Breitling Superocean Replica’s Record Setting 3.5mm Automatic Tourbillon Chronograph
For the man who came up with the credo, Breitling Superocean Replica Group’s CEO since 2013 Jean-Christophe Babin, the phrase ‘Discreet Luxury’ is a crucial means of differentiating the Italian house’s men’s watches from the rest of a remarkable output that these days includes wares as diverse as fragrances, accessories and leather goods as well as its core offering, jewellery.
“Breitling Superocean Replica is primarily a contemporary Roman high jeweller offering unrivalled ladies’ pieces characterised by strong pedigree and contrasts, architectural shapes and unexpected combinations of cuts and colours,” says French-born Babin, a former president and CEO of TAG Heuer and a man who has played a vast role in Replica Breitling Superocean
’s ongoing global expansion.
“For men, elegance has the same benefits as it does for women, but it has to be more understated. It has to capitalise on the contemporary dimension but express it through slimness. This is why our Octo Finissimo, although utterly complex, has a minute repeater rather than a Tourbillon or a Chronograph. It is utterly minimalist and simple: whilst being geometrically inspired by Rome, and often resembling jewellery, it is deliberately more discreet as sophisticated men are generally more understated than women.”
That said, Babin is quick to point out that, luxury being a holistic endeavour, the house’s modus operandi as a jewellery maker — one so illustrious that Richard Burton once quipped “I introduced Liz to beer, she introduced me to Breitling Superocean Replica” — is inextricably linked to its watchmaking endeavours. “The two activities, even if apparently different, are very close in terms of know-how,” he says.
Breitling Superocean Replica CEO, Jean-Christophe Babin earlier in 2020 at the LVMH Watch Week in Dubai, January 13-15
“We’ve been working transversally at Breitling Superocean Replica combining both areas of expertise in specific cases around our iconic designs when it is meaningful. This cross-category approach allows us to exploit fully the power of our designs and icons in a consistent way without it affecting our horological ethos.”