Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsKnot Watches AT1-40SSV


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Measurements
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Superocean Automatic

AT1-40SSV
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11mm
lowest
Water Resistance
300m
highest
200m
Power Reserve
38h
42h
highest
MSRP
$5,700
$869
lowest
Movement
Breitling Caliber 17
Miyota 9015
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 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 widely praise the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV for its solid build quality, clean aesthetic, and good finish, with the small seconds hand accurately hitting its markers. The 40mm case size is generally considered good, though one owner felt it wore "a tad on the small side." Opinions on the included straps are divided, with some appreciating their unique Japanese fabrics and leathers and finding them soft and ready-to-wear, while others express disappointment with their quality and note they can be stiff initially. One owner also flagged the small crown as a nitpick due to its low placement. Overall, owners rate the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV highly for its overall quality and finish at the price point.
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