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Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsSpinnaker Piccard

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What people say

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Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its excellent build quality, comfortable bracelet, and COSC certification, with many finding its design fresh and stunning in person. A reviewer noted the slim profile and short lugs of a sibling variant made its larger case wear well, and the ceramic bezel turns with satisfying clicks. One owner has had their Breitling Superocean Automatic for 17 years and it remains in beautiful shape. Some owners find the approximately 42-hour power reserve inconvenient compared to modern movements, and a few find the design divisive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its build quality and striking design, with the COSC certification being a significant draw.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic42mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic38h
Piccard
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic300m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic$7,800
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
12.56mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,800
$550
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