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Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsSpinnaker Piccard

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Piccard
SpinnakerPiccard
MSRP $550
What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic42mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic38h
Piccard40h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic300m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic$1,000
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
12.56mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
550m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$550
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