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Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsGlycine Airman Bronze GMT

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What people say

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

Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its excellent fit and finish, comfortable bracelet with micro-adjustment, and a fresh design that some find stunning, particularly the blue ceramic bezel and white dial. The watch features a satisfyingly clicking ceramic bezel that is easy to operate and a vibrant dial with luminous hands and hour plots. One owner reports their 42mm model runs about +6 seconds per day, while others note that Breitling watches can sometimes lose time due to magnetization, which can be corrected under warranty. The Breitling Superocean Automatic has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its design and build quality at its price point.

Glycine Airman Bronze GMT

The Glycine Airman Bronze GMT is praised by some owners for its 39mm size and 200m water resistance, with one owner finding it a well-built and finished modern take on the original. However, one owner criticized the main 12-hour hand on the 24-hour dial, stating it made the watch difficult to use and broke the original bezel function, leading to a return. Overall, owners are split on the utility of the Glycine Airman Bronze GMT's 12-hour hand on its 24-hour dial.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic42mm
Airman Bronze GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic38h
Airman Bronze GMT48h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic300m
Airman Bronze GMT100m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic$5,700
Airman Bronze GMT$3,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.56mm
12.14mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
48h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$3,000
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