Bremont Altitude 42mm Chronograph GMT Blue Dial On Bracelet
ALT42-CHR-G-SS-BL-B
- Case
- 42mm
- MSRP
- $6,600
- Movement
- Automatic
- Reserve
- 62h
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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
Buyers who want a more instrument-like pilot watch with chronograph and GMT utility.
Where it wins
Enthusiasts who want a slimmer, cleaner GMT with strong heritage appeal and premium wrist presence.
The Breitling uses the Breitling 32 self-winding mechanical GMT movement with 21 jewels, 28,800 vph, and a 42-hour power reserve. The Bremont uses the BC781AC automatic chronometer-rated movement with 25 jewels, 28,800 vph, and a 62-hour power reserve, plus chronograph and GMT functions. On paper, Bremont has the more technically complete movement package: longer reserve, chronometer certification, and more complications. Breitling is simpler and should be easier to live with as a GMT-only piece, but the data does not list any certification or accuracy claim beyond the caliber itself. Winner: Bremont
The Breitling is 41mm across, 11.65mm thick, and 147.42g, with a 22mm lug width and no lug-to-lug figure listed. The Bremont is 42mm across, 14.7mm thick, 49.62mm lug-to-lug, 88.8g, and 22mm lug width. On pure dimensions, the Breitling should feel slimmer, lower-profile, and more accommodating on medium wrists, which is reinforced by the wearability note describing it as one of the more wearable modern Navitimers. The Bremont is actually much lighter on paper, but its added thickness and longer lug-to-lug make it the more substantial and wrist-dominant watch; its wearability note also frames it as a bold, professional-grade tool rather than a slim everyday piece. For compactness and dressier comfort, Breitling wins; for a large but lightweight presence, Bremont has appeal. Winner: Breitling
The Breitling’s clean GMT layout, slide-rule bezel, cambered sapphire, and polished-bracelet luxury feel make it versatile and legible in a refined way, but its 30m water resistance is modest and the data does not list lume. The Bremont brings a blue dial, chronograph plus GMT, a decorated open case back, glass-box AR sapphire, 100m water resistance, and a quick-release bracelet, which makes it substantially more practical for daily use, travel, and active wear. The Bremont also has the clearer sport/tool advantage thanks to stronger resistance and more functionality, while the Breitling’s appeal is more in elegance and visual identity than outright practicality. For everyday robustness, Bremont is the better all-rounder. Winner: Bremont
The Breitling has the higher MSRP at $6,850 versus Bremont at $6,600, though both sit in the same premium range. Breitling’s strongest value signal here is the iconic Navitimer heritage and the more restrained, versatile execution of that design, which may carry stronger collector recognition for some buyers. Bremont counters with COSC certification, longer power reserve, more complications, 100m water resistance, and a more purpose-built ownership experience for active use. Since the data supports better technical specification density and lower MSRP for Bremont, it offers the stronger feature-per-dollar case, while Breitling offers the more established nameplate appeal. Winner: Bremont
Compared
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