{"id":17826,"date":"2024-08-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/?p=17826"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:01:27","slug":"iwc-vs-breitling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/","title":{"rendered":"IWC vs. Breitling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Comparing IWC to Breitling makes sense. They occupy a similar space in the industry, offering a solid selection of pilot, dive, and other types of watches at comparable prices. However, both brands have their own watchmaking traditions, which means different aesthetics and reasons to buy one brand over the other. Breitling is more well-known for its sportier and more robust watches (although there are some rather classy models in the lineup, such as the aptly named Premier), while IWC is on the dressier end of the spectrum. Choosing between the two depends on personal taste and which niche appeals to you. With this guide, I hope to help you navigate the IWC vs Breitling discussion to find the best watch for your wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"IWC vs Breitling\" class=\"wp-image-18457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">IWC vs Breitling<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/#design-language\" >Design Language<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/#current-production-models-breitling-vs-iwc\" >Comparing 2024 Lineups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/#iwc-vs-breitling-price\" >Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/#breitling-navitimer-vs-iwc-pilot\" >Breitling Navitimer vs. IWC Pilot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/#iwc-aquatimer-vs-breitling-superocean\" >IWC Aquatimer vs. Breitling Superocean<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-vs-breitling\/#iwc-ingenieur-vs-breitling-chronomat\" >IWC Ingenieur vs. Breitling Chronomat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-language\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"design-language\"><\/span>Design Language<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll touch more on the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/breitling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Breitling<\/strong><\/a> under the stewardship of CEO Georges Kerns below. But it\u2019s also worth mentioning here because his leadership post-2017 has definitely helped shape Breitling\u2019s current design language. The entire lineup has been streamlined, significantly cutting back on the total number of references within each collection while simultaneously adding more sizing options, some now aimed at women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This Chronomat 36 is a nice Breitling ladies' watch from the Kern era\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35899\" data-id=\"35899\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_A10380591A1A1_307212_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This Chronomat 36 is a nice Breitling ladies&#8217; watch from the Kern era<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Breitling vs IWC debate often focuses on pilot watches\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35898\" data-id=\"35898\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_A25362_306568_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Classic Breitling Navitimer with the old winged-B logo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Breitling A17318101B1X2\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35900\" data-id=\"35900\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_A17318101B1X2_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling ref. A17318101B1X2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Breitling Navitimer ref. AB012721\/C889\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35901\" data-id=\"35901\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_AB012721-C889_306514_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling Navitimer ref. AB012721\/C889<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"In the Breitling vs IWC debate, the Emergency i something IWC simply doesn't have\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35902\" data-id=\"35902\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_E561211_303568_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">First-generation yellow Breitling Emergency<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"When it comes to IWC vs Breitling, they both make some striking slarge olid gold watches\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35903\" data-id=\"35903\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_H41330_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling Navitimer Montbrilliant 18K Rose Gold Watch H41330<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC vs Breitling: Both make several black watches\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35904\" data-id=\"35904\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_XB0180E4-BF31BKRD_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling Avenger Hurricane Automatic ref. XB0180E4-BF31BKRD<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the brand has made many upgrades to its pillar models&#8211;such as the recently revamped Chronomat with cleaner dials, and a few less aggressive Navitimer design sets&#8211;which should appeal to a broader range of modern collectors. At the same time, Breitling hasn\u2019t lost its identity. The catalog is still chock-full of purpose-driven and robust tool watches, including the Avenger, Superocean, Chronomat, and Navitimer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Breitling appeals more to the professional crowd, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/iwc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IWC<\/strong> <\/a>might be considered the watch for the discerning luxury watch collector. While the brand has its own collection of ready-for-anything pilot&#8217;s watches, chronographs, and dive watches like Breitling, it\u2019s also known for its sophisticated complications, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-a-moonphase\/\">moonphases<\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/watches\/minute-repeater\/?srsltid=AfmBOorC8pry1djaf-JPy7j_XJt5Ow7KVWv34FsAoe9Pm20yZDVRofbK\">minute repeaters<\/a><\/strong> to perpetual calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC Perpetual Calendar ref. 