Breitling Superocean Rainbow arrives as a trio of limited-edition dive watches that remake a 1960s Superocean Slow Motion design with rainbow Super-LumiNova hour markers and hands, the company said.
Breitling said the new Superocean Rainbow models apply the brand’s functional dive-watch DNA while adding a colorful visual twist for collectors who want a sporty tool watch with a distinctive look.
Breitling Superocean Rainbow, inspired by a 1960s Slow Motion model
The Superocean Slow Motion, introduced in the 1960s as diving became a popular sport, emphasized legibility and simplified nonessential functions, Breitling said.
That original design featured bold minute markings, luminous baton hour indices and a unique paddle-shaped hand, traits the company said it has carried into the Superocean Rainbow series.
Rainbow lume and modern legibility
The new Superocean Rainbow models coat the hour markers and hands in Super-LumiNova®, arranged in a seven-color gradient of yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, red and orange, Breitling said.
Breitling said the rainbow treatment preserves strong daytime and low-light legibility while contrasting with the dial layout to create a look that differs from traditional dive watches.
Limited runs, two white variants and one black
Breitling said it is launching three limited Superocean Rainbow references: two 42 mm and 36 mm white-dial versions with white ceramic unidirectional bezels and white Diver Pro rubber straps, each limited to 150 pieces.
Those white models carry screw-down casebacks engraved with the words “ONE OF 150,” the company said. A third 42 mm reference uses an all-black finish, including a black dial, black ceramic bezel and black rubber strap, and is limited to 200 pieces with a caseback marked “ONE OF 200.”
Caliber, case specs and diving capability
All three Superocean Rainbow watches are powered by Breitling Caliber 17, an automatic movement with a bidirectional ball-bearing winding system that runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, the company said.
Breitling said the movement offers about 38 hours of power reserve and is certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute, commonly known as COSC. The watches display hours, minutes and seconds.
The 42 mm cases measure 42 millimeters across and 12.56 millimeters thick; the 36 mm case has a thickness of 12.21 millimeters, Breitling said. The company said the stainless steel cases feature domed sapphire crystals with double anti-reflective treatment.
Breitling said the Superocean Rainbow family is rated to 300 meters of water resistance, and includes a screw-down crown and a unidirectional ceramic bezel suited for diving and water sports.
Strap, fit and everyday wear
The Diver Pro rubber strap has been a hallmark of the Superocean line, and Breitling said the strap here pairs a lightweight feel with a stainless steel folding clasp and a 15 mm micro-adjust system for fit adjustments.
Breitling said the strap is designed to stay secure whether worn over diving gear or as a daily sport watch, and that the collection links the brand’s Slow Motion heritage to a contemporary color-forward presentation.
Breitling said the Superocean Rainbow limited editions combine the brand’s dive-watch tradition with contemporary styling, and that the rainbow-lumed markers, 300-meter rating, COSC-certified movement and low-production quantities make the release one of the season’s most talked-about Superocean additions.
