Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsDuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Breitling Superocean Automatic at true scale

Superocean Automatic

DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving at true scale

Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

12.6mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

38h

MSRP

$7,800

$899

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Sellita SW200-1

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.56mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
38h
38h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,800
$899
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its stunning aesthetics, with specific mentions of its blue ceramic bezel and white dial with blue accents, and the incredible, more interesting-in-person look of the bronze variant. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its excellent build quality and comfortable bracelet, with one owner noting the slim profile and short lugs of a sibling variant make its larger case wear well. The ceramic bezel turns with satisfying clicks and is easy to operate, and the textured dial with chunky lumed hands offers legibility. Some owners find the approximately 42-hour power reserve inconvenient. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its striking design and robust build quality.

DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving

Owners widely praise the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch for its comfortable 39mm sizing and attractive dial features like depth and a sandwich chapter ring, with many appreciating the included strap options. Some owners report the bezel is difficult to turn and question its utility as a dive watch feature. On balance, owners rate the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch highly for its wearability and dial aesthetics, particularly within the American microbrand space.