Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 A17375
Specs, Market Price & Buying Guide
- The Breitling Superocean A17375 is the 42mm Superocean Automatic: a 300m diver with a unidirectional ceramic bezel, the time-only 'Slow Motion'-style dial (no date), and the COSC-certified Calibre 17.
- Market range: roughly $3,300–$4,000 gray or pre-owned against a $5,700 retail price (verified Sep 22, 2026 — recheck before acting).
- Availability: in current production in 42, 44 and 46mm. No AD wait — Breitling's gray-market discounts on this line are structural, not seasonal.
Representative dive-watch photo from the archive. Reference A17375 wears the 2022 'Slow Motion'-style time-only layout described in the specs below.
Market range $3,300–$4,000 · verified 2026-09-22
$5,700
Flat
Soft — gray market sits 25–40% under retail
Drifting down as retail rises and 2022-launch supply matures
Editorial estimate compiled from public listings — ranges move weekly. Verified 2026-09-22.
Checked 2026-09-22: in current production as the Superocean Automatic 42, on bracelet or rubber in multiple dial colors (A17375 reference family). No AD wait; unworn gray pieces trade at a standing discount.
Full specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Case | 42mm stainless steel, polished and brushed |
| Lug-to-lug | ~48mm (editorial measurement — verify) |
| Thickness | ~12.6mm |
| Lug width | ~20mm — verify before ordering straps |
| Movement | Breitling Calibre 17 (ETA-based), automatic, COSC chronometer-certified |
| Power reserve | ~38 hours |
| Crystal | Cambered sapphire, anti-reflective on both sides |
| Water resistance | 300m / 1,000ft, screw-down crown and case back |
| Bezel | Unidirectional 60-minute bezel with ceramic insert |
| Bracelet | Three-link steel bracelet or color-matched rubber strap, folding clasp |
| Dial | Time-only (no date), high-contrast minute ring, square minute hand — the 'Slow Motion' layout |
| Introduced | 2022 — the Superocean redesign reviving the 1960s Slow Motion diver's look |
How it wears, by wrist size
The floor of the comfort zone — 42mm with a ~48mm span wears its full size. Try before buying; the design reads bigger than the numbers.
The sweet spot. Sits flat, the bezel action is fingertip-friendly, and the bracelet tapers cleanly.
Proportionate with real presence; the 44mm sibling becomes an honest option if you want more.
Reads mid-size. Consider the Superocean 44 or 46 for balance.
Buy or skip?
Editorial take: 7.5/10 — one of the best-looking modern divers, best bought gray or pre-owned and never at retail.
The A17375 nails what Breitling does best: a big, clean, legible diver with genuine 300m hardware and a design language nobody else owns. The catch is the movement-to-price ratio — the Calibre 17 is a COSC-certified ETA derivative with a ~38-hour reserve in a $5,700 suit, and the gray market knows it, which is why unworn pieces sit $1,700+ under retail. Buy it at $3,500 and it's a sharp, distinctive diver; pay retail and you've donated the difference.
- You want an in-house movement — the Calibre 17 is a sourced, however well-regulated, engine
- You want a long power reserve — ~38 hours is the weakest spec on the sheet
- You want a date — the Slow Motion layout is deliberately time-only
Available alternatives (Amazon-priced)
Five thousand seven hundred dollars retail for a sourced-movement diver invites comparison shopping — and the gray market agrees. These alternatives run from the step-up flex to the $400 floor, clearly labeled:
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
The step up: METAS Master Chronometer, ceramic dial, 300m — the same real money, a generation ahead technically.
Check Amazon price ↗Tudor Pelagos 39
The tool-diver flex: titanium, in-house MT5400, 200m and the best clasp in the business.
Check Amazon price ↗Longines HydroConquest 41
The smart-money Swiss answer: 72-hour L888, ceramic bezel, 300m — half the real money.
Check Amazon price ↗Seiko Prospex King Turtle (SRPE93)
The honest floor: cushion case, sapphire, 200m and real dive heritage for $400-550.
Check Amazon price ↗A17375 vs. its siblings
| Reference | Case | Movement | Power reserve | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A17375 Superocean Automatic 42 (this watch) | 42mm | Cal. 17 | ~38h | The sweet-spot size — ceramic bezel, 300m, Slow Motion time-only dial |
| A17376 Superocean Automatic 44 | 44mm | Cal. 17 | ~38h | Same engine, bigger wrist presence — for 7.5-inch-plus wrists |
| A17378 Superocean Automatic 46 | 46mm | Cal. 17 | ~38h | The maximum-size option — a deliberate statement piece, not an everyday fit |
Ownership costs
| Cost item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service interval | Breitling suggests ~4–6 years; service on timing drift or moisture, whichever comes first |
| Typical service cost | $400–$600 for the ETA-based Calibre 17 — any competent watchmaker can do it (estimate — verify locally) |
| Insurance | Under most rider thresholds at ~$3.5k real — add it once your collection total crosses $10K |
| Parts availability | Excellent — Breitling's global service network, and ETA-base parts are ubiquitous |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Breitling Superocean A17375 discontinued?
No. As of our last check (Sep 22, 2026) the Superocean Automatic 42 is in current production in multiple dial colors, with 44mm and 46mm siblings alongside. Production status changes — recheck before relying on this.
Superocean 42 or Omega Seamaster 300M?
The Seamaster wins the spec war: METAS-certified movement, ceramic dial, stronger resale — at very similar gray-market money. The Breitling counters with the more distinctive design and a bolder wrist presence. Head says Omega; heart often says Breitling.
Is the Calibre 17 an in-house movement?
No — it's an ETA-derived automatic finished, regulated and COSC-certified by Breitling. Reliable and cheap to service anywhere; just don't pay in-house money for it.
Should I pay retail for a Superocean?
No — unworn gray-market pieces routinely list 25–40% under the $5,700 retail. Buy the seller: box, papers, and a return window.
Does the Superocean hold its value?
It takes a steep first-owner hit from retail, then flattens. Buying gray or pre-owned at $3,300–$4,000 means someone else already paid the depreciation.
Superocean 42, 44 or 46?
Same movement and dial layout at every size — it's purely wrist. Under 7 inches, the 42 is the only comfortable answer; above 7.5 the 44 opens up; the 46 is a deliberate statement, not an everyday watch.
Where to buy safely
$5,700 retail with full warranty and zero risk — but the same watch trades unworn for far less one click away.
$3,300–$4,000 for unworn or near-mint pieces. Buy the seller: box/papers, recent references, escrow for anything wired.
Not worth it for a current-production Breitling — buyer's premium eats the discount.
Cheapest and riskiest. Meet at a watchmaker; check bezel action, crown threads and timing against known-good examples.