearance and the toned bronze case, with one noting it has aged beautifully and developed a noticeable patina. The well-machined bronze-aluminum alloy case is highlighted for resisting uneven discoloration, and the rose-gold hour markers and yellow-gold hands create an interesting depth effect. However, the 43mm case size and 23mm lug width are noted as potentially less comfortable for everyday wear and inconvenient for strap changes, though some find it wears reasonably well even on smaller wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue highly for its unique aesthetic and appealing bronze and blue combination.