RichardMiami 4 Posted April 12, 2012 Today I received my white Breitling Superocean GMT from Watch International (Mary and Rochest). It is a bargain at $108. I am posting feedback about their service in their feedback section. This posting is for the watch itself. It is NOT a dead replica of the gen, but very close. Overall quality - the watch is solidly built. All functions work perfectly, with the red GMT hand independently adjustable from the hours hand. The crown pull for the GMT and Date functions takes a little subtlety, as it needs to be pulled out only a hair's breadth, but once you get used to it is fine. Accuracy seems ok. I will know better over time (pun intended), but first impressions look good. It is a humble 21J movement (I believe). The rubber strap is very soft and comfy - it does collect a bit of dust, and has a "vanilla" smell at first. I washed it in a little warm water, and it is better on both counts. The bezel is uni-directional, and rotates and clicks nicely. As for tells: The biggest tell is that the dial is clearly marked 500m as correct, but the caseback is marked 1500 meters! This is not a big deal at all, but worth pointing out. The second tell is that the rep lugs are too narrow. The gen has wider lugs as you can see in the gen pic below. The face seems to be spot on. No issues that I can tell there. OK - ON TO THE PICS: Rep: GEN for reference: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted April 12, 2012 Thank you for this review, 1600m on case-back is a very minor issue indeed Is your watch also steel? as the light in the room makes it look red golden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted April 12, 2012 Look's very nice to me, given the price and how close it is to the gen it's a no brainer...enjoy wearing it mate. Great pics buy the way..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 12, 2012 Thank you for this review, 1600m on case-back is a very minor issue indeed Is your watch also steel? as the light in the room makes it look red golden Gran It is steel.... some of those pics picked up a hue from the teak patio furniture I was shooting on. I agree - the caseback error is silly to even think about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 12, 2012 Look's very nice to me, given the price and how close it is to the gen it's a no brainer...enjoy wearing it mate. Great pics buy the way..... Thanks Dalboy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caliper 0 Posted April 12, 2012 good review, thanks great pictures too. Sometimes I wonder about those silly tells like 1500m in the caseback if they're made on purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 12, 2012 good review, thanks great pictures too. Sometimes I wonder about those silly tells like 1500m in the caseback if they're made on purpose. Thanks Caliper! We need to have something to giggle about lest we take this stuff too seriously!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted April 12, 2012 good review, thanks great pictures too. Sometimes I wonder about those silly tells like 1500m in the caseback if they're made on purpose. mixup with the Breitling Superocean 1500m me thinks...explains the lugs as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted April 12, 2012 If you'll wear watch case back up - it will hold 1500m pressure, if crystal up - only 500m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 12, 2012 If you'll wear watch case back up - it will hold 1500m pressure, if crystal up - only 500m. I was just going to swim backwards!!! Very nice Richard! Thank you Jeff! I love this one! (don't tell my other watches I said that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcagara08 31 Posted April 12, 2012 for me its fucking ugly! if I were the owner of breitling i'd fire the designer for this, seriously guys, this for me looks like a 5 dollar cheapie canal st quality and looks watch sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted April 12, 2012 for me its fucking ugly! if I were the owner of breitling i'd fire the designer for this, seriously guys, this for me looks like a 5 dollar cheapie canal st quality and looks watch sorry Care to show us some "good" looking ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 12, 2012 for me its fucking ugly!if I were the owner of breitling i'd fire the designer for this, seriously guys, this for me looks like a 5 dollar cheapie canal st quality and looks watch sorry Different strokes for different folks OK if you don't like it, but how you can tell quality from a photo escapes me. Go start a thread of your best rep please -- I want to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwatch 0 Posted April 13, 2012 for me its fucking ugly!if I were the owner of breitling i'd fire the designer for this, seriously guys, this for me looks like a 5 dollar cheapie canal st quality and looks watch sorry Different strokes for different folks OK if you don't like it, but how you can tell quality from a photo escapes me. Go start a thread of your best rep please -- I want to see. no worries you can find his watches in the hall of shame...maybe the bieber watch is more his speed...nice watch richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted April 13, 2012 VERY nice watch, indeed, mate. Love dial color and GMT hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arism 26 Posted April 13, 2012 Great looking watch! Love the cream dial and the contrasting GMT hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 13, 2012 Hey George and Arism! Thank you both for the compliments! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted April 13, 2012 for me its fucking ugly! if I were the owner of breitling i'd fire the designer for this, seriously guys, this for me looks like a 5 dollar cheapie canal st quality and looks watch sorry BREITLING is the Rococo of watches...so obviously it is an extreme taste Whats good about it that people will actually notice their watches BTW I do not own any Breits myself but love the SOH on mesh (thinking about it I actually do own a SOH ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arism 26 Posted April 13, 2012 You're welcome mate! Any pics of the movement under the hood? Just curious to see. I'd be mightily impressed to see engraved rotors etc for a watch at this price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 13, 2012 You're welcome mate! Any pics of the movement under the hood? Just curious to see. I'd be mightily impressed to see engraved rotors etc for a watch at this price. Sorry Ari... not today. Maybe I will crack open the hood this weekend for ya... I will try anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,499 Posted April 13, 2012 For $108 this is superb! It's probably not my favourite Breit of all time but it still looks good and will have great wrist-presence. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rumliman 0 Posted April 13, 2012 Are the size of the rep and the gen watch same? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 13, 2012 For $108 this is superb! It's probably not my favourite Breit of all time but it still looks good and will have great wrist-presence. Congrats! Thank you Del. That is greatly appreciated coming from a Breitling guy like you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted April 13, 2012 Are the size of the rep and the gen watch same? According to Breitling (and they should know) the diameter of the gen is 41mm. According to me... and my lack of precision is legendary... the diameter appears to be 42mm... that is if I count the teeth on the outside of the bezel. Close enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
