Which is cheaper, the Breitling Superocean Automatic or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

At MSRP the Zero West RAF-C (1940) is the cheaper of the two at $2,750, against $5,700 for the Breitling Superocean Automatic — a $2,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Superocean Automatic or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Zero West RAF-C (1940) wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Breitling Superocean Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Superocean Automatic or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Breitling Superocean Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Zero West RAF-C (1940).

What movement does the Breitling Superocean Automatic run compared to the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Superocean Automatic uses the Breitling 17 and the Zero West RAF-C (1940) uses the ETA 2824.

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Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsZero West RAF-C (1940)

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Breitling Superocean Automatic

A17375211B1S1

MSRP $5,700

Zero West RAF-C (1940)

raf-c-1940-watch-zero-west

MSRP $2,750

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Superocean Automatic42mm

RAF-C (1940)44mm

Power Reserve

Superocean Automatic38h

RAF-C (1940)38h

Water Resistance

Superocean Automatic300m

RAF-C (1940)100m

MSRP

Superocean Automatic$5,700

RAF-C (1940)$2,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Breitling 17

ETA 2824

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,700

$2,750

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