Up Close: The Breitling Superocean Heritage II 42mm
Breitling has bolstered its Superocean Heritage with an “in-house” movement courtesy of Tudor. But is it enough of a step forward"
By Chris Hall
I have long admired the Breitling Superocean Heritage. It has been around quite a bit longer than the current vogue for heritage reissues, and unlike a lot of Breitling watches it is available at a size I could wear (42mm). It has long had the benefit of being slightly forgotten – the limelight having been on pilot’s watches for the last few years, fairly enough, after all they are core to the brand’s existence in a way that a middle-of-the-road dive watch is not.
It was also for a long while one of the entry-routes to (mechanical) Breitling, something I could conceivably purchase. Since Breitling began the process of in-house movement production in 2004, the Navitimer, which remains unarguably the jewel in the brand’s crown, has been firmly out of reach. Today it will set you back £6,950; acceptable value for an in-house chronograph with impeccable pedigree, but still a price beyond many people. So, personal interest declared, on to this year’s Superocean Heritage II (the sequel!). This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Superocean, Breitling being among the small number of watchmakers to have succeeded in the late 1950s in releasing a dive watch that stood the test of time – alongside Blancpain, Omega and Rolex. But we’re not hearing an awful lot about t...
-------------------------------- |
|
A Week in Watches Ep. 79 – Swiss Leftovers
29-04-2024 05:06 - (
Luxury Watch )