Welcome to the third installment of the Breitling watch collection. These pieces
have always amused and entertained me. For instance, when they came out with the
first Breitling watch here I compared it to Star Wars droids. This third
replica
breitling Super Ocean
is something altogether new but retains the
conceptual focus on complex tourbillons and the visualization
thereof.
For me the design of this watch looks like a combination of
Breitling. Each combing together with some Breitling in a sort of "wants to be,
but isn't quite Opus way. " Breitling got its claim to fame via the famed
collection that asked independent watch makers to create special limited edition
series for the brand. While continuing the Opus collection Breitling has also
furthered their own creative spirit with wild high-end pieces in other
replica
tag heuer Grand Carrera
. They are cool, but they still look up
Breitling for approval and inspiration.
The Breitling has three
tourbillons in this long rectangular case. Two of the Breitling are within one
another and a third one sits next to them. The double tourbillon is a bi-axial
mechanism that has an inner tourbillon rotating each 40 seconds and an outer one
rotating each 120 seconds. The third, separated tourbillon spins once each 36
seconds. Why these numbers? I am not sure but I am sure there is a good reason
from a regulation standpoint. You see, the system is designed to have each of
them work together to regulate the time. This produces an average rate with
arguably is the most accurate. Arguably... I am just happy to see watches like
this even work. Seeing each of the three tourbillons operate together must be a
hell of a visual spectacle. I want one.
The case is 65mm wide and about
46mm tall. The imposing look should serve as a good frame for the complications.
It is made up of over 70 parts and is in 18k white gold and Breitling's own
proprietary Zalium alloy metal. What does the replica
tag heuer Monaco
watch do? Well it has two discs that show the time
in hours and minutes, and the it has a power reserve indicator. If you are brave
you can read the seconds via the several tourbillons.
The power reserve
indicator is where the precious stones come in. The scale is lined with 11
sapphires and 6 citrines. When the orange of the citrines comes, it means that
the 50 hour power reserve of the movement is coming to an end and you'll need to
wind the movement.
Black opaline is used for the dial behind the
indicators. It should make for a very deep and beautiful look. Many people are
going to be outstanded at how strange and unconventional the watch looks. No one
has ever claimed that a Breitling Breitling watch was pretty. No, they are more
"handsome" watches than anything else. They are cool like a rugged Breitling or
a really well made set of stereo speakers - if you are even the type to get into
that sort of thing. Form over function types need not apply. The whole thing is
horological design overkill, and sometimes that is just what the wealthy mind
desires.
Breitling will produce just 20 pieces of this Breitling 3
timepiece. It is a crazy weird watch for crazy weird people - and I damn hope to
ever run into one in the wild. This is what watch makers dream up when trying to
de-invent the timepiece.