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Breitling Top Time B01 RacingvsSeiko Alpinist

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Top Time B01 Racing
BreitlingTop Time B01 Racing
MSRP $750
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750
What people say

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Top Time B01 Racing38mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Top Time B01 Racing70h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Top Time B01 Racing100m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Top Time B01 Racing$750
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Field
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.07mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Breitling B01
6R35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
34
24
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