Breitling Superocean Automatic 44

Attention diving enthusiasts! The Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 is a visually and technically revamped version of the company's earlier diving watches. This model meets even the highest performance demands while maintaining a contemporary style for sporty men. Optionally equipped with stainless steel bracelet or rubber strap matching the color of the dial (choice of black or blue), the model offers plenty of design options. Even a color-intensive yellow dial is available. Common to all variants is the automatic movement, the large Arabic numerals at six, nine and twelve o'clock and the date display at the height of three o'clock.

Up to any challenge...

The Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 impresses with its stylish look, which offers far more usage possibilities than just diving or other water sports. Set on the robust stainless steel case with a diameter of 44 mm, the dial is clearly structured and easy to read thanks to the large numerals - even in the dark or under water thanks to the generous use of luminous colors (numerals, indices, hands). The rotating bezel, which is visually reminiscent of a gear wheel, also gives the watch a masculine touch. Each model is water resistant to 1,000 meters (about 100 bar).

The Breitling watch manufactory

The history of Breitling began in 1884 as a family business founded by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Initially, the focus was clearly on the flying sector. In addition to on-board watches for Royal Air Force aircraft, Breitling later developed wristwatches for their pilots. It was not until 1958 that the first diving watch was launched. No wonder, that the last Breitling of the family, Willy Breitling, sold the brand and name rights to a pilot in 1979. Ernest Schneider had production moved to Grenchen (also in Switzerland), where Breitling is still headquartered today. He is also credited with the company's focus on the development of chronographs, Breitling's most important product today. The Schneider family retained complete ownership of Breitling for many years until early 2017, when CVC Capital Partners, a British investor, acquired 80 percent of the company from them. At the end of 2018, the investor also bought the remaining 20 percent from the family.