Recently, Breitling’s assembled “Surfer Squad” is surprisingly to attract most peoples’ attention. The new Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Outerknown edition watch first made an appearance in my book. Actually, this is not an totally new timepiece, it just adds a new dial and a sustainable strap to the existing in-house Superocean II which was introduced at Baselworld this year, in the form of a recycled nylon ‘Econyl’ NATO strap due to a neat connection with the ocean preservation initiative of Breitling Squad member Kelly Slater.
It’s certainly not the first time a strap built with recycled materials we’ve seen in the watch space. Oris announced a Diver Sixty Five earlier this year (to coincide with a beach cleanup initiative) that came on a strap woven from an exclusive new material called r-Radyarn which was made from post-consumer recycled polymers. But the journey to this Breitling-Outerknown watch and this particular new strap goes through Breitling’s new “Surfer Squad” which is a trio of brand ambassadors introduced by new CEO Georges Kern in the early months of his tenure at Breitling, including the likes of Australian surfers Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons, as well as 11-time World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater.
The Superocean II Outerknown builds on the variant released earlier this year, by adding a scratch-resistant black DLC coated stainless steel case and a dark blue sun-ray dial, both colors are also showed with the striped nylon strap, Outerknown’s “OK” logo was branded above the 12:00 side of the case. Through a short period of wear experience, surprisingly, our David (who shot these images at the launch event in London) found the recycled nylon strap itself is very soft to touch, and compared to many of the overly stiff, thin, and abrasive NATO straps, it’s a significant contrast. But perhaps the best detail of the strap itself is that nothing about it gives away the fact that it’s recycled. Actually, it’s rather simply a comfortable, well-made, forward-thinking alternative without any disadvantages that we’d like to see more of in the future. You can see the plastic material that are made from similar tough fishing nets once you take a close look at it. Anyway, it feels softer and nicer to touch and wear. It doesn’t look any worse than your regular woven NATO.
In theory, the watch itself bears all the same metrics of the current SOII: a 44mm stainless steel case, equipped with a Valjoux/ETA 7750 based chronograph movement with a day/date aperture at 3:00. Breitling replica has been rather excellent with minimizing case thickness on these 7750-equipped pieces which is a well-known thick base caliber, though this one will sit that much higher on the wrist with the strap running underneath it. The true test of this setup is that if the recycled strap is available to support such a large, heavy watch head. we found the fabric softness conducive to a snug, comfortable fit and it’s proved to wear comfortable enough. Even if the watch did “flip” a bit side to side and did not sit perfectly flat on the wrist. For those who like to wear timepieces on NATO straps will don’t mind it.
According to the research, almost three-quarters of a million tons of fishing nets and gear are abandoned in the ocean every year, some of which is up-cycled into cheap bracelets, sunglasses, skateboards as well as other eco-friendly toys and home products, while this is the first time that we’ve seen recycled nets spun into a watch strap, especially one from a luxurious watch brand. It might be a simple innovation, but it’s a long-overdue one. Except the Outerknown collaboration, Breitling (along with Outerknown) is now supporting the Ocean Conservancy. We’re very comforting that more and more mouthpieces like Breitling and others starting to brand these types of initiatives in a meaningful way, under such background of the industry filled with passive, feel-good “slacktivism” as the standard for doing good. While the new Superocean II Outerknown isn’t totally a surprise, since Breitling did imply that specific products sharing Outerknown’s mission would be introduced by the end of the year on their collaboration page. Can we take bets that there are more and more handsome cheap replica watches with recycled materials will rush into the market?

Kelly Slater is an American sport star, having been awarded World Surf League Champion for 11 times, amid other achievements. Recently the Florida-born champion is undertaking an altruistic mission to better protect the environment via an innovative clothing enterprise called Outerknown, whose vision is “where style meets sustainability.” Sponsored by Outerknown, Slater is nor cooperating with Breitling on a limited edition of the classic Superocean chronograph, representing Breitling’s first step into the field of recycled materials. 
