I’ve seen a few floating around online. Some are advertised in German – “Breitling Fake Uhren kaufen” – which, loosely translated, means “Buy Breitling Fake Watches.” Which, okay, at least they’re upfront about it? Then you’ve got the whole “Swiss Replica” thing. That’s supposed to imply some kind of superior craftsmanship, right? Like, *Swiss* fake… sounds fancy, I guess.
The Superocean Heritage, especially with the blue dial, seems to be a popular target for the replica makers. I saw one described as the “Breitling Superocean Heritage Blue Dial Automatic AB2010161C1A1 Replica.” Long name, right? They go on about the 904L stainless steel (whatever *that* is, sounds expensive!), the 42mm case size, and how thick it is. Honestly, all those numbers kinda blur together after a while. I mean, who’s really going to measure your watch with a ruler? (Besides maybe a super-obsessed watch geek, I guess).
And then there’s the price. Some of these “premium” replicas are still going for like, seven hundred bucks! Seven *hundred*! For a fake! That seems… excessive, doesn’t it? I mean, you could almost buy a *real* decent watch for that kind of money. I guess it all depends on how much you want to *look* like you have a Breitling.
But here’s the thing that kinda bugs me. Some sites try to sell these as, like, an “experience of luxury and precision.” Dude, it’s a *replica*. It’s not *really* luxury. It’s pretending. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with pretending, let’s not get all high and mighty about it, okay?
I also saw a review of a Superocean 44 Special replica, and the guy was saying it’s nothing like the real Superocean II. Apparently Breitling calls it an “ocean pilot,” which is a total marketing gimmick anyway, but still, the review makes it sound like the replica doesn’t even *try* to be a pilot’s watch. What’s the point then?