Breitling’s latest iteration of the famous Superocean collection is an attractive re-edition that pays homage to the past – specifically to the brand’s ‘slow-motion’ diving chronographs from the ’60s. The new dive high quality watches replica stands out with its wide, bold chapter ring and bold square indicators. While the model featured here is 42mm, Breitling has also released 36, 44 and 46mm models to suit all wrists.
Gone are the Arabic numerals at six, nine and twelve o’clock. In their place are squares, rectangles and wedges at the top of the dial. They’re wide, clean-cut and made of sharp, polished steel. Their size significantly reduces the dial real estate – especially when paired with the white chapter ring – radically shrinking your perception of the watch’s 42mm diameter. The hands are designed to match the solid indicators, and there’s a vintage-style lollipop seconds hand. The resulting design is highly legible and filled with Super-LumiNova for low-light conditions.
Surrounding the dial is a deeply toothed bezel flange with a scratch-resistant ceramic insert. The action is crisp and snappy, as expected. Part of the guards encase the screw-down crown, and in the 46mm version these match the knurled bezel lock protrusions on the far end of the high quality fake watches. In the smaller model, however, the watch is asymmetrical.
