Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Ref. A17376211L2S1

Breitling Superocean Automatic 44

Performance and style for all your water-based pursuits. In the 1960s, the new sport of scuba diving was all the rage. For divers, timing was everything, and Breitling set out to give them the most clear-cut dive watch possible by eliminating any feature that didn’t support their lifesaving needs underwater. This pared-down watch was named the Slow Motion. What remained were clean lines, chunky luminescent indexes, squared-off hands and a high-contrast dial ring, all aimed at maximum legibility. Practical, yes. But what people really fell in love with was the look. The new Superocean retraces the Slow Motion's celebrated design codes, while adding modern features, like a ceramic-inlayed bezel and brightly colored dials. Broad hands and indexes in luminescent Super-LumiNova® allow for easy readability underwater. The watch is water resistant to 300 m (1000 ft), as well as being shock-, sand- and saltwater-resistant. The bronze version uses a special alloy that has excellent resistance to corrosion, yet will still develop a subtle patina over time that makes the watch even more unique. The two strap options (rubber and metal bracelet) have a folding clasp that allows for micro-adjustments of up to 15 mm for easy wear over rashies and wetsuits. Its scratch-proof ceramic inlayed bezel will never wear or fade. For safety, the bezel is uni-directional on most sizes and bi-directional with a patented lock on the 46 mm. Best of all, this is no longer strictly a dive watch—surf with it, swim with it, hit the beach bar with it, then wear it out to dinner. The Superocean perfectly balances the nostalgia of its heritage with a fresh new look.

Technical data

Movement

Caliber

Breitling 17

Movement

Self-winding mechanical

Power Reserve

Approx. 38 hrs

Vibration

28,800 v.p.h

Jewel

26 jewels

Case

Case Material

Stainless steel

Caseback

Screwed in

Water Resistance

300 m (1,000 ft)

Bezel

Unidirectional, ratcheted

Crown

Screw-locked, two gaskets

Crystal

Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides

Dimensions

Product Weight (Approx.)

141 g

Watch Head Weight (Approx.)

90.5 g

Diameter

44 mm

Thickness

12.62 mm

Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip)

50.54 mm

Lug Width (in-between lugs)

22 mm

Strap

Strap Material

Rubber

Strap Colour

Black

Strap Type

Straight

Lug

22/18 mm

Buckle Material

Stainless steel

Buckle Type

Folding clasp

Buckle Size

18 mm