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Breitling Super Ocean 2005 Slow Chrono Double Signed Lip

Partially verified

This wristwatch is a Breitling Super Ocean reference 2005, widely referred to as a 'slow chrono'. It features a 42mm steel case and is distinguished by a dial bearing signatures from both Breitling and the French retailer Lip. The chronograph function is designed to measure minutes rather than seconds, utilizing a diamond-shaped hand to track elapsed time. The dial incorporates an aperture in the lower half that provides a visual status indication for the chronograph function, displaying different colors when the mechanism is disengaged, running, or stopped. The movement is a modified Venus 188 caliber. The watch is equipped with a winding crown marked with a large 'B'. It is provided on a Bulang and Sons leather strap and includes a leather pouch. The auction description reports the watch has been serviced.

Front view of the Breitling Super Ocean 2005, showing the dual-signed dial, chronograph aperture, and black bezel.
Front view of the Breitling Super Ocean 2005, showing the dual-signed dial, chronograph aperture, and black bezel. — Bulang & Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bulangandsons.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Breitling/Lip
Reference
2005
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1965
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Case

The watch features a 42mm steel case and a black rotating bezel. The dial is notable for its dual-branded signatures, displaying both Breitling and the retailer Lip. A distinctive feature of this model is the chronograph function, which uses a diamond-shaped hand to track elapsed minutes instead of the traditional seconds.

Integrated into the lower portion of the dial is an aperture that displays the state of the chronograph. This indicator transitions between colors to communicate whether the timer is currently disengaged, running, or stopped in a specific position, aiding in readability for its intended use as a diver's chronograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “the dial is signed both Breitling and Lip”
  • “features an aperture in the bottom half that indicates whether the chrono is disengaged (black), running (full cream) or stopped ‘in position’ (half black, half cream)”

Movement and Functionality

The timepiece is powered by a modified Venus 188 movement. This caliber has been adapted specifically to support the minute-recording chronograph mechanism, differentiating it from standard three-register or two-register chronographs of the period.

The winding crown features the signature large 'B' design, associated with Breitling watches of this era. The auction description reports that the movement has undergone a full service by their watchmaker.

Evidence for this section
  • “Modified Venus 188 movement”
  • “benefits from having the original ‘Large B’ Breitling winding crown”
  • “fully serviced by our watchmaker”

Provenance and Manufacturer

The inclusion of the Lip signature on the dial indicates its historical association with the French retailer Lip, which operated as both a retailer and a manufacturer.

The item is offered as an individually identified example of the reference 2005 Super Ocean. It is supplied with a leather pouch provided by the vendor.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dates to 1965”
  • “LIP was a French Retailer and watchbrand”
  • “Breitling Super-Ocean 2005 is maybe one of the rarest watches we have offered”

Open research questions

  • What specific contract or commercial agreement existed between Breitling and Lip regarding these co-signed dials?
  • Are there recorded production numbers for the reference 2005 with the Lip co-branding?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Breitling Super Ocean 2005 Slow Chrono Double Signed Lip
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference2005“reference 2005”
ManufacturerBreitling“Breitling Super-Ocean 2005”
MovementModified Venus 188“Modified Venus 188 movement”
Case Size42mm“42mm steel case”
Date1965“Dates to 1965”
DialBreitling and Lip signature“the dial is signed both Breitling and Lip”
Chronograph functionMinutes tracking“the distinctive diamond-shape chronograph measures minutes instead of seconds”

Visible details

  • Dial signed 'BREITLING GENEVE' and 'LIP'
  • Chronograph status indicator aperture at the 6 o'clock position
  • Black bi-directional rotating bezel with minute graduation
  • Modified Venus 188 movement visible through the case back

Research qualifications

  • The exact provenance of the 'Lip' dual-signed dial configuration is not documented in the source
  • The source does not explicitly state if the watch remains water-resistant to its original specifications

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Breitling Super Ocean 2005 با صفحه دو امضا Lip

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 097d5de9ba

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