Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 automatic green dial rubber strap 42 mm

The Superocean spirit in a modernized version

Since its creation in 1957, the Superocean Heritage has embodied a unique idea of the diving watch: high-performance yet elegant; technical yet aesthetic. Breitling has always offered models that combine adventure and style, through iconic references such as the 1004 and the 807. In 2025, the collection is evolving while remaining true to its DNA, with a targeted update: revised proportions, a more refined finish, and above all, the arrival of the B31 manufacture caliber on the three-hand models.

The 42 mm format occupies an ideal position in the range: more restrained than the 44 mm, but with a strong presence on the wrist. It is a watch designed to be worn every day, offering both aesthetic pleasure and technical assurance.

The model: an energetic blue wave

The AB3111161C1S1 reference adopts a resolutely contemporary aesthetic. Its bright, deep blue sunray dial recalls the reflections of the sea on a clear day. It is enhanced by a unidirectional bezel in scratch-resistant blue ceramic, perfectly matching the case. The collection's iconic hands, arrow-shaped for the hours and spear-shaped for the minutes, are coated with Super-LumiNova®, as are the applied hour markers.

The textured blue rubber strap is supple and durable, ensuring excellent wearing comfort and giving the watch a more dynamic silhouette. It blends perfectly with the 42 mm case, which is water-resistant to 200 meters, fitted with a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, and a transparent screw-in case back revealing the mechanics.

The B31 caliber: a new generation of in-house manufacturing

Unveiled in 2025, the B31 caliber marks a key milestone in Breitling's in-house movement strategy. This three-hand, date mechanism, developed entirely in-house, offers a comfortable power reserve of 78 hours. It features a robust, proven architecture with bidirectional automatic winding, a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and COSC chronometer certification.

Silent, smooth, and remarkably stable, the B31 is a superb three-hand manufacture caliber that makes no compromises on quality. Visible through the transparent case back, it reveals itself with understated elegance and beautiful finishes.