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8 February 2008, 10:33 PM | #1 |
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Breitling Super Ocean "Heritage 46"
I had this beast strapped on my wrist yesterday. I liked it a lot. Especially the rubber strap: It has a facility in the clasp that allows for ultra-fine adjustment.
Your thoughts?? (source: this site where there is also more information about the watch).
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8 February 2008, 10:38 PM | #2 |
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I love it, except for the fact that it's a huge 46mm.
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8 February 2008, 10:55 PM | #3 |
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There are two things about it I don't like:
Otherwise, nice watch! But BIG, as you state!
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8 February 2008, 11:21 PM | #4 |
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You are kidding yourself Bo........it's a Sea-Dweller that you really want:chuckle
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8 February 2008, 11:22 PM | #5 |
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I think it looks
Two of my beaters are a Glycine KMU 48 and Citizen SS Ecozilla, so I don't mind big watches
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I tried it couple weeks ago.I don`t know...it`s not for me.
I don`t think that it isn`t good watch,it is...but it`s too damn big and with that ugly SS bracelet... No,my choice would be SD.In a heartbeat! |
9 February 2008, 04:46 AM | #7 |
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No crown protection, and I would (did) choose the Omega Planet Ocean XL (45.5) over it.
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9 February 2008, 05:08 AM | #8 |
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Just an observation and I do think it is a very nice looking piece but to me a Tool watch should properly function in it's designed purpose. Not having a luminous dot and or specific numbers with minute markers from the dot through to at least the "10" mark makes the watch not actually functional for what should be it's designed purpose.. a Divers watch... so although a very nice piece wouldn't make my short list.
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9 February 2008, 05:44 AM | #9 |
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I bought the 38mm version for my sister last year. It has a small seconds dial above 6 o'clock. A more elegant piece in my opinion, plus they're all COSC certified. Good value I say, but the large size references just don't do anything for me.
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9 February 2008, 06:43 AM | #10 |
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I would get one but the '46' is far too big and the '38' too small .... a real shame as other than the sizing I think it is a great watch
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12 February 2008, 03:56 AM | #12 |
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I bought a blue one recently, and while I didn't love it on the bracelet, it is absolutely stunning on the blue crocodile strap:
It is a large watch, but is probably the most stunningly beautiful watch in my collection (IMHO). The lume is fantastic too, it is brilliant when charged and lasts all night long. |
12 February 2008, 04:01 AM | #13 |
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Beautiful Breitling, Jamie!
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12 February 2008, 05:16 AM | #14 |
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That is a gorgeous Breitling.
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my (UK) AD told me that breitling don't do a leather/croc strap to fit the 46mm SOH but looking at your beautiful watch they evidently do.... so where did you get your strap from friend?? |
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9 November 2009, 08:44 AM | #16 |
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the SOH is such an amazing watch. I was in love when I first saw it early this year and had my eyes set on the bronze colour version. To my disappointment, as much as I loved the 46mm, it was huge on me and the 38mm was too small. I wish they had a 41 or 42mm version in the same dial as the 46mm.
The above blue SOH is one of the best looking one so far, especially that strap!!!! |
9 November 2009, 09:12 AM | #17 |
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It is a beautiful watch, but like others have said - It has too many technical shortcomings for me.
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12 November 2009, 01:36 PM | #18 |
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I tried on all the models and this watch is for me... just put my WTB listing in the FS section!
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Great watch Ren, I hope you get one soon
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Great looking piece you've got there Jamie!
I definitely think you should go for one Bo. Sure, perhaps I'm a bit bias here being a Breitling fan and all. But it's a stunning watch, and if you think you can pull off the size, I personally don't see any reason why one wouldn't get this one. Good luck and if you end up getting one, please share some pics. Cheers, Joe |
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I will probably get caned for this but I've never been a great fan of the contemporary Breitling models. And through ill-fate, Breitling suffers from the same curse as Rolex does: the most copied watch in the world.
The Superocean Heritage however is a Breitling that I could purchase. (If I had the cash, I just bought a new iMac ). It fits neatly in the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and early Sub line-up. But to my puny wrists, the 46 mm is too big and on the other hand, the 38 mm is too small Why not a 40 or 41 mm model? Ladies can wear a 40 mm with ease, I think a Sub on a woman looks the part But I think it's a fine watch. It isn't meant to be a proper diver's watch and besides, divers use dive computers and a Citizen as back-up.
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13 December 2009, 09:17 AM | #24 |
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The real beast is this one
When I hear or read 'beast' I think immediatly of this one...
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I love this watch...I cant decide on the mesh bracelet or the diver's rubber strap...think I would need both...really great looking timepiece
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18 December 2009, 06:50 PM | #27 |
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It's a beautiful watch but the Planet Ocean speaks to me more!
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18 December 2009, 09:10 PM | #28 |
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Breitling made 50 pieces of the Heritage Superocean (both sizes) in celebration of Malaysia's 50th year of independence. It had a white dial and blue bezel and came with the steel mesh bracelet. Needless to say it looks stunning.
Unfortunately since I already own the black version, I passed on it - it sold only in Malaysia and cost about US$4,000. |
20 December 2009, 02:15 AM | #29 |
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Check out these new Heritage 125th Anniversary SuperOceans coming out soon!!!!!!!!
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20 December 2009, 02:43 AM | #30 |
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Some more pics of the Anniversary model.............
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