Brietling Super Ocean Heritage Vs Chopard MM

[Four Litre]

Just wanted to run this past the PH masses.. Following on from the failure of my Chopard MM after 5 weeks, today they admitted a manufacturing fault and have given my money back. I'm a bit gutted as loved the look of the MM but having one fail after 5 weeks of office wear has somewhat taken the edge off!

The only other watch that I'm considering is the Brietling Super Ocean Heritage 46, anyone know much about this watch. Would be with the rubber strap as not keen on the chain link.

Just seems a bit more "high street" than the Chopard as quite rare in comparison.

[westberks]

first of all, which colour and how often will you be wearing it; chrono version or just date????

i've had the 46 on rubber since they first came out. I went for the brown as it was just a weekend casual watch, also dodged the chrono (wasn't released straight away iirc but not keen on it anyway). didn't consider the mesh either as i've never really liked them.

have a client that wears the 46 blue mesh chrono and I just think it's a bit too busy, not helped by him being very slim and wearing it with a suit, just too big.

it's a comfy nice enough watch, but nothing particularly special. i'm just about to put mine on a plain leather as the rubber with the holes has never really won me over. I did contemplate buying a black one and putting that on a nice black croc, which i think would look really nice.

oh, it didn't break down until 5 years either; but for the wear it gets it shouldn't have broke down for 50 years.

[yeti]

I believe there's an inherent 'Death Star' type weakness in that you bust the crown tube, it costs the movement as it's welded in..? Think I read than on here... Maybe.

The best looking Breitling for a long while is the TransOcean.

[PJ S]

Okay, help us out here. You've what budget? And are you wedded to the chronograph style or open to other possibilities?
I'm presuming you're only interested in buying from an AD?
Must it be new or can you accept pre-owned, with a decent saving meaning you get more for your money?
What else have you looked at already, and dismissed?

Whilst you're answering all that, I'll throw this little number into the mix.....



https://www.chrono24.com/en/perrelet/big-date-chro...

And a few other variants:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130970365816
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170974818516
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181234983376
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171144679079
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181235100714

Bit of light reading...... http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/no-love-perrelet-7...
And if you're in London, where you can see and touch them........ http://www.frostoflondon.co.uk/category/161-perrel...

Bracelet can be bought separately, if you wanted it rather than a strap – it's £310.

Edited by PJ S on Thursday 31st October 00:39

[hilly10]

I own a Heritage 46 and it's a big heavy watch for everyday use. Out of all my watches though it's certainly the one with the most wrist presence, and I love it.

Edited by hilly10 on Thursday 31st October 07:06

[AllyBee]

Hi , I'm a bit of a lurker on this forum, but I'm about to buy myself a Super Ocean Heritage 46mm. I really like the look of the mesh myself, but can see why some people might think it looks a bit much (it looked pretty bright under the lights in the shop, however in the picture above it looks a more subtle, well as subtle as a 46mm watch can look). One of the reasons I'm going for the mesh is that from a purchase price the mesh seems better value, if you get sick of it a rubber strap is far cheaper to buy that a mesh one.

[Dempsey1971]

I tried the SOH on in a dealers having yearned for one for ages, and have to say I was underwhelmed. It's a nice watch, don't get me wrong, it just looks so much nicer on the page, rather than on the wrist.

The MM GT XL Chrono just looks so much nicer in real life, especially with the tire tread rubber, or a lovely brown alligator strap with the deployment.

MM for me every time, and i'm a Breitling fan.

[yeti]

AllyBee said:

Hi , I'm a bit of a lurker on this forum, but I'm about to buy myself a Super Ocean Heritage 46mm. I really like the look of the mesh myself, but can see why some people might think it looks a bit much (it looked pretty bright under the lights in the shop, however in the picture above it looks a more subtle, well as subtle as a 46mm watch can look). One of the reasons I'm going for the mesh is that from a purchase price the mesh seems better value, if you get sick of it a rubber strap is far cheaper to buy that a mesh one.

IMHO, the mesh bracelet is the raison d'etre of this watch - it's what makes it stand out from all the other desk divers.

And you're correct, always buy in the bracelet, rubber/leather is always cheap to add afterwards, a bracelet will often be 1/3 of the price of the watch again.

[AllyBee]

yeti said:

IMHO, the mesh bracelet is the raison d'etre of this watch - it's what makes it stand out from all the other desk divers.

And you're correct, always buy in the bracelet, rubber/leather is always cheap to add afterwards, a bracelet will often be 1/3 of the price of the watch again.

I agree. I also tried on a Planet Ocean and the standard Super Ocean and it was the combination of the classic design and mesh that made it stand out.

[Four Litre]

Dempsey1971 said:

I tried the SOH on in a dealers having yearned for one for ages, and have to say I was underwhelmed. It's a nice watch, don't get me wrong, it just looks so much nicer on the page, rather than on the wrist.

The MM GT XL Chrono just looks so much nicer in real life, especially with the tire tread rubber, or a lovely brown alligator strap with the deployment.

MM for me every time, and i'm a Breitling fan.

Went to try on the Brietling SOH last night and coming from the Chopard it felt like a massive comedown! weird as on the screen the Brietling looks great, but to touch no comparison (IMHO). Im going to give the MM another go. will get one from their london boutique this time.

[yeti]

Four Litre said:

Im going to give the MM another go. will get one from their london boutique this time.

Good for you - the mechanical fault you had is probably 1 in 10,000 or more; stick with what you want and forget the previous experience.