Breitling Superocean II M17368D71C1S2 Men's Watch in DLC

Name: Breitling Superocean II M17368D71C1S2 Men's Watch in DLC
Brand: Breitling
Price: 4250 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Breitling Superocean II M17368D71C1S2 Men's Watch in DLC SKU: 130108 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Breitling Model: Superocean II Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Mechanical: Automatic/Kinetic Year Manufactured: 2019 Year of Manufacture: 2010-2019 Condition: Retail price 5400 USD. In excellent condition and recently serviced. All components are factory original. Photos of actual watch. Breitling Calibre B17, Base ETA 2824-2, 25 Jewels Note under a 10X magnification some of the antiglare is deteriorating. Comes with the original papers and instructions. CASE DETAILS Case Shape: Round Case Height (mm): 16.00 Bezel Type: Diver Case Material: DLC Case Width (mm):: 46 Crystal: Sapphire Water Resistant Depth (m): 2000 BRACELET DETAILS Band Type: Rubber Clasp/Buckle Type: Deployant Wrist Size (inches): 7.50 DIAL DETAILS Dial Color: Blue Dial Markers: Arabic & Stick

Creator:

Breitling

Case Material:

PVD-Coated

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

2019

Condition:

Polished.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: 1301081stDibs: LU942320030922

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For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.

After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.

In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.

But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.

Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.

The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.

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