Launched in the 1960s, Breitling’s Superocean reference 2005 was very well received and achieved overnight success. Unlike most chronograph watches which feature a hand that displays a seconds-counter, the present watch has a distinctive feature that distinguishes itself from its peers – an intriguing chronograph complication with a single hand counting elapsed minutes. This model is often referred to as “Slow Moving Chronograph”, due to the fact that it only counts minutes.

The window at 6 o'clock shows a black circle when the chronograph is not running, a white circle when activated, and a small dot when stopped. The present watch was also fitted with a seconds subsidiary register at 9 o’clock. The reference 2005 features a Venus 188 caliber manual movement housed in a beautiful, slick stainless steel case. The present watch is in great condition and is a true rarity in the secondary market.