THE OCEAN IS CALLING: EXPERIENCE THE NEW SUPEROCEAN

Breitling launched a new SuperOcean that goes back to the Slow Motion’s simplified tool-watch philosophy

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The new collection retraces the pared-down aesthetic of the original SuperOcean Slow Motion from the 1960s and 1970s, while adding modern features and a bright palette of color. Plus, it’s no longer strictly a dive watch— surf with it, swim with it, hit the beach bar with it. In the 1960s, the emerging sport of scuba diving was all the rage, inspired by the adventures of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. In diving, timing was everything—measured almost exclusively in minutes—and Breitling wanted to not only provide the best tool watch for the task, but to give it a sense of style.

04 Breitling SuperOcean 2022

To create this early SuperOcean, Breitling’s designers eliminated any superfluous features that didn’t support the lifesaving needs of divers underwater. A high-contrast dial ring was introduced to the crucial minutes scale. Out went subtle indexes in favor of chunky luminescent batons for easy readability. And, in the boldest move of all, Breitling did away with the seconds hand, since divers … didn’t really need it. In its place came a revolutionary minutes-based chronograph, dubbed the “Slow Motion” because it took an hour to make a full rotation of the dial.

07 Breitling SuperOcean 2022

Today, Breitling launched a new Superocean that goes back to the Slow Motion’s simplified tool-watch philosophy. And while the collection has been revised to meet the needs of modern wearers (the seconds hand was, of course, a must), a keen eye will spot several design nods to the original.

26 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Ref

Available in four sizes (46, 44, 42, and 36 mm), the collection’s colorful dials are paired with three different case metals—steel, steel-gold, and bronze. The special alloy used in the 44  and 42 mm bronze versions has an excellent resistance to corrosion but will still develop a subtle patina over time that makes the watch even more unique. The two strap options (a sporty rubber strap and a new three-row metal bracelet) have a folding clasp that allows for micro-adjustments of up to 15 mm for easy wear over rashies and dive suits. Aside from looking good, the new Superocean is also a technical marvel.

54 Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 Ref. A17375E71G1S1 CMYK

Water-resistant to 300 m (1000 ft), it features broad hands and indexes coated in Super-LumiNova® that allow for exceptional readability underwater. Its scratchproof ceramic-inlayed bezel means it will never wear or fade. For safety, the bezel is unidirectional on most sizes and bidirectional with a patented lock on the 46 mm. This watch is also shock-, sand-, and saltwater-resistant. Its automatic Breitling Caliber 17 comes with a two-year warranty and an approximate 38-hour power reserve.

29 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Ref

Best of all, the Slow Motion’s distinctive square minute hand has made a comeback. So has the high-contrast minute scale. Fans will also remember “the dot,” a circular window at 6 o’clock that displayed different colors depending on whether the minutes-based chronograph was engaged, paused, or off. In the new Superocean, a circle near the tip of the second hand gives a wink to that much-loved feature.

58 Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 bicolor Ref. U17375211B1S1 CMYK

The watch assortment includes the special-edition Superocean Automatic 42 Kelly Slater. Co-designed with the surf champion and limited to 1000 pieces, the watch features an eye-popping orange dial and a military-green rubber strap. The color scheme is inspired by a watch Slater’s dad used to wear surfing.

37 Breitling Superocean 42 Kelly Slater Limited Edition Ref. A173751A1O1S1 RGB

Of the collaboration, Slater says, “I’ve been co-creating watches with Breitling for the past few years but this one, in particular, is very personal. It’s inspired by my late father, who had a watch with an orange face that he used to wear surfing for as long as I can remember. The green and orange together is a color scheme I used to like for the airbrushes on my boards growing up. That combination has always stuck with me.”

07 Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Ref. A17378E71C1S1 CMYK

There’s something for everyone in the new Superocean. Collectors will recognize the strong influence of the Slow Motion, water sports enthusiasts will appreciate its technical features, and the style conscious will gravitate towards its day-to-night, beach-to-boardroom versatility. The new Superocean perfectly balances the nostalgia of its heritage while making fresh new waves.

06 Breitling Superocean Automatic 36 Ref. A17377211A1S1 A17377211C1S1 A17377211O1S1 CMYK

Breitling SuperOcean

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 46 Reference: A17378211B1S1, A17378211B1A1, A17378E71C1S1, or A17378E71C1A1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: stainless steel Diameter: 46 millimeters Thickness: 13.22 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 52.29 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, steel Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: bidirectional with ceramic inlay and security lock DIAL/HANDS Black or blue Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Black or blue rubber strap (24/20 mm) with folding clasp or stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 44 Reference: A17376211B1S1, A17376211B1A1, A17376211C1S1, A17376211C1A1, A17376211L2S1, A17376211L2A1, A17376A31L1S1, or A17376A31L1A1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: stainless steel Diameter: 44 millimeters Thickness: 12.62 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 50.54 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, steel Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS Black, blue, turquoise, or green Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Black, blue, or green rubber strap (22/18 mm) with folding clasp or stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 44 Reference: N17376201Q1S1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: bronze Diameter: 44 millimeters Thickness: 12.62 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 50.54 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, bronze Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS Brown Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Chocolate-colored rubber strap (22/18 mm) with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 42 Reference: A17375211B1S1, A17375211B1A1, A17375E71C1S1, A17375E71C1A1, A17375E71G1S1, or A17375E71G1A1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: stainless steel Diameter: 42 millimeters Thickness: 12.56 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 47.76 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, steel Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS Black, blue, or silver Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Black or blue rubber strap (22/18 mm) with folding clasp or stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 42 Reference: U17375211B1S1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: stainless steel and 18 k red gold Diameter: 42 millimeters Thickness: 12.56 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 47.76 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, steel Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets, 18 k red gold Bezel: 18 k red gold, unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS Black Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Black rubber strap (22/18 mm) with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 42 Reference: N17375201L1S1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: bronze Diameter: 42 millimeters Thickness: 12.56 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 47.76 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, bronze Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS Green Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Green rubber strap (22/18 mm) with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 42 KELLY SLATER LIMITED EDITION Reference: A173751A1O1S1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: stainless steel Diameter: 42 millimeters Thickness: 12.56 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 47.76 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, steel Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS Orange Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP Green rubber strap (22/18 mm) with folding clasp

SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 36 Reference: A17377211A1S1, A17377211A1A1, A17377211C1S1, A17377211C1A1, A17377211O1S1, or A17377211O1A1 WATCH MOVEMENT Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17 Diameter: 25.6 millimeters Depth: 4.6 millimeters Winder: self-winding, bidirectional with ball bearing Power reserve: approximately 38 hours Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz Display: hour, minute, second Certification: COSC-certified CASE Material: stainless steel Diameter: 36 millimeters Thickness: 12.21 millimeters Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 42.41 millimeters Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters) Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides Caseback: screwed-in, steel Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets Bezel: unidirectional with ceramic inlay, ratcheted DIAL/HANDS White, turquoise, or orange Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands STRAP White, turquoise, or orange rubber strap (18/16 mm) with folding clasp or stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

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