HELP me choose between these two.

[PooPoo]

I have a couple of grand to spend, narrowed down to two...... Please help me decide!

Breitling Superocean Heritage 46?
http://www.watches.co.uk/watch.php?wid=8018S

OR

IWC Aquatimer Automatic?
http://www.thebrandedwatchcompany.co.uk/watchdescr...

I like divers btw, but which one would you choose?
PP.

[Strangely Brown]

Personally, neither. I'd go for something else with that money but... if I had to choose, I'd go for the Breitling.

[lowdrag]

I wear an IWC and have owned Breitlings. But out of the two I'd take neither. I've fallen in love with this:-



I find IWC's less in-your-face than Breitlings these days. This one especially - a quiet but stylish watch. Dearer though sadly.

[PooPoo]

Yeah i love that vintage IWC but £4000!

[Johno]

I hve to agree again with your selection LD, love the simplicity and prefer the classic to the new version.

[anonymous-user]

I'd get the Aquatimer.

[Seb d]

The Aquatimer is nice but it's missing something afaik, just doesn;t do it for me - the Heritage looks more distinctive and used values are tumbling, making it a conspicuous second hand bargain.

[deejuic]

I'd go w/ the Aquatimer...if you put a gun to my head. I'd rather go with an Anonimo or a Panerai for a diver type...

[Steve-B]

were it me I too would go for the Breitling as the simplicity of the face as a whole makes it far more understated, thus nicer, in my mind. nothing against IWC, just looks complicated for no good reason.

[toohuge]

If i were you, the IWC aquatimer 2000 in titanium is a beautiful watch and considerably lighter than the breitling. I tried both on and if it were my money, it would be the titanium aquatimer. It's beautifully engineered.

[andy tims]

Of the 2 - Aquatimer, but personally I'm a fan of the older 3536 series.

[Exigeowner]

I have a very similar watch to the IWC Aqua, its slightly different with the Yellow on the dial and numbers, was a £2500 watch but picked up in Jan sales from AD for £ 1650.

I have worn it almost everyday since despite owning many others.

[AlexKP]

I'm generally not a fan of Breitling watches - I'm not really sure I can put my finger on exactly why I am not keen, but most of them look too fancy and as if they are trying to hard in my opinion.

[lowdrag]

Personally I've had a lot of Beitlings and while some are a tad n the cusp this is surely class. I prefer the IWC but this is not like the rest.

[thegobetween]

IWC for me, but then I do wear the titanium version most days! Its a lovely watch and actually easier / more comfortable to wear than my Vintage Collection Aquatimer (even though that one looks stunning!).

[PooPoo]

I bought the superocean (with rubber strap) in the end and negotiated over £300 pound off from an authorised dealer. £2,050 to me. Im well pleased, now how much is that metal strap?

[Skyman]

PooPoo said:

Yeah i love that vintage IWC but £4000!

But with IWC bank on 20% discount.

[Asterix]

Not a Breitbling fan but that is acceptable. IWC Ok as well.

I'd also be looking at this if the budget would stretch...

Edited by Asterix on Wednesday 8th April 21:43

[lowdrag]

I think your budget will have to s-t-r-e-t-c-h though to buy a White Bread!

Edited by lowdrag on Wednesday 8th April 22:30

[CommanderJameson]

The SOH46 is a stunning watch:



...but you'd have to at least try on the blue one.