Wait to Buy a Rolex Submariner

There are three constants in this world: life, the opposite of life, and the Rolex Submariner being mentioned in a conversation about dive watches. To some, the Submariner is as important as diving itself, if not more, as though diving were merely invented as a platform to give the Submariner purpose; for others, they’d sooner hear their own name read out in an obituary than the name of Rolex’s undersea model one more time. For them, I give you this: the Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57—and it’s very much not a Submariner.

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[BrandonSchele]

I'm a bit surprised you didn't highlight one of the biggest advantages this has over the other dive watches: it's 10mm thick, at least 2mm thinner than the others. So refreshing design AND thin by almost any standard.

[BimmerDreameri]

I don’t like dive watches as a style, but I love this watch. It’s just so different from everything else in the genre.

[boldold]

Completely fell in love with the brown dial, two tone collab with Outerknown first time I saw it. Got it with an additional original mesh, now probably my most worn watch.

[siongheeleong]

My choice for a premium dive/office watch is the JLC Polaris Mariner Date. It meets the requirement of being an anti-Submariner with its compressor style case, exhibition case-back, and better finishing quality.

However, if I am doing regular diving and require a utility watch, it would be the Citizen Promaster BN2041-81L (or the BN 2031-85E - same watch with different dial and bezel colour) that is ISO6425 compliant, powered by Eco-Drive, and comes with a Depth Gauge.

[dunderhay]

My favourite anti-Submariner is the Seiko Turtle, not only is the style distinctive, but it is extremely comfortable, practical and actually priced at a point where the owners might actually consider diving wearing it!

[TheVuducha]

I’m wearing a SOH 44mm with blue dial and the quality of this watch is unbelievable. It looks 3x its price.

[marck]

As someone who likes and drives cars, and likes and plays music, your metaphors are very entertaining in every video. Especially the porsche and pink floyd references.

[paulsalador]

Beautifully shot and narrated as always. Nice to see Breitling back in form. I tried some of the range a few months ago and was really impressed with both look and feel.

[maoupanos]

A Glycine Combat Sub does the job for me.
42mm case size, 10.6mm case thickness and a 200m water resistance!

[TheLeeattwood]

I feel that Breitling are stepping their game up at last and it’s about time great review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[dankuettel]

Your style is mimicked by many but you still hold the line as the top reviewer IMO.

[durandsimon]

Very nice, the minute hand is the only thing I don't really like here. And even if it doesn't look like a submariner, it's pretty close to a captain cook.

[frankpentangeli]

The Superocean is beautiful! More beautiful than the Submariner in my view. However, I don't consider anything with only 100 meters of water resistance to be a "dive watch". But if I had the money I would buy it anyway. Because it's beautiful ... and because I don't dive.

[Frankie]

It looks very similar to the Rado Captain Cook!

[varanid]

Odd, I didn't like this watch at all when I first saw it. I recently got rid of my Omega Co-Ax Master retro diver. Suddenly, this Breitling is looking really good to me. What happened?

[ErikL]

Needs to have a screw-down crown to be taken seriously. Even Tudor's 1926 has that and 100m WR

[Chris-ozqx]

If I wanted a top quality diver then it would be the SBGA463 for me, although the GS divers clasp is too chunky

[khronokraze]

I find this particular Breitling Super Ocean Heritage interesting and unique. But, it's not one I'd personally own, but, can still appreciate it exists.
For me, I personally like and would like to get a modern Triton Subphotique. Back in the days, it was actually more expensive than a Rolex. And, it actually has quite a great dive history.. even used by Marine Nationals, and the case design is quite unique with it's bullhead design. Actually, if you look at a number of French industrial designs, you'll find some very unique attributes that are a bit quirky to some. I'd give the FA-MAS "Bugel" assault rifle as a quick example. But, I digress. I really like the style and slimness of the Triton. Although, I think the price brand new with a Soprod movement seems a bit high hovering around $5k on the really nice semi-integrated bracelet. I'd say bring them down to around $3-3.5k max new, that would sit about right for me. Probably second hand is where I'd find a price for one right now, though.

[rodsalvador]

The Superocean, the Longines Legend and the Rado Captain Cook are the most interesting looking dive watches. Ultimately went with the Legend.

[Vortex]

I saw that Breitling recently released a super ocean heritage with a green dial and a black bezel, and it looks absolutely stunning. I think I'm probably going to be picking one up soon.