https://oracleoftime.com/breitlings-superocean-heritage-b20-automatic-42mm-limited-edition-is-exclusive-to-uk-ireland/ Watch & Luxury News Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://oracleoftime.com/breitlings-superocean-heritage-b20-automatic-42mm-limited-edition-is-exclusive-to-uk-ireland/#comment-1260 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:19:47 +0000 https://oracleoftime.com/?p=200578#comment-1260 Was it totally a coincidence that Michael Sonsino has just posted reviews of the latest offerings from Breitling and Omega for their latest dive watches. Anyway, maybe I am biased because I do own a Breitling (1960’s dress watch rather than a diver style watch) but don’t own an Omega of any sort.
I’m with Michael in terms of the Omega and his style preference for the mono colour variant rather than this latest green and bronze gold variant. But, what possessed them to use aluminium as the base material for the bezel insert, – aluminium oxidises, so one scratch to the coating and hey-presto, disaster. And with a cost of £10k.
Now, to the Breitling, pared back styling harking back to their Superocean 1004 from 1957 (which for me, still remains a winner), the new Breitling uses ceramic (for it’s anti scratch properties) on the bezel, and, at half the price of the Omega, wins hands-down (no pun intended). And, looks better.
No doubt this will have the Omega officianadoes and Bond types seething, but opinions do differ on all topics, not just watches.

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