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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38vsHelgray Silverstone (Refurbished)

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Super Chronomat Automatic 38
BreitlingSuper Chronomat Automatic 38
MSRP $15,850
Silverstone (Refurbished)
HelgraySilverstone (Refurbished)
MSRP $150
What people say

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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38

Owners find the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 on a rouleaux bracelet works well, though some note the case feels substantial and wish for bracelet micro-adjustment. One owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch running between +5 to +20 seconds per day or -30 seconds per day, and an inconsistent power reserve around 36 hours, requiring two service visits. Overall, owners are split on the 38mm sizing, with some finding it ideal and others preferring larger cases.

Helgray Silverstone (Refurbished)

Owners widely praise the Helgray Silverstone (Refurbished) for its crisp printing, applied indices, legible date wheel, and solid pushers, noting an amazing fit and finish for the price and an attractive aesthetic. Some owners find the metal bracelet squeaks, and the 24-hour subdial is less desirable than sub seconds. One owner criticizes the thick case, downward-angled lugs that can dig into the wrist, and a crystal with noticeable edge effects. Overall, owners rate the Helgray Silverstone (Refurbished) highly for its impressive build quality and aesthetic appeal at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Chronomat Automatic 3838mm
Silverstone (Refurbished)40mm
Power Reserve
Super Chronomat Automatic 3838h
Silverstone (Refurbished)40h
Water Resistance
Super Chronomat Automatic 38100m
Silverstone (Refurbished)50m
MSRP
Super Chronomat Automatic 38$15,850
Silverstone (Refurbished)$150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.88mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,850
$150
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