Orange dials in the dive watch category tend to split opinions sharply, and this Breitling Superocean Kelly Slater replica leans fully into that polarizing territory. The A173751A1O1S1 reference builds on a 42mm stainless steel case with a unidirectional black bezel, pairing it with an orange dial that reads unmistakably in low light and an olive-green rubber strap. Breitling has used orange across various Superocean generations, and the high-visibility logic behind the color traces back to rescue and professional diving equipment where being seen matters above all else. The result is a watch that prioritizes function over subtlety and does not apologize for it.

Specifications

• Model: Superocean Automatic 42 Kelly Slater (genuine: limited to 1,000 pieces)
• Reference: A173751A1O1S1
• Case size: 42 mm
• Case: stainless steel
• Dial: matte orange with white 10-60 minute flange and luminous markers, no date
• Bezel: black insert, unidirectional, 60-minute scale (genuine: black ceramic)
• Crystal: sapphire
• Strap: olive-green textured rubber
• Movement: clone Cal. Breitling 17, automatic, 28,800 vph
• Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds; no date
• Power reserve: 36 hours (genuine Cal. Breitling 17: 38 hours)
• Water resistance: 50 m (genuine: 300 m)

The orange dial gains saturation in sunlight and pulls toward amber under tungsten lighting. Luminous hour markers maintain visibility when the dial color itself fades in the dark. The black bezel creates a high-contrast frame that sharpens the edge between the two color zones and improves readability of the elapsed-time markings.

The Kelly Slater Edition Behind This Replica

The orange dial, black bezel and green strap are not a random factory mix. Breitling made this configuration as the Superocean Automatic 42 Kelly Slater, a limited edition of 1,000 pieces named after the surfer. This replica copies that look; it is not numbered and not part of the limited run. Like the rest of the 2022 Superocean family, it shows the time only, and its clone Cal. Breitling 17 stores about 36 hours. To see where it sits among the alternatives, read our list of the best Superocean models for super clone buyers.

Orange Against Black: Choosing the Dial

Orange-dial dive watches compete primarily against black, blue, and green alternatives, and the Superocean offers all four across its current range. What sets the orange apart is pure legibility: few dial colors contrast as strongly with a black bezel and white indices when visibility drops. Set it alongside the black-dial 42mm Superocean and the visibility gap in dim light becomes obvious. Both share the same case architecture within the Superocean range, so the choice comes down entirely to dial preference and wearing context.

Superocean Kelly Slater Replica on Green Rubber

Few mainstream dive watches still commit to an orange dial at this level. The A173751A offers that high-visibility option without requiring a niche micro-brand or a vintage hunt. On the olive-green rubber strap, the orange pops against a muted background and draws the eye from across a room. It serves anyone who wants a dive watch that announces itself rather than blending into a collection of black and blue alternatives.