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Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super DivervsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver for its comfortable wearability and excellent build quality, with many appreciating its fresh design and versatile nature as an everyday watch. The watch is noted for its legible dial elements and distinctive aesthetic, with some specifically highlighting a stunning green and gold color combination and a subtle cursive 'B' logo. However, the design is considered divisive by some, and opinions on the movement vary, with some finding it unexciting or questioning its value at the price point. Accuracy reports range from nearly a minute fast daily, attributed by some to magnetization, to within a few seconds per day, with other owners reporting COSC-certified movements. Some owners find the 46mm case too large for their wrists, suggesting alternatives.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver46mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver42h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver1,000m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver$6,900
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
14.515mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Titanium
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
1000m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 10
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$679
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