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Breitling Navitimer B01 ChronographvsRolex Air-King

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Navitimer B01 Chronograph
BreitlingNavitimer B01 Chronograph
MSRP $23,500
Air-King
RolexAir-King
MSRP $8,150
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph

Owners widely report concerns about the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph's resale value, with one owner questioning its $6,546 purchase price. The B01 movement is praised for its reliable and snappy chronograph action, and the 43mm case is noted to wear smaller than its dimensions suggest, with linear brushing and polished accents tempering its appearance. Some owners find the date window placement awkward. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph to be a precise and robust watch, with its value retention being the primary concern for some.

Rolex Air-King

Rolex Air-King owners are divided on its busy dial, with some finding it initially confusing but ultimately familiar and appreciating its unique green and yellow accents, while others criticize it for being too busy with too many numbers and colors. The watch is praised for its comfortable wear, good proportions, and versatility, bridging formal and sporty occasions, with some owners preferring it over other Rolex models. It is noted as accurate, running within +/- 2 seconds per day, and has a 70-hour power reserve, with a 12mm thickness that allows it to slide easily under a cuff. Some owners consider the Air-King an underrated daily wear and a fun conversation piece, though it is also seen as pricier than some alternatives and potentially a "spare parts" watch or a model people settle for. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Air-King highly for its distinctive and playful design, despite the polarizing dial.

From video reviewers

The Calibre 3230 movement is cited as a key technical detail. The perceived lack of versatility for formal occasions is mentioned as a drawback.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Navitimer B01 Chronograph41mm
Air-King40mm
Power Reserve
Navitimer B01 Chronograph70h
Air-King70h
Water Resistance
Navitimer B01 Chronograph30m
Air-King100m
MSRP
Navitimer B01 Chronograph$23,500
Air-King$8,150

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
18kt Pink Gold
Oystersteel
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling B01
3230
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
31
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$23,500
$8,150
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