Home between the waves

The Breitling Superocean Heritage is no ordinary sea watch — it never was. Conceived in 1957, it took a different tack from other dive watches of the era. The Ref. 1004 (a sleek time-only piece) and Ref. 807 (the world’s first dedicated dive chronograph) weren’t just about exploring the underwater world — they were also about looking good doing it. The spear-and-arrow hands, anodized rotating bezel, and naturally sleek proportions made it a favorite of stylish adventurers who lived for the sea and the scene.

Today, that philosophy is still at the core of the Superocean Heritage, which retains the modernity and engineering demanded by a high-performance sports watch, without forsaking the soul of the 1950s. The latest Superocean Heritage builds on everything that made the original distinctive — and sharpens it. Powered by Breitling's exclusive B31 automatic movement, the watch is finished with a ceramic-inlayed bezel for exceptional scratch resistance, and an integrated mesh or mesh-style rubber strap fits snugly against the case, secured with a polished folding clasp for a clean, watertight finish. A discreet date window at six o’clock and the original signature hands — arrow for hours, spear for minutes — ensure legibility and balance, above or between the waves.