This Breitling Superocean replica puts a black dial inside the 42mm modern Superocean case, forming what amounts to the baseline configuration for the current production range. The A17375211B reference delivers a three-hand automatic diver without chronograph complications, keeping the dial clean and the case profile thinner than multi-register alternatives. A stainless steel case with a black uni-directional bezel and a screw-down crown sits on a black rubber strap, which makes this the plainest colourway of the current Superocean generation. Applied luminous indices complete the layout, and there is no date window at all, so nothing interrupts the black dial. If you are weighing it against other black divers, our guide shows how the Superocean stacks up against the Submariner and Seamaster.

Specifications

• Model: Superocean Automatic 42 (2022 generation)
• Reference: A17375211B1S1
• Case size: 42 mm
• Case: stainless steel with brushed and polished finishing
• Dial: black with white 10-60 minute flange, luminous applied indices and red SuperOcean script, no date
• Bezel: uni-directional, black insert with lumed pip at 12 (genuine: black ceramic)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
• Strap: black textured rubber
• Movement: clone Cal. Breitling 17, automatic, 28,800 vph
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; no date
• Power reserve: 36 hours (genuine Cal. Breitling 17: 38 hours)
• Water resistance: 50 m (genuine: 300 m)

The absence of chronograph sub-dials leaves the black face uncluttered, and the luminous plots on the indices provide readable contrast in both daylight and complete darkness. There is no date window and so no magnifier either, keeping the crystal surface clean.

Small Details on an All-Black Superocean

Black-on-steel dive watches exist in every brand’s catalog, which means the distinguishing details matter more than usual. On this Superocean, the white minute flange with large numerals from 10 to 60 gives the dial a different rhythm than the all-indices approach used by competing tool divers. The bezel markings use a serif-influenced font that references older diver models from the brand’s archive. Compare this to the blue Heritage Chronograph A13313161C on rubber, which adds complication and vintage styling to the same Superocean family name. The Superocean collection spans both modern and Heritage variants, and this 42mm black sits at the practical center of that entire range.

Superocean 42 Black Replica for Every Day

Every collection needs a workhorse, and in the Superocean lineup the black-dial 42mm fills that role without question. It pairs with anything, handles daily wear without drawing unwanted attention, and delivers standard automatic reliability in a conventional dive-watch format. It is the sensible entry point if you want the modern Superocean look without a Heritage aesthetic or an oversized case.