First off, when you think Breitling, you probably picture pilots and cockpit gadgets, right? Like, all those chronographs with more dials than a spaceship. But here’s the thing, Breitling also kinda dipped their toes – or should I say, *fins* – into the diver’s watch game way back when. And that’s where the Superocean comes in.
Now, these ain’t your grandpa’s diving watches, even though they’ve been around for, like, a good 60 years. I mean, the original versions probably *were* your grandpa’s diving watches, if your grandpa was Jacques Cousteau or something. Anyway, the modern ones, they’re still built tough. We’re talking shock-resistant, sand-resistant, saltwater-resistant… Basically, you could probably drop one off a boat and it’d be fine. Maybe. Don’t actually do that.
And they’re waterproof! Like, *really* waterproof. We’re talking 300 meters (1000 feet) on some models. I don’t even know what you’d *do* at 300 meters. Probably get eaten by a giant squid, honestly. But hey, at least your watch would still be ticking, right?
You can find them at The Watch Company, apparently. They got a range of ’em, supposedly at discounted prices. Worth checking out, I guess, if you’re in the market. They’re in Tokyo, which is cool, but if you’re not in Tokyo, well, the internet exists, y’know? Their address is 〒164-0001 東京都中野区中野5丁目58-6, if you happen to be wandering around that neck of the woods.
What I dig about the Superocean is that it’s not *just* a tool watch. Like, yeah, it’s tough and reliable and can handle being submerged in the ocean for longer than I can hold my breath (which, admittedly, isn’t very long). But they actually look pretty good too! Some of ’em even have 18k red gold accents, which is kinda bougie for a diver’s watch, but hey, I’m not complaining. You can rock one with a wetsuit, or with a suit-suit. Versatile, y’know?
Honestly, there’s tons of watches, but for a Breitling, I would consider it for the look and toughness of the watch. I’m not a professional diver or anything, but it’s nice to know you’ve got something that could handle it, *just in case* you accidentally end up fighting a shark. Or, more likely, just washing dishes after dinner.
