Breitling Superocean
From Chronopedia
The Introduction of Breitling Superocean
With their aviation reputation firmly established, Breitling turned its focus toward diving watches. In the 1950s, dive watches were incredibly popular. Competitors like Rolex and Omega had put their dive-watch stakes in the ground: the Omega Seamaster broke its first diving record in 1955, reaching depths of 62.5. Meanwhile, Rolex debuted the Submariner in 1953, which was waterproof to a depth of 100 meters.
In turn, Breitling released its Superocean in 1957. The Breitling Superocean touted its water resistance of 200 meters, which impressively beat out its contemporaries. The Superocean’s clean and practical design also featured large Arabic numerals and oversized hands to make it easier for divers to read.
The case was also used by The Gruen Ocean Chief
