Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsBuyalov НВЧ-20

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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

Buyalov НВЧ-20 at true scale

НВЧ-20

Diameter

42mm

39.6mm

Thickness

12.6mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

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MSRP

$5,700

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Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Miyota 9039

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
39.6mm
Thickness
12.56mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
n/a
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Reviews

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Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its fresh design, excellent fit and finish, and comfortable bracelet with micro-adjustment. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its vibrant dials and luminous hands and hour plots, with one owner finding the blue ceramic bezel and white dial stunning in person. The Breitling Superocean Automatic has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Some owners find the design divisive and question the value of its ETA-based movement at its price point. One owner of the 42mm model reports theirs runs about +6 seconds per day, while a user of the 46mm model noted it ran nearly a minute fast per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability.

Buyalov НВЧ-20

The Buyalov НВЧ-20 is praised for its strong, coherent design and original material finishes, with its Raketa-style dial and Akula case evoking submarine clocks. Owners widely report its modern lume is highly legible throughout the night, outperforming typical Amphibia lume. The no-date dial is considered attractive, and the red dial pops in natural light. Some users question its "homage" nature and Asian manufacturing, with availability and payment issues being significant concerns. One owner notes the 46mm case size might be large for smaller wrists, and others find the bezel design unfinished and dial color choices too trendy. Overall, owners rate the Buyalov НВЧ-20 highly for its design and lume performance at the price.

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