Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsCertina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80


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Measurements
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Superocean Automatic

DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45.0mm
Thickness
12.6mm
lowest
13.2mm
Water Resistance
300m
300m
Power Reserve
38h
80h
highest
MSRP
$5,700
$1,032
lowest
Movement
Breitling Caliber 17
POWERMATIC 80.611
Case
5 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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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.
Owners and reviewers widely praise the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 for its exceptional value, robust build quality, and ISO 6425 certification, with many highlighting its precise Powermatic 80.611 movement and excellent legibility. The watch is frequently lauded for its vibrant sunburst dials, clean design with gilt accents, and the smooth action of its engraved ceramic bezel. Some owners note the 40.5mm case's 14mm thickness as substantial, and a few find the end links do not perfectly align with the case, while others report accuracy between 3-6 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 highly for its impressive quality and value proposition in the dive watch market.
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