Breitling Superocean Super Diver automatic watch camouflage grey dial anthracite rubber strap 46 mm

The little story

Let's go back to the 1950s. Everything was accelerating, progress was taking hold in all industries, the standard of living in the majority of developed countries was rising, we were in the middle of the "Trente Glorieuses" period. Just like the Navitimer collection, which has recently been revamped, and its performance requirements for aviators, the 1950s saw a strong demand for diving watches. Whether for professionals, enthusiasts or sportsmen, nautical activities were booming and needed to be reliable for a then almost unexploited underwater world.

SuperOcean Slow Motion

This new Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver model retraces the famous aesthetic codes of Slow Motion by adding modern features such as a bezel inlaid with scratch-resistant matt ceramic and dials in camouflage colours. This term comes from an invention made by Willy Breitling at the time. His main objective was to ensure perfect, safe readability underwater, whatever the depth of the dive. In his opinion, a minute counter was too small and did not allow easy reading underwater at a glance, so he decided to use the main chronograph hand to indicate the dive time. To do this, Willy Breitling created a unique new calibre called "Slow Motion". This term comes from the fact that the hand used for diving goes round the dial in slow motion, i.e. in one hour instead of one minute. Hence the rather clever name of the SuperOcean Slow Motion.

In a nutshell

This 46 mm re-edition on anthracite rubber is also available on a robust and comfortable titanium bracelet, as well as in a green version. This new model is equipped with a patented locking system on the bidirectional rotating bezel, which ensures that underwater timekeeping is accurate. Equipped with the Manufacture 10 calibre, this watch will be your most faithful ally at sea and in everyday life.