Welcome aboard mate. Have u actually tried them on in person b4? If not, get this done 1st b4 anything else.
Interesting choice these, 2 distinct chronographs, both with historical pedigree, both with great hardware. Since u r comparing between the 2, I will assume manual wind vs auto is not an issue for u. I will also assume that warranty (5 yrs Omega vs 2 ys Breitling) is not an issue.
To address ur question, I would go for the Moonwatch, probably the 1863 hesalite. Good price on it, enough that I wouldn't mind buying from the boutique. Lots of aftermarket support both for metal bracelets and straps. I have a soft spot for versatile strap monsters, they keep things fresh and interesting - especially with the convenience of quick release spring bars.
Having said that though, I do wonder...Price wise I reckon there is a significant price difference of around 10k+ between the Moonwatch n the Navi - in such an expanded price bracket,perhaps there are other watches u would want to look at? The Zenith Chronomaster Sport is a brilliant contender - after discount pricing might still be within budget and u get 100m WR to boot.
Hey guys, thanks so much for all of the response. It's really insightful to see what everyone's preference was between the two watches.
To answer your question, I actually did manage to try both watches over the weekend and that's probably how I ended up at this forum. Because I loved both watches but unfortunately will most likely save up to buy only one haha.
In my opinion, both honestly are fantastic watches. The Breitling definitely had it's own distinctive look and dare I say a bit more flashier than the Omega. But the Omega also had this unexplainable prestige about it that made me equally proud if I had a chance to own one.
I currently own a Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope with a 40mm case and surprisingly both the Omega (42mm) and Breitling (43mm) didn't really feel that much larger and they were pretty comfortable to wear.
On the side, I did reach out to a few instagrammers who own both watches and you'll be surprised to hear that majority of them would rather keep their Breitling Navitimer instead. Most of them mention that the dial is what makes it interesting to look at when compared to the Omega.
I suppose at the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference and how the watch makes you feel.
Though I did try on a few unexpected watches while at the mall
Grand Seiko SBGJ249
https://www.grand-seiko.com/global-en/collections/sbgj249gI've never seen a dial anything quite like that. Definitely the most surprising watch I've encountered
Breitling Premier B01
https://www.breitling.com/my-en/watches/premier/premier-b01-chronograph-42/AB0118221C1/It was a really stunning blue dial but I was more focused towards the Navitimer but a killer watch in person
Zenith EL Primero
https://www.zenith-watches.com/en_my/product/chronomaster-original-03-3200-3600-69-c902I'm not too familiar with Zenith but I did try this model on and I actually loved the 38mm version. Oh and I think I can get a pretty good discount on the Navitimer that made the pricing pretty competitive with the Omega, hence why I probably did not look at Zenith too much
I probably just need to see and spend abit more time with the watches at the store again and I'm sure I'll be able to decide the best one for me but thanks guys really appreciate the votes and comments!
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