9L53\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35906\" data-id=\"35906\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_9L53_306649_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC Perpetual Calendar ref. 9L53<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW389105\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35913\" data-id=\"35913\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW389105_301352_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW389105<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW389104\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35912\" data-id=\"35912\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW389104_307573_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW389104<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC ref. IW500705\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35921\" data-id=\"35921\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW500705_308816_opt-1-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC ref. IW500705<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW388108\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35910\" data-id=\"35910\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW388108_308800_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW388108<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW545801\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35917\" data-id=\"35917\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW545801_opt-1-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW545801<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW387910\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35908\" data-id=\"35908\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW387910_303612_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW387910<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW356502\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35907\" data-id=\"35907\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW356502_303699_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW356502<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IWC IW389103\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35911\" data-id=\"35911\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW389103_304001_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW389103<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/watches-and-wonders\/\">Watches &amp; Wonders<\/a> 2024, IWC even unveiled the brand\u2019s first secular perpetual calendar, which accommodates sophisticated leap year rules that regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/watches\/perpetual-calendar\/\"><strong>perpetual calendars<\/strong><\/a> don&#8217;t. Plus its moonphase (theoretically) won&#8217;t be off by a day for 45 million years. Many IWC watches have an exhibition-style case back to display these high-complication calibers, a feature that isn\u2019t as prevalent in the Breitling catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"IWC vs Breitling: IWC makes far more exhibition casebacks\" class=\"wp-image-35926\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product-slider-placeholder\" id=\"product-slider-placeholder-69d4b6736820d\">\n    <p style=\"color: grey; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;\">Loading, please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar data69d4b6736820d = {\"title\":\"Shop for an IWC\",\"term_ids\":[8410],\"display_style\":\"simple\",\"site_url\":\"\",\"product_ids\":[],\"height_ratio\":\"2.5\",\"max_width\":\"none\",\"display_mode\":\"swiper\",\"arrow_style\":\"none\",\"pagination_style\":\"default\",\"attribute_relation\":false,\"term_operator\":\"IN\",\"order_by\":\"none\",\"order_asc\":false,\"space_between\":0,\"slides_per_view_small\":1,\"slides_per_view_medium\":2,\"slides_per_view_large\":4,\"slides_per_view_xlarge\":6,\"breakpoint_small\":0,\"breakpoint_medium\":320,\"breakpoint_large\":640,\"breakpoint_xlarge\":960,\"limit\":10,\"skus\":\"\",\"min_price\":0,\"max_price\":0,\"className\":\"is-style-greymarket\"};\njQuery.post(\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-json\/luxurybazaar\/v1\/query-products\/\", data69d4b6736820d, function(response) {\n    jQuery('#product-slider-placeholder-69d4b6736820d').replaceWith(response);\n}).fail(function() {\n    console.log(\"error\");\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-production-models-breitling-vs-iwc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"current-production-models-breitling-vs-iwc\"><\/span>Current Production Models: Breitling vs IWC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pilot Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>Classic Avi<br>Navitimer<\/td><td>Pilot&#8217;s Watch (Spitfire, Mark XVIII etc.)<br>Pilot Chronograph<br>Big Pilot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dive Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>Superocean<br>Superocean Heritage<\/td><td>Aquatimer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Classic Chronographs<\/strong><\/td><td>Premier<br>Top Time<\/td><td>Portugieser<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sports Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>Chronomat<br>Avenger<\/td><td>Ingenieur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quartz Chronographs<\/strong><\/td><td>Endurance<br>Emergency<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dress Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>Portofino<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling vs. IWC 2024 lineups<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iwc-vs-breitling-price\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iwc-vs-breitling-price\"><\/span>IWC vs Breitling Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Breitling offers collectors a retail entry point of around $5,150 retail for some of the most desirable models and $3,250 for the quartz-powered Endurance Pro 38. A stainless steel Navitimer B01 Chronograph will set you back either $9,450 or $9,850, depending on the bracelet type, while the popular Top Time B01 Triumph retails for $8,250. The dressier Premier starts at $9,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_AB0118_303958_2k-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Breitling Premier B01 AB0118\" class=\"wp-image-35895\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Premier B01 AB0118<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are even better deals to be had on the secondary market. For example, discontinued Aviator 8 and Navitimer models sometimes resell for under $3,000 and are excellent