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The Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver causes a sensation

Breitling has just unveiled a new high-performance version of its vintage Superocean, which immediately rises to the rank of the brand's most cutting-edge dive watch. The new Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver, featuring a titanium case with internal anti-magnetic protection and an innovative bezel locking mechanism, offers impressive water resistance to a depth of 1,000 meters.

Robust, anti-magnetic titanium housing

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If the Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver takes up the aesthetic codes of the existing Superocean Automatic 46, it is distinguished by several improvements which make it a decidedly different watch. The two new models feature a titanium case measuring 46 mm in diameter and 14.5 mm thick, with 24 mm lugs and a total length of 52.25 mm. This extra thickness (approximately 1.3 mm) is necessary to house the internal soft iron shield, which protects the movement from disruptive magnetic fields.

Other technical characteristics of the Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver:

  • Bi-directional bezel with integrated lever lock mechanism at 9 o'clock
  • Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
  • Screw-down crown signed between two rounded crown protectors at 3 o'clock
  • Titanium screwed back
  • Exceptional waterproofing up to 1,000 meters, compared to 300 meters for the 46 mm steel models
  • A camouflage dial for a bold look

    At launch, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver is offered in green or black, with a camouflage pattern dial. Apart from the colors and finishes, the design of the dial remains faithful to that of the current Superocean collection, with a three-hand layout, applied indexes and a large contrasting minute scale on the periphery.

    The overall design of this latest generation of Superocean takes inspiration from the vintage Breitling Superocean Slow Motion of the 1960s and 1970s, while reinterpreting it as a classic three-hand dive watch, rather than a chronograph like the original vintage model . Like the rest of the Superocean range, the new Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver features Super-LumiNova on all hands and indexes (as well as the zero point of the bezel) for optimal readability in the dark.

    A COSC-certified high-precision movement

    The Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver is powered by the brand's caliber 10, which differs from the caliber 17 fitted to the standard Superocean 46mm models and the rest of the current Superocean range. Although both movements are based on familiar ETA calibers, the Breitling Cal. 17 is the in-house version of the ETA 2824, while the Cal. 10 is derived from the superior ETA 2892, offering a slimmer design and a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) with a slightly greater power reserve of approximately 42 hours.

    Both movements are COSC-certified chronometers, guaranteeing an accuracy of -4/+6 seconds per day. The slimmer design of the Breitling Cal. 10 allows the new Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver models to maintain a case profile only slightly thicker than their standard 46mm counterparts, despite the presence of internal anti-magnetic shields.

    Strap or rubber: the choice is yours

    Both versions of the Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver are available with either a rubber strap or a matching titanium bracelet, both tapering from 24mm at the lugs to 20mm where they connect to their gold deployant clasps. titanium signed. The bracelet features the usual Superocean collection design, three angled links with brushed sides and polished center links.

    For its part, the rubber strap has the same textured style as the rest of the current Superocean range, and is available in dark gray or khaki green to match the color of each watch. The rubber and titanium straps of the new Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver are both equipped with double push-button deployment clasps, featuring the brand's latest generation of integrated extension system, which offers users tool-free incremental adjustment .

    A price that matches its technicality

    Due to their superior movement, increased specifications, and all-titanium construction, Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver watches are more expensive than their 46mm stainless steel counterparts. The new models are priced at โ‚ฌ6,300 with a rubber strap or โ‚ฌ6,950 with the matching titanium bracelet.

    The new Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver is significantly more capable than the standard 46mm models in the collection, and these latest additions to the range now represent the sharpest and most professional dive watches in Breitling's current catalog. With its titanium case, its internal anti-magnetic protection and its water resistance up to 1,000 meters, this exceptional diving watch will appeal to lovers of fine watchmaking and the most demanding professionals.

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