Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsSquale Matic

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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

Squale Matic at true scale

Matic

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

51mm

Thickness

12.6mm

lowest

16mm

Water Resistance

300m

600m

highest

Power Reserve

38h

38h

MSRP

$5,700

$1,595

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Sellita SW200-1

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.56mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
51mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
600m

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Sellita SW200-1
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$1,595
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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.

Squale Matic

Owners widely praise the Squale Matic for its superb finishing and comfortable wearability, with many noting its vintage-inspired design and the 4 o'clock crown contributing to a compact feel on the wrist despite its 44mm size. Reviewers highlight the outstanding lume on the hands and the double-domed sapphire crystal as favorite features, while some owners find the bezel insert glossy and the lume on the orange indices to be almost non-existent. One owner dislikes how the oyster bracelet terminates at the springbars instead of sitting flush with the case. The Squale Matic is powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Squale Matic highly for its robust build quality and comfortable, vintage-inspired ergonomics at its price point.

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