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Breitling Top Time DeusvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Top Time Deus
BreitlingTop Time Deus
MSRP $1,500
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458
What people say

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Breitling Top Time Deus

Owners widely praise the Breitling Top Time Deus for its striking dial colors and retro racing chronograph styling, with many falling in love with its aesthetic in person and calling it a great first automatic watch. Some owners note the dial color is an off-white that shifts between cream and white depending on lighting, and the "Deus" text is less bold than expected. One owner finds the long lugs a drawback, while another points out the lack of anti-magnetic properties. The Breitling Top Time Deus features a Breitling 23 automatic movement, a 41mm case, and 30m water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Top Time Deus highly for its unique styling and vibrant dial at the price point.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Top Time Deus41mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Top Time Deus48h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Top Time Deus30m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Top Time Deus$1,500
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diver
Thickness
14.27mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.5mm
47mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 23
ETA 2824-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
27
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$2,458
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