BREITLING SUPEROCEAN HÉRITAGE

Right from its inception in 1957, the Superocean professional diving watch swiftly gained the approval of leisure diving enthusiasts. Breitling’s update is dedicated to modern-day explorers, in celebration of its 60th anniversary in 2017. The main improvement takes the form of a new steel bezel with an ultrahard high-tech ceramic ring that is scratchproof and extremely shock-resistant. The elimination of the metal ring surrounding the minute circle means the bezel appears to form a seamless whole with the dial in a matching colour, adorned with the original Superocean logo. The unusual shape of the hands (triangular for the hours and lozengelike for the minutes), along with the slightly cone-shaped hour-markers, reinforces ties with the 1957 model, while ensuring optimal legibility enhanced by luminescent markers.

There are two sizes (42 and 46 mm) in addition to a 46 mm chronograph, all available in: black, blue or bronze. In addition to the leather, crocodile or rubber straps, all the models may be fitted with a steel mesh bracelet echoing the legendary 1957 version.