From Breitling's origins in the Swiss Jura in 1884 to the heritage inception of Cutler and Gross in 1969 London, many miles and decades of legacy span between them. Yet both industry leaders are bound by a deep-rooted devotion to craft and an unwavering eye for detail, expressed through enduring traditions and meticulous design codes.
Each Superocean Heritage timepiece undergoes hours of precise, hands-on work, a process that has remained largely unchanged since Breitling’s earliest days. Similarly, Cutler and Gross tells a narrative of eyewear etched in decades of artisanal practice, where beautiful styles become art with a purpose.
Our latest collaboration welcomes a series of sunglasses inspired by the Superocean Heritage timepiece. Though each serves an independent function, one tracking time and the other shielding from it, they are united by a shared goal of function that meets an exquisite form.
The Léman 0001 in Dark Grey and Havana.
Clarity and Focus
A protector of masterpieces and a preserver of careful artistry, glass is a material with purpose. From the fine pane shielding Salvador Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory, 1931 to the architectural transparency of cockpit windows on a Boeing 747 aircraft. Glass exists in design through strength, and is used in timepieces and eyewear alike.
In fine watchmaking, the cambered sapphire crystal acts like a shield to safeguard the delicate inner workings of a Superocean Heritage. It sets an invisible boundary between the external world and internal precision of the calibre. On each of the five Limited Edition sunglass styles, the ZEISS LightPro® sun lenses perform a similar role by defending you from harmful UV rays while providing visual clarity.
Two parallel functions to protect what is vital, and refine what we see.
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The Biarritz 0003 in Classic Havana and the Superocean Heritage B01 42 timepiece.
The First Look
The common saying is to never judge a book by its cover, yet as humans we tend to form instant reactions to the first visual appearance we see. While heritage and craft spans deeper than the surface, each sunglass style and timepiece ensures superb detail from the first glance and beyond.
Naturally our eyes will pick up on the unique colours that make up a frame or watch, whether that be the Classic Navy Blue of the Marisol 0005, or the matching dial of the Superocean Heritage. These design cues are two ways to express individuality through a subtle hint of colour, intended as either a discreet finish or a more vivid statement.
The Marisol 0005 in Deep Blue Crystal and the Superocean Heritage B31 44 timepiece.
At the Core
From the Guggenheim museums to the ancient arches of the Parthenon built in the 5th century BC, purpose-built architecture starts by laying the groundwork. Where the strongest elements are a crucial step, and both timepieces and eyewear follow this notion.
In watchmaking, the Milanese bracelet of a Breitling timepiece balances structure with style and in result ensures it stays in place on your wrist without moving. It is a weave of precision that is both elegant and an anchor. In a similar fashion, the Milanese core wire of Cutler and Gross eyewear both supports and shapes the silhouette. It reinforces the style without overwhelming it, and in turn the inherent design gives strength and a beautiful backbone.
The Marisol 0005 in Deep Blue Crystal and the Superocean Heritage B31 44 timepiece.
A Mark of Mastery
The modern-day word logo, short for logotype, stems from the Greek meaning ‘to mark with a word or speech’. Dating back as far as Ancient Egyptians in 3200 BC, symbols have been used as a hallmark to identify something that is signature or owned by one.
Today logos are used as a loud or sometimes quiet mark of confidence. Throughout Cutler and Gross collections you will find the Oyster pin, which holds over half a century of heritage and is a symbol designed to be recognised by those who know, as an emblem of trust.
In a similar vein, every Breitling timepiece features their script B logo which brings a similar sense of distinction. It’s a letter of tradition and quality. While this stamp has gone through evolving iterations over their 141-year legacy, you will always find it inscribed along the dial, crown and strap of a Superocean Heritage.
The Cloudbreak 0004 in Classic Havana and the Superocean Heritage B31 42 timepiece.
Leading the Way
Breitling’s arrow hour hand on the dial is more than a design choice. It is engineered for instant legibility underwater and made distinct from the spear minute hand to provide divers with clarity while reading a timepiece. These sharply defined hands glow against the dial, cutting through darkness with clarity. For land, air or sea they speak to the Swiss brand’s heritage of precision under pressure.
Those same luminous lacquer-filled arrows appear as the temple tips of each sunglass from the collaboration. All crafted by hand in our atelier, styles are given the signature detail to continue the dialogue between timekeeping and eyewear. A proving mark that Breitling and Cutler and Gross head in the same direction.
The Biarritz 0003 Limited Edition in 18K Red Gold and the Superocean Heritage B31 44 timepiece.
A Shared Vision
Though one lives on the wrist and the other is worn on the face, watches and sunglasses share a common language of heritage, precision and purpose. Breitling Eyewear by Cutler and Gross welcomes a series of five sunglass styles, and five limited-edition variations in Red Gold Titanium, paying tribute to two longstanding narratives.
