Which is cheaper, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Junghans 1972 Competition?

At MSRP the Junghans 1972 Competition is the cheaper of the two at $3,110, against $6,500 for the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic — a $3,390 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Junghans 1972 Competition?

The Junghans 1972 Competition wears larger at 45.5mm versus 42mm for the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Junghans 1972 Competition?

The Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Junghans 1972 Competition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Junghans 1972 Competition?

The Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic carries a 78-hour power reserve against 48 hours on the Junghans 1972 Competition.

What movement does the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic run compared to the Junghans 1972 Competition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic uses the Breitling B31 and the Junghans 1972 Competition uses the Junghans J880.

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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 AutomaticvsJunghans 1972 Competition

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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

AB3111361L1S1

MSRP $6,500

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Junghans 1972 Competition

1972-competition-2

MSRP $3,110

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic42mm

1972 Competition45.5mm

Power Reserve

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic78h

1972 Competition48h

Water Resistance

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic200m

1972 Competition100m

MSRP

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic$6,500

1972 Competition$3,110

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Breitling B31

Junghans J880

Power Reserve

78h

48h

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,500

$3,110

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