Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsMelbourne Watch Company Sorrento

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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

Melbourne Watch Company Sorrento at true scale

Sorrento

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Thickness

12.6mm

lowest

13mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$7,800

$844

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Miyota 9015

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12.56mm
13mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
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
Yellow

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
n/a
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,800
$844
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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.

Melbourne Watch Company Sorrento

Owners widely praise the Melbourne Watch Company Sorrento's attractive design, refreshing aesthetic, and the quality offered by smaller brands at a reasonable price. The Miyota 9000s movement is considered a positive feature. One owner found the dial's indices and raised markers cheap-looking, while another appreciated the dial's depth and classy feel, noting it wears well even on a small wrist despite its 14mm height. Overall, owners rate the Melbourne Watch Company Sorrento highly for its appealing design and perceived value from a smaller manufacturer.