gateways to Breitling ownership. You might even be able to find a Superocean Abyss under $2,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Superocean Abyss 42\" class=\"wp-image-35927\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This discontinued Superocean Abyss 42 is a great relatively affordable Breitling diver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the IWC catalog, the most affordable IWC Pilot\u2019s Watch is the Pilot&#8217;s Watch Automatic 36 at $4,350, followed by the Flieger-style Mark XX at $5,250. While many of the complicated Portugieser models command new retail prices well into the six figures, it\u2019s not hard to find pre-owned Portugiesers under $5,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Classy time-only IWC model\" class=\"wp-image-35928\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IWC\u2019s Aquatimer diver starts at $6,100 for the time-and-date model on a rubber strap, compared to Breitling\u2019s similar Superocean 42 at $5,200. Overall, IWC and Breitling prices are in the same ballpark, both new and pre-owned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prices-of-comparable-breitling-and-iwc-watches\"><strong>Prices of Comparable Breitling and IWC Watches<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Breitling Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41<\/td><td>$9,450<\/td><td>Pilot&#8217;s Watch Chronograph 41<\/td><td>$7,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Superocean Automatic 42<\/td><td>$5,200<\/td><td>Aquatimer Automatic 42<\/td><td>$6,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chronomat Automatic GMT 40<\/td><td>$6,150<\/td><td>Ingenieur Automatic 40<\/td><td>$11,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premier B01 Chronograph 40<\/td><td>$9,000<\/td><td>Portugieser Chronograph 41<\/td><td>$8,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Time Chronograph<\/td><td>$8,250<\/td><td>Portofino Chronograph<\/td><td>$6,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Datora Chronograph<\/td><td>$14,500<\/td><td>Protofino Complete Calendar<\/td><td>$10,600<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling vs. IWC Prices: Comparable Models<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breitling-navitimer-vs-iwc-pilot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"breitling-navitimer-vs-iwc-pilot\"><\/span>Breitling Navitimer vs. IWC Pilot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse the internet for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/best-chronograph-watch-2024\/\">best chronographs<\/a>, and chances are you\u2019ll get loads of hits for the Breitling Navitimer, and for a good reason. Breitling has made incredible strides in the production of chronographs for well over a century, most notably the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wristwatch-history\/#first-two-button-chronograph-%e2%80%93-breitling-1915\">first two-pusher chronograph wristwatch<\/a>, released in 1915. The Navitimer chronograph came about in the early 1950s and is most known for its Slide Rule bezel, a feature that helps pilots perform in-flight calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Breitling Navitimer vs. IWC Pilot\" class=\"wp-image-35931\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While IWC has a vast selection of pilot&#8217;s watches, we will focus on the closest Navitimer equivalent for this comparison, the Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph, which instead has a smooth, fixed bezel. Just from the bezel alone, both models have very different looks. Below is a comparison between the two watches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navitimer-b01-chronograph-41-vs-pilot-s-watch-chronograph-41-specs\"><strong>Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 vs. Pilot&#8217;s Watch Chronograph 41 Specs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Pilot&#8217;s Watch Chronograph 41<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/td><td>AB0139241C1P1<\/td><td>IW388101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case<\/strong><\/td><td>41mm<\/td><td>41mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td><td>13.6mm<\/td><td>14.5mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Resistance<\/strong><\/td><td>30 Meters<\/td><td>100 Meters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case Back<\/strong><\/td><td>Exhibition<\/td><td>Exhibition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crystal<\/strong><\/td><td>Cambered Sapphire<br>Glaredproof<\/td><td>Convex Sapphire Anti-Reflective on Both Sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bezel<\/strong><\/td><td>Slide Rule<\/td><td>Fixed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet\/Strap<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather<\/td><td>Leather<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber B01 Automatic<br>70-hour Power Reserve<\/td><td>Caliber 69385 Automatic<br>46-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Date, Chronograph<\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Day, Date, Chronograph<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024 Retail Price<\/strong><\/td><td>$9,450<\/td><td>$7,600<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 vs. IWC Pilot&#8217;s Watch Chronograph 41 specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iwc-aquatimer-vs-breitling-superocean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iwc-aquatimer-vs-breitling-superocean\"><\/span>IWC Aquatimer vs. Breitling Superocean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The current production Breitling Superocean is modeled after the 1960s Slow Motion dive watch, complete with a similar high-contrast minute ring, large luminescent markers, and square-tipped hands. It has a depth rating of 300 meters and a traditional 60-minute unidirectional bezel. The Breitling Superocean catalog is currently home to two dozen variations, but for the sake of the comparison below, we will focus on the 42mm model in stainless steel and rubber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"IWC Aquatimer vs Breitling Superocean\" class=\"wp-image-35930\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The IWC Aquatimer, on the other hand, features an internal rotating bezel controlled by an outer bezel with a \u201cSafeDive\u201d system. Collectors can choose between various chronographs or a time-and-date model with a black or blue dial and a steel or rubber strap. The Breitling&#8217;s B17 movement is made by Sellita