The Breitling TransOcean Limited Edition is the third watch to incorporate the brilliant in-house Calibre 01 movement.
The first two timepieces that were driven by this movement were the B01 and the Navitimer 01. Both of these models are available in Limited Editions of 2000 in Stainless Steel, 200 in Rose Gold and a standard non-LE version.
As can be seen from the above images the designs were taken from existing models, the Chronomat and Navitimer respectively, and given slight design tweaks. These were two existing flagship models for Breitling and it made perfect sense to announce the arrival of their brand new in-house movement with these two models. However, even the most die hard Breitling fan cannot argue against the fact that the B01 and Navitimer 01 are ostensibly tool watches and, as a result are fairly busy looking and could not truly pass as dress watches.
The TransOcean has been brought out to fill that gap. Breitling have sourced the name and the inspiration for the TransOcean from one of their vintage models. The original TransOcean was brought out in 1958.
The first two timepieces that were driven by this movement were the B01 and the Navitimer 01. Both of these models are available in Limited Editions of 2000 in Stainless Steel, 200 in Rose Gold and a standard non-LE version.
As can be seen from the above images the designs were taken from existing models, the Chronomat and Navitimer respectively, and given slight design tweaks. These were two existing flagship models for Breitling and it made perfect sense to announce the arrival of their brand new in-house movement with these two models. However, even the most die hard Breitling fan cannot argue against the fact that the B01 and Navitimer 01 are ostensibly tool watches and, as a result are fairly busy looking and could not truly pass as dress watches.The TransOcean has been brought out to fill that gap. Breitling have sourced the name and the inspiration for the TransOcean from one of their vintage models. The original TransOcean was brought out in 1958.
This shock-resistant, antimagnetic, high precision and water tight timepiece was the epitome of refinement and soon became very popular. The TransOcean was brought out to accompany the boom in Transatlantic commercial travel. This was an era when the continents were brought so much closer for the first time. The advertising slogan stated “Men who have faith in the mighty liners of the sky will trust the TransOcean, for behind every Breitling wrist watch lies the experience of aviation passion”.
Breitling have incorporated a tri-compax chronograph, a date display and a tachymetre display on the dial of this re-edition. Even still, the first impressions on seeing the TransOcean is that it is undoubtedly a classical looking dress piece. Functional and elegant.
The TransOcean is effortlessly cool. This 43mm diameter watch is to be admired by the lucky owner only. At ten paces away it looks fairly generic and non-descript. At 10 inches away all of the subtle design details work as one, the high end materials come to life and the TransOcean becomes one of the most beautiful watches Breitling has ever produced.
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