Each style is crafted in our ateliers in Italy and Japan by expert artisans, fashioned in an exclusive production of only 500 frames. This collaboration pushes Cutler and Gross’s storied handcraftsmanship into a new dimension, celebrating the legacy and innovation at the heart of each brand.
Shop The Collaboration
A Counterpart in Craftsmanship
From Breitling's origins in the Swiss Jura in 1884 to the heritage inception of Cutler and Gross in 1969 London, many miles and decades of legacy span between them. Yet both industry leaders are bound by a deep-rooted devotion to craft and an unwavering eye for detail, expressed through enduring traditions and meticulous design codes.
Each Superocean Heritage timepiece undergoes hours of precise, hands-on work, a process that has remained largely unchanged since Breitling’s earliest days. Similarly, Cutler and Gross tells a narrative of eyewear etched in decades of artisanal practice, where beautiful styles become art with a purpose.
Our latest collaboration welcomes a series of sunglasses inspired by the Superocean Heritage timepiece. Though each serves an independent function, one tracking time and the other shielding from it, they are united by a shared goal of function that meets an exquisite form.
Clarity and Focus
A protector of masterpieces and a preserver of careful artistry, glass is a material with purpose. From the fine pane shielding Salvador Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory, 1931 to the architectural transparency of cockpit windows on a Boeing 747 aircraft. Glass exists in design through strength, and is used in timepieces and eyewear alike.
In fine watchmaking, the cambered sapphire crystal acts like a shield to safeguard the delicate inner workings of a Superocean Heritage. It sets an invisible boundary between the external world and internal precision of the calibre. On each of the five Limited Edition sunglass styles, the ZEISS LightPro® sun lenses perform a similar role by defending you from harmful UV rays while providing visual clarity.
Two parallel functions to protect what is vital, and refine what we see.
The First Look
The common saying is to never judge a book by its cover, yet as humans we tend to form instant reactions to the first visual appearance we see. While heritage and craft spans deeper than the surface, each sunglass style and timepiece ensures superb detail from the first glance and beyond.
Naturally our eyes will pick up on the unique colours that make up a frame or watch, whether that be the Classic Navy Blue of the Marisol 0005, or the matching dial of the Superocean Heritage. These design cues are two ways to express individuality through a subtle hint of colour, intended as either a discreet finish or a more vivid statement.
At the Core
From the Guggenheim museums to the ancient arches of the Parthenon built in the 5th century BC, purpose-built architecture starts by laying the groundwork. Where the strongest elements are a crucial step, and both timepieces and eyewear follow this notion.
In watchmaking, the Milanese bracelet of a Breitling timepiece balances structure with style and in result ensures it stays in place on your wrist without moving. It is a weave of precision that is both elegant and an anchor. In a similar fashion, the Milanese core wire of Cutler and Gross eyewear both supports and shapes the silhouette. It reinforces the style without overwhelming it, and in turn the inherent design gives strength and a beautiful backbone.
A Mark of Mastery
The modern-day word logo, short for logotype, stems from the Greek meaning ‘to mark with a word or speech’. Dating back as far as Ancient Egyptians in 3200 BC, symbols have been used as a hallmark to identify something that is signature or owned by one.
Today logos are used as a loud or sometimes quiet mark of confidence. Throughout Cutler and Gross collections you will find the Oyster pin, which holds over half a century of heritage and is a symbol designed to be recognised by those who know, as an emblem of trust.
In a similar vein, every Breitling timepiece features their script B logo which brings a similar sense of distinction. It’s a letter of tradition and quality. While this stamp has gone through evolving iterations over their 141-year legacy, you will always find it inscribed along the dial, crown and strap of a Superocean Heritage.
Leading the Way
Breitling’s arrow hour hand on the dial is more than a design choice. It is engineered for instant legibility underwater and made distinct from the spear minute hand to provide divers with clarity while reading a timepiece. These sharply defined hands glow against the dial, cutting through darkness with clarity. For land, air or sea they speak to the Swiss brand’s heritage of precision under pressure.
Those same luminous lacquer-filled arrows appear as the temple tips of each sunglass from the collaboration. All crafted by hand in our atelier, styles are given the signature detail to continue the dialogue between timekeeping and eyewear. A proving mark that Breitling and Cutler and Gross head in the same direction.
A Shared Vision
Though one lives on the wrist and the other is worn on the face, watches and sunglasses share a common language of heritage, precision and purpose. Breitling Eyewear by Cutler and Gross welcomes a series of five sunglass styles, and five limited-edition variations in Red Gold Titanium, paying tribute to two longstanding narratives.
Each style is crafted in our ateliers in Italy and Japan by expert artisans, fashioned in an exclusive production of only 500 frames. This collaboration pushes Cutler and Gross’s storied handcraftsmanship into a new dimension, celebrating the legacy and innovation at the heart of each brand.
Shop The Collaboration