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Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super DivervsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver
BreitlingSuperocean Automatic 46 Super Diver
MSRP $6,900
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350
What people say

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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.

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver46mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver42h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver1,000m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver$6,900
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
46mm
42mm
Thickness
14.515mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Titanium
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
1000m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 10
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$350
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