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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 AutomaticvsDan Henry 1970

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Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
BreitlingSuperocean Heritage B31 Automatic
MSRP $8,050
1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic for its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability, with many appreciating the sunburst dials and the redesigned mesh bracelet. The watch is noted for its versatile design, suitable for daily wear and swimming, and some owners find its weight surprisingly manageable due to the lug shape and bracelet design. The Breitling B31 movement offers a 78-hour power reserve and COSC certification. However, the watch's design is divisive, with some disliking its aesthetic and others criticizing the use of a Sellita SW200 movement at its price point, though discounts are seen to mitigate this. Some owners also find the watch too large for smaller wrists due to its lug-to-lug distance, and the white date display at 6 o'clock is a point of contention for some. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic highly for its finishing and comfortable wearability, despite some design and movement criticisms.

Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic42mm
197040mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic78h
197040h
Water Resistance
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic200m
1970200m
MSRP
Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic$8,050
1970$310

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.03mm
14.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling B31 (Manufacture Breitling & AMT)
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
78h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,050
$310
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