Brand:
Breitling
Model:
SuperOcean
Reference:
A17375
Original Box:
Included
Original Papers:
Included
Warranty:
12 months
Overall Condition:
Very Good
Wear level Case:
Barely visible
Wear level Caseback:
Barely visible
Wear level Dial:
None
Wear level Crystal:
None
Wear level Bezel:
Barely visible
Wear level Bracelet Clasp:
Barely visible
Movement Type:
Automatic
Caliber:
17
Power Reserve:
38 hours
Case Material:
Steel
Case Diameter:
42 mm
Bezel Material:
Ceramic
Crystal:
Sapphire crystal
Dial Color:
Black
Bracelet Material:
Rubber
Bracelet Color:
Black
Clasp Type:
Fold clasp
Clasp Material:
Steel
Functions:
Central seconds, Limited Edition, Rotating Bezel, Luminous hands, Luminous indices
Breitling introduced the Superocean in 1957, in the same decade that made the diving watch a serious tool. The brand had built its name on pilots and chronographs, and the Superocean was its answer for the sea. This edition adds a second story. The dial reads “Recherche Aéroportée 1963 2023” under the Superocean name, and the caseback carries the crest of the 13e Dragons together with a motto and an individual number out of 206.
That makes this Superocean more personal than the regular model. The black dial with a white minute ring and a grey ceramic bezel is the clean, legible layout the line is known for, with a red seconds hand as the only bright touch. At 42mm it has presence without being heavy, the Breitling 17 movement is certified as a chronometer, and the screw down crown and black rubber strap make it a watch that is happy to be used. Only 206 were made, and the engraved back turns it into something between a diver and a regimental keepsake, a Breitling that belongs to a unit as much as to its owner.