Breitling Superocean

Swiss watch makers first launched the Superocean in 1957, the same year in aviation, that the first Boeing 707 was launched. The 707, at the time, was capable of travelling at twice the speed of any other available commercial aircraft.

Initially, this specific type of watch was created for the sole purpose of assisting divers, especially those working within specialist units. At the time, Superocean watches were capable of reaching depths of 200 metres. However, in the 21st Century Superocean watches are capable of reaching much deeper depths thanks to their strong casing made out of steel allowing the watches to be taken as far under water as 1,500 metres. This special quality has led it to become one of the world’s leading timepieces, used by divers.

The watch’s popularity is also down to the fact that the watch has a valve that is capable of stabilise the pressures inside the case with the pressure outside of it.

The original version is only available with a steel case, and features a various colours of dial: blue, yellow and coral, all of which come with steel bracelets. And, yellow, blue and coral-coloured dials that come with tang-type straps.

The Superocean watch has been glare proofed, and weighs 99.70 grams. It is 42mm in diameter, and 15 mm thick.

Other versions of the Superocean are the Chrono Superocean, Superocean Steelfish, Superocean Heritage Chronographe, Superocean 46 and the Superocean Heritage 38.