Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40vsOmega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

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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

Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm at true scale

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

44.9mm

Thickness

13.1mm

lowest

14.7mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

70h

highest

52h

MSRP

$23,900

$8,700

lowest

Movement

Breitling B09

Omega 3330

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.08mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
44.9mm
Lug Width
n/a
18mm
Material
18kt Pink Gold
Steel & Yellow Gold
Finish
Stainless steel
Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
n/a
Silver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Breitling B09
Omega 3330
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
70h
52h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$23,900
$8,700
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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.

Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

Owners widely praise the Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm for its refined 38mm sizing, which offers a perfect fit on smaller wrists and an updated design compared to older models. The sunburst dial is considered excellent, and the automatic movement delivers chronometer accuracy of approximately -1 second per day. Some owners find the watch to be not too big, though a few note it can appear thicker than expected and describe it as "blingier" in person than stock photos suggest. A drawback mentioned is the pin-operated date change mechanism, which prevents on-the-go adjustments, and the lack of a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm highly for its wearability and updated aesthetic on smaller wrists.