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Breitling Top Time B01 RacingvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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Top Time B01 Racing
BreitlingTop Time B01 Racing
MSRP $750
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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 Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is praised for its beautiful design and refinement over previous models, featuring vertically textured glacier-inspired dials. Owners, however, consider the €1500 RRP too high, suggesting a price closer to €900-€1000, noting the aluminum bezel insert instead of ceramic. Some owners report the 6R movement runs slow. On balance, owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition beautiful and a refinement, but the price and aluminum bezel are points of contention.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Top Time B01 Racing38mm
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Power Reserve
Top Time B01 Racing70h
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
Top Time B01 Racing100m
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
Top Time B01 Racing$750
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42.7mm
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
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,350
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