Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater isn’t just a Breitling brand ambassador, he is now a frequent collaborator. The new Superocean Heritage ’57 Outerknown is the third Breitling dive watch designed in collaboration with Outerknown, the sustainable apparel brand co-founded by Slater. Following the Superocean Heritage Outerknown in 2018 and the Superocean Outerknown in 2019, there is now an Outerknown model from each of Breitling’s sea-related collections.
“We’re thrilled to be able to build on our strong partnership with Kelly and everyone at Outerknown. The projects we work on with them go beyond watchmaking. They underscore Breitling’s commitment to sustainability. Of course, we also love the link to the cool surfing lifestyle, and working with the greatest surfer of all time makes that even more special!” – Breitling CEO Georges Kern
The Superocean Heritage ’57 Outerknown is available in two versions: a stainless steel diver and a limited edition model with an 18K red gold bezel atop a stainless steel case. Both versions come on a bronze-colored Outerknown NATO strap made from ECONYL® yarn, a material sourced from upcycled nylon waste some of which is recovered from discarded fishing nets. The 42mm stainless-steel version features a bronze-colored dial with a matching concave rotating bezel topped with a scratch/shock-resistant black ceramic bezel ring. In the middle of the ring, at the 12 o’clock position, is a luminescent central dot – an ideal feature for a dive watch. The Superocean Heritage ’57 Outerknown Limited Edition also has a bronze dial, but its concave rotating bezel is made of 18 k red gold, which is beautifully offset by its black ceramic bezel ring. This model is available in a limited edition of 500 watches. Between the bronzed dials and sporty NATO straps, the watches’ modern-retro design recalls the fun-in-the-sun culture associated with Southern California and Hawaii in the 1950s and 1960s.
The Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Outerknown ($4,380) and ’57 Outerknown Limited Edition ($5,225) are available now at breitling.com.