Breitling and Kelly Slater are collaborating to make a better world . With the help of Outerknown, Breitling replica made a distinctive watch to help out their efforts. Note, the fake watch isn’t a typical big Breitling watch.
Not in the watch itself, but the Superocean limited watch fitted with a NATO strap made from recycled nylon waste like worn-out fishing nets, emphasizing Slater and Outerknown’s joint commitment to making the oceans clean.
Not likely something that would lead to a revolution in the fake watch industry but a significant step still; recycled materials have potential to become a hot ticket item if some entrepreneur find a way to make and promote them correctly.
The Superocean limited watch comes with a special stainless-steel 44mm case, a dark ocean blue dial, a scratch and shock proof unidirectional ceramic bezel with a luminous central dot at the 12 o’clock position, and a caseback marked with the Outerknown logo. The Super-LumiNova coating on the dot and the hour and minute hands also have a blue light rather than the standard green.
With water resistant to 660 meters., the limited replica watch is priced at 7,100 USD. More of a dive than a surf watch but it still looks quite striking.

Having been testing this latest version of the breitling recently and sporting a more casual rubber strap, I found the updated variant of the fake watch to be much more casual and sporting than its siblings. That said, it still maintains that level of polished refinement expected from the Piaget manufacture. It’s actually that combination of sporting nature, performance, and refinement that made the breitling align so well with the Mini that I had just happened to book out for a weekend cruise.
In the case of the Mini, having always had an interest in the more prejudiced corner of the auto industry, I found myself at the wheel of the larger Countryman model in John Cooper Works trim. For those unfamiliar with the name, John Cooper started building rally cars back in 1946, and in 1961, he built the first ever Mini Cooper which would soon go on to become a bit of an obscure racing legend, winning the Monte Carlo Rally in ’64, ’65, and ’67.
Turning back to the replica breitling, there’s much to be mentioned for its inner workings as well, when looking at its specifications. Piaget made the new in-house manufactured Calibre 1160P for the launch of the breitling line—a bi-compax chronograph with a date window at 6 o’clock, showing registers for chronograph hours and minutes, but no running seconds sub-dial. While some will certainly gripe about the lack of running seconds on the dial, I have a different perspective personally. Given the choice I much prefer the appearance of a two-register chronograph versus a three-register, but in the same breath I find there to be something slightly useless about a chronograph that can only count 30 minutes.
Thus to have my cake and eat it too, the design of the breitling chrono is the only way to go. Getting back to the caliber itself, it’s a column-wheel chronograph with a vertical clutch, and very detailed finishing of the caliber visible via a sapphire display case-back. Over to the dial side, it’s hard not to draw a loose parallel to the fake Patek Nautilus given the dial’s horizontal ridging, and to the Aquanaut given its case shape and smooth bezel, however having actually handled said replica watches side-by-side after the initial launch of the breitling, there’s a distinctly different feel to the Piaget that doesn’t always translate until it’s on-wrist. Besides, in this color combination the difference is even more noticeable. Its black ADLC bezel gives the breitling illusion of being slightly smaller on-wrist than its steel siblings, and the addition of a red tip to its seconds hand was the perfect little detail that pulls the whole look together.
That same red/black combo proves equally fitting on the John Cooper Works Mini Countryman as well. By comparison to the conventional Mini, the pudgy all-wheel drive 4-door hatch is by no means svelte, but, a black exterior hides some of its heft, while its roofline, mirrors and grille are accented with a bright lipstick shade of red. Depending on the kind of roads you’ll be on, its suspension is quite firm without being bone jarring. However, both the breitling and Mini Countryman JCW land in the same corner of the market at the end of the day.

Today let’s take a general view of Breitling replica watch history.