and the IWC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/calibercorner.com\/iwc-caliber-32111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">32111<\/a> is made by Val Fleurier. Since Val Fleurier is also owned by the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/who-owns-iwc\/\">who owns IWC<\/a> (Richemont), the 32111 is widely considered an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/in-house-movement-watches\/\">in-house movement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breitling-superocean-automatic-42-vs-iwc-aquatimer-automatic-specs\"><strong>Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 vs. IWC Aquatimer Automatic<\/strong> Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Superocean 42<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Aquatimer Automatic<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/td><td>A17375211B1S1<\/td><td>IW328802<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case<\/strong><\/td><td>42mm<\/td><td>42mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td><td>12.56mm<\/td><td>14.1mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Resistance<\/strong><\/td><td>300 Meters<\/td><td>300 Meters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case Back<\/strong><\/td><td>Solid<\/td><td>Solid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crystal<\/strong><\/td><td>Cambered Sapphire<br>Glare-proof<\/td><td>Convex Sapphire Anti-Reflective on Both Sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bezel<\/strong><\/td><td>Uni-Directional<\/td><td>Mechanical External\/Internal Bezel &amp; SafeDive System<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet\/Strap<\/strong><\/td><td>Rubber<\/td><td>Rubber<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber B17 Automatic<br>38-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><td>Caliber 32111 Automatic<br>120-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions:<\/strong><\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Seconds<\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024 Retail Price<\/strong><\/td><td>$5,200<\/td><td>$6,100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 vs. IWC Aquatimer Automatic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iwc-ingenieur-vs-breitling-chronomat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iwc-ingenieur-vs-breitling-chronomat\"><\/span>IWC Ingenieur vs. Breitling Chronomat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IWC Ingenieur, which translates to \u201cengineer\u201d in English, was developed in 1955 as an incredibly resilient and capable professional wristwatch. Like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/rolex\/\">Rolex<\/a><\/strong> Milgauss released during the same era, it featured a soft-iron Faraday cage to protect the movement from electromagnetic fields, a design element still in the modern lineup. Today, the collection includes four variations of the same time-and-date model that closely resemble the Ingenieur SL developed by none other than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/gerald-genta\/\">Gerald Genta<\/a> in the 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Breitling Chronomat vs IWC Ingenieur\" class=\"wp-image-35932\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sleek integrated bracelet and the decorations on the bezel somewhat resemble the Breitling Chronomat GMT 40, which features a distinctive rider tab bezel and Rouleaux-style bracelet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chronomat-automatic-gmt-40-and-ingenieur-automatic-40-specs\"><strong>Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 and Ingenieur Automatic 40<\/strong> Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/td><td>A32398101B1A1<\/td><td>IW328901<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case<\/strong><\/td><td>40mm<\/td><td>40mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td><td>11.77mm<\/td><td>10.7mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Resistance<\/strong><\/td><td>200 Meters<\/td><td>100 Meters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case Back<\/strong><\/td><td>Solid<\/td><td>Solid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crystal<\/strong><\/td><td>Cambered Sapphire<br>Glaredproof<\/td><td>Convex Sapphire Anti-Reflective on Both Sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bezel<\/strong><\/td><td>Unidirectional\/Rider Tab<\/td><td>Fixed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet\/Strap<\/strong><\/td><td>Rouleaux<\/td><td>H-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber B32 Automatic <br>42-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><td>Caliber 32111 Automatic<br>120-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, GMT<\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024 Retail Price<\/strong><\/td><td>$6,150<\/td><td>$11,700<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 vs. IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product-slider-placeholder\" id=\"product-slider-placeholder-69d4b67368ffa\">\n    <p style=\"color: grey; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;\">Loading, please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar data69d4b67368ffa = {\"title\":\"Shop for a Breitling\",\"term_ids\":[9528],\"display_style\":\"simple\",\"site_url\":\"\",\"product_ids\":[],\"height_ratio\":\"2.5\",\"max_width\":\"none\",\"display_mode\":\"swiper\",\"arrow_style\":\"none\",\"pagination_style\":\"default\",\"attribute_relation\":false,\"term_operator\":\"IN\",\"order_by\":\"none\",\"order_asc\":false,\"space_between\":0,\"slides_per_view_small\":1,\"slides_per_view_medium\":2,\"slides_per_view_large\":4,\"slides_per_view_xlarge\":6,\"breakpoint_small\":0,\"breakpoint_medium\":320,\"breakpoint_large\":640,\"breakpoint_xlarge\":960,\"limit\":10,\"skus\":\"\",\"min_price\":0,\"max_price\":0,\"className\":\"is-style-greymarket\"};\njQuery.post(\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-json\/luxurybazaar\/v1\/query-products\/\", data69d4b67368ffa, function(response) {\n    jQuery('#product-slider-placeholder-69d4b67368ffa').replaceWith(response);\n}).fail(function() {\n    console.log(\"error\");\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overall-ranking-and-the-rise-of-breitling\">Overall Ranking and the Rise of Breitling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to Breitling, where does IWC rank? According to the Morgan Stanley 2023 Swiss luxury watch report released in early 2024, Breitling outranks IWC, with the two