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Breitling Top Time B01 RacingvsSugess Seestern S456 GMT

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Breitling Top Time B01 Racing

The Breitling Top Time B01 Racing is lauded for its compact 38mm cushion case, which enhances wearability and evokes 1960s designs, and its dashboard-inspired dials. Owners appreciate the in-house B01 automatic movement and the 100m water resistance. Some reviewers note the case features abundant polishing, with a minority desiring more brushed finishing. The perforated leather straps are designed to match the dial colors. Owners are split on the lug-to-lug length, with recommendations for in-person try-ons due to wrist shape variations. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Top Time B01 Racing highly for its compact, wearable design and the quality of its in-house movement.

Sugess Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern S456 GMT for its excellent case finishing, deep blue sunburst dial, and crisp indices, with one owner rating the overall fit and finish 9.5 out of 10. The watch is noted for its legibility, strong lume that lasts about 4 hours, and accurate timekeeping around -4 seconds per day, with easy GMT hand adjustment. Some owners report issues with a loose or friction-based unidirectional bezel, while others find theirs tight and prefer a bidirectional GMT bezel. The sapphire crystal is described as clear and flat by some, but others find it very reflective with AR coating that could be improved. Sizing is generally considered good at 39mm with a 46mm lug-to-lug and 12mm thickness, though one owner expresses concern about its 49mm lug-to-lug and 41mm bezel diameter. Overall, owners rate the Sugess Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and dial at its price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Top Time B01 Racing38mm
Seestern S456 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Top Time B01 Racing70h
Seestern S456 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Top Time B01 Racing100m
Seestern S456 GMT200m
MSRP
Top Time B01 Racing$750
Seestern S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13.07mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.8mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling B01
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
34
25
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$299
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