Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsElliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10

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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

Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10 at true scale

HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

12.6mm

lowest

14mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

40h

highest

MSRP

$5,700

$792

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Seiko NH35

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
12.56mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$792
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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.

Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10

The Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10 is noted as an issued watch for UKSF, bearing a crow's foot and NSN marking. One owner reports the dial lume is lackluster, potentially due to the vintage aesthetic influencing the choice of Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners rate the Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10 for its military provenance and issued status.

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