Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40vsKurono Tokyo Chronograph 2


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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.

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

Chronograph 2
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.1mm
lowest
13.9mm
Water Resistance
100m
highest
30m
Power Reserve
70h
highest
45h
MSRP
$23,900
$3,700
lowest
Movement
Breitling B09
Seiko NE86
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
8 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners and reviewers widely praise the Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 for its classically styled, in-house manual wind chronograph design, with many highlighting the bold pistachio green dial and the watch's overall classy and extremely well-finished appearance. Some owners admire the applied Arabic numerals and Super-LumiNova hands on the legible two-register dial, though a minority dislike the "cut off numbers." The 40mm case size and 100m water resistance are noted as modern touches on this retro piece, powered by the manual-wind Breitling B09 movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 highly for its unique design and excellent finishing at its price point.
Owners widely praise the Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 for its stunning dial aesthetics, with specific mentions of its detailed mix of black, brown, and copper hues, and the high-quality finishing of the 38mm stainless steel case. The watch is considered excellent value, with its design and finishing punching above its price point, and its Japanese manufacturing is noted as a positive. The Seiko NE86 automatic movement is described as reliable, offering crisp pusher actuation and a unique sweeping elapsed minutes hand, though one reviewer noted accuracy around +20 seconds per day. Some owners are split on the dial's minute and telemeter scales, finding them requiring an adjustment period for reading, and one reviewer suggested a black-on-white date disc would have been preferable. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 a rare and unique timepiece, highly regarded for its exceptional design and finishing at its price.
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