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Brillier Airborne X1 42

$495In stock
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 8215
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
42h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

Miyota's ultra-affordable automatic caliber and one of the most widely used movements in budget and microbrand watches worldwide. Lacking both hacking and hand-winding, it is mechanically simple but remarkably durable. The non-hacking design and characteristic rotor wobble are telltale signatures. Despite its basic specification, the 8215 is known for reliable long-term performance and easy serviceability.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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The Brillier Airborne X1 42 is an automatic watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 13mm thick, powered by the Miyota 8215 movement and a 42-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $495.

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