Review: Breitling Superocean Heritage II 42mm Ref# AB201012 **

[Mrapplebee]

*Noob sea dweller should I say

 

[icebang]

hello, I'm a beginner with the brand Breitling but 2 problems on my SOH2 from GF:
- very noisy rotor same a cheap version on 50$
- i find rehaut is very thick.
on the gen is it really thick?
we do not see on the photos because the angle of view is never the same.

Thanks

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[Thatwatchguy]

hello, I'm a beginner with the brand Breitling but 2 problems on my SOH2 from GF:
- very noisy rotor same a cheap version on 50$
- i find rehaut is very thick.
on the gen is it really thick?
we do not see on the photos because the angle of view is never the same.

Thanks

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The rotar is luck of the draw, mine is not noticeable...you can remove the rotor and just manually wind if it is that much of an issue.

And yes rehaut is thick, plenty of gen photos out there to compare to.

 

[icebang]

Thanks,
for the rotor, I'm going to put a micro drop of fat in the roll, it is the balls that make noise.
to open the case, without the breitling tool, a tip?
I tried the silicone ball of my other unsuccessful watches ..


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[Thatwatchguy]

Thanks,
for the rotor, I'm going to put a micro drop of fat in the roll, it is the balls that make noise.
to open the case, without the breitling tool, a tip?
I tried the silicone ball of my other unsuccessful watches ..


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I use the silicone friction ball with no issues now, it can be tricky if it is not at the right pressure just YouTube it..I was terrible at it my first couple of goes!

 

[icebang]

Ok i try it


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[tkingjr]

When I can't open the case back with the ball I use the following items. They are not the best quality but they work.
https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Repair-...26899041ZJXW7F
https://www.amazon.com/Dowswin-Remov...SGQSGT81RQJANC
You can find better quality tools at Esslinger
https://www.esslinger.com/watch-back-openers-and-closers/

 

[LaraA]

So, now that people have owned theirs for a while
Is it worth picking this up in black?
Did somone get the movement silent ?
Thanks alot

 

[LaraA]

The ”problems” i seem to have read is

wrong pearl
font too bold
date font
nosie rotor

any more ?
thanks

 

[tkingjr]

So, now that people have owned theirs for a while
Is it worth picking this up in black?
Did somone get the movement silent ?
Thanks alot

My watch is silent. It is a very nice Rep. Oh..Hold on a second. My wife is yelling something. I can't hear what she is saying..... Just joking

 

[Thatwatchguy]

The ”problems” i seem to have read is

wrong pearl
font too bold
date font
nosie rotor

any more ?
thanks

After owning this for a while and flipping a number of other Breitlings that I didn't gel with the "problems" are negligible IMO

wrong pearl - maybe but only when you magnify it 5 x
font too bold - this refers to the dial print which I cannot see at all
date font - this is a little misleading, some of the numbers are slightly different eg the 8 is more square but should be slightly rounded in the middle, and I could only see this when you magnify it! Most of the numbers look good on the wrist.
noisie rotor - again generalising all watches with this is misleading, many report it as fine (like mine). This appears to be hit and miss.

 

[wags]

After owning this for a while and flipping a number of other Breitlings that I didn't gel with the "problems" are negligible IMO

wrong pearl - maybe but only when you magnify it 5 x
font too bold - this refers to the dial print which I cannot see at all
date font - this is a little misleading, some of the numbers are slightly different eg the 8 is more square but should be slightly rounded in the middle, and I could only see this when you magnify it! Most of the numbers look good on the wrist.
noisie rotor - again generalising all watches with this is misleading, many report it as fine (like mine). This appears to be hit and miss.

Agreed, it's a fantastic rep.

Font is fine, and the numbers fill the window beautifully. Rotor noise is negligible on mine.

Under magnification, the pearl housing could be more pronounced, however in reality it's not an issue. The fact that we need to get microscopic about a minor detail just shows you how good this rep is!

 

[LaraA]

Post some pictures of your black SOH II 42 plz
thanks

 

[Thatwatchguy]

Post some pictures of your black SOH II 42 plz
thanks

Best pics are on page 1
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...ling-superocean-heritage-ii-42mm-ref-ab201012

 

[Thatwatchguy]

And a few on the gen mesh

 

[elconquistador]

Does the gen mesh taper 22 to 20?
I got a Staib, which is a great looking mesh, but not taper.

 

[Thatwatchguy]

It's 22/18, I thought it might be a bit small looking but on the wrist it is fantastic and suits the watch beautifully!

 

[leo6929]

I've been checking out the Staib mesh on the internet, for the price I think it is a great alternative to the gen

 

[apollo1965]

I've been checking out the Staib mesh on the internet, for the price I think it is a great alternative to the gen

Got the Staib myself and now awaiting arrival of GF Superocean Heritage ll. It also look great on my Superocean Steelfish and PO reps, quality is superb for 1/4 the price of the Gen. [h=1][/h]

 

[wags]

Here is my staib mesh, I highly recommend it.

Staib 2784 Fully polished. 22/20mm