brands placing #9 and #11 among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/top-10-luxury-watch-brands\/\">top luxury watch brands<\/a>, respectively. It\u2019s an interesting shift considering that in 2017, Breitling ranked #19 while IWC held the #8 spot. IWC has remained relatively consistent through the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Some classy modern designs have made IWC vs Breitling an even more relevant discussion\" class=\"wp-image-35933\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Breitling is slowly climbing the luxury watch ladder, largely thanks to the leadership of CEO Georges Kern (formerly IWC&#8217;s CEO), who joined the company in 2017. His primary focus was to simplify the brand\u2019s catalog, cutting its offerings from over 600 watches to around 150 and then categorizing them into three easy-to-navigate sections: Air, Land, and Sea. By also paying attention to current watch trends and marketing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-improved\/#breitling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kern has taken the brand in a different direction<\/a> than it was previously headed, one that competes with the top ten in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breitling and IWC have very distinctive brand identities, yet it&#8217;s easy to see why collectors would compare both brands. Whether it&#8217;s a traditional dive watch, military-style pilot&#8217;s watch, sophisticated GMT, or a &#8220;nautical instrument&#8221; like the high-complication Portugieser, the Breitling and IWC catalogs have something for almost any wrist and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW502606_308742_opt-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The IWC vs Breitling debate leans in IWC&quot;s favor when it comes to high complications\" class=\"wp-image-35918\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Perpetual Calendar ref. IW502606<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More About Breitling and IWC:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/portofino-complete-calendar\/\">In-Depth: IWC Portofino Complete Calendar<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/history-of-breitling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">History of Breitling<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/iwc-2024\/\">IWC 2024 Watches and Wonders Releases<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/entry-level-breitling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Entry-Level Breitling Watches<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/best-iwc-watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best IWC Watches<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comparing IWC to Breitling makes sense. They occupy a similar space in the industry, offering a solid selection of pilot, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[253,221,15],"tags":[31,70],"class_list":["post-17826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-guides","category-guides","category-opinion","tag-breitling","tag-iwc"],"raw_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Comparing IWC to Breitling makes sense. They occupy a similar space in the industry, offering a solid selection of pilot, dive, and other types of watches at comparable prices. However, both brands have their own watchmaking traditions, which means different aesthetics and reasons to buy one brand over the other. Breitling is more well-known for its sportier and more robust watches (although there are some rather classy models in the lineup, such as the aptly named Premier), while IWC is on the dressier end of the spectrum. Choosing between the two depends on personal taste and which niche appeals to you. With this guide, I hope to help you navigate the IWC vs Breitling discussion to find the best watch for your wrist.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":18457,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"IWC vs Breitling\" class=\"wp-image-18457\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-language\">Design Language<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I'll touch more on the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/breitling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Breitling<\/strong><\/a> under the stewardship of CEO Georges Kerns below. But it\u2019s also worth mentioning here because his leadership post-2017 has definitely helped shape Breitling\u2019s current design language. The entire lineup has been streamlined, significantly cutting back on the total number of references within each collection while simultaneously adding more sizing options, some now aimed at women.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:jetpack\/slideshow {\"ids\":[35899,35898,35900,35901,35902,35903,35904],\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"This Chronomat 36 is a nice Breitling ladies' watch from the Kern era\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35899\" data-id=\"35899\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_A10380591A1A1_307212_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This Chronomat 36 is a nice Breitling ladies' watch from the Kern era<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"The Breitling vs IWC debate often focuses on pilot watches\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35898\" data-id=\"35898\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_A25362_306568_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Classic Breitling Navitimer with the old winged-B logo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"Breitling A17318101B1X2\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35900\" data-id=\"35900\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_A17318101B1X2_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling ref. A17318101B1X2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"Breitling Navitimer ref. AB012721\/C889\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35901\" data-id=\"35901\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_AB012721-C889_306514_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling Navitimer ref. AB012721\/C889<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"In the Breitling vs IWC debate, the Emergency i something IWC simply doesn't have\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35902\" data-id=\"35902\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_E561211_303568_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">First-generation