Pros:
+ Highly water-resistant case
+ Perfect rate results
+ All-around superb finishing
+ High luminosity
Cons:
– Somewhat overloaded dial
– Bezel is difficult to read
SPECS:
Manufacturer: Breitling SA, Schlachthausstrasse 2, CH-2540 Grenchen, Switzerland
Reference number: A17364-1022
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds; date; hack mechanism
Movement: ETA 2824, automatic, COSC-certified chronometer; 28,800 vph, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Etachron regulating system and eccentric screw; Incabloc shock absorber, power reserve = 40 hours, diameter = 25.6 mm, height = 4.6 mm
Case: Stainless-steel case, curved crystal with nonreflective treatment on both sides, fully-threaded stainless caseback, screw-down crown, unidirectional divers’ bezel, automatic helium-release valve, water-resistant to 1,500 meters
Strap and clasp: Rubber strap with stainless-steel safety folding clasp and quick extension
Rate results (deviations in seconds/day):
Dial up: +1
Dial down: +2
Crown up: +2
Crown down: +3
Crown left: +2
Crown right: +1
Greatest rate deviation: 2
Average deviation: +1.8
Average amplitude:
Horizontal positions: 291°
Vertical positions: 297°
Dimensions: Diameter = 42 mm, height = 15 mm, weight = 147 grams
Variations: With silver, yellow, red or blue minute track ($2,995); with pronged buckle ($2,695); with perforated rubber strap/deployant buckle ($2,995), with stainless-steel bracelet ($3,085)
Price: $2,995
SCORES:
Strap and clasp (max. 10 points): The rubber strap has a simple but solid design. The simple folding clasp with safety deployant buttons and quick extension (no divers’ extension) is attractive, sturdy and easy to use. 9
Operation (5): The screw-down crown is easy to unlock and pull out to the two different positions. The watch has both a quick date set and hack mechanism. The bezel is easy to grip. 4
Case (10): The highly water-resistant case (1,500 meters) with automatic helium- release valve is nicely finished and the caseback is elaborately engraved. Scratches are quickly noticeable. 8
Design (15): The sporty design is attractive, even though the extra-large numerals and markers make the dial seem over-loaded. Good placement of the date. 12
Legibility (5): Legibility of the time and date is not ideal. The bezel has no luminous dot or minute markers. The luminosity on the hands and hour markers is impressive. 3
Wearing comfort (10): The top-heaviness of the case detracts somewhat from the overall comfort. 8
Movement (20): The ETA movement has a Glucydur balance, a high-quality mainspring and COSC certification. Nicely decorated. 13
Rate results (10): Perfect rates. 10
Overall value (15): Customers receive the quality they expect at a good price. 13
TOTAL: 80 POINTS
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