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Pre-Owned Breitling Transocean

The Breitling Transocean collection revives the refined, mid-century aesthetic of Breitling's 1950s and 60s travel watches. Blending chronometric precision with clean, understated design, these pre-owned models deliver vintage-inspired elegance for modern collectors.

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Breitling Transocean: Mid-Century Sophistication, Reimagined

Originally launched in 1958 to meet the needs of international travelers and airline pilots, the Breitling Transocean embodied a new era of precision and luxury in Swiss watchmaking. Revived in the 2010s with a modern twist, the collection pays tribute to the golden age of air travel while incorporating contemporary materials, complications, and COSC-certified movements. With their thin bezels, minimalist dials, and elegant cases, Transocean watches represent a more understated side of Breitling — ideal for collectors seeking vintage character with modern reliability.

Explore Pre-Owned Breitling Transocean Watches

The Breitling Transocean family channels the elegance and engineering spirit of the Jet Age. Originally introduced in 1958 for international travelers and airline professionals, it quickly became a symbol of mid-century refinement and technical excellence. Breitling reintroduced the Transocean in the 2010s with a lineup of chronographs, world timers, and simple three-hand models — all reflecting classic proportions and retro-modern design.

Refined Travel Complications

The Transocean Day & Date A45310 is a clean, balanced expression of daily functionality. With a steel case, silver dial, and applied indices, it delivers crisp legibility and casual versatility for everyday wear.

The Transocean Unitime RB0510 elevates global timekeeping with a world timer complication. Crafted in rose gold, it features a rotating city ring and dual time zone display — a standout reference for international travelers with an appreciation for traditional craftsmanship.

Chronograph Excellence

Chronographs remain a core part of the Transocean family. The Transocean Chronograph A45310 retains classic proportions and features subdials and tachymeter scale for precise timekeeping. Its design leans more vintage than Breitling's sport chronographs, making it an ideal dress chronograph.

Collectors also appreciate references like the A16310 , a 38mm stainless steel watch with a diamond bezel surrounding a white mother-of-pearl diamond dial — reminiscent of 1960s-era timepieces.

Transocean vs. Navitimer

While the Navitimer leans toward complex aviation instrumentation with slide rules and busy dials, the Transocean emphasizes clarity, elegance, and understated styling. Both collections reflect Breitling's heritage in pilot watches, but the Transocean offers a more refined and versatile look that easily transitions from business attire to weekend wear.

Explore the full selection of pre-owned Breitling watches at The 1916 Company, including Transocean, Navitimer, Superocean, and Avenger families. Each watch is authenticated, serviced, and sold with a two-year global warranty.

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The Transocean line is known for its vintage-inspired elegance, featuring world timers, chronographs, and clean dress models with COSC-certified movements.
The original Transocean debuted in 1958 and was revived in the 2010s with design cues from Breitling's golden age of travel watches.
Yes. Their clean dials, moderate dimensions, and modern reliability make them excellent daily wearers for collectors who prefer refined styling.
Notable complications include day/date displays, chronographs, and world timers — all integrated into understated, vintage-inspired cases.
While both serve travel and aviation themes, Transocean watches are more minimalist and dress-oriented, whereas Navitimers are designed for cockpit functionality.