yellow Breitling Emergency<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"When it comes to IWC vs Breitling, they both make some striking slarge olid gold watches\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35903\" data-id=\"35903\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_H41330_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling Navitimer Montbrilliant 18K Rose Gold Watch H41330<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC vs Breitling: Both make several black watches\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35904\" data-id=\"35904\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_XB0180E4-BF31BKRD_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breitling Avenger Hurricane Automatic ref. XB0180E4-BF31BKRD<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:jetpack\/slideshow -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Moreover, the brand has made many upgrades to its pillar models--such as the recently revamped Chronomat with cleaner dials, and a few less aggressive Navitimer design sets--which should appeal to a broader range of modern collectors. At the same time, Breitling hasn\u2019t lost its identity. The catalog is still chock-full of purpose-driven and robust tool watches, including the Avenger, Superocean, Chronomat, and Navitimer.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If Breitling appeals more to the professional crowd, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/iwc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IWC<\/strong> <\/a>might be considered the watch for the discerning luxury watch collector. While the brand has its own collection of ready-for-anything pilot's watches, chronographs, and dive watches like Breitling, it\u2019s also known for its sophisticated complications, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-a-moonphase\/\">moonphases<\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/watches\/minute-repeater\/?srsltid=AfmBOorC8pry1djaf-JPy7j_XJt5Ow7KVWv34FsAoe9Pm20yZDVRofbK\">minute repeaters<\/a><\/strong> to perpetual calendars.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:jetpack\/slideshow {\"ids\":[35906,35913,35912,35921,35910,35917,35908,35907,35911],\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC Perpetual Calendar ref. 9L53\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35906\" data-id=\"35906\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_9L53_306649_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC Perpetual Calendar ref. 9L53<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW389105\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35913\" data-id=\"35913\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW389105_301352_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW389105<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW389104\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35912\" data-id=\"35912\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW389104_307573_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW389104<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC ref. IW500705\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35921\" data-id=\"35921\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW500705_308816_opt-1-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC ref. IW500705<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW388108\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35910\" data-id=\"35910\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW388108_308800_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW388108<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW545801\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35917\" data-id=\"35917\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW545801_opt-1-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW545801<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW387910\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35908\" data-id=\"35908\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW387910_303612_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW387910<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW356502\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35907\" data-id=\"35907\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW356502_303699_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW356502<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img alt=\"IWC IW389103\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35911\" data-id=\"35911\" src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW389103_304001_opt-1024x683.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">IWC IW389103<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:jetpack\/slideshow -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/watches-and-wonders\/\">Watches &amp; Wonders<\/a> 2024, IWC even unveiled the brand\u2019s first secular perpetual calendar, which accommodates sophisticated leap year rules that regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/watches\/perpetual-calendar\/\"><strong>perpetual calendars<\/strong><\/a> don't. Plus its moonphase (theoretically) won't be off by a day for 45 million years. Many IWC watches have an exhibition-style case back to display these high-complication calibers, a feature that isn\u2019t as prevalent in the Breitling catalog.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35926,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"IWC vs Breitling: IWC makes far more exhibition casebacks\" class=\"wp-image-35926\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:luxurybazaar\/product-selection-api {\"title\":\"Shop for an IWC\",\"term_ids\":[8410],\"display_style\":\"simple\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-production-models-breitling-vs-iwc\">Current Production Models: Breitling vs IWC<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pilot Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>Classic Avi<br>Navitimer<\/td><td>Pilot's Watch (Spitfire, Mark XVIII etc.)