Swiss manufacturer Breitling was founded in the Swiss Jura in 1884 by Léon Breitling, a man dedicated to crafting precision chronographs and timers. Today, Breitling remains a leader in creating sturdy, reliable, and high-performance instruments that are especially beloved by those involved in air/water sports and commercial aviation. In addition to their own celebrated movements, in 2017 Breitling began coproduction of movements with the Rolex-owned brand Tudor.

Exploring the outerknown can lead to intriguing revelations.

Take, for example, this Superocean Heritage '57 Outerknown 42 by Breitling. Its stylings will pique your interest—and challenge the mind.

First, the striped brown nylon strap with a tang buckle makes a dashing addition to any ensemble and is a unique fashion statement through and through. The brown dial sports pronounced minute markers upon the outer edge that draw the eye inward toward luminous Art Deco-like hands and markers.

There is a center seconds hand and Arabic numerals designating minutes at 60, 15, 30, and 45. The stainless steel case measures 42 mm in diameter, a slim 10 mm in height, and features a solid back. The bidirectionally rotating stainless steel bezel possesses an inlaid black ring.

Additional features include a water resistance to 100 m / 10 atm, a push / pull winding crown, and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

As a self-winding automatic timepiece, this watch is driven by the dependable certified chronometer Breitling 10 caliber, which is based upon ETA 2892-A2, and beats at 28,800 vph, possesses 21 jewels, and offers you a 42-hour power reserve.

From its handsome unique stylings to its meticulous construction, we are confident this Breitling Superocean timepiece will make an essential addition to your collection.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: A103703A1Q1W1
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Case Dimensions: 42 mm
• Case Height: 10 mm
• Movement: Self-winding automatic, 28,800 vph, 21 jewels, 42-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Breitling 10 (ETA 2892-A2 base)
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time
• Dial: Brown with metallic tint
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Push / pull
• Water-resistance: 100 m / 10 atm
• Band: Brown nylon strap
• Clasp: Tang buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Retail Value: $4,900
  
• Condition: New, unworn
• Comments: Includes original boxes and instructions manual