At 42mm, this Breitling Superocean replica presents a clean silver dial against a stainless steel case with a blue unidirectional bezel, held to the wrist by a blue rubber strap that matches the bezel. The Superocean line serves as Breitling’s dedicated dive platform, and on the genuine A17375E71G1S1 that template means 300 meters of water resistance and a screw-down crown. The 300M/1000FT print on this clone’s dial copies that rating, but the clone itself is tested to 50 m, so it is a watch for rain and hand-washing rather than for swimming. The silver dial is an uncommon choice for a dive watch, where most references default to black, blue, or green.

Specifications

• Model: Superocean Automatic 42 (2022 generation)
• Reference: A17375E71G1S1
• Case size: 42 mm
• Case: stainless steel
• Dial: silver-white with blue-framed luminous batons and blue hands, no date
• Bezel: unidirectional, blue insert with 60-minute scale (genuine: blue ceramic)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Strap: blue textured rubber
• Water resistance: 50 m (genuine: 300 m)
• 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)

Blue Rubber, Blue Bezel, Silver Dial

The rubber strap keeps the overall weight lower than the bracelet version and allows quick swaps for different colors or textures. On the genuine, the blue bezel insert is ceramic, which resists scratching better than aluminum; the clone copies its colour and gloss.

Silver Superocean 42 Replica: Reading the Dial

Silver dials in dive watches walk a line between legibility and aesthetics. The matte finish on this reference spreads light evenly across the dial instead of throwing a radial shimmer, and the blue frames around each baton keep the markers distinct. The luminous hour markers and hands remain fully functional against the silver background, though contrast is naturally lower than on a black-dial version. For a direct comparison, the silver-dial Heritage B01 Chronograph AB0162121G1A1 shares the silver dial concept but wraps it in a heritage-styled case with a mesh bracelet and three black chronograph registers. Both sit within the Superocean family, targeting different aesthetics from the same dive-watch foundation.

Where the 42 mm Superocean Sits

The 42mm case hits a middle ground between the compact 36mm and the oversized 46mm Superocean variants. On rubber, it feels lighter and sportier than its bracelet-equipped counterpart, and there are no metal links to pull at the hair on your wrist on a hot day. Breitling built the Superocean range for versatility, and the silver dial version adds a dressier option to a collection dominated by darker tones. The silver dial works as well with a linen shirt as with a casual weekend outfit. Our guide has more on wearing a Superocean away from the beach.