Breitling announces the launch of its Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection, whose watches take their design inspiration from the brand’s original Superocean from 1957. They also embody the cool, laid-back surfing lifestyle of the 1950s and 1960s. Breitling’s Capsule Collections are produced for a limited time and consequently in a limited volume, but the watches are not numbered. They give the brand a chance to tell specific stories rooted in the history of its core collection, and the Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection watches definitely have their own stories to tell. The Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection introduces some interesting twists to one of the world’s true diving icons. Each watch in the collection is a modern retro interpretation of a classic sea watch that embodies the laid-back lifestyle associated with surfers and beachcombers.

Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Capsule Collection

The Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection is available with a 42 mm stainless steel case with two dial options. One has a classic black dial and is presented on a black vintage-inspired leather strap with a pin or folding buckle, while the other has a blue dial and is equipped with a brown vintage-inspired leather strap with a pin or folding buckle. Of course, both are also available with an integrated Ocean Classic stainless steel bracelet with a butterfly clasp.

Additionally, there is also a two-tone version featuring a bi-directional rotating bezel in 18K red gold with a black ceramic ring. This striking watch has a black dial with red gold accents and is available with either a gold-brown vintage-inspired leather strap or an Ocean Classic stainless steel bracelet with a butterfly clasp. One of the standout design features of this model is its bidirectional concave stainless-steel bezel with an ultra-hard scratch and shock-resistant ceramic bezel ring, whose luminescent dot at the 12 o’clock position is an ideal feature for a dive watch.

The timepieces in the Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection are powered by the Breitling Caliber 10, which offers a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Like all Breitling watches, they are COSC-certified chronometers. Then the new Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition shares some unmistakable design DNA with its cousins in the Capsule Collection, but it takes its cool credentials a couple of steps further. It is the embodiment of pure Bohemian chic and would be right at home somewhere between the Beat Generation and Woodstock.

Sticker Price $4,380 USD on leather strap with pin buckle, $4,580 USD on leather strap with folding clasp, $4,835 USD on bracelet, $5,225 USD for the two-tone model with strap and pin buckle, $5,430 USD for the two-tone model with strap and folding clasp, and $5,690 USD for the two-tone model with a stainless steel bracelet. For more info on Breitling click here.

Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Limited Edition

The Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition also features a 42 mm stainless steel case and a bi-directional rotating bezel with an ultrahard black ceramic bezel ring and a black dial. But the real highlights are the splashes of color marking the hours at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock on the dial. The hour markers and the hour and minute hands are coated with superluminova in a rainbow gradation of yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, red, and orange. This makes the watch particularly easy to read in a range of lighting conditions.

And if you want to add even more color, your Limited Edition can be matched to a vibrant Outerknown ECONYL yarn NATO strap, which can be purchased separately in one of six color combinations: blue with dark blue stripes and lining, light blue with dark blue stripes and lining, yellow with orange stripes and lining, gray with black stripes and lining, red with black stripes and lining, and green with black stripes and lining. The Breitling Caliber 10 inside the case delivers a power reserve of about 42 hours, and the watch’s precision is independently confirmed by its COSC chronometer certification.

The Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition is a boutique watch limited to only 250 pieces. The case back is engraved with the words “ONE OF 250”. If you want to get in touch with your inner hippie, you’ll have to visit one of Breitling’s boutiques around the world.

Sticker Price $4,520 USD on leather strap with pin buckle, $4,720 USD on leather strap with folding clasp, and $5,025 USD with a stainless steel bracelet. For more info on Breitling click here.