I have been a Breitling fan for a long time. I love the fact that these watches were built for pioneering aviators, not the case today, but it is a slight reminder that the watch was indeed a tool. I have had the privilege to wear and own a couple of watches from the brand but the Breitling Transocean Chronograph stood out for me.

The Transocean line was intended to be the more luxurious Breitling “for the passengers, not the pilot” and you can see that. The case is all polished with a gorgeous bevelling on the lugs, the bracelet is the famous mesh bracelet which is well made and has a substantial clasp. The build quality of the watch is fantastic, it has the fit and finish that you would expect from a luxury watch.

The movement in this Breitling Transocean Chronograph is the B01 chronograph movement with a column wheel and a 70-hour power reserve. The movement is well finished, reliable and it is an integrated chronograph. The dial is simply perfect, well balanced, and pays homage to the top time of the ’60s.

The watch is similar to wearing vintage without the hassle that comes with a vintage watch. On the wrist it sits well. I have relatively large wrists so the 43mm case fits well. It is versatile, the watch goes well with casual and semi-formal clothes although the case thickness makes it difficult to wear under a shirt cuff, but overall it is an incredibly versatile watch.

The watch has a water resistance of 100M which makes it ok for swimming but being a chronograph it is not going to be suitable for diving.

Overall the watch has impressed me in many ways, the vintage-inspired design, the innovative in-house movement and overall build quality are truly outstanding. I can confidently say that this is one of the best modern https://fifthwrist.com/brands/breitling/ out there. It has “balance” in the overall design.

As the only chronograph watch in my collection, it has truly satisfied me.