<br>Pilot Chronograph<br>Big Pilot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dive Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>Superocean<br>Superocean Heritage<\/td><td>Aquatimer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Classic Chronographs<\/strong><\/td><td>Premier<br>Top Time<\/td><td>Portugieser<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sports Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>Chronomat<br>Avenger<\/td><td>Ingenieur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quartz Chronographs<\/strong><\/td><td>Endurance<br>Emergency<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dress Watches<\/strong><\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><td>Portofino<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling vs. IWC 2024 lineups<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iwc-vs-breitling-price\">IWC vs Breitling Price<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Breitling offers collectors a retail entry point of around $5,150 retail for some of the most desirable models and $3,250 for the quartz-powered Endurance Pro 38. A stainless steel Navitimer B01 Chronograph will set you back either $9,450 or $9,850, depending on the bracelet type, while the popular Top Time B01 Triumph retails for $8,250. The dressier Premier starts at $9,000.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35895,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BREITLING_AB0118_303958_2k-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Breitling Premier B01 AB0118\" class=\"wp-image-35895\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Premier B01 AB0118<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are even better deals to be had on the secondary market. For example, discontinued Aviator 8 and Navitimer models sometimes resell for under $3,000 and are excellent gateways to Breitling ownership. You might even be able to find a Superocean Abyss under $2,000.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35927,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Superocean Abyss 42\" class=\"wp-image-35927\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This discontinued Superocean Abyss 42 is a great relatively affordable Breitling diver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Looking at the IWC catalog, the most affordable IWC Pilot\u2019s Watch is the Pilot's Watch Automatic 36 at $4,350, followed by the Flieger-style Mark XX at $5,250. While many of the complicated Portugieser models command new retail prices well into the six figures, it\u2019s not hard to find pre-owned Portugiesers under $5,000.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35928,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Classy time-only IWC model\" class=\"wp-image-35928\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>IWC\u2019s Aquatimer diver starts at $6,100 for the time-and-date model on a rubber strap, compared to Breitling\u2019s similar Superocean 42 at $5,200. Overall, IWC and Breitling prices are in the same ballpark, both new and pre-owned.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prices-of-comparable-breitling-and-iwc-watches\"><strong>Prices of Comparable Breitling and IWC Watches<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Breitling Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41<\/td><td>$9,450<\/td><td>Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41<\/td><td>$7,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Superocean Automatic 42<\/td><td>$5,200<\/td><td>Aquatimer Automatic 42<\/td><td>$6,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chronomat Automatic GMT 40<\/td><td>$6,150<\/td><td>Ingenieur Automatic 40<\/td><td>$11,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premier B01 Chronograph 40<\/td><td>$9,000<\/td><td>Portugieser Chronograph 41<\/td><td>$8,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Time Chronograph<\/td><td>$8,250<\/td><td>Portofino Chronograph<\/td><td>$6,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Datora Chronograph<\/td><td>$14,500<\/td><td>Protofino Complete Calendar<\/td><td>$10,600<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling vs. IWC Prices: Comparable Models<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breitling-navitimer-vs-iwc-pilot\">Breitling Navitimer vs. IWC Pilot<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Browse the internet for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/best-chronograph-watch-2024\/\">best chronographs<\/a>, and chances are you\u2019ll get loads of hits for the Breitling Navitimer, and for a good reason. Breitling has made incredible strides in the production of chronographs for well over a century, most notably the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wristwatch-history\/#first-two-button-chronograph-%e2%80%93-breitling-1915\">first two-pusher chronograph wristwatch<\/a>, released in 1915. The Navitimer chronograph came about in the early 1950s and is most known for its Slide Rule bezel, a feature that helps pilots perform in-flight calculations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35931,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Breitling Navitimer vs. IWC Pilot\" class=\"wp-image-35931\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While IWC has a vast selection of pilot's watches, we will focus on the closest Navitimer equivalent for this comparison, the Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph, which instead has a smooth, fixed bezel. Just from the bezel alone, both models have very different looks. Below is a comparison between the two watches.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navitimer-b01-chronograph-41-vs-pilot-s-watch-chronograph-41-specs\"><strong>Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 vs. Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 Specs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/td><td>AB0139241C1P1<\/td><td>IW388101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case<\/strong><\/td><td>41mm<\/td><td>41mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td><td>13.6mm<\/td><td>14.5mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Resistance<\/strong><\/td><td>30 Meters<\/td><td>100 Meters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case Back<\/strong><\/td><td>Exhibition<\/td><td>Exhibition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crystal<\/strong><\/td><td>Cambered Sapphire<br>Glaredproof<\/td><td>Convex Sapphire Anti-Reflective on Both Sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bezel<\/strong><\/td><td>Slide Rule<\/td><td>Fixed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet\/Strap<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather<\/td><td>Leather<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber B01 Automatic<br>70-hour Power Reserve<\/td><td>Caliber 69385 Automatic<br>46-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Date, Chronograph<\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Day, Date, Chronograph<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024 Retail Price<\/strong><\/td><td>$9,450<\/td><td>$7,600<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 vs. IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iwc-aquatimer-vs-breitling-superocean\">IWC Aquatimer vs. Breitling Superocean<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The current production Breitling Superocean is modeled after the 1960s Slow Motion dive watch, complete with a similar high-contrast minute ring, large luminescent markers, and square-tipped hands. It has a depth rating of 300 meters and a traditional 60-minute unidirectional bezel. The Breitling Superocean catalog is currently home to two dozen variations, but for the sake of the comparison below, we will focus on the 42mm model in stainless steel and rubber.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35930,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"IWC Aquatimer vs Breitling Superocean\" class=\"wp-image-35930\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The IWC Aquatimer, on the other hand, features an internal rotating bezel controlled by an outer bezel with a \u201cSafeDive\u201d system. Collectors can choose between various chronographs or a time-and-date model with a black or blue dial and a steel or rubber strap. The Breitling's B17 movement is made by Sellita and the IWC's <a href=\"https:\/\/calibercorner.com\/iwc-caliber-32111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">32111<\/a> is made by Val Fleurier. Since Val Fleurier is also owned by the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/who-owns-iwc\/\">who owns IWC<\/a> (Richemont), the 32111 is widely considered an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/in-house-movement-watches\/\">in-house movement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breitling-superocean-automatic-42-vs-iwc-aquatimer-automatic-specs\"><strong>Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 vs. IWC Aquatimer Automatic<\/strong> Specs<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Breitling Superocean 42<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IWC Aquatimer Automatic<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/td><td>A17375211B1S1<\/td><td>IW328802<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case<\/strong><\/td><td>42mm<\/td><td>42mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td><td>12.56mm<\/td><td>14.1mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Resistance<\/strong><\/td><td>300 Meters<\/td><td>300 Meters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Case Back<\/strong><\/td><td>Solid<\/td><td>Solid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crystal<\/strong><\/td><td>Cambered Sapphire<br>Glare-proof<\/td><td>Convex Sapphire Anti-Reflective on Both Sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bezel<\/strong><\/td><td>Uni-Directional<\/td><td>Mechanical External\/Internal Bezel &amp; SafeDive System<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet\/Strap<\/strong><\/td><td>Rubber<\/td><td>Rubber<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber B17 Automatic<br>38-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><td>Caliber 32111 Automatic<br>120-Hour Power Reserve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions:<\/strong><\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Seconds<\/td><td>Hacking Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024 Retail Price<\/strong><\/td><td>$5,200<\/td><td>$6,100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 vs. IWC Aquatimer Automatic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iwc-ingenieur-vs-breitling-chronomat\">IWC Ingenieur vs. Breitling Chronomat<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The IWC Ingenieur, which translates to \u201cengineer\u201d in English, was developed in 1955 as an incredibly resilient and capable professional wristwatch. Like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/rolex\/\">Rolex<\/a><\/strong> Milgauss released during the same era, it featured a soft-iron Faraday cage to protect the movement from electromagnetic fields, a design element still in the modern lineup. 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According to the Morgan Stanley 2023 Swiss luxury watch report released in early 2024, Breitling outranks IWC, with the two brands placing #9 and #11 among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/top-10-luxury-watch-brands\/\">top luxury watch brands<\/a>, respectively. It\u2019s an interesting shift considering that in 2017, Breitling ranked #19 while IWC held the #8 spot. IWC has remained relatively consistent through the years.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35933,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Some classy modern designs have made IWC vs Breitling an even more relevant discussion\" class=\"wp-image-35933\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, Breitling is slowly climbing the luxury watch ladder, largely thanks to the leadership of CEO Georges Kern (formerly IWC's CEO), who joined the company in 2017. His primary focus was to simplify the brand\u2019s catalog, cutting its offerings from over 600 watches to around 150 and then categorizing them into three easy-to-navigate sections: Air, Land, and Sea. By also paying attention to current watch trends and marketing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-improved\/#breitling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kern has taken the brand in a different direction<\/a> than it was previously headed, one that competes with the top ten in the industry.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Breitling and IWC have very distinctive brand identities, yet it's easy to see why collectors would compare both brands. Whether it's a traditional dive watch, military-style pilot's watch, sophisticated GMT, or a \"nautical instrument\" like the high-complication Portugieser, the Breitling and IWC catalogs have something for almost any wrist and budget.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":35918,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/legacygreymarket.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IWC_IW502606_308742_opt-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The IWC vs Breitling debate leans in IWC&quot;s favor when it comes to high complications\" class=\"wp-image-35918\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Perpetual Calendar ref. 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