Breitling have just refreshed their SuperOcean Heritage line of dive watches. These take the existing winning overall design and layout and finesse the look and feel incorporating design elements from the Heritage 57 into the Dial design – including the marker at 12 and the hour indices. This latest generation introduces a new 40mm size with a slimmed down case profile of 11.7 mm and use a 20mm lug width for strap options. Rounding things off, the movement as been upgraded to the new B31 movement delivering 78 hours of power reserve with COSC certification as you would expect. Turn it over and you will see a new sapphire caseback allowing you to see and admire the B31 movement within.
In addition to this new size, Breitling have refreshed the other size offerings now delivering a 36mm, 40mm, 42mm and 44mm and have dropped the largest 46mm. Due to size constraints, the new 36mm variant doesn’t use the new B31 calibre but instead relies on the Breitling Calibre 10 (Breitling’s modified 2892)
In addition and in celebration of their Brand Ambassador, they have also released a ‘Kelly Slater Limited Edition ‘ variant limited to just 500 pieces. The dial features a tropical foliage pattern, capturing the essence of a Hawaiian paradise. The caseback is open, revealing the manufacture B31 movement, and its outer ring is engraved with “One of 500” and “Kelly Slater Limited Edition.” Available on a blue rubber mesh strap or stainless-steel mesh bracelet, the watch comes in a special presentation box, featuring the same lush Hawaiian motif, and includes a personal note from Slater himself. “Breitling has been with me for years,” says Slater. “This watch reflects everything I love—the ocean, nature, and the easy going style I’ve always connected with.”
The new Breitling SuperOcean Heritage line is available now at www.breitling.com from £4,400
