Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsRolex Deepsea

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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

Rolex Deepsea at true scale

Deepsea

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

12.6mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

3900m

highest

Power Reserve

38h

70h

highest

MSRP

$5,700

lowest

$68,100

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

3235

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.56mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
3900m
Caseback
n/a
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Indices
n/a
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
3235
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
70h
Jewels
0
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$68,100
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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.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely praise the Rolex Deepsea for its serious capability and "bulletproof" build, with some finding it surprisingly not as large as it appears. Reviewers note subtle aesthetic updates and refined comfort on the case and bracelet. The modern 3235 movement is credited with enhanced accuracy, running at approximately +2 seconds per day with a 70-hour power reserve. Some owners find its size too large for daily wear or smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique visual identity and engineering. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build.

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