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A vintage Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph wristwatch with a black strap and black-and-white dial rests on a textured silver surface.
The Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph, featuring a black bezel, black strap, and silver case, is displayed at an angle.
Side view of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph, featuring a black and silver case, black perforated strap, and rotating bezel.
Side view of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch, featuring a textured black strap and silver case, set against a white background.
The back of a Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph with a black Tropic rubber strap.
Close-up of a Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch face displaying the time at around 11:07.
Close-up of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch face, displaying the numbers 40 and 50, with white hour and minute hands.
The Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph is a vintage wristwatch with a black strap and a black-and-white dial, three hands, and two buttons.
A vintage Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph wristwatch with a black strap and black-and-white dial rests on a textured silver surface.
The Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph, featuring a black bezel, black strap, and silver case, is displayed at an angle.
Side view of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph, featuring a black and silver case, black perforated strap, and rotating bezel.
Side view of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch, featuring a textured black strap and silver case, set against a white background.
The back of a Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph with a black Tropic rubber strap.
Close-up of a Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch face displaying the time at around 11:07.
Close-up of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch face, displaying the numbers 40 and 50, with white hour and minute hands.
The Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph is a vintage wristwatch with a black strap and a black-and-white dial, three hands, and two buttons.
A vintage Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph wristwatch with a black strap and black-and-white dial rests on a textured silver surface.
The Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph, featuring a black bezel, black strap, and silver case, is displayed at an angle.
Side view of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph, featuring a black and silver case, black perforated strap, and rotating bezel.
Side view of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch, featuring a textured black strap and silver case, set against a white background.
The back of a Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph with a black Tropic rubber strap.
Close-up of a Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch face displaying the time at around 11:07.
Close-up of the Breitling Superocean Slow Counting Chronograph watch face, displaying the numbers 40 and 50, with white hour and minute hands.
Pre-Owned

Breitling Superocean 'Slow Counting' Chronograph

40940075/AS08702 42 mm
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Please keep in mind that these products are vintage and pre-owned, often with decades of history and wear. Exclusions apply.

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Back by a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase
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Details

This piece, however, a Superocean 'slow counting' chronograph, has developed a cult following amongst collectors of vintage watches, and rightfully so!

Released in 1965, the Reference 2005 replaced the earlier Superocean references released in the 1950s--the Reference 1004 (which did not feature a chronograph) and the chronograph Reference 807.

What makes this such a special piece is the functionality and layout of the chronograph feature: a minutes-only counter with a large, luminous central sweep hand.  Because it only counts minutes, it is difficult to know whether or not it is running with just a glance. 

To solve this problem, the dial features a circular aperture just about the 6:00 position.  When the chronograph isn't activated, this circle appears black and blends in with the rest of the dial. When engaged, the window turns white (now a more patinated, creamy white) to indicate to the wearer that the function is operating. And when stopped, a smaller dot appears, which reverts to black when reset.

Additional features include a 42mm stainless steel case with an acrylic crystal, a bidirectional rotating timing bezel with a Tritium pip at 12:00, an oversized crown and pushers, and a period black Tropic® rubber strap with a steel pin buckle.

The Reference 2005 is one of the most desirable vintage Breitlings ever produced, an unbelievably rare find on the market. In fact, it's so rare that this is only the fifth we've been able to offer in our  11 years of operation.

General

Condition

Pre-Owned

Brand

Breitling

Reference

40940075/AS08702

Product Code

40940075

Case

Case Size

42 mm

Case Shape

Round

Case Material

Steel

Bezel Material

Steel

Crystal

Plastic

Dial

Dial Color

Black

Dial Markers

Dots and Batons

Stone Set

No

Movement

Type

Hand Wound

Bracelet

Type

Strap