True to tradition: the Breitling Superocean Héritage '57 

The Superocean Héritage is positioned as a classic, sport-oriented diver's watch. The Swiss Breitling Manufacture is thus paying tribute to the first Superocean from the 1950s. The Héritage collection includes three-hand models and chronographs.

The main features of the Superocean Héritage '57

Homage to the original Superocean model
Combination with surfing style of the 60s
Manufacturer Caliber B01 in the Héritage II Chronograph 44
Water pressure resistant up to 200 m (20 bar)
Different bezel and dial colors.
Three hand watches and chronographs
Sizes from 38 mm to 46 mm

Tribute to the first Breitling divers' watch

With the Superocean Héritage, Breitling pays homage to the roots of its diving watch line. In 1957, the manufacturer of luxury watches launched the Superocean. Originally, it was aimed mainly at professionals, as diving as a leisure activity was not yet widely represented by millions of underwater sports enthusiasts.

In 2007, in memory of the first Breitling diving watches 50 years earlier, the manufacturer launched the Superocean Héritage as a separate model series. Although based on the traditional model, the Héritage is not a copy of the original, but rather a reinterpretation that is more timeless than retro. Initially, Breitling also produced it in a 38 mm size, but in the meantime the traditional company has followed the general trend in the industry and offers the 3-hand watches in diameters of 42 mm and 46 mm.

The central feature of a diver's watch is its water resistance

At 200 m, a Superocean Héritage moves within the usual range. It cannot be compared with the extremely pressure-resistant Avenger II Seawolf from the same manufacturer, which is water-resistant up to 3000 m and equipped with a helium valve.

The usual features of a diver's watch include a screw-down crown and a unidirectional rotating bezel. They are also present in the Superocean Héritage. The bezel clicks into place in 120 steps. The bezel only rotates counterclockwise to prevent accidental extension of the diving time. A triangle as a zero position and eleven lines on the bezel divide the hour into 5-minute increments.

Superocean Héritage '57

The Superocean Heritage '57 Capsule Collection is a tribute to the original SuperOcean model from 1957 and the cool, relaxed surfing lifestyle of the 1960s.
Available in a wide range of materials including stainless steel and 18-carat pink gold, the 42 mm case features two distinctive elements of the original SuperOcean: a concave, bidirectional ceramic bezel and a dial with oversized indices. The Superocean Heritage '57 can be combined with a bracelet in Milanaise or with a black, brown or gold calfskin strap with stainless steel pin buckle and folding clasp. The model is powered by Breitling Caliber 10, a COSC-certified chronometer

The caliber of the Breitling diver's watch

The Breitling 17 movement drives the movement from the first hour of the Superocean Héritage in the 3-hand version. It is used in models with 42 mm and 46 mm cases and is equipped with a date display. The calibre is wound automatically and provides a power reserve of 40 hours. The basic module is the reliable ETA 2824-2, which operates at 28 800 vibrations per hour.

The first Héritage Chronograph 44 with Bicompax dial features an automatic Breitling 23 caliber, based on a Valjoux 7753, whose stopwatch function measures times up to 30 minutes via a sub-dial at 3 o'clock. On the second sub-dial, at 9 o'clock, a small second hand runs. The Breitling 23 has an energy reserve of a good 42 hours.

The larger Héritage Chronograph 46, unlike the chronograph 44 with its bicompax arrangement, has a third sub-dial. The hour counter at the 6 o'clock position records stop times of a maximum of 12 hours. At 12 o'clock, the minute counter and the small second hand are at 9 o'clock. The chronograph 46 shows the current date at the 3 o'clock position. This is the Breitling calibre 13, which is based on the Valjoux 7750 from ETA, which is also widely used. Just like the Breitling 23, the Breitling 13 has a power reserve of 42 hours.

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