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X-Metalhead
Hey what do I know, I just know breitling has been doing it forever specializes in it and oakley just started. If oakley is using the exact same movement in the timebomb as breitling is in their watches I would be impressed. Nothing against oakley but somehow I doubt it.
I do feel that not all automatics are equal some are better than others in terms of losing time, operating temps, how often and how expensive service is, etc.
just like I would't buy a luminox deep dive or blackbird...and dude especially, especially..if they had rubber or plastic straps!
I'll grant you most breitlings are huge but some aren't and the oakley watches can be huge too mm cough.
All said I wouldn't buy an auto anyway because my dad has tons of auto watches and he is always having one or the other serviced and it's expensive. And of course if you leave them sitting for a few days they just stop. Will stick with quartz the only thing you really give up is the sweeping second hand which I will admit is awesome and almost worth all the fuss of an auto by itself.
If you have a timebomb congrats they look sick and it is the pinnacle of oakley watches
Just as an example -
the TB2 uses an ETA 2424-2 movement. The Breitling Superocean 42 uses the same (they tweak it in house, decorations etc and call it the Cal. 17).
The FMJ uses the ETA Valjoux 7750 movement. The Breitling Chronomat uses the same (same thing, decorated and called the Cal. 13).
In fact, both these movements are well-known, widely used "Workhorses" in the automatic watch industry. The only place you will see watch companies excel is when they design an in-house developed, unique movement. Like that one that runs the treadmill style display, or the hydraulic one, or that one that looks like a fighter jet engine - And thats no longer the realm of these "standard" luxury watches, thats talking $100,000 range... on the low end! because they design a movement AND casing specifically for only one model of watch, usually made in really limited runs.
on a sidenote, you may want to consider a kinetic - probably the most practical solution to not needing regular battery replacement, having a self winder, and goes for months without charging
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