Breitling Superocean Automatic 42
A17375211B1A1
- Case
- 42mm
- MSRP
- $5,700
- Movement
- Automatic
- Reserve
- 38h
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1v1 Watch Comparison
A focused side-by-side page for specs, fit, movement details, review notes, and enthusiast context.
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Pair Review
Built from the saved specs and wearability notes for these two watches, then weighed against enthusiast priorities like fit, movement quality, practicality, finishing, value, and collector appeal.
Where it wins
Collectors who want a bolder, more playful dive-watch personality
Where it wins
Buyers who prioritize movement sophistication, certification, and long power reserve
The Breitling uses the Breitling 17 automatic caliber with 26 jewels, 28,800 vph, and a 38-hour power reserve. The Tudor uses the MT5400-U automatic caliber with a 65-hour power reserve, COSC and METAS certification, and stated 15,000 gauss magnetic resistance. On the listed data alone, Tudor is the stronger movement package: it offers far more reserve, formal chronometric certification, and better documented anti-magnetic performance. Breitling’s movement is simpler and less technically ambitious, though still a conventional automatic suited to daily use. Winner: Tudor Black Bay 58
The Breitling is the larger watch at 42mm across, 12.56mm thick, 47.7mm lug-to-lug, and 175g on the bracelet. That makes it feel more substantial and visually broader on wrist, though the wearability notes say it still balances modern presence with good comfort. The Tudor is 39mm wide and 11.7mm thick, with no lug-to-lug or weight listed, but the wearability notes emphasize its compact, balanced proportions and excellent daily comfort. In practice, the Tudor is the safer choice for smaller wrists or for buyers who prefer an easier, more understated fit. The Breitling suits those who want a more assertive dive-watch stance without becoming oversized. Winner: Tudor Black Bay 58
The Breitling leans into high legibility, a cambered sapphire crystal with glareproofing on both sides, a unidirectional ratcheted bezel, 300m water resistance, and an overall wearability note that praises its bold hands, oversized lume plots, and rugged, recreational-dive character. Its bracelet includes 15mm of micro-adjustment, which is a practical advantage. The Tudor brings a matte black dial with applied hour markers, domed sapphire crystal, a unidirectional rotating bezel with anodised aluminium insert, 200m water resistance, and a five-link bracelet with the T-Fit clasp. The Tudor adds stronger mechanical specs and a more refined bracelet system, but the Breitling has the edge in water resistance and the pre-existing notes specifically highlight superior legibility and a more playful, tool-like dive feel. For pure everyday dive practicality, this is close; Breitling wins slightly on utility and underwater focus, while Tudor wins on bracelet refinement and broad daily versatility. Winner: Breitling Superocean Automatic 42
The Tudor has the lower listed MSRP at USD 5,350 versus USD 5,700 for the Breitling, while also offering the more advanced movement package and stronger certification. Tudor’s brand signals in the provided data are especially strong here: METAS and COSC certification, a 15,000 gauss claim, and a highly regarded modern dive-watch reputation all strengthen its ownership case. Breitling’s value case rests more on personality, ruggedness, and the Superocean’s distinctive vintage-inspired identity, but the notes explicitly mention that some enthusiasts see the movement as basic relative to the price. On the listed data, Tudor gives more technical substance per dollar and stronger long-term enthusiast credibility. Winner: Tudor Black Bay 58
Compared
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