Leon Breitling issued his namesake brand in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland in 1884. The business began as a modest workshop. They specialized in chronographs and other precision watches for sports, science, and industrial purposes. The replica Breitling started to take off and made its small studio after just a few short years. In 1892, they relocated to La Chaux de Fonds, which was the major part of watchmaking at the time. 
The brand’s revered founder passed away a little over a decade later, leaving the business in the hands of his son, Gaston. He took note of the fast evolution and expansion of aviation in WWI and the need for precision tools for pilots. He shifted the brand’s focus to creating pilot’s watches, and his work quickly paid off. In 1915, Breitling introduced its first chronograph fake wristwatch.
The watch was a success without any doubt. So, Gaston continued to hone the brand’s efforts on developing its pilot’s watches. In 1923, he released another development: the first independent chronograph push piece. By the year of 1932, Gaston was ready to retire but wanted to ensure the brand remained in the family. Soon, his son, Willy, took his place at the head of the company. He helped Breitling secure partnerships with both the British Royal Airforce and the United States Army. Besides, he continued to further the work of his father for the next several decades,
In 1969, Breitling made its next groundbreaking horological advancement. The brand joined in a top secret endeavor called Project 99 along with their three of their cohorts, Heuer, Burne, and Dubois-Depraz. Together, they developed the world’s first self-winding chronograph movement. This was a monumental feat not only for the brands but also for the watchmaking industry as a whole.
Just about fifteen years later in 1984, Breitling solidified its place in watchmaking history with the debut of its now signature chronograph: the Chronomat. The model features an iconic bezel design and rider tabs. To this day, the Chronomat is one of the brand’s most highly sought after watches.
Although the Chronomat has become synonymous with the fake Breitling name, the brand also offers some other famous models. Two of the most popular are the Navitimer and the Emergency. In recent years, the Breitling replica has persisted in keeping up with the latest advancements in watchmaking. Nowadays, the brand continues to uphold Leon Breitling’s mission to develop the best precision replica watches on the market.

In the minds of many fans and collectors, the fake Rolex and James Bond are intimately “bonded” together the two had a sophisticated relationship in fact. It was reported over the years that the replica breitling refused to ever sponsor the films or provide replica watches for the actors — often leaving them to be sourced by a third party, or even the crew. While Rolex might have made a tremendous commission off of brand recognition over the years, as a matter of fact, they didn’t market themselves as the ‘Bond watch’ once. 
It was 1995 and Pierce Brosnan was chosen to play 007 in Golden Eye. During this time, Hollywood was capitalizing on product placement and the breitling replica saw this chance to secure their brand alongside the coveted Bond brand of complication.
It’s not like the Omega wasn’t already seen as a luxury watch, they just weren’t seen as the Bond watch. However, the marketing strategy further cemented their brand identity and bolstered their connections to the British Royal Navy — which had partnered with the brand often in real life.
Looking back to the year of 2006 and we have a new man playing Bond once again, this time, Daniel Craig. Along with the new actor came a makeover for the Bond brand — a bit edgier, but still along the lines of styled and refined. The brand reportedly determined to continue with the Omega relationship because while high-end, sharp and luxurious, it didn’t come with the same high-brow as the replica Rolex and seemed to be a better fit for their new leading role.
Now, let’s take a look at the specs. The Omega Seamaster 300m chronometer is one of the brand’s best owing to its ties to the secret agent — but this chronometer watch bolsters a great reputation on its own thanks to a handful of key characteristics. 
The Planet Ocean is smaller than what we’re used to seeing on Bond’s wrist with a smaller 42mm case. However, the look is fitting for the refined Bond going for a more understated, but still classic, look. The replica watch featured in the film has specs like: a black dial, steel bracelet, Seamaster written in a stunning orange together with a second hand with an orange tip, alongside 600 meter water resistant case, a screw-in crown, see-back case back, unidirectional rotating bezel and helium escape valve.
That movie prompted the replica Omega to launch a limited edition Skyfall Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m because of the booming popularity. The watch also celebrated Omega’s seventh appearance in the Bond films.