Granted, it's not the first time we've seen a strap built with recycled materials in the watch space. Oris released a Diver Sixty Five earlier this year (to coincide with a beach cleanup initiative) that came on a strap woven from an exclusive new material called r-Radyarn, made from post-consumer recycled polymers. But the journey to this Breitling Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 watch replica and this special new strap goes through Breitling’s new 'Surfer Squad' - a trio of brand ambassadors introduced by new CEO Georges Kern in the early months of his tenure at Breitling, which includes the likes of Australian surfers Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons; but it's the inclusion of 11-time World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater that has yielded this collaboration.
Model: No.A13313161C1S1
SKU: BTL-1587
Bezel: Unidirectional
Bracelet/Strap: Rubber
Case Depth: 15.65mm
Case Material: Steel
Case Width: 44mm
Feature: Chronograph/Date/Day
Dial Colour: Blue
Movement: Automatic
Water Resistant: 200M
Blue Strap
As mentioned, the Breitling Superocean II blue dial watch fake builds on the variant introduced earlier this year, by adding a scratch-resistant black DLC coated stainless steel case and a dark blue sun-ray dial - both colors that are expressed in the striped nylon strap, branded with Outerknown's "OK" logo above the 12:00 side of the case. During a short wear period, I found the recycled nylon strap itself to be surprisingly soft to the touch, and a welcome contrast to many of the overly stiff, thin, and abrasive NATO straps that seem to be en vogue as of late (looking at you, Tudor). To complete the look of this Breitling Superocean watch replica, a sporty blue rubber strap is added alongside a deployment clasp.Thick Base Caliber
On paper, the Breitling Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Men's watch replica itself bears all the same metrics of the current SOII: a 44mm stainless steel case, fitted with a Valjoux/ETA 7750 based chronograph movement with a day/date aperture at 3:00. Breitling has been pretty good with minimizing case thickness on these 7750-equipped pieces (that's a famously thick base caliber), although this one will sit that much higher on the wrist with the strap running underneath it. The real test of this setup is how the recycled strap is able to support such a large, heavy watch head and we found the fabric softness conducive to a snug, comfortable fit that proved more than enough for comfortable wear — even though the watch did "flip" a bit side to side and did not sit perfectly flat on the wrist. Those who like to wear watches on NATO straps will know (and will not mind) this.Specifications
Brand: BreitlingModel: No.A13313161C1S1
SKU: BTL-1587
Bezel: Unidirectional
Bracelet/Strap: Rubber
Case Depth: 15.65mm
Case Material: Steel
Case Width: 44mm
Feature: Chronograph/Date/Day
Dial Colour: Blue
Movement: Automatic
Water Resistant: 200M
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