Which is cheaper, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $6,500, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $44,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic carries a 78-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Rolex Submariner Date.

What movement does the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic uses the Breitling B31 (Manufacture Breitling & AMT) and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 AutomaticvsRolex Submariner Date

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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

AB3111361L1S1

MSRP $6,500

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic42mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic78h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic200m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic$6,500

Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

12.03mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

—

Material

Stainless Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Stainless steel

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

—

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Blue

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Breitling B31 (Manufacture Breitling & AMT)

3235

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

78h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,500

$50,900

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