Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Ferro Distinct 3?

At MSRP the Ferro Distinct 3 is the cheaper of the two at $455, against $4,250 for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a $3,795 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Ferro Distinct 3?

The Ferro Distinct 3 wears larger at 48mm versus 39mm for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Ferro Distinct 3?

The Bremont Altitude 39 Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ferro Distinct 3.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude 39 Date run compared to the Ferro Distinct 3?

The Bremont Altitude 39 Date runs a automatic caliber (BE-92AE), while the Ferro Distinct 3 runs a quartz (Ronda 715).

Side by side

Bremont Altitude 39 DatevsFerro Distinct 3

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

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MSRP $4,250

Ferro Distinct 3

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MSRP $455

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude 39 Date39mm

Distinct 348mm

Power Reserve

Altitude 39 Date40h

Distinct 340h

Water Resistance

Altitude 39 Date100m

Distinct 350m

MSRP

Altitude 39 Date$4,250

Distinct 3$455

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Orange

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

BE-92AE

Ronda 715

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,250

$455

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

Owners widely praise the Ferro Distinct 3 for its improved screw-down crown and centered date complication. However, some find the watch too large, and one owner dislikes the dial for being busy, though the necessity of outer markers for single-hand legibility is noted. The flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating, and the dial has no lume. One owner received an NH35A movement instead of the advertised Miyota 9015. Overall, owners appreciate the functional improvements and specific design choices of the Ferro Distinct 3, despite some concerns about size and dial clarity.

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