Breitling Superocean Heritage Ocean Conservancy Restricted-Version Watch Launched With Surfers Squad

One of the methods watch manufacturers are making a contribution to humankind is thru collaborations with worthy environmental causes. Environmental points similar to air pollution and local weather change are a few of the most urgent issues that we face as we speak. To do its half for the world, Breitling has teamed up with environmental advocacy group Ocean Conservancy to launch a particular watch referred to as the Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy Restricted Version. And if that’s not all, the watch was even unveiled at a particular occasion in Bali the place members of Breitling’s Surfers Squad, which incorporates legendary surfer Kelly Slater, helped cleaned up a whole lot of kilograms of thrash from the seaside.

Lengthy-time Breitling followers will most likely know from the identify and the image above that the Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy Restricted Version is predicated on the favored Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44. Just like the watch it’s primarily based on, the Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy Restricted Version is available in a 44mm stainless-steel case — but it surely has an uncommon mixture of colours that make it stand out from the common manufacturing fashions.

Blue and silver are the first colours, they usually make for a hanging however cohesive combo. The bezel is blue and the dial is silver, adorned with blue accents. The central chronograph seconds hand is blue. Additionally rendered in blue are the chronograph counters for the elapsed minutes and hours at 12 and 6 o’clock respectively. Moreover, the Superocean inscription is in blue and so are the minute markings alongside the periphery of the dial. Lastly, the watch makes use of Tremendous-LumiNova that glows blue as a substitute of inexperienced.

To finish the look, the Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy Restricted Version comes with matching blue NATO straps made out of a particular recycled materials referred to as ECONYL. ECONYL is a portmanteau of the phrases “eco-friendly” and “nylon” and is made out of recycled nylon from fishing nets. To drive house the message of conservation, the watch is available in a package deal created from 100% recycled supplies.

The motion inside is the Breitling Caliber 13, which is absolutely the ETA 7750. There’s nothing improper about that because the 7750 is a dependable and examined motion. Beat charge is 4Hz and energy reserve is round 48 hours. Sadly, a stable caseback bearing the emblem of the Ocean Conservancy group prevents homeowners from admiring the motion.

I’ve at all times discovered the Superocean Heritage II watches to be puzzling. Regardless of the identify, I by no means discovered watches on this assortment to be significantly vintage-y. Their giant case sizes are undeniably fashionable and so is the general styling of the watches. The one factor that’s vaguely classic are the pump pushers. They’re good-looking and durable watches however I discover the identify considerably of a misnomer. The Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Ocean Conservancy Restricted Version can be produced simply 1,000 instances and is priced at $6,250. And in an act of nice generosity, Breitling will donate a portion of the sale of every watch to the Ocean Conservancy. For extra info, go to breitling.com.