Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 HighlandsvsKnot Watches AT1-40SSV

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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 Heritage 57 Highlands at true scale

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

Knot Watches AT1-40SSV at true scale

AT1-40SSV

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

9.3mm

lowest

11mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

42h

42h

MSRP

$6,900

$869

lowest

Movement

Breitling 10

Miyota 9015

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
9.35mm
11mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel & 18k red gold
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Breitling 10
Miyota 9015
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$869
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

The Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands is praised for its visually striking, mid-century aesthetic and captivating presence that pictures fail to capture, with reviewers highlighting its great colors, particularly the mustard dial, and its sloping bezel. Owners find the 38mm case, 9.9mm thickness, and 46mm lug-to-lug dimensions make it incredibly wearable, and some prefer its overall presence over other heritage divers. However, the use of an ETA-based Caliber 10 automatic movement is considered a less exciting aspect by some, especially given its price point, and the non-screw-down crown limits water resistance to 100 meters. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands highly for its unique vintage-inspired design and excellent wearability on the wrist.

Knot Watches AT1-40SSV

Owners widely praise the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV for its solid build quality, clean aesthetic, and good finish, with the small seconds hand accurately hitting its markers. The 40mm case size is generally considered good, though one owner felt it wore "a tad on the small side." Opinions on the included straps are divided, with some appreciating their unique Japanese fabrics and leathers and finding them soft and ready-to-wear, while others express disappointment with their quality and note they can be stiff initially. One owner also flagged the small crown as a nitpick due to its low placement. Overall, owners rate the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV highly for its overall quality and finish at the price point.