This bezel gives a whole new definition to “wearing a dinner plate on your wrist”

I have the bi-metal on mesh. It's thin, lightweight and very wearable. I understand the Cook comparison and like it also but this is a higher level piece in terms of design and finish. I enjoy the vintage cues and get nothing but positive comments, not another boring diver for people who never dive. My opinion is admittedly different. To me the 'regular' Superocean Heritage is not a serious diver, I wouldn't take it scuba diving (which would be the fourth time in my life) either despite the greater water resistance. The basic Superocean with timer bezel, that's the diver. Around a pool, no problem, there's plenty of water resistance for the vast majority of customers.. This is a sport/dress piece , which frankly the original Heritage is too, except this pops under my shirt cuff without the slightest issue. Very happy with it.

I like the roullette-wheel angle of the bezel. The rainbow version is particularly cool and different.

It would be nice, to see the bezel action! Not only talking about... Sorry, Bruce. 👋🏻

No screw down? Preposterous! (Says the desk diver)

This watch looks amazing and isn't gigantic!! I'm glad Breitling made it reasonable in size, but it would be hard to look over the poor water resistance and crown. Tough one... I do love the dial and markers

Impressive and unique watch, I want one

I think I like it, haven’t had one in hand but I love the superocean heritage. I actually like the rainbow variants of this watch. I would t recommend it for a only watch but if you already have a few timepieces I think it might be a cool and quirky addition.

nice job and amazing watch...its polarizing and i like it

I really like it! It's uniqueness is really enjoyable. So tired of the submariner copies.

Dust in the dial is inexcusable in this class of watch. Wonder what Breitling has to say about it.

I think the Rado Captain Cook 42mm is a better value proposition. The Breitling is a nice piece though. Thx Bruce. Keep 'em coming!

I really love the vintage look of this watch, but to not have 200m WR and a screw down crown on a watch with "Super Ocean" water associations just seems bizarre to me. Especially at that price point. Maybe they could've went with a larger screw down crown? And what's up with the Seiko-esque backwards deployant clasp? Have Breitling done that before? Anyway, great review, Bruce. Your editing/macro shots are always on point.

Great review from A to Z...!

Amazing watch

Nice video, thank you, Bruce. Said this on Patreon: I like everything on your SO Heritage II better than this. The design, water resistance, size, just everything. Not long ago Breitling's slogan was "Instruments for Professionals " they should've stuck to that. A dive watch with no screw down crown doesn't interest me in the least.

Reminds me of my captain cook.

This just reminds me of the Captain Cook 42 for more than half the price and half the water resistance. You’ve extensively handled both, which would you take?

I'm from MA and never knew Saltzmans were based in RI I should check them out one of these days.

Is the lug to lug corrct? for a 42mm it seems a bit too short.

Cant help but see the “super” similarity to the Rado captain cook in terms of the sloped ceramic bezel

GORGEOUS. No getting around that this is one of the best looking dive watches around.

Nice timepiece, I’m not bothered one second by the push-pull crown or 100 meter depth rating, this is not a diver. But I find it looks much better in blue.

The specs of dust may be an isolated QC problem, but they really let this down for me. Shame

Lug width (for straps)?

Bruce, 100m od WR is ok for swimming and scuba diving, or anything water ralated, as long as you do it near the surface. It is 10 ATM!. If you know anything about physics just imagine how much pressure you have to make with your arms only (since water near the surface doesn't add a lot) to make it 10 ATM :)

I gotta admit. I never liked this watch in photos and came here to fast foward to the outside wrist shots the Bruce is famous for expecting it to not look great again but that inward bezel slope with zero distortion on the reflections combined with Breitling's beautiful AR creates some mesmerizing reflections and with a good side profile despite the overhanging bezel actually looks pretty decent on the wrist. I no longer dismiss this watch and I can see it being enjoyed. It's not my type of watch, no vintage styled divers are, but it looks pretty good in the wild.

Nice video Bruce. I think the Superocean Heritage is a nice looking watch, however; I have mixed feelings about the indices. In particular at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock where there are duplicate markers, i.e.; the bar indices overlaying the circular inlay. From some angles, I really don’t like the look, yet, at other times I’m drawn to the look of these indices. I’m not sure if I’ve seen this look on other watches. I’m curious as to your thoughts. Have you seen this look before? Is it common in the industry? Thanks, Ed

Myeah, this is a crazy thin watch. Awesome.

I don’t understand all the fuss about this watch only being 100M’s of water resistance. Who dives more than 330ft? The average amateur driver goes between 30 to 80 feet. Clearly, those would safe depths for a 100M watch.

And I'd loved this watch with its interesting indices and conical layering. But dirt on the face tells me this watch doesn't come from Breitling's A-team, possibly assembled in Asia.

amazing watch--vidoes don't do it justice. but wish it had the tudor movement.

I don’t umderstand calling it a Superocean when it has 100 M of WR.

Definitely a good looking and tough watch. These days, why would most need a dive watch? My colleagues and I all use dive computers.

I think if the bezel had of matched the size of the case they would have a best seller on their hands.

The main thing in this watch is how thin and elegant it is. It could not be so thin with a screw doen crown so it is purely for design reasons that it does not have. The issue of dust in the dial is a purely random fact that concerns one watch and not all thr 57 line...

It’s sort of the elCamino or elRancharo of watches. Those sort of pick-up cars said “I’m too cool and hip to drive a sedan but too comfortable to perform the job of the person who drives a real pickup” This kind of occupies the same space as a Yachtmaster. It’s very dressy!

Hiya all,I suspect I may be in the minority but think their new super quartz blackout release is ice cold? Cheers.

It has the name "super ocean" branded on it, yet has only a 100 meters water resistance? Sounds like Breathing is doing some serious cost cutting.

Handsome and seemingly versatile

To me this is wayyyyy better than the modern super oceans if Breitling gave this proper dive watch specs it’d be their best selling watch but they can’t do anything right

It is fine for snorkeling and swimming. You could take it diving but that would be risky.

A bit too big diameter size match to the strap, the symbol of 12,3,6,9 is a love or hate issue for some, and 100m water resistant is hard to make a competition to others. Or you will accept all of that because it is a reliable Breitling. 😊

I wanna be in the room when they decided to remake their most legendary diver as a 100 meter water resistant piece with no screw down crown

I think in general it’s a cool watch . I don’t think it would be a purchase choice nonetheless it’s still nice

100m water is more than enough for almost any purpose. First off if your going scuba you’re using a computer, not a 5K watch like a submariner. Secondly, most dives are under 100m anyways. Third, most people buying this watch are like you, don’t even swim or go gym, so it’s really irrelevant. I do appreciate the review.

I'd take the Superocean Heritage II over this any day

Love it. 100m fine, & lack of screw down crown wouldn't bother me either. The shite new logo does tho. .& hurrah for no date! Cheers mate 👍🏻

It’s extremely frustrating they wouldn’t make this a proper dive watch

Not a watch for me. I believe part of the reason for non-screw down crown is the fact that the original (ref. 1004) didn't have it either.

What a strange thing. The leather strap, the crown. An anti-water dive watch.

Suoerocean! With only 100m? Sounds misleading to me. I like the look but it's just an expensive Seiko 5.

Most people don’t dive. At all. If you want a good value dive watch, then get a Squale 1521. 500m and it costs £800.

Double the price of a Rado Captain Cook 42, but 1/3 the Water Resistance and an aluminum bezel instead of a ceramic. The Rado wins.

I like this watch. But the 100m WR kills it for me. I would probably buy the Super Ocean over the Heritage due to WR.

I don't like the new logo i like the one with the wings don't know why they went with this

I just saw it at Brietling Ad. The bezel is just too weird looking.

I’m just waiting for someone to say: “I dinged my bezel!” 😖

A dress watch disguised as a diver. Looks cool but I lean more towards the Superocean.

you guys arent going lower than 100m...for the reviewer how many times each year do you go diving lower than 100m?

So it's an interesting watch, but not an interesting price point at almost 5k? :)

Heritage Super Ocean 2 all day! I see nothing Super with this watch..hate divided circle indices

Another example of why I move farther and farther away from Breitling every year. Selling my last two breitlings. Sad because I really used to love Breitling. In my opinion they just aren’t what they used to be. Just my opinion

Miss for me. The Rado Captain Cook looks similar, for thousands less.

Wrong. 100 meters is more than sufficient for swimming and snorkeling. ISO only requires 100m. We have this preoccupation with depth rating when in reality you wouldn’t take this desk diver scuba diving..although you certainly can.

Only Breitling could make a time-only diver dial look cluttered and irrationally busy

これマジかっこいい

Well, if you ever find yourself needing to bail water out of your boat, this is your watch. I mean, you could lay it down flat and fill it up with coffee...then dunk your favorite donut. Meh

Cheap Chinese watch’s are now offering 100 meter + at under £70. How hard is it to offer 200 meters and a screw down crown. Basically a very expensive diver homage,not a watch to be used in water.

Waterproof to 330ft deep underwater.. Shower and fishing should be OK, would not snorkel or lap swim, 🤷 lmao... Are they known to fail their waterproof rating? 🤷 edit: Breitling website says swimming and snorkeling and shallower diving is just fine with this watch. 🤓👍

The inverted bezel is horrible.

A watch called SuperOcean with only 100M water resistance? That's not right. Should be 200M minimum.

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Not for me

WTF is the point of a dive watch that you wouldn’t swim with?

Not a fan looks like a soup bowl

You had me until "push/ pull crown". Ugh. Really? Also, have they ever heard of 40mm? A heritage watch should have a heritage size. I realize it wears smaller but that bezel looks like a satellite dish and should have been half as wide. Come on Breitling! They're like the gang that couldn't shoot straight.

Gimmie that blue one instead 😂

It doesn’t make sense

This watch is a total yawn. For this price I want something that actually quickens the pulse, for goodness sake!

RIP Breitling 1884 - Kern Kern needs to be fired ASAP. This was my favorite brand, with those latest models, zero interest. It starred with the removal of the winged logo, and now Kern is screwing with design, quality. Just hurts 😔

Its just ...weird looking

The 12, 3, 6, and nine are a no go for me. Bezel looks like blanc pain. Meh.

overrated

great review but such an ugly watch....

It’s a Rado Captain Cook, but 3x the price. This is disappointing. Watches need to innovate and not replicate.

Ugly first of all, and that's enough to have fired the designer when he or she said 'what do you think of this'? Those corners of the dish are going to get beat up besides catching dust! As usual Bruce- you are politically correct. When are you going to run for office?

This is so bad...

Captain cook exaggerated edition 😟

Never been a fan of Breitling and this confirms it! An ugly watch!

Breitling quality isn’t good, that’s sad.

Too large!!!

Now that's an ugly watch...