Breitling vs Oris
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T40ORA

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5,177 posts

241 months

Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Researching for my birthday present next January. My short list of watches is actually getting longer!

However, two prime contenders are a Breitling Navitimer, such as this one; https://www.chrono24.co.uk/breitling/navitimer-1-b...

..or an Oris Aquis Chronograph - this; https://www.oris.ch/en/watch/oris-aquis-chronograp...

So ANOTHER newbie question; is there any difference other than cachet, between these brands/watches? I'm guessing that the Breitling is more likely to retain its value, but is that all, in terms of difference.

PS I'm assuming both are COSC certified, and therefore have equivalent levels of precision and accuracy, and also robustness.

lostkiwi

4,585 posts

146 months

Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Pretty sure the Oris isn't COSC. The Breitling will be.

ColdoRS

1,895 posts

149 months

Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Breitling produce some crap but I think you’ll be hard pushed to find a watch person who will lump the Navitimer in with the crap.

It is a good quality piece - a classic style that has aged well.

The Oris... not for me. Oris also make some cool stuff but I’m the comparison you present, I think it has to be the Navitimer.

Barchettaman

7,087 posts

154 months

Wednesday 5th June 2019
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People will recognize the Breitling.

Hardly anyone will know the Oris.

This may or may not be important.

My choice would be between the Oris Aquis GMT and the Breitling Superocean Héritage.

The Breitling will get some flack as it’s ‘only’ an ETA 2824 movement. But hey ho who cares.