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I'm considering my next Breitling, I want something more day to day than my B01 on croc and am locked on either the 42 or 44mm Superocean. I will also use it for scuba diving. I see that the movement is the same (Is the #17 movement by ETA?) and aside from the size and the color trim differences, are there any other differences that stand out? I am comfortable with the size of the B01 but also comfortably wear a vintage Submariner, which is like 39 or 40mm.

Gort

They are effectively the same except the size and dials. They have the Breitling Caliber 17 movement which is a heavily modified ETA 2824-2. For scuba, neither has a bezel pearl but I assume you use a dive computer anyway.


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SHARKMAN

The 44mm may be easier to read under water. I have noticed the 2mm difference can be substantial when it comes to certain dials.

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Suunto Elementum Terra
Schaumburg Watch, Lindbergh & Benson AquaTitan
Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
~ RotaryRx7

I prefer the 42. The numbers look the same at any angle. If you go for a silver inner ring, it contrasts well with the black hashes. Yellow may also work well. Plus, it looks damn nice too.

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Rob
Breitling SO Steelfish, silver
Breitling SO Abyss, silver
Rolex Submariner, no date

2mm larger, brushed finish to case and bracelet, still fugly.

The SO44 is avaiable in either brushed or polished finishes.

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Justin
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i also heard that that is not in the US market, not sure though

I've been told the polished versions of the SO44 are still around 4-6 weeks away from arriving at my AD. I have the brushed version sitting on my desk right now and I kind of like it.

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Justin
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The numbering on the 44 dial is asymmetrical, only having a 6 and a 9, whereas on the 42, the numbering is more evenly balanced. That said, the 44 compensates with more and better-balanced lume; lume markers on the 42 dial are only at 12, 6 and 9. As Sharky mentioned, neither watch has lume on the bezel, so it's questionable how helpful the bezel will be under diving conditions. A number of people have raised the point that it's silly to have a dive watch without bezel lume, but I don't know how many of those people are actually divers. (I'm certainly not.) Since you are, you're in a better position to make that call, per your own needs.

I'll withhold comment on said fugliness; I assume since you've narrowed down your decision to these two models, you like their looks.

Here is a bad wristshot of a SO44

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Justin
Please contact me via PM for the contact details for Govberg Jewelers
Govberg is an AD for over 50 fine Swiss and German watch brands.
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breitling rep told me the polished isn't coming, but he's been wrong before.

i loved the brushed, can't say i like the polished though.

the brushed is an awesome dive watch, lots don't like the rubber, but i think its as nice as a sub for half the money!

Wow...I really can't agree with that.

deep sea> so44>sub, thats how i rank em, ceramic sub maybe not, but the old tired 50 year old sub just doesn't do it for me.

but its just my opinion, they are like a$$ holes, everyone has one, and most of them stink

I was thinking specifically of the ceramic Sub when I said that.