Breitling Superocean

The Breitling Superocean is a best-selling watch from the Swiss watch brand Breitling. It comes in various editions such as the Breitling Superocean Chronograph, Breitling Superocean 42, Breitling Superocean 44, Breitling Superocean Chronograph M2000 and other models.

Breitling Dives Deep and into Color with New Superocean Watches

With summer in full swing, Breitling is launching a new line-up of its Superocean collection of diver’s watches. The technical flagship is the Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver, which has an impressive depth rating of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft), making it the deepest diving Superocean timepiece. In addition to this engineering feat, the titanium-clad watch...

Read the article

Jun 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

Read the article

Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Modern Retro: The Breitling Superocean

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Jens Köppe, Roger Ruegger and Breitling. He did it again. Georges Kern, Breitling’s highpowered CEO, has relaunched another important watch line based on his “Modern Retro” design concept. The instructions were the same as for the Superocean Heritage, the...

Read the article

Mar 6, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Tartan and Kilts: Breitling Drops Superocean Heritage ’57 Highlands Capsule Collection

Breitling announced a quartet of fresh interpretations of the Superocean Heritage ‘57, initially introduced in 2020, under the banner of the “Highlands Capsule Collection.” Exuding the vintage allure of the 1950s, these new creations boast a sleek 38mm case size and a slender 9.35mm height. With a water resistance of 100 meters, they draw inspiration...

Read the article

Jan 19, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Paddling Against the Mainstream: Meet Breitling’s new Superocean

Breitling has just launched a completely redesigned Superocean range. The new dive watch collection retraces the aesthetic of the original Superocean chronograph Ref. 2005 “Slow Motion” from the 1960s and 1970s, primarily by bringing back the distinctive square “paddle” minute hand (which served as a central minute counter on the original). In addition, Breitling also...

Read the article

Jun 30, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Breitling Dives Into Summer Colors with Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection

Ushering in the summer months in colorful fashion, Breitling has unveiled the new Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection. The series consists of five diver-style watches, all executed in bright, trendy pastel colorways and catering to a diverse and likely younger audience of watch buyers. The collection follows on the heels of the original...

Read the article

Jul 2, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Breitling Focuses on Sustainability with the New Superocean Heritage ’57 Outerknown

In the era of COVID-19, many watchmakers have needed to shift gears in their efforts. Unable to hold large-scale events or launch major public partnerships, many brands have been turning inward, focusing on key components of their companies’ missions, and working to produce some degree of good with their products. Breitling has been an early...

Read the article

Nov 21, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

REVIEW:

Set and Ready: A Hands-On Review of the Breitling Superocean Héritage II

Breitling and Tudor made the decision to bundle their expertise in the design and production of mechanical watches even before changes came to the Breitling company. This became clear, not only in interviews with CEO Georges Kern, but as it is expressed by the timepieces themselves. A modified Breitling movement B01 powers Tudor chronographs as...

Read the article

Apr 24, 2020 by Martina Richter

History Surfacing: Breitling Unveils New Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection

As part of its Spring 2020 launches announced today, Breitling unveiled its latest vintage-inspired family: the new Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection, a sub-series within the Superocean Heritage line that includes three new additions to the permanent collection and one new limited-edition timepiece. The new collection takes its inspiration from the first SuperOcean (on vintage...

Read the article

Apr 16, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TO WATCH

Breitling Cleans Up (Literally) with New Superocean Heritage Ocean Conservancy Limited Edition

With the launch of its new Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy Limited Edition, Swiss watchmaker Breitling takes its recent partnership with one of the world’s most renowned and effective international eco-charities to another level. Here’s the scoop on this week’s Watch to Watch, from Breitling’s vintage-inspired dive watch collection. Limited to 1,000 pieces,...

Read the article

May 23, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

GOING THE EXTRA FATHOM:

The Rolex Deepsea and 6 Other Extreme Dive Watches

We take a look at seven "extreme" dive watches - including the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea D-Blue Edition; Breitling's Superocean Chronograph M2000 and the UTS 4000M Professional Diver - and what sets them apart from the pack.

Read the article

Dec 6, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Pilots rely on Breitling’s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers’ watches also are part of the brand’s 130-plus-year history. As we all digest and discuss the redesigned Navitimer models that Breitling announced last week, let['s look back on five important Breitling watches that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

Read the article

Jul 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

Feeling Blue: 25 Watches With Blue Dials and Blue Straps

We take a look at 25 stunning blue-on-blue watches, with blue dials and blue straps, released within recent years, from watch brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Zenith and many others.

Read the article

May 23, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Piloting the Ocean: Breitling Superocean 44 Special

Pilot's-watch specialist Breitling continues to extend its Superocean range of professional-grade divers' timepieces — first introduced in 1957 — as part of the sport-luxury brand's ongoing conquest of the sea as well as the air. The latest models come from the Breitling Superocean 44 Special collection, outfitted with either a blue or black ceramic bezel.

Read the article

Jul 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Breitling Superocean Heritage II

For a brand most famous for its aviation watches, Breitling has been no stranger over the past 60 years to branching outside its usual airborne comfort zone. It all began in 1957 with the release of a dive watch constructed to compete with some of that era’s greats, the original Breitling Superocean. Here we compare the modern Superocean Heritage II to its vintage inspiration.

Read the article

May 14, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Bang for the Buck

5 Affordable Breitling Watches for New Collectors

We list five affordable Breitling watches - including the Breitling Colt Automatic, the Breitling Super Avenger II Chronograph and the Breitling Superocean 42 - that are in stores now.

Read the article

Oct 13, 2016 by WatchTime

7 Standout Divers’ Watches from Baselworld 2016

As it has in past years, this year’s Baselworld watch fair brought an abundance of interesting new dive watches from a variety of brands, several offering new in-house movements, chronograph functions, and new case materials such as bronze. Here are seven that caught our eye. The three-hand version of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe appears...

Read the article

Oct 10, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Close-Up: Breitling Superocean II

We take a take a look at the new Breitling Superocean II to see what distinguishes the latest generation of the Breitling Superocean watch from its forebears.

Read the article

May 13, 2016 by Jay Deshpande

BASELWORLD 2016

Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronoworks Showcases New High-Performance Caliber

We take a look at five new technological advancements from Breitling that enhance the energy efficiency of the brand's in-house, COSC-chronometer-certified base Caliber 01, reduce friction and pump up its already impressive 70 hours of winding autonomy to a full 100 hours.

Read the article

Apr 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Stealth Pilots: 5 All-Black Breitling Watches

In this WatchTime article, we take a look at five all-black Breitling watches, including the Breitling Avenger Blackbird and the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel.

Read the article

Sep 24, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Sand Dude: Testing the Breitling Superocean

The modern Breitling Superocean watch is built to withstand the rigors of sea, surf and sand. See how it fares in WatchTime’s Breitling Superocean test.

Read the article

May 4, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

1
2
»