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.

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 at true scale

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2 at true scale

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 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.08mm
13.9mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
18kt Pink Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
n/a
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Black (Reiwa palette)
Indices
n/a
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Breitling B09
Seiko NE86
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
45h
Jewels
0
34
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$23,900
$3,700
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Reviews

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

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40

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.

Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2

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.