Breitling went back to the start when redesigning the Superocean diver. The new collection evokes the pared-down aesthetic of the SuperOcean Slow Motion from the 1960s and 1970s. Created as a tool-watch for scuba divers, this early Superocean was stripped of all unnecessary features. The seconds hand was eliminated because divers measure time almost exclusively in minutes. In its place was a minutes-based chronograph, dubbed the Slow Motion because it took an hour to make a full rotation of the dial. A high-contrast dial ring was introduced to the minutes scale, and easy to read chunky luminescent batons replaced the subtle indexes.
The Superocean now comes in four sizes (46, 44, 42, and 36 mm) and three different case metals – steel, steel-gold, and bronze. Breitling brought back the Slow Motion’s distinctive square minute hand and high-contrast minute scale. Super-LumiNova coating on the hands and indexes allow for exceptional readability underwater. The bezel is unidirectional on most sizes and bidirectional with a patented lock on the 46 mm model. Water-resistant to 300m/1000 ft, all models are powered by Breitling’s Caliber 17 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve.
Breitling Superocean collection ($4,600-$6,700) – breitling.com
