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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic's revived, characterful design with '50s charm and its comfortable wearability, with some noting the lugs hugging the wrist and a massaging mesh bracelet. The new Breitling B31 movement offers a 78-hour power reserve and COSC certification, and the 42mm case size is preferred by some over larger variants. Reviewers and owners note the pared-back dive bezel may impact legibility, and opinions are divided on the white date wheel at 6 o'clock. Some find Breitling watches, including this model, too large or chunky for smaller wrists, and criticism is directed at the Sellita SW200 movement at its price point by some owners. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and revived, characterful design.

Sheffield 1A

Owners widely praise the Sheffield 1A for its superb quality, sturdiness, and value, with many finding its blue dial appealing and its construction more substantial than comparable models. One owner noted expensive shipping fees as a drawback, and another suggested the bezel action could be crisper. Overall, owners consider the Sheffield 1A a no-brainer for its affordability and quality.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic42mm
1A40mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic78h
1A
Water Resistance
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic200m
1A200m
MSRP
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic$6,500
1A$223

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.03mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White/Blue
Lume
None
Swiss blue lume

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling B31
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
78h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,500
$223
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