Which is cheaper, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Zenith G F J?

At MSRP the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 is the cheaper of the two at $4,750, against $49,900 for the Zenith G F J — a $45,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Zenith G F J?

The Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Zenith G F J — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Zenith G F J?

The Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zenith G F J.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41 or the Zenith G F J?

The Zenith G F J carries a 72-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41.

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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41vsZenith G F J

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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41

A45330101C1X3

MSRP $4,750

Zenith G F J

gfj-calibre-135-40-1865-0135-51-c200

MSRP $49,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4141mm

G F J39mm

Power Reserve

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 4138h

G F J72h

Water Resistance

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41100m

G F J50m

MSRP

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41$4,750

G F J$49,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

39mm

Thickness

11.19mm

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Lug Width

20mm

—

Material

Stainless Steel

950 Platinum

Finish

Stainless steel

Platinum 950

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

—

Mother of Pearl

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Breitling 45

135

Type

Automatic

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Power Reserve

38h

72h

Complications

Day-Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,750

$49,900

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