Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsMido Ocean Star 200C

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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

Mido Ocean Star 200C at true scale

Ocean Star 200C

Diameter

42mm

42.5mm

Thickness

12.6mm

12.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

80h

highest

MSRP

$5,700

$1,360

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Caliber 80

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12.56mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Green

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Caliber 80
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Date, Day

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$1,360
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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.

Mido Ocean Star 200C

Owners widely praise the Mido Ocean Star 200C for its excellent build quality and value, with many highlighting the matte black dial, ceramic bezel, and applied indices as attractive design elements. The watch is noted for its light titanium construction and great lume, offering good legibility and wearability, with some owners appreciating its low thickness. Accuracy is exceptional, with one owner reporting 0 to +1 second per day. However, some find the 42.5mm case size acceptable but would prefer a slightly smaller diameter, and one owner noted significant wear on the case and bezel after 3.5 months. The crown is described as slightly small, and the bezel tension as potentially a touch light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Mido Ocean Star 200C highly for its impressive build quality and accuracy